mapman
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| how much of a difference should equipment make? Right amp for the speakers is another big one. | |
| Spectron Musician III MK.2 or Audio Research DS450 My guess is that the significantly higher efficiency of CLass D amps means smaller power supplies with fewer/less caps are more viable since less power must be drawn to deliver a particular output power level. More caps might add cost with little ... | |
| Spectron Musician III MK.2 or Audio Research DS450 "The core problem with many Class D amps on the market such as Bel Canto, Nuforce, Red Dragon, Hypex, CIA, Wyred4Soundand other light weight, cool running switching designs is that they are wall dependent, needing to rely on dedicated 15 or 20 amp... | |
| Does vinyl have a sound? I think its reasonable to say that there is a lot that has to go into vinyl playback both in terms of setup and cost in order for it not to have a recognizable sound. Also, you have to have very good source material in very good condition.This is ... | |
| Magico V3 with tubed amplification, will it work ? I envision Magico to perform similarly off tube amps as Thiel, ie yes it will work and have some nice attributes, but low end may not be as convincing as with good high current SS gear.I have heard Magico Minis of beefy VAC tube amp sound very nic... | |
| how much of a difference should equipment make? Ability to discern differences via hearing can be developed and refined over time. FOcus and desire is needed. Most "audiophiles" tend towards this. But there is no rule that says one must or should if they are getting by fine as is. GEtting by fi... | |
| Best DAC under $ 2,500 on used market There was an mhdt Constantine DAC listed on agon the other day if still available for under $300. I would recommend trying that first before spending any more. I did a few years back and it is still running as my main source in my main system that... | |
| Best and Worst names in Audio Magico is a good name. What setup might not benefit from a little bit of magic?Machina Dynamica is a most impressive name! Can't judge a book by its cover though.Audio Research - the name says it allBel Canto - gotta sound lovely!OHM - where would... | |
| Linn Axis w/basic arm/Denon DL 160 should I bite? The price is high based on the market but I have owned one happily as my main player since 1986. It should be guaranteed to be in top operating condition, and have a decent cart to start with. The sound with Denon DL103R and ARC phono pre-amp I us... | |
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| Does vinyl have a sound? Categorically, yes, meaning in many cases a trained listener will be able to detect if its a record that is playing.The distinction can be made based on the fact that vinyl and digital for example tend to exhibit distinctly different kinds of nois... | |
| how much of a difference should equipment make? BTW, congrats to the OP. This is an excellent question! | |
| how much of a difference should equipment make? ALso I would note that differences between setups tend to become more exagerated and noticeable at higher lifelike volumes and in larger rooms in particular. In smaller rooms and at low volume, the differences may still be significant but to a muc... | |
| how much of a difference should equipment make? 1) Is it normal to not hear much (or any??) difference when changing out preamps or amps assuming the components in question are within similar specs?Yes. Most will probably not detect a clear difference. THe ear has to adapt and be trained over t... | |
| $165k - $200k speaker performance for $40k ? In theory, adding multiple powered subs to any good quality full range speaker is one way to tackle optimizing performance in a larger room and making a "statement" accordingly, possibly even a bigger more impressive "statement" than the ones from... |