mahler123
Responses from mahler123
| Does other Audiogon members' opinion carry any weight for you ? Depends on the member. There are a few who serve as negative references-if they endorse something, then I’m not interested | |
| OT: Espresso machines We had bought a Breville for around $500 a few years back. We could never get the foam part right and lost interest. We gave it to one of my sons whose gf used to be a Starbucks Barista. They couldn’t get it right either. Back to Hills Broth... | |
| How much do I need to spend to make vinyl sound better than digital? I much prefer digital to vinyl, but it’s possible to get good vinyl sound but at a price. The entry level setup the OP describes won’t even get him close, which I suspect that he realizes, and therefore is wondering what the floor that he needs t... | |
| Vinyl Care My LP collection is about 20 albums, all dating from the 70s or earlier. I found it most effective to pay a guy who has an Ultrasound cleaner $5 bucks an album. The effect has been noticeable. Since US cleaning should only need to be done once,... | |
| Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 Resurrection I just became aware that LP versions exist-Direct Metal Masterings- of the release by Simon Rattle and the City of Birmingham Symphony et. al. I have only heard this digitally but I remember liking it quite a bit and the DMM might appeal. Anot... | |
| Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 Resurrection There are abundant excellent recordings, but the vinyl restriction winnows it down. It would also rule out some of the contenders on digital. Leonard Bernstein first recording would be a no go for me on vinyl because the Columbia mixes were awfu... | |
| 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 |