lanx0003
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| Make speakers disappear. Simple, cheap I have white speakers. Should I paint them black too? Can I have speakers painted to match the walls instead?? I am thinking painting all equipment including rack to match the walls and make them ALL disappeared to make my wife happier. | |
| Just about to pull the trigger on Pontus 15th ... @sls883 Is it the R30? I believe the prototype has been demoed at some shows. If it's what I think it is, this would be the R2R version of the X30, replicating its features—such as the OCXO clock, relay-based R2R volume control, built-in linear p... | |
| Just about to pull the trigger on Pontus 15th ... @sls883 The plan for the clock will depend on whether I purchase the Gustard. At this point, I'm leaning toward the X30. The X26 III is only marginally better than the D90 III Discrete, which I've kept for my second system. The µDAC is still u... | |
| Bluesound node 2024 vs Cambridge Audio AXN 10 +1 CA for sure price wise. In terms of SQ, only most recent Nano and Icon from BS could compete based on the numerous reviews. | |
| Just about to pull the trigger on Pontus 15th ... @ozzy62 I guess none of the Audiogoners here are able to address this good question, but Tarun, A British Audiophile, is one of the reviewers who closely traces the evolution of the Pontus and Venus DACs and could possibly offer some insights (se... | |
| If there is one thing you could change in your current system. What would it be? DAC/DDC/Clock | |
| Test @richardbrand A giant, stripped-naked human pyramid in a big, sensual dancing scene between two lovebirds from a biblical story doesn’t quite click. It might be a modern interpretation of a legendary opera - interesting. I do like the music, thou... | |
| ??? WHY WHY WHY ??? Class A vs Everything Else Try Accuphase A36, A48, A75 or A80 depending on your need. They run cooler than Pass Labs counterparts. | |
| Speakers for 2nd System! Immediately, I think of Volti Audio speakers—high sensitivity and capable of reaching down into the mid-30 Hz range. However, to me, they’re not that pretty. The next recommendation that comes to mind is the Buchardt E50 or the S400 II, which I ow... | |
| Test @richardbrand As a conductor without formal conservatory training, Mr. Kaplan faced significant criticism and rejection from the classical music world during the early stages of his conducting career. However, his dedication, scholarly commitment,... | |
| Stacking Not wise. The subwoofer generates strong low-frequency energy and vibration, which can transfer to the speaker and create additional resonances that interact with the speaker’s own natural resonance. Additionally, the La Scala is 40 inches tall,... | |
| The DAC Scam - Almost everyone believes the hype Op, wonder how Smsl PL200T stacks up with ET3? Much cheaper (only $499), additional 10Mhz clock input AND, more importantly, ability to use LPS for sound improvement. Maybe another nontrivial improvement, Wow! | |
| Test Sorry, two critiques. First, Janos Starker's cello just doesn't sound right to my ears—it's lean and dull—in Tchaikovsky's Variations on a Rococo Theme (#3) from this collection. If you go back to the original recording this excerpt comes from, t... | |
| use of ChatGPT for HIFI There is a lot of misinformation in AI-generated materials — I mean, a lot. Make sure you have the ability to judge and/or verify what’s right and what’s wrong. I see AI as a tool to help locate useful information, provided it's deemed reliable. | |
| How large (or small) is the audiophile market? Again, AI can read but it can’t judge. Yet. Yes, I concur, @gano. Don’t get me wrong—I see AI as a tool to help locate useful information, provided it’s deemed reliable. That’s all. I do recognize that there are many mistakes in AI-generated in... |