mapman
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| Nocturnal listening faves Make that Karunesh. :^) | |
| Nocturnal listening faves Almost anything by Karanush. | |
| What is the best type of preamp for a class D amp? Just like any amp, a pre-amp with low output impedance relative to amp input impedance is best to minimize distortion and for best dynamics. Input impedance of Class D amps run a range similar to others anywhere from 10K ohm to 200Kohm. For a tube... | |
| Importance of Amplifier versus Preamp? I'll agree pre-amp is probably the most important tweak and if you are running a phono you need one.You also need a volume controll. ANd maybe a way to switch multiple input sources if you have those. A pre-amp is just one such device to serve tho... | |
| High Fidelity Cables CT-1designed by Rick Schultz "mine hang "Mine too!...that's too easy.... | |
| Equalizers - Graphiic, Parametric & Channel Balance Pro gear like Behringer...definitely the place to look. | |
| Why do no audio enthusiasts use McIntosh? They are too busy enjoying their music and how cool their stuff looks. 👀 | |
| Importance of Amplifier versus Preamp? It's an easy experiment. First try running without an amp. Then try without a preampWhich is more important will become perfectly clear. | |
| Do true audiophiles own Mcintosh gear If you go about it right you can make very good sound with Macintosh just like many others. | |
| How to make a 20th C Nakamichi rig sing... ? I'm a two channel guy only. 🙏 | |
| Retired audiophile? I'm with Whart.I'm way more interested in listening to music than mucking with different gear. That's just the means towards the end.I've pretty much heard it all over the years. There is nothing I have heard that I feel I am missing these days. S... | |
| Retired audiophile? I do still find audio and music fascinating as well as enjoyable and do have visions of being able to experiment more with different gear and approaches when I retire and have more time, although again on a much smaller scale.Or maybe I'll move on... | |
| Retired audiophile? I'm still about 10 years from retirement more or less.I always stop once it sounds right to me. It does currently. Hopefully it will stay that way for awhile, but nothing stays the same forever.I suspect I will downsize at some point, especially i... | |
| Why is 2 Channel better than multi-channel? Because we only have two ears. | |
| How to make a 20th C Nakamichi rig sing... ? Another line that just came to mind that could be a very good pairing with an inherent warmer sound is QUAD L series. Very nice and affordable. !2L might work well on a bookshelf. I think there is an active powered version as well that would solve... |