larsman
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| Hearing aids for audiophiles or musicians? Most any good hearing aid brands have multiple programs, and usually one of them is 'music', that you can work with your audiologist on EQ'ing to get the best sound for you. Like other audio gear, different people will prefer different things. I'v... | |
| Getting started with Headphone system; what are the basics I think most headphone amps have at least a volume control and an input selector. All of mine do. I have external DAC's, though. | |
| Buying used audio equipment in peron in Canada @2psyop + 1 @nonoise + 1 @grislybutter + 1 | |
| Some people actively participate but rarely if ever start a thread. For me, same reason I like editing something that already exists than to start with a blank page.... | |
| Vinyl sounds better (shots fired) Vinyl treated well and kept clean should have few if any clicks and pops. I don't mind getting up every 20 minutes to cross the room - I need the exercise! I like vinyl, digital, whatever; first and foremost is the MUSIC. | |
| Great video on Phil Collins the drummer Phil was famous as a great drummer long before he started singing lead in Genesis. I started following Genesis back in 1972 when Phil had joined the band for 'Nursery Cryme'. For the next several years during the 70's, he was far from under-rated ... | |
| a rant @carlsbad2 + 1 | |
| Experiences with Oppo Service? That's a tough experience. I'm surprised they're even doing OOW repairs as it's been years since they've even made these kinds of disc players. | |
| Sold Sold Sold When you told him you'd be away and buy it when you returned, did he respond and say that's fine with him and he'd hold it for you? If so, I think he was being a jerk. If not, I'd side with the seller. | |
| Do I need a headphone or speaker to appreciate high-end DACs? @soix + 1 and with those kinds of DAC's, you'd want great headphones and a great headphone amp to get the greatest benefit. You might even notice the difference more with headphones since room acoustics are not an issue. There are many reasonably ... | |
| Pure Fidelity / Rega Could come down to aesthetics; I think PF are some of the best looking 'tables I've seen, and if I was in the market, I'd certainly be giving that serious consideration. Those Regas are great too, but they couldn't be more different looking... | |
| Best ear plugs for both sound quality and reduction I got custom-molded ones from my audiologist; custom-molded earplugs for musicians would be the gold standard, I should think. | |
| David Johansen has passed away Edgar's surname was Winter, just like his brother Johnny, not Winters. | |
| Best $10-15K bookshelf speaker? @jastralfu + 1 - I've had my Marten Parker Duos for a couple of years now and I love 'em... | |
| David Johansen has passed away Yeah, I just heard about this yesterday, though it happened on Friday. Any original Dolls left alive? RIP David... |