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| Hidizs AP 80 Pro - Alternative to Laptop with long USB cable and Schiit DAC? Connect Onkyo to Network: need find out how 'convenient' acces to music is via Onkyo on network. How does the Onkyo DAC compare to the Modi? Will look into cost of a Wiim (is that a "streamer" or a "netowork player" or ???) I assume music 'contr... | |
| If the DAC is the same, how different do CD transports sound? With my GREAT (top flight, best ever) sounding office system (considered junk level for most here) where I rotate through lots of equipment and do my casual listening, I finally connected my office laptop to the receiver. Then did a simple compari... | |
| Am I broken? Am I stuck? Do I have to return my audiophile card now? Just do in home session to compare, then pick. ONLY way to do it for ANY speaker on ANY budget on ANY system. | |
| Best Floorstanding Speakers Buyers Guide 2023 ! @grislybutter At my count, there are 3 'best' floorstanding speakers under $5k on that list. To earn ANY credibility, I would suggest that such a list should be made up of speakers 80% be under $5k, 15% under $10k, 4% under $50k, 1% over $50k. | |
| Some observations from a former skeptic - and a question Good post. Confirms my thinking. Any part in of system has an impact on sound. Some impacts are too minute to be noticed, depending on the 'noise level' or 'quality' of the system. On a high quality system like mine ($4,000 including room($0)) and... | |
| Perplexed on how single driver speakers can cover such a large Hz range And there is that little thing called MASS and the other one ACCELERATION (btw, they don't like each other much). So yeah, and can CLEARLY feel the OP. Imagine the force needed to shake that massive cone 10,000 times per second back and forth. Obv... | |
| Why is solid state more popular when tubes are better? Luckily, there is one correct answer: tubes are NOT 'better'. On the other hand, I find blue much better than red. But sour better than sweet. Both are certainly scientifically documented. | |
| What speaker could safely be ordered without hearing it first? Since I like to 'compare and keep', I bought an SVS center speaker so I could compare with my current and took advance of they really 'no questions asked' try at home police. Ordered. Tested for 2 weeks. Put back in box. Received return label. Mai... | |
| The Snob Appeal Premium The ROOM has so much more influence tham (one poster above indicating '10,000 to build') vs say 1,000 cost to build. Consequently, the 58k speaker will potentially sound WORSE than the 5k speaker in that same room. And A vs B is the ONLY way (as... | |
| Bookshelf Speakers Sitting On Dual Subs? When I think of low frequency vibration damping, I am always thinking high mass (example: thick steel/granite/concrete plate) sandwitched between think damping (rubber has great internal damping) matts (from high density machine/work matts to soft... | |
| When are speakers considered Hi-Fi and not Mid-Fi??? When you or I SAY SO. Some think Hi only refers to the money spent, and not to the fidelity. Hency the abundance of gear that is priced at $1000 and costs $10 to make (or $100,000 costing $1,000). | |
| Modifying Crossovers Regarding modifying OEM parts/materials, in my case vintage (Infinity Quantum 2): still undecided between "they know better than me what is good" (here: tiny thin cheap internal wiring) or "it can't truly be cost that they chose those cheapo wire... | |
| Modifying Crossovers The item (drivers, cabinets, materials, crossover) look well built. I am curious "a new entry-level speaker at an affordable price" if I should fetch a handfull of 100 dollar bills and go get myself a pair? What IS the 'entry level' price for the ... | |
| Is it possible for a high end manufacturer to overprice their goods? One definition of 'overpricing' is that in the revenue (quantity x price) drops. This is the case in an 'efficient' market with full 'price elasticity' (the cheaper you make it the more you sell) with full working supply and demand balance. No... | |
| Best Floorstanding Speakers Buyers Guide 2023 ! "Buyers Guide"? They could have just printed a sign: "Exit" so 99% of buyers that by accident or misguided ventured 'in' there can get the hell out quickly. Before they collapse in a laughing attack from seeing people actually spending such nutt... |