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| Network Switches @rivinyl Try this cable and see whether it brings any audible improvement over your standard cable. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08GCVWRY2?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_TYB58WNP1WXQEYC5CGND | |
| Metal or Carbon Resistors - Which is better? A 300B amplifier can sound dynamic if it has a properly designed driver circuit. The 300B tube is much more difficult to drive than 2a3, 45 and px25. @alexberger Agreed with your assessment. A 300B amp can sound very dynamic, but it all comes... | |
| Metal or Carbon Resistors - Which is better? All of those recommended other than Metal or Carbon resistors, appreciate your input. Unfortunately, manufacturer only offers metal or carbon resistor option. I am keeping my options open but all bets are off if I stumble across a Shindo Monbrison... | |
| Metal or Carbon Resistors - Which is better? @larryi Appreciate the thoughtful take and advice. I wouldn’t be here if I didn’t keep an open mind :-) | |
| Metal or Carbon Resistors - Which is better? “For some passive linestages, the resistors are almost the whole game—they have a few switches/selector, and attenuation means a stepped attenuator or relay switching of different combination of resistors. The right choice is important.” +1, @la... | |
| Metal or Carbon Resistors - Which is better? @larryi @sns You’re both spot on and get my dilemma. No matter what I choose, it’s going to be a bit of tradeoff, resolution and precision vs. romance and presence. Sometimes the right choice isn’t about specs, it’s about what makes the music ... | |
| Last night the Music took over…. @ghdprentice Glad to hear you like the album. Another favorite, if may suggest - Ben Webster Meets Oscar Peterson. Qobuz 24bit/192kHz is pretty darn good but AP’s vinyl is another level. @pindac I am a huge believer of synergy. You are ... | |
| Does cover art of an album or recording influences your purchase? @devinplombier Absolutely I feel the same as I have manage to collect some rare gems. Album art gave the music a physical presence, a personality before you even dropped the needle. Streaming is incredibly convenient and I can’t understate its ... | |
| Last night the Music took over…. 🎷 Prisoner of Love — Coleman Hawkins & Ben Webster Two tenor titans in perfect harmony. Smoky, tender and unhurried. Hawkins brings the depth, Webster the warmth and together, they breathe this ballad into something timeless. Not just played…... | |
| Does cover art of an album or recording influences your purchase? @onhwy61 Imagine a world where every album came in plain white cardboard… no art, no vibe, just a stamped title. That was the reality for a lot of bootlegs back in the ’70s and while the music might’ve been gold, it definitely missed that emotio... | |
| Last night the Music took over…. @big_greg I can totally relate. Isn’t it amazing how stepping away can reset your ears? Glad you’re back and reconnecting with your system, I know those moments make all the effort worth it. Nothing like falling in love with your setup all over ... | |
| Does cover art of an album or recording influences your purchase? @wsrrsw Totally agree. A book like this is a time machine, every page captures a vibe. Sometimes the cover sets the mood even before the first note plays. Definitely belongs in my library… so I just placed the order. Can’t wait to flip through i... | |
| Last night the Music took over…. @slaw That’s an incredible journey, rich with wisdom, trial and error, and deep listening. I couldn’t agree more, room acoustics and system synergy matter far more than most of us realize early on. Once you hear the sound in a properly acoustica... | |
| Does cover art of an album or recording influences your purchase? One of my all time favorites, Bruce Springsteen’s Born in the U.S.A…. that iconic image of denim, a ball cap, and the flag. At first glance, it looks patriotic. But paired with the music, it reveals something deeper: working-class struggle, pride... | |
| Last night the Music took over…. “Your system is the best system you’ve ever heard until you hear something better". @devinplombier No argument there but having heard so many different system and seeing how my own system has evolved over the years I would say this; my current s... |