mapman
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| Help me pair the KEF R11 Metas...? From what I read, Hegel has a good rep for amps but not as much for digital/DACs, so something there to consider (what’s the weakest link?) when choosing. Personally, I would lean towards a separate highly regarded (by both professionals and the g... | |
| Help me pair the KEF R11 Metas...? We’re it me, I think my Hypex powered Cambridge Evo 150 I use with ls50 metas and powered sub would do nicely with the r11 metas. Or I might look at a minidsp+Hypex separates combo from Deer Creek Audio as a possible step up to not just drive them... | |
| Roon is snappy responsive now Yes I filled out the survey and emphasized improving performance and reliability and making ARC better and more reliable. Sonic analysis like with Plex would be a nice enhancement. | |
| recommend PRAT Integrated amplifiers (not Naim) Deja Vu audio sells Synthesis and they are all about tube gear with PRAT. You can’t go wrong talking to those folks most likely. | |
| Do you trust your ears more than measurements? No sense measuring without listening. So it’s not an either or. You can listen without measuring but when time comes to figure out what’s wrong or could be made better you can only guess and the devil is always in the details. No doubt measurement... | |
| Qobuz hell Qobuz works well and sounds good as it should to me. I use mainly with Roon on Cambridge streamers. If in doubt, I would stick to more widely used product lines. | |
| Kids, Dogs, and Speakers Ohm Walsh speakers in Brooklyn. Look for refurbed models that are wider on the bottom. Very hard to knock over. Nothing that can be easily damaged exposed with grills off and grill hoods rest on top when on. | |
| Humminguru record cleaner In addition to cleaning better than anything I’ve had prior, the HG is fast and easy to use which makes it an even better value. Have yet to have to run a record through more than once. | |
| Look at these beauties Wires, Barbarella? | |
| Most impactful for playing soft I’d look at properly applying DSP functionality in products like Roon or miniDSP to help adjust for room acoustics. Adjusting for room acoustics addresses the root cause and allows all the music to come through cleaner and better at all volumes. | |
| Ways to make your digital streaming sound better A good WiFi connection works fine. Don’t know what all the fuss is about. | |
| Does Anyone Use Pro Audio Speakers as their Main? It’s a good question! | |
| Efficient speakers -- What was your journey from A to B to ? Not sure if this has been covered here but its important to realize efficient does not mean easy load. Not easy load means not just any amp will do to get the best performance possible. Nothing wrong with any of the speakers mentioned as long ... | |
| Old phones as streaming sources I stream from a iPhone 7 to Chord Mojo to headphones. I have also read many reviews of the Mojo, some purely subjective and some with measurements. I also have a TempoTec Sonata BHD Pro Type C. Mojo delivers a less technically correct sound that i... | |
| Songs you use when auditioning gear @jastralfu yes all that at the end + toss in all the bells (carillon?) ringing and you really have quite the full frequency range, with macro and micro dynamics, challenge for your poor hifi to try and reproduce all at once without screaming “uncl... |