kirk9
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| Is soundstage DEPTH a myth? cd318 - I have the software version of Dr. Choueri's BAACH and that certainly helps in locating the source in the soundstage. I've been intrigued with this concept and have used a Carver Sonic Hologram for many years before the BAACH technology. | |
| Is soundstage DEPTH a myth? Absolutely. But, like in the real world it's defined by the environment around the source and the volume (relative to other sounds) of the source. So, those are the parameters that must be in the original recording or at least engineered to sound ... | |
| Fantasy or reality? Inexpensive solid state preamps that get you 80% there? I very much like my Wyred4Sound STP-SE which combines the benefits of an active and passive. $2000 new, but maybe some used out there. | |
| Class D Amplification Announcement Sorry, but it arrived much earlier with Bruno Putzeys' NCore series at Hypex. | |
| Top 10 vintage cassette decks AIWA AD-F1000 - pretty much indistinguishable from vinyl when using Sony UX-Pro tapes. | |
| Why People Like Tekton Answered easily - they offer good value for the money (at least the pair I heard at AXPONA a few years back). Are they the last word in fidelity? No, but they certainly weren't bad. Do they have a family 'sound' characteristic? I don't know sin... | |
| Beautiful listening rooms I'm pretty happy with mine. DIY speakers (that sound absolutely great), March Audio P252, Wyred4Sound preamp and SML SU-9 DAC. | |
| Line Stage Preamps that blew you away $2500 Edition Wyred4Sound STP-SE. Very hard to beat and only $2K. | |
| Preamp recommendations for my system please Benchmark LA4 or Wyred4Sound STP-SE - both offer similar design concepts and either one would be a great choice for a quiet and neutral presentation. Forget those tube things. They will not bring you the truth. | |
| Science that explains why we hear differences in cables? What I hear is minute changes in frequency response.I'd say mostly correct.One of the better explanations on how resistance affects frequency...https://benchmarkmedia.com/blogs/application_notes/audio-myth-damping-factor-isnt-much-of-a-factor | |
| Science that explains why we hear differences in cables? If you believe that wire has capacitive and inductive properties… and different wires have different capacitive and inductive qualities (which can instantly be show on even a cheap multimeter)……. THEN…. All the science you need re. Analog cables i... | |
| Science that explains why we hear differences in cables? To those who don't believe cables make a difference, I often wonder at what point they would hear a difference. Would they think a solid piece of coat wire sounds as good as the Silversmith? I often hear that any competently-engineered wire will s... | |
| Stereo Preamp suggestion Absolutely love my Wyred4Sound STP-SE. Don't buy anything else without hearing this one. Some very nice reviews are out there as well. | |
| How important is the pre-amp? Essential for getting the most out of the source. Don't fall for the story of using a DAC output alone. It is lifeless and unrealistic on every DAC I've tried this with. I know, digital is digital, blah blah, but something goes wrong without a qua... | |
| cassettes CAN sound better than vinyl. Not even close. Vinyl wins even with a moderate turntable and cartridge. |