mapman
Responses from mapman
| Can a great system make a mediocre recording sound good? 100% yes. Recordings are works of art, some abstract, and a good hifi let’s you soak it all in. But you have to learn to appreciate recordings as works of art with unique qualities for better or for worse, not that most are deficient in some w... | |
| After years of separates, I'm going integrated. Anyone else do the same? @voodoolounge yes very underrated. That and George Harrison are two of my favs. | |
| After years of separates, I'm going integrated. Anyone else do the same? Ring out the old ring in the new. | |
| Have audio cables really improved in last 20 years? No, just more really bad values and more profit for sellers in a few relatively rare “high end” cases than ever. In other words more people than ever attempting to cash in on “easy money” . Any Joe Blow can come on here and try to sell a wire for ... | |
| The magic of outdoor listening Yes listening outdoors with a good source is a different kind of treat. | |
| 2022 Grammy Award Show? I thought there was a nice diversity of music, seemed much better than recent years with mostly crap. My college age daughter agreed. | |
| Digital cables need to be identical I think you may be jumping to an unfounded conclusion just because that is what you found in a single case. No doubt some peoples mind’s will rest easier if they don’t have to fret about things like which wire sounds best where. Reducing stress c... | |
| I am so happy..... I love it when a plan comes together. | |
| After years of separates, I'm going integrated. Anyone else do the same? Going to an integrated amp does not mean sound quality goes backwards. It may or may not and a lot of it is highly subjective. Like with pretty much everything. You have to try it to know. Buy from vendors with good return policy and there is lit... | |
| Has the cost of HiFi gotten a bit too much? Not if you go about it in a smart and cost conscience manner and filter out the hype. As an experiment, I just successfully replaced gear that sold for 9k about 12 years ago with a new unit that cost only 3K. Just be aware of all the options out... | |
| Is it worth upgrading my current turntable setup? Probably not. | |
| After years of separates, I'm going integrated. Anyone else do the same? Yes, after jumping all in several years back now working on “right sizing” moving forward. I just replaced amps, preamp dac and streamer with an all-on-1: Cambridge Evo 150. Working out very well! See my system pics. Full review coming soon. The ... | |
| Has the cost of HiFi gotten a bit too much? Yes they become overpriced and more of a niche item every day. | |
| Solid State Phono Stages I picked up the Rega mini phono recently for use on digitizing vinyl as well and gotta say for less than $200 it is pretty darn good. Also very well reviewed which is why I tried it first before sinking more $$$$$s into a new phono setup. Recomm... | |
| Ever wonder why things are screwed up? Sounds like…..get ready for it…..we’re in a rut! |