mapman
Responses from mapman
| Thinking of buying a new DAC - Shiit Yggdrasil? I see Schitt has their first turntable coming out that looks very nice. A lot of old Micro Seiki like design features for <$1000. | |
| static Issues...anybody know why? Double ouch. | |
| 2ch Upgrade for Unfocused Listening For the big sweet spot essentially the whole room perhaps consider these. https://ohmspeaker.com/ | |
| This new McIntosh integrated looks like a winner That's one hot looking mama! | |
| Interest in Ohm speakers Seems like he gets it.For those curious and able I read another third party will be demo’ing OHMs along with other "affordable" speakers in a gofundme funded penthouse room at RMAF. | |
| High value, giant killer speakers? Yes at Capital Audio Fest. | |
| High value, giant killer speakers? The Fritz “secret sauce” is his “series” crossover designs that provide a benign load for amps to drive which gets more bang per buck out of the amp. It works! I’ve heard not particularly efficient Fritz Carerra run off a flea power headphone tube... | |
| DAC: Before I jump in... My old mhdt Constantine is getting a bit long in the tooth as DACs go but stil love it. Wish mhdt would come out with a new DAC like it ie sans tube. | |
| Top Ten "Definitions of an Audiophile" Dunno but here is a rare actual photo of one:https://hometheaterreview.com/do-you-need-to-love-music-to-be-a-true-audiophile/ | |
| The Best Compliment You've Gotten On Your Rig? In his younger days my dog listened intently with me. Head up, ears twitching on queue, very content and relaxed. 🐕 | |
| What I’ve learned, so far Audible distortion has been cured. Synergy among components is paramount. | |
| Suggestions for Best Complete System -$1,000 or less??? 2nd those Vanatoos. Heard them at shows and just picked up a pair. Lots of Good sound making technology in an affordable and compact package. An easy well integrated and flexible entry level audiophile system. Just add streamer. Any phone tablet o... | |
| Ears hurt when listening after changing speakers Lourdes,Whatcha hearing with the new (VTL) amps. BEtter? | |
| Ears hurt when listening after changing speakers FWIW I have found MIT cables good as cables go at taking the edge off the sound if needed, but better to not need to in the first place.Fro what I've heard at shows, Rockport speakers can be brutally revealing. | |
| What Class D amps will drive a 2 ohm load Nothings been put to rest, let’s see the independant test or even his own, that show the rms wattage doubling just before clipping (same distortion) with all three 8, 4, and 2ohm loads, then I’ll eat my words, and congratulate you on doing someth... |