lanx0003
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| Which power cord should you buy first I bought 10 awg shielded power cable for my power amp first and, gradually, 12 awg or 14 awg shielded cables for the rest of the gears. My Monster power conditioner has a pretty beefy shielded cable so I don’t worry about it. | |
| Holographic DAC With Air And Decay The Gustard X30 was just announced in June and became available on the market this August. While I haven’t heard it myself, it has received top ratings for soundstage size, to the best of my knowledge. I just wanted to bring it to your attention. ... | |
| Bluesound mode not really cutting it @helomech I owned A6 for a 30-day period, auditioned Node X and now had MXN10 under my possession (and planned to keep it for my 2nd system). Here are my impressions: A6 -> a bit too bright and SS is within speakers. Nothing special not worth t... | |
| Any audiophile use computer (MacBook) as your audio streaming source? @mclinnguy If you challenge this common sense, the burden of proof is on you. Even if the degradation in sound quality isn't audible, why would anyone bother adding something unnecessary or unbeneficial? | |
| Any audiophile use computer (MacBook) as your audio streaming source? Well, I use a Denafrips Iris Fed from my iFi Zen Stream (with iPowerX power supply) and the improvement is significant. Well, that’s your individual anecdotal opinion, but I’m not sure how credible that statement really is. If I recall correctl... | |
| Any audiophile use computer (MacBook) as your audio streaming source? The need for a DDC is very system-dependent. Making blanket statements (like some folks) about its necessity often overlooks the specific characteristics of one’s setup. If a system already has a clean digital source, like the iFi Zen Stream, whic... | |
| Bluesound mode not really cutting it @gkow4three Yes, both CXN100 or V2 (8) and MXN10 (4) have presets. | |
| Bluesound mode not really cutting it +1 CXN100 or its budgetary ed. MXN10 https://www.stereophile.com/content/cambridge-audio-mxn10-streamer150da-processor#:~:text=(A%20Black%20Edition%20of%20the,in%20the%20January%202024%20issue.) | |
| Qualio IQ owners, still happy? @dxbwineguy @tubeguy76 Agreed, given the fact that IO being five times pricier than Klipsch 8000F II. Based on what I had auditioned in the past (in show), I was impressed and definitely would think the IO is a much better performer sonically. ... | |
| Any audiophile use computer (MacBook) as your audio streaming source? @jetter Trust me, that guy is probably the only one who would make such a bullying statement on Audiogon for now. Just ignore him. When a mad dog barks at you, do you bark back? No—you ignore it and walk away like nothing happened. It shouldn’t bo... | |
| SACD Players I like Pioneer Elite line. https://www.stereophile.com/hirezplayers/515/index.html | |
| HiFi satisfaction and/ or Musical enjoyment Seriously, @xp200dr, I find your behavior puzzling, and you might want to consider consulting a psychologist, preferably one who understands music and audio gear—though maybe not immediately. The price points of the two systems are so drastically ... | |
| Best standmounts with a 7" woofer/driver @big_greg Thank you for bringing this to our attention. After reviewing its specs, it is realized that the xDB model actually 'cheats' a bit and may not be classified as a traditional stand-mount speaker since the entire 'stand' functions as an e... | |
| Stereophile spec measurement baffling(pun?) Agreed. Stereophile is respected for its balance of objectivity and subjectivity, with extensive listening tests backed by proper measurements. ASR and AS, on the other hand, represent two extreme ends of the spectrum, though they shouldn't be dis... | |
| Stereophile spec measurement baffling(pun?) The industrial standard should have always been -3dB or -1.5dB. The perceived sound level drops 19% at -3dB instead of 34% at -6dB. More restricted tolerance is -1.5dB, where the perceived sound level only drops 10%, making it more appropriate thr... |