mapman
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| Cause of different sound between dacs It's easy to establish via careful listening that two DACs sound different just by a/b testing. Like vanilla and french vanilla say. But a lot harder to establish which is in fact BETTER. Which is better, Vanilla or Chocolate? Two things that are ... | |
| Cause of different sound between dacs Look inside. No two are exactly the same. They are all different. Only question is how similar or different any two are.If you ever try two brands of vanilla ice cream, that taste EXACTLY the same, they probably are, ie same stuff under a differen... | |
| Cause of different sound between dacs Look inside. No two are exactly the same. They are all different. Only question is how similar or different any two are.If you ever try two brands of vanilla ice cream, that taste EXACTLY the same, they probably are, ie same stuff under a differen... | |
| What's your favorite lyric from a song? "Heaven, heaven is a place, a place where nothing, nothing ever happens"Heaven - Talking Heads | |
| Food or beryllium tweeters for my DeCapo's "They would gather in a circle, hand in hand (chanting)..Ohm, Ohm,"Only in NYC and the Northeast US maybe.elsewhere, the mantra was more likely "OM...". Easy to confuse. :^).To answer the original question beryllium tweeters are a better long term... | |
| Song With Best Beginning " I need a lover" and "Sweet jane" are maybe the longest, and quantity counts, so why not?Hey, teh mellotron created rocket taking off in "Higher And Higher"! What can beat that? Maybe a modern digital recording of the real thing? Remake anyone? | |
| Heads Up: ARC is introducing the new SP-20 in Fall Bif's analysis sounds reasonable to me. | |
| Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em? Blue,Have you compared with and without PS audio using same power cords to amps? I would expect differences at all volumes.Can't draw any conclusions in lieu of hearing but on paper, p1000 looks like a pretty hefty beast, but only 7 amp current de... | |
| KEF LS 50 in NE Ohio? USed ls50s have been coming up on agon somewhat regularly. No harm in picking up a pair to try if you really want to hear them and do not overpay. SHiiping should not be too bad if seller is not cross country and you can easily resell and move in ... | |
| Rating system insanity I concur. Would not use that dealer again if he does not show any inclination to address clear problems. If advertised as a 10/10, it should arrive that way. Its the sellers responsibility to address the issue somehow. | |
| Early stages of choosing replacement floorstanders Sometimes, with a lively room as you describe, less can be more. How about a pair of kef ls50's to start? Add 2 or more subs optionally later as/if needed.Also check out the audiokinesis line. One of those might be a nice fit as well. | |
| Heads Up: ARC is introducing the new SP-20 in Fall ARC is a gold standard for good tube sound. As long as their less expensive models at least stay within reach of many, I will likely remain a fan. | |
| Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em? Yes, if not mentioned earlier in this thread, definitely do not use most power conditioners/regeneraters, etc. with power amps. They will become a bottleneck in regards to delivering power and current needed. Pre-amps, source devices, etc., have a... | |
| Heads Up: ARC is introducing the new SP-20 in Fall Audio Research is great stuff. Even their lest expensive models are very good. If one can afford it, I can can think of worse ways to spend ones money. if something cost a lot of money, it needs to deliver the goods. ARC does.Boulder, not as sure ... | |
| Heads Up: ARC is introducing the new SP-20 in Fall Someone's gotta buy this stuff first, right, else no used discounts?See, there IS a unique and rightful place for rich audiophiles in this world after all, to buy fist and help out all us poorer folk. Kinda like an audiofile welfare system..... |