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| Should I replace my 20-year-old Hovland Radia Amp? @thecarpathian are you running Ganfet these days? I added latest Class D audio GanFet model last month. Very impressed! Class D Audio Ganfet | |
| Should I replace my 20-year-old Hovland Radia Amp? GanFet + Sonus Faber = a definite winner. | |
| Thoughts on Speakers for a Small Audio/Video Room Ideally, I’d go with smaller monitors and a separate sub to better be able to adjust bass levels in the small room. Applying DSp/room correction as needed should also be considered. I use KEF ls50 meta + sub in similar tight quarters. THese are a... | |
| Favorite scream in rock? James Brown hands down...no contest. The scream master! Second place to Ian Gillan as Jesus and in many a Deep Purple tune: "Perfect Strangers" for example. James LeBrie with Dream Theater did a very impressive cover on their "A Change of Seasons... | |
| «Today’s Lyrics Are Pathetically Bad» Rick Beato In 2024, several songs have been critically appraised for their impactful lyrics. Here are some notable examples: 1. **"Anti Hero" by Taylor Swift**: This song has been highlighted for its introspective lyrics that resonate with themes of vulnera... | |
| «Today’s Lyrics Are Pathetically Bad» Rick Beato One example of pathetically bad lyrics from a song in the 1950s is "Surfin' Bird" by The Trashmen. The song is notorious for its repetitive and nonsensical lyrics, which primarily consist of variations on the phrase "bird is the word" and other si... | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Awesome. | |
| Why do records made from digital sources sound good? ”Sounds good” and “sounds better” are totally subjective judgements so anything is possible. | |
| HOW DID YOU END UP WITH YOUR DREAM SYSTEM? In my dreams of course! 😴 | |
| Better DAC or better Streamer What are you looking to achieve with the upgrade? Hard to make any recommendation without knowing. | |
| Neutral preamplifier recommendation $1K new I have a measly Schit Freya S that sounds pretty neutral to me and I believe has published measurements that bear that out. The 3 way adjustable gain including passive mode is a nice feature to help match to various amps! | |
| Is anyone here still into live concerts these days? Absolutely but only when the price is right. | |
| To Fritz, Quicksilver, and all the exceptional makers trying to get the word out I've been a Fritz proponent for several years now and have recommended them here on many occasions. That's based on the sound I've heard running off even the most modest powered amps along with the design info available that accounts for that per... | |
| What type of Amp for Ohm Walsh F-5015s? I am using Class D Audio Premium GaN 6.5 amp to drive my F5s these days. Prior was Hypex Ncore. Can’t go wrong with either. GaN amp is more neutral, nuanced and detailed with top notch dynamics all around that really brings the music to life uniqu... | |
| «Today’s Lyrics Are Pathetically Bad» Rick Beato Gotta say I Never got much out of Steely Dan lyrics. |