mahler123
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| You can't hear dialogue because it doesn't matter I’m with Mahgister, bad sound can kill anything. I also agree with all of the others here | |
| Sound quality differences in streamers The best sounding streamer that I ever had was the Bryston BDP3 which had a terrible user experience. For a few hundred less a Melco N100 sounded very close. Then for around a third of the price of a Melco Cambridge Audio got me about 95% of the... | |
| Sound quality differences in streamers There is a dCS streamer for $3K? Wow | |
| Develop a hierarchy for phono playback @billstevenson I burst out laughing when I read your first sentence “ I hope that we can build a consensus…” I like your posts and think that you are a thoughtful listener. However the subjectivity inherent to Audio appreciation mitigates ag... | |
| Help in Sarasota Florida…Will Pay for help in setting up my room and equipment… I vacationed in Sarasota a few months ago. I saw a few vans from that company out and about. I am a big fan of room correction. If using digital sources it can cure a lot of ills. Can’t do much for a hurricane flooding your listening room , ... | |
| What is a "reference" system? @fastfreight like most things in audio, it’s a bs term, loaded with subjectivity. To me it means the most in the context of a professional reviewer. As in “…compared to my reference DAC, DAC X sounds…” | |
| Beginner in the Audiophile World – Looking for Streamer & Streaming Service Advice If you can get Cambridge Audio in Portugal I would explore them. I am rehabbing from knee surgery at the moment in my basement. I didn’t have a streamer there so I added a Wiim Pro for the grand sum of $100. I think it would be an excellent ... | |
| What Meatloaf and Beer Have Taught me about Audiophiles I just had knee replacement surgery. Far and away the best meal in the hospital was meat loaf and mashed potatoes. And like Eric I detest fruit beers. | |
| Bryston BDA-3 / Benchmark DAC3B The CA adds Chromecast and AirPlay. I just added a Wiim Pro-streamer only-to my 3rd system. Best value in an audio at $100. Also does Chromecast, AirPlay and Bluetooth | |
| Bryston BDA-3 / Benchmark DAC3B I hated the Bryston BDP3 due to Manic Moose. It sounds great but the frustration will make you miss the Node. At your budget I would get a Cambridge Audio DAC streamer . They just upgraded the DAC section to an ESS chip. The Stream Magic app... | |
| SACD Player/Transport Choices I posted our exchange in an Oppo Facebook group. Without bruising your feelings, I’ll just summarize by saying that people were in disbelief at your comments. Let me just say that the best experiences I have had in audio appreciation have been ... | |
| Mono recordings and my new respect for them The sixties classic rock early stereo releases were problematic. | |
| AXPONA 2025 @jayctoy where do you live? I am in the Oak Park area | |
| AXPONA 2025 You are on, Calvin. Unless I’m getting my other knee done then. I’ve always preferred Stereo to Mono | |
| AXPONA 2025 Hi Calvin . I live in Chicago and would have loved to have met you. I’m having knee surgery on Tuesday and didn’t think I could do the show this year. Next year hopefully. Question- not wanting to get into politics here-but have you heard an... |