mapman
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| Loudspeakers have we really made that much progress since the 1930s? More sound out of smaller boxes. But only with more power. Also many new transducer technologies and innovations since then. Probably also way more really good ones to choose from with unique strengths and weaknesses. Are they better? Not su... | |
| Jeff Rowlands Amp and Dac vs. VAC amp and DAC If its a standard balanced IC that is needed in particular, where sound differences among wires should be minimal if any, I would forego all the high end audio brands and look at pro audio vendors for a good quality wire for reasonable cost and ca... | |
| Retract offer Good to know. | |
| Jeff Rowlands Amp and Dac vs. VAC amp and DAC Wires are often a potshot even for the best informed.My advice is buy in a manner that enables you to experiment without taking a loss each time you might want to change. There are some vendors who offer generous return and exchange programs I ... | |
| What has your audiophile experience taught you about yourself? That I love music and understanding the technology well enough to make proper choices to help assure the music sounds as good as it can as well. | |
| Synergistic Red Fuse ... Music is a much more interesting topic than fuses IMHO.But plenty of appropriate threads to talk about that or you can always start a new one. Better than than water down one about a technology/product,.The music might sound really good without a... | |
| Dac that produces music I've heard high end DACs and don't know if better or not, (have never A/Bed against the best) but otherwise a used mhdt Constantine fits the bill you describe if you can find one used for not very much. Could save a lot of money that can go else... | |
| Pros & Cons of Buying an Integrated with Built-in DAC? If simplicity and convenience matter along with good sound, there are some very good choices available out there.I bought a BelCanto C5i (true digital amp with DAC and phono) as an experiment to test the downsizing option in my second system and g... | |
| Jeff Rowlands Amp and Dac vs. VAC amp and DAC Enjoy and Happy Birthday. 🎂 | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Enjoying the weather out on the deck listening to Hot Tuna "Burgers" on the, Minimus 7s. | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Was just listening to and reading about Morrison Hotel as well. 👌 | |
| Synergistic Research Atmosphere Power Cords. 😝😁😬😒🤗😏😑😽 | |
| The best separates between $2500-3000. Moving on from the original Rogue Sphinx Intg.. Yes, we are.I know you always do your homework.... :^) | |
| Magnetic isolation Even Foxnews and CNN sometimes agree on some things. :^)You’d think it would happen more often considering they both advertise as news not opinion channels. | |
| The best separates between $2500-3000. Moving on from the original Rogue Sphinx Intg.. FWIW I would hesitate to replace a newer amp based on switching technology (Class D) with any older ones.The technology has improved immensely in general in recent years and has not yet peaked in terms of bandwidth possible.I heard a current ARC S... |