mapman
Responses from mapman
| Rogue DragoN or Bel Canto Ref600 M I am very familiar with both BC and Rogue lines though not as much those specific models. Own BC ref1000ms and have heard and considered other Rogue hybrid gear for the future.I don’t think you can go wrong either way but the idea of a hybrid powe... | |
| I nominate this company as building best speakers! Is that a surprise?I'd like to hear them. Will look for them at next Capital Audiofest. | |
| I nominate this company as building best speakers! Coincidentally, the Ohms in the pictures at the link above also replaced a pair of older Magnepans in ~2008 for pretty much the same reasons. I was looking for Quad ES sound but with better bass and dynamics and found it. Also more practical pl... | |
| Better Records White Hot Stampers: Now the Story Can Be Told! Yup those + pretty much anything orchestral based made by any major label at the time.Don’t say you never learned anything valuable on A’gon.....I have a few CD quality flac files I’ve made of tracks off many now quite obscure recordings of that ... | |
| I nominate this company as building best speakers! https://photos.app.goo.gl/96SbeuZEWj5ueG8T8 | |
| Better Records White Hot Stampers: Now the Story Can Be Told! Goodwill can be a goldmine for old very high quality recordings from the real golden age of vinyl in the late 50 and early 60 that nobody wants anymore except audiophiles because they were very high quality recordings.hifi and stereo was a new thi... | |
| Rogue Perseus Magnum / Bel Canto Ref1000 Check output impedance specification of that specific tube pre-amp, but in general, you will likely be much better served with the ref1000m version of those amps ( BC added input stage, 100Kohm input impedance rather than 10Kohm with older ref1000... | |
| Why do you need so much power? Volume and those things are not mutually exclusive but more power generally means more cost so need to know where to draw the line. | |
| #Song for Change the World / Biko “Falling From Above” by Neil Young. “A little love and affection in everything you do makes the world a better place with or without you”. That’s it in a nutshell. Good job Neil! | |
| Purifi Class D: Junk? What’s the input impedance and the output impedance of the preamp? Is it a tube pre-amp? Impedance mismatch is the common cause in my experience when what you describe occurs. Not familiar with that specific amp though I would suspect it can’t... | |
| I nominate this company as building best speakers! Ohm Walsh are still the best for me. Why? Because they keep me listening for hours and I have to pull myself away no matter what is playing. Also they do not cost a fortune even for a large room. Even better! | |
| Why do you need so much power? It depends on the speakers, how loud you want to go, how large the room is and how far back you sit. Also the recording. It’s like driving a car. more horsepower makes for a faster and more responsive ride on any road. Clipping is hifi public enem... | |
| Equal $$ for Phono OR Streaming? Yup.Sometimes being a copy cat is the smart course of action. Especially when copying someone you know and trust, not just some guy posting opinions about what sounds best (likely things that you have never even heard) on a website that is there m... | |
| Equal $$ for Phono OR Streaming? It’s subjective enough that chances are no two people will agree on what is best at any cost. That is why dealers sell different product options. I can offer an opinion as easily as the next guy on what is best but it’s only an opinion. Ple... | |
| Equal $$ for Phono OR Streaming? Sonic quality is a totally subjective thing. That budget buys you a lot of it whichever way you slice it. Many good choices. Practically, If he does not know what to do but likes your sound then he should shoot to emulate that. |