mapman
Responses from mapman
| "Use your mentality" is the worst lyric ever. How’s that? Wanna bet there are way worse? | |
| Class-D Audio USA have just released their new GaN amp at the CES That’s OK. Different strokes...... | |
| First HIFI system It should be pointed out that smaller speakers that are also higher efficiency will tend to have more limited bass extension. That’s just physics and the way it works, including Tekton. So a separate sub will likely be needed to get full or near f... | |
| Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em? Nice to hear.I use 60w/ch into 8ohm Bel Canto c5i all digital, Class D integrated amp with my smaller 100s. I use mhdt Constantine SS DAC on my main system with the larger 5s. AMp is Bel Canto ref1000m 500w/ch 8ohm and an Audio Research sp16 tube ... | |
| First HIFI system Worth consideration: Transparent One Encore | VanatooA lot of bang for the buck. Available via Amazon. | |
| Streamer wanted +1 @electroslacker | |
| The Lifespan of an LP? The Shure article is good read. Everything one needs to know about the topic is there and seldom talked about these days. | |
| Streaming vs ripped music You think? Is it that close really? It could be nothing then of course. Or something. Make sure sure you are comparing the same release with both. Sometimes it’s not clear exactly which one a streaming service is providing. Or if even something co... | |
| A Hidden "Feature" of the Cornwall IV I’d probably have a pair by now if I had the right spot for them. Always tempted to not think so much and just pull the trigger, just for kicks....🧐. | |
| The Tweak from Heaven...or Hell? I guess you would have to listen to it and decide if you like the result. There are many flavors of pleasing sound, not just vanilla. There is no rule that says the best measured products sound best. Best is a subjective not objective determinatio... | |
| What sends shivers down your spine when you play it on your system? “Lizard Suite” by King Crimson. So many chilling passages. | |
| Bach Recording Recommendations https://www.discogs.com/Bach-Richard-Galliano-Bach/release/2988876also https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bach:_Sonatas_and_Partitas,_Vol._1. and https://www.discogs.com/Various-Red-Hot-Bach/release/8746053 | |
| The Absolute Sound vs Pleasing Sound It’s just word games. One is either satisfied or not. “How many times have you heard someone say"If I had his money, I could do things my way"But little they know that it's so hard to findOne rich man in ten with a satisfied mind” | |
| Worst Concerts You Have Attended ?? They all were pretty good in retrospect considering there are none these days. | |
| Schumann Resonator https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/EndorphinsDo audiophiles have these? |