mapman
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| Discussion of Class D Amps Application & Experiences My other Class D amps (in addition to afore-mentioned Bel Canto ref1000m monoblocks in my main setup) are: Bel Canto c5i digital integrated amp in family room second systemFosi Audio BT10 that does very well driving a pair of old Boston Acoustic... | |
| Discussion of Class D Amps Application & Experiences I would not switch just to switch unless there is something specific about Class D that appeals to you?I’ve been running Bel Canto ref1000m Class D amps now for a number of years and still could not be happier. I did this because I wanted to throw... | |
| Rock: well recorded bass...60s/70s “Get Thy Bearings” by Donovan | |
| End of the World system I’d stick my big Ohm Walsh speakers out on the porch (goodbye room acoustics), crank em up, and play some Moody Blues. Maybe "Lost in a Lost World", "Blue World", "I Know You’re Out There Somewhere", maybe "Question" or "A Simple Game"........ | |
| To horn or not to horn I like the good ones. | |
| End of the World system Let me think about it and get back to you. | |
| What does a tonearm contribute to the sound of a turntable? Tonearm must provide a stable platform for the cartridge to function optimally. The corollary is that specific tonearm/cart combo matters greatly for sound quality. Cartridge compliance specs help determine tonearm mass needed for good performan... | |
| Tweaks - An Honest Discussion Like everything else some are good some are useless. Some are free and some are expensive. Some are real and some are fake. Some make sense and some don’t. | |
| Older And Wiser or just Tighter and Deafer? Why are people always seeking opinions on whether their audio habits are normal or not? Normal is an iPhone and earbuds. Older and wiser is also the norm.Also hearing ability only deteriorates over time. So that is always the norm there. Cheaper? ... | |
| Distance between speakers - are the physics what they are? Yes not what was asked about but practically a good bluetooth speaker could work very well there and fit in nicely in regards to aesthetics. | |
| Does the 'Buck' Start with the DAC? Of course it all matters but practically one will choose the DAC for the sound and the streamer mostly for the features. | |
| Jazz for someone who doesn't like jazz. Regarding female jazz vocalists, give Sophie Millman a shot. | |
| Contest with reward In the Court of the Crimson King - King Crimson | |
| Are you a special snowflake? I think the boogeyman went that way ——> | |
| Gaining listening experience without spending money Listen to everything you can whenever you can and care about understanding why you hear what you do. You don’t have to own something to listen and facilitate training your ears. Also do a lot of reading to help build a good understanding of how hi... |