mapman
Responses from mapman
| Looking to build a system for under $5k So many ways to go.Maybe take a look at member systems here, find one that you like as a reference and ask questions from there to help zero in on something you might like best. | |
| Synergistic Red Fuse ... OP the 78s I transferred were my parents mostly from around the early 1930’s. I heard and recall them when I was a kid and first fascinated with hifi and music on a variety of players from the 1950s. What I hear now on my "good" system is not unli... | |
| Synergistic Red Fuse ... Right and wrong sounding is often purely in the mind of the listener. | |
| Which songs or musical standards have haunted you? That’s a slightly different mix/master in the video than the original from the Court of the Crimson King album. Anyone know if its available on CD? I will Shazaam it when I get a chance. Time for some new covers of Epitaph. Muse or Radiohead or St... | |
| Synergistic Red Fuse ... I’ve transferred a number of old 78 records from those days to my music server and agree they are an "interesting" sonic treat.The other day I was listening to a professionally remastered CD version of Moonlight Serenade by Glenn Miller. Audiophil... | |
| Synergistic Red Fuse ... Al from my perspective, your summary is the one presented here that best accounts for most all actual experiences related here with the fuses. That’s an indicator of a sound argument. Not to mention your large and sterling track record of providin... | |
| Triangle Titus 202 or Triangle Comete ES? I was looking to acquire a tube amp to run the Titus with as a first foray into lower power tube amps, but the unexpected spectacular results currently with the Bel Canto c5i put that on the back burner again now for the foreseeable future. C5i is... | |
| Audioengine Bluetooth vrs. Bluesound node 2 Good point source quality of internet stations varies widely so be sure to compare apples/apples. | |
| Triangle Titus 202 or Triangle Comete ES? An update on my Triangle Titus setup.These days in same room, on good quality Dynaudio stands, no sub, and running off newer Bel Canto c5i the sound is finally back at the very highest levels that I have heard with these in the past, perhaps best ... | |
| Audioengine Bluetooth vrs. Bluesound node 2 Good wifi based streaming gear streaming CD res or higher should compare and perhaps even surpass CD depending. Bluesound has very good reputation and I would not expect that to bottleneck sound quality possible especially if external high quality... | |
| Tune of the Day "Rise Up" - Andra Day. Wow what a voice! Need to get her album. | |
| Looking For Info On Optimus 1100 Speakers Radioshackcatalogs.com might have something. | |
| Synergistic Red Fuse ... You'll maybe understand these things someday perhaps. . Don't give up. | |
| Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em? I’ll take the first stock Flat cheap tweeter I think. You also should do some off axis measures if that matters for you. I’d like to know how the folded ribbon compares in particular. Also have you seen the audio frequency response chart online? T... | |
| Synergistic Red Fuse ... kalili in the case of magnepans fuses are directly in the signal path of the speakers I believe a case where they are more likely to make a difference. I don’t think anyone has challenged the greater likelihood of their potential effect on sound i... |