mapman
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| Canine Listeners? So we had to put down our Jack a couple months back. He was 16 years old and we finally did it only once he was basically out of it totally and not interested in even eating anymore.He stopped showing interest in the music around the same time as ... | |
| Looking for a ‘’No braine’r Integrated amplifier under 7500 or so I also do like the Linear Tube Audio integrated amps on the tube side but your speaker choices will be more limited there.Personally, I am a speakers first kind of guy whenever possible. Get the speakers that will serve you well in your room. Cons... | |
| Power Cord Order of importance In general, a good quality shielded cord is a good pick for digital source components. For power amps, it’s current delivery capability that might make a difference. Otherwise, it’s much harder to predict results with any particular cord. May be l... | |
| Are the new Ohm Walsh speakers Audiophile quality? I run my ohm100s (8”driver in refurbed Walsh 2 cabinets) off 60 w/ch 8 ohm Bel Canto c5i. Drives them to modest listening volume on a large family room up to upper 80s db which is a decent and safe volume but you probably need more to go louder. S... | |
| Canine Listeners? My Jack Russell listened attentively for long periods of time, his ears twitching to the music. He loved my Ohms in particular. | |
| Power Cord Order of importance Dac just make sure it’s shielded. No need to spend a fortune. | |
| Anything SS sounds better than D'Agostino ? “Better” is a totally subjective measure so be careful. What about D’Agustino sound better than others? What others have you compared them to and how? | |
| Looking for a ‘’No braine’r Integrated amplifier under 7500 or so Would add that many options for $7500. How much it actually costs will mostly depend on features and power requirements. If no brainer means going as loud and clear as you want with any speaker, for me that means 200w/ch or more. If you can live w... | |
| Looking for a ‘’No braine’r Integrated amplifier under 7500 or so These days making life simple and going integrated is a very good choice. I am heading more in that direction over time and have done a good bit of product research. Features matter here as well as power and sound quality for a slam dunk. Given th... | |
| The Weekend Not a fan of SB halftime shows. Nor of Super Bowls in general. though I like the football part. Exercises in being overblown and over the top and that’s pretty much it. Makes us look shallow and superficial which we are not, right? Then again I ... | |
| What does Hi-Fi Even Mean anymore? The original goal of hifi was to reproduce live music as best as possible so holy snowflake Batman don’t get your cowl in a tizzy. 🎭 You can have whatever goal you please. It’s a free country. At least when it comes to hifi. The hifi police are n... | |
| preamp for manley Why not a Manley pre-amp to match (that’s where I would lean) but some Manley trivia: Manley was founded by a woman. 😲 | |
| Critical subwoofer tip Worth noting that when choosing source material to tune phase with that is where a sound meter is crucial. You have to be sure there is bass down in the frequency range the sub is covering. Many recordings with good bass will not do much below 4... | |
| Did Nixon Erase My Tape? R2r is the best legacy playback and recording format. It also happens to be the most limited in regards to pre-recorded releases available. If you are into making your own tape recordings, then R2R is the best. Hifi VHS is also very good and a muc... | |
| The guru on fuses: Yes ignore John Curl. Just buy that $150 or more fuse and chances are you will convince yourself it’s worth it and be happy in the end. The mind is a terrible thing to waste. 🧠🧐Me, I would probably consider owning any fuse he uses in his products. |