mapman
Responses from mapman
| Is Luxman a poor man's D'Agostino ? Two different beasts from what I read, both with nice bling factors. | |
| Help: Anthem STR dac vs Bryston BDA-1 and others - sounds the same to me Many good DACs tend to sound pretty similar. It just means DAC technology is fairly mature now and they are all doing a good job which is a good thing for buyers. | |
| Do different streamers really sound different when using an external DAC It can of course but in practice I’ve found any difference between two good quality streamers is relatively small compared to most everything else so it’s about the last thing I would tend to worry about in most cases. | |
| How to go about collecting Classical Music Now is a great time to be interested in classical music because interest overall is dwindling so you can easily buy records and CD on the cheap an try things....not a big investment. Just go with your instincts and don’t even think twice about it.... | |
| YOU MUST audition Kerr Acoustic Speakers Sure. Why not? I’ll look for them at next Capital Audiofest. | |
| Please Educate Me It’s an imperfect world. People should not feel constrained in how they conduct a legitimate quest to learn. Nobody is obligated to reply.Good manners always apply. | |
| Please Educate Me Check out the "why so many angry audiophiles" thread.Anger is a pandemic in of itself these days especially with the internet serving as an easy tool for people to use to stoke and/or release it. Good music that sounds good can be a wonderful trea... | |
| KEF LS50 Meta and 40-ish WPC Tube Amps I have metas but no, not used a tube amp with those or prior ls50s.I did use a highly regarded 180w/ch zero feedback SS amp (higher output impedance like a tube amp) with ls 50s the first time I ever heard them when another Agoner brought a pair o... | |
| Please Educate Me Music is analog consisting of sound waves. Amplifiers and speakers also operate in the analog domain using electric signals that vary in intensity over time....not just two values strung together to create other values which is what happens in dig... | |
| Amp and Pre-Amp suggestions needed From what I read the Parasound option sounds like a winner to me. | |
| A system for my college-bound daughter Vanatoo active speakers. $600 tops. Great sound via Bluetooth even and just add a turntable if needed.https://vanatoo.comSlam dunk for top notch sound in a inexpensive compact package packed with good technology. | |
| Takedown of pricey servers, streamers OCD HiFi guy It’s true a music server is just a computer doing a job that is not very hard. I got mine of Amazon for about $250 plus another couple hundred for 2tb storage and backup storage. It doubles as my at home work computer. I listen to it all the time ... | |
| Why is there so much separation between the professional audio and audiophile worlds? Pro is about getting the job done well within a budget. Home is often as much about bling as sound and individuals can take it as far as they want. | |
| Who else is using old cables/interconnects, and is happy? Mine are all old. 10 years +. Wire technology has changed greatly though in recent years mainly new ones from name brands cost more than ever and no end in sight.Once I find the right ones, I am done. My favorites are from DNM Reson and Mogami. Pa... | |
| NOS Tubes - Ecstasy or Agony I see any tube as a gamble to a certain extent. Much like all the rest, just somewhat higher risk I would say.If you must drop a lot of $$$s on tubes, buy only from reputable sources with a rep for good customer service. Or else go cheaper when po... |