lowrider57
Responses from lowrider57
| engineering mistakes on recordings @ahendler My point exactly. They never learned the fundamentals. | |
| engineering mistakes on recordings What irks me is that engineers have problems with the technique of recording band members solo. For years, it's been commonplace to record each instrument separately, yet many engineers cannot create a natural soundstage. It takes proper mic'ing,... | |
| Kate Bush The kick inside a masterpiece. I agree that The Red Shoes was the end of her creative brilliance. For me, The Sensual World was her last great album.According to the British trades, since motherhood, all her writing became too personal and introspective.In the UK, she is a nati... | |
| Kate Bush The kick inside a masterpiece. I've loved Kate since the first time I heard her in 1978 (on my college radio station). The Kick Inside is her most amazing achievement, but Lionheart needs to be mentioned since it was released the same year and is also brilliant.I own 5 of the o... | |
| Music Lovers Speaker vs. Audiophile Speaker I'm not sure of your terminology, but I would say that there are two different approaches in designing speakers. In recent years, some speaker designers have developed a more analytic approach in reproducing music, they are more detailed, highs ar... | |
| Novice requesting preamp options Thanks for the suggestions. So it seems from the replies that just using a DAC is a good way to go as it can substitute for a preamp?That’s a blanket statement; not all DACs have the features or flexibility of a preamp. A preamp imparts a certain ... | |
| Novice requesting preamp options A different approach is to buy a preamp which includes a DAC. This way you'll have a fully functional preamp with multiple inputs plus an onboard DAC unit to play back computer audio or a music server. The Peachtree Audio novaPre is widely recomme... | |
| 1 pair of good interconnects- which 2 components should I use them on? You don’t need to spend a lot for quality ICs. Try Signal Cables "Analog Two" interconnects for $55/pr. They will be a real upgrade to your system.Money back guarantee. | |
| Help! My system is very bright it hurts my ear @fatgosil,any progress yet on finding or fixing the brightness issue? | |
| what does a power conditioner really do? It all has to do with the quality of the AC coming into your house from the power grid. Depending on where you live, the power can be dirty, i.e., in a large city, unstable, prone to lightning strikes, or the best case scenario, a stable signal fr... | |
| Alternatives to Rogue Stereo 100 No, I’m saying that the Rogue house sound is not a warm and classic tube sound when compared to brands like McIntosh or PrimaLuna. Your post sounded like you are looking for a "tubey" sounding amp, something warm and not lean.Rogue is accurate and... | |
| Alternatives to Rogue Stereo 100 The Rogue provides good power on demand, very good build quality, but has more of a neutral sonic signature. It has true, accurate sonics and is not warm and coloured. If you're looking for classic tube sonics, it's best paired with a warm tube pr... | |
| Buzzing noise. Start at the beginning. Are you using a dedicated AC line for your HiFi? Or do you share AC receptacles with other devices in your home? If you have appliances or dimmer lights on the same line as your audio components, you are likely to hear hum ... | |
| Getting Personal Property Insurance for your rig. @jafant , if you have rare, "collectable" LPs, then it would make sense to find an independent agent to insure these items.But, as far as equipment goes, it's only treated as hardware. | |
| Getting Personal Property Insurance for your rig. My hi-fi is covered as personal property under my policy.That's how it works. Increase the value of your personal property to reflect your HIFI's value and take photos, keep receipts, and serial numbers. |