mapman
Responses from mapman
| I used to think pricey interconnects were snake oil... It’s not an all or nothing proposition. The truth as usual lies in the middle. Good wires need not cost a fortune in most cases. If you are already spending a fortune and you hear differences with different wires you are more likely to go nuts. | |
| How Much Do Aesthetics Factor Into Your Decisions? It’s a factor. Lots of good sounding gear but they all look different. | |
| Does someone’s opinion affect your opinion? It might, rabbit, it might! | |
| Is a GAn amp worth the switch? GaN transistors are a technical advancement for sure. However I suspect the application of the technology is not fully mature yet and will continue to improve overall. So far what I have heard (Atmasphere and AGD) sounds very good but for a bit... | |
| Why Do You Listen? A Poll Question I listen because I like to listen to music? I also like it to sound the best it can but it can’t everywhere all the time so that’s fine and I will still listen if it sounds at all good. Audible distortion is right out for the most part but I like ... | |
| Problems with the IFI Zen Stream.. What's a better Alternative? Check out the Cambridge mxn10 | |
| My recommended QoBuz playlist is Hi-Fi Audio Partners It’s pretty cool that people can all listen to the exact same source material using a playlist like that on Qobuz. We need some “stream and review” threads where forum user’s each do their review of what they hear on their setup streaming the same... | |
| I have perfected my network for the nth time I'm in the high-fidelity first class travelling set And I think I need a Learjet who said dat? Must be a rock star! | |
| I have perfected my network for the nth time Agree on the “directional Ethernet” topic. Removing that from the assessment would be addition by subtraction. Otherwise I just don’t have the time or will to address such a large dissertation further. People can take what they like from it. ... | |
| What is turntable “liveliness”. @ghdprentice yep I am only a few years behind you. I bought my Linn Axis in the mid 80s in order to preserve my sizable investment in records at the time when CDs broke. I’ve bought many more albums since. They are fun to collect. In recent years ... | |
| I have perfected my network for the nth time I run Roon endpoint software on 5 different devices currently. My two “hifi” streamers are Cambridge Audio Units. Nothing fancy….just well executed and pretty reliable. Roon itself is reliable most of the time but is subject to occasional glitches... | |
| I have perfected my network for the nth time I have been in IT since the early 1990’s. I just can’t jump on board here although I appreciate the tenacity of the OP Ditto. Op mentioned a house wide surge protector. I also have one of those. Highly recommended. DAC and software used for... | |
| I have perfected my network for the nth time No @thyname I did not ask for proof nor “demand” anything. That was your interpretation. Also not interested in pi—ing contests. So over and out. I’ll stay tuned and see if anything more of interest or value should pop up. Why? Because I like to l... | |
| I have perfected my network for the nth time Nobody is obligated to offer any proof or even evidence of anything. Accordingly of course nobody is obligated to either accept or reject claims asserted. That’s each persons choice. If someone wants to believe I have no problem with that. But ... | |
| I have perfected my network for the nth time @thyname not that I owe you any response but with all due respect I am not the one making any claims in this thread so there is nothing for me to prove. Btw my system has largely changed but I did have it posted here for quite a long time. Posting... |