macg19
Responses from macg19
| Location of compoments. I’m the poor guy constrained to combined Stereo and AV with a TV and the “rack” between the speakers, which are 4ft from the wall. I had a cover made for the TV - it helps with imaging for sure. Good news is I’m moving and the AV system will be ... | |
| Location of compoments. @mclinnguy The Who didn’t play in Vancouver in 82, their NW coast appearance was Seattle that year, then Vancouver in 89, I saw both concerts. (I lived on Vancouver Island from 71-92) | |
| Qobuz Activation failed on bluos You don’t need to download Qobuz, it’s native in the BluOS app. Check your account settings / credentials via the website and make sure you are logging in with correct credentials directly in the BluOS app. Bluesound isn’t trying to gouge you. My... | |
| Streamer & DAC under $1000? As a current BlueSound user (N130) with external power supply and DAC, if I was looking for a one box solution for ~$1K I'd probably buy the ICON. | |
| Room setting: new amp or new speakers? PS. If you are looking at tube amps, Line Magnetic make really nice gear at reasonable prices. My first tube amp was LM, great for the money, and I sold it quickly for a good price. BlackIce also make nice, well priced gear, as does NAIM. | |
| Room setting: new amp or new speakers? Both. I'd start with the speakers you really want, positioned well (obviously) and maybe a used amp you can live with for a while - something bare bones, used, no onboard streamer/DAC. I think you might be disappointed pairing nice speakers with y... | |
| Analog invites you to turn up the volume @ghdprentice Thank you for coloring in your comments. I’m familiar with your systems, the main system is an amazing achievement. Best wishes to you and your friends and family over the holiday season. | |
| Analog invites you to turn up the volume @ghdprentice The overall presentation characteristics are created by your equipment not the media. Sorry, but this is only partially true. The media (digital vs. analog) matters. EDIT: Whether you prefer one or the other is a matter of pers... | |
| Analog invites you to turn up the volume Lot's of variables including the quality of source components (obviously), but my take on this is, that vinyl is natively analog. No DAC. No square waves converted to sinusoidal. So it sounds better, especially loud. Case in point - I recently li... | |
| Bluesound Node Icon I'm in a similar boat, N130, external DAC, easy decision to stay with N130. I added the LHY LPS and DH Labs USB and ethernet cables, as well as SmoothLan from Stack Audio. Sounds great, no intention of upgrading anytime soon. Reference is an ana... | |
| Will an Amp change improve my system ? I’d get another REL if I were you before changing amps, and run them off the speaker taps. And get some good sub cables from designacable.com in the U.K. (half the price of the REL blue cable upgrade) | |
| Is the microwave the perfect model for audio marketting? I don’t quite get the connection but regardless of features, the microwave oven that mounts over the stove with the built in fan is the worst kitchen appliance ever invented. | |
| Will an Amp change improve my system ? I owned 30.2 XDs and enjoyed them a lot with a Raven Audio Osprey, although it was a bit underpowered. I have also owned the Rogers EHF 200. It was by far the worst purchase in my audio journey - run away…run away very fast. I can’t speak to you... | |
| Chet Baker vs. Miles Davis @lalitk Thanks for introducing me to Chris Botti - listening to "Impressions" now (Qobuz, HR) - beautiful. | |
| Chet Baker vs. Miles Davis @glennstereo In some ways, its kind of like comparing Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan. I like them both, but Stevie would not have been Stevie without the presence and direction of Jimi Hendrix.... 100% |