mapman
Responses from mapman
| Do I need a streamer? Arguments about streamer versus computer are way too generalized. Many things contribute to computer sound quality and you have control over all of them. With streamers you get what you get. Most are good these days so little risk with proven prod... | |
| Do I need a streamer? @whitestix Feel free to contact me here using private messaging to discuss if you like. I’ve been streaming various ways for many years to my pretty nice hifi setup for many years and have a good bit of experience to draw on there. Try this exp... | |
| System that sounds so real it is easy to mistaken it is not live Yes. Sounds like the players are live in my room every day with my current setup and not just with live recordings. | |
| Do I need a streamer? The key to good quality streaming from a general purpose computer is keep the “noisy” computer physically well away from the hifi gear by using a long wire to connect. Mine is a good 8 feet or so away connected by a long good quality USB wire and ... | |
| Get out and listen! Nothing beats as many good quality live performances as one can soak in to get the true vibe of what music should sound like. | |
| Pleasurably better, not measurably better I look at (meaningful) specs, measurements and other objective data to identify items of interest. That enables one to cut to the chase and start experiencing the pleasure of good sound. You might hear some good things and not have anything object... | |
| Dust Settled Consensus- is the Benchmark AHB2 an Audiophile Amplifier? It measures really good, offers good value, and Benchmark is big in pro audio market so that means audiophiles will tend to discount it compared to whatever other “audiophile” amp it may be that manages to catch their ear or eye for whatever reaso... | |
| 100% USA designed & made DAC When in doubt go Benchmark and rest assured you have a product with a focus on transparent engineering quality valued by professionals at your service. No nonsense. | |
| Atma-Sphere Class D… Amazing Will the Atmas Class D be playing at Capital Audiofest? Hoping so. | |
| When someone tells you it's a $40,000 amp, does it sound better? Plotz (Yiddish) to crack, split, burst slang. to collapse or faint, as from surprise, excitement, or exhaustion. | |
| Dust Settled Consensus- is the Benchmark AHB2 an Audiophile Amplifier? No it’s no good. I’d be happy to make someone an appropriate offer! | |
| When someone tells you it's a $40,000 amp, does it sound better? Tell me it’s $100k and I might just plotz. | |
| Who is Gonna Buy A New Jeep Grand Wagoneer For the MacIntosh Stereo? Oh my freakin g-d that’s the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen in a car. Next to my wife maybe. Those blue vu meters!!!!! Gorgeous! I think I’m going to cry….. | |
| Anything close to Hegel H360 but smaller/lighter? Check out the little Fosi integrated amps on Amazon. Size of a pack of cigarettes and sound very good. So inexpensive and returnable so nothing to lose to try. I have one driving a pair of kef ls50s. Impressive! | |
| Active Speakers Better? No, per Michael Borresen Active speaker makers might disagree. |