mahler123
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| How to find local audiophiles I used to bond with a few guys at my local HE store but it closed 10 years ago and the guys that I met moved to sunnier climates. I live in Chicago land and there still are some boutique places but they are at least 45 minutes away and have limit... | |
| Silverline Audio @996turbo911 thanks yes the mobile app site is terrible | |
| Oh no, say it ain't so. This is a site for audiophiles. It’s ok here to say that you love gear for its own sake. You are amongst friends. I have never encountered anyone who buys expensive gear and spends significant time listening to sounds of trains and the Doppler ... | |
| Any comments on Presto Music Streaming Services? I don’t use Qobuz, but thanks for the suggestions | |
| Any comments on Presto Music Streaming Services? Not sure why anyone would want Classical or Jazz playlists curated by someone else, but if that is a priority you would be better served by something like Apple, Spotify | |
| Wifi vs ethernet revisited Great post Eric | |
| Is Full-size speakers for L-R Rears advisable? The only thing I can add here to the otherwise excellent responses is that rears should be used mainly for ambience and are not meant to carry the load. Monitor size speakers should be adequate for this. TBH I have never heard a system that uses... | |
| Vinyl sounds better (shots fired) Gee, I haven’t read a thread on this topic for almost 24 hours | |
| The revival of Bach Bach commanded more respect from Musicians than the general music public in the decades after his death. The Baroque gave way to a lighter and more airy successive strikes, such as the Roccoco and then the Classical Style. The Bach revival cited... | |
| Upscale Audio is up front with customers About 10 years ago I called and talked with him. I was considering 2 Tubed pre amps -A Cary Audio and a Prima Luna- and he talked me into the Prima Luna. I hated it, called him back, and although he sounded mighty annoyed agreed to exchange it for... | |
| Big Jazz Band Music with Great Sound Thanks to all for the suggestions. I stream with Apple so will explore there but I prefer to enter actual musicians names into the search engine. To repeat I am interested in top notch sonics. The few albums that I do possess of this genre a... | |
| Bryston BDP-3 vs Lyngdorf MP-60 2.1 internal VTune player I had the BDP 3 and it sounded great but dumped it because of the frustration of using Manic Moose. If the BDP3 plays nice with Roon-that potentially is a big if—then I would think you would have a major upgrade | |
| How long do records last? I didn’t watch the video. Do the “real world conditions “ mentioned take into account that many of the LPs on the resale market were boxed and stored for decades in basements, attics, garages, outside sheds….? | |
| What are your go to LP's for evaluating new gear or new tubes? Shostakovich Tenth Symphony Karajan/Berlin or the previously mentioned Reiner/CSO Scherazade. I listen primarily to digital and the OP is analog but the above are 2 LPs that sound great and the works test every bit of the orchestra. For organ ... | |
| Your Favorite Ravel Solo Piano Recordings I didn’t realize that Hamelin had recorded Ravel so good to know |