lanx0003
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| 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... | |
| How large (or small) is the audiophile market? I don't quite understand why the people here blaming AI generated information being faulty. All the 'AI' information provided by @cdc have proper sources. The only exception is for "Hi-Fi Audiophile Headphones" but here is the source for it "Imp... | |
| Tube Pre-amp Suggestions. I see that not too many tube pres offer balanced inputs, any thoughts? Among the three noteworthy alternatives, i.e., 1. Freya, 2. RP-7 and 3. VTL TL5.5 Series II Signature (2013), TL5.5 II Sig. has the best impedance matching feature. https:/... | |
| Laiv Audio µDAC + µDDR — Exceptional Early Performance @cdc I did raise the question with Weng as you suggested, and he quickly replied as follows, which is enclosed here for your information and in case others might be interested. That’s a great technical question. The Harmony DAC was designed with... | |
| Laiv Audio µDAC + µDDR — Exceptional Early Performance Two suggestions: (1) Try BS Nano which potentially sounds better than X and (2) Use Lhy LPS35VA for udac since the specs for PS is 15V/2A. I know you follow Vinshine’s recommendation but reserving room for peak current is always recommended. Thi... | |
| innuos pulse compared to denafrips gaia 12th What good streamers come with I2s? The most recent one I would recommend is Volumio Vivo plus. In addition, eversolo DMP A8, Denafrips streamers (not seen the reviews yet), etc., have it as well. It gets more popular now. | |
| Just about to pull the trigger on Pontus 15th ... @mattw73 That is exactly the outcome I expected. The Pontus 15th is essentially a scaled-down Venus 12th and is supposed to be top-notch, as several reviewers have raved about. The value proposition is strong—gear of that caliber would easily cost... | |
| What is the most overlooked consideration? I never spoke of microdynamics versus timbre...you misread my posts... Before blaming someone for misreading your post, take a moment to review what you actually wrote. Yes, of course — everything about sound is vibration; no vibration, no soun... | |
| What is the most overlooked consideration? I have to say, your definition / reasoning of microdynamics versus timbre doesn't seem accurate. I'm not sure where that interpretation came from. Microdynamics refers to subtle changes in loudness / volume or fine-level details of the sound over... | |
| What is the most overlooked consideration? The perception of timbre can indeed be influenced by room acoustics—through reflections, absorptions, and resonances that may subtly enhance or diminish certain frequencies. However, these effects are generally minor compared to the intrinsic harm... |