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| Need info on amp rec. for these Thiel cs2.4's "So, if the class-D amp is designed correctly, information-wise you should not be losing any information."Bombay, my point was that technically no amplifier in practice (as opposed to theory) is perfect, so there is always some information "loss" ... | |
| How goofy is this? Doesn't register on the goofy scale for me.Anytime something sounds different, there is a 50/50 chance of it also sounding better versus worse for whatever reason. Those are the only two choices. Call it audio Karma if you like. | |
| Converting Flac to Wav & Upconversion .. Better be a clear difference to justify the much larger file size. Some difference might be possible. Better? Maybe, but my guess is not definitively in any way. | |
| Need info on amp rec. for these Thiel cs2.4's "My understanding is that class D amps use PWM (I think I have the acronym right) thus it would seem their sound is "interpreted" if you will just like CD's have to "interpret" between the bits. Is my thinking right on this or am I off base? "I be... | |
| Best real world radial / omidirectional speaker OHM Walsh speakers tend to have similar sound from bottom to top of line. Driver and cabinet volumes increase up the line to deliver better bass in larger rooms. Micros are the smallest and 1000s second smallest. That is the main difference. Anoth... | |
| Need info on amp rec. for these Thiel cs2.4's ref1000m's are lean and mean, no doubt (damping factor of 1000 as I recall), yet also most muscular and articulate. There is no flab in the sound whatsoever FWIW. That was the first thing I noticed when I first hooked them up. That might be a good... | |
| How do you judge your system's neutrality? Tbg, I have not given up on anything. In fact, it took a lot of time and some money to get to a good place. I have just learned to focus on the things i can control, not waste time with what i cannot, like how recordings are made. They is what the... | |
| off axis or tilted speaker placement ? I have a similar room and use a similar setup. My speakers are more omnidirectional/360 dispersion in nature. They tend to fill the front of the room with sound more than project it forward and the result is the short length of the L shaped room u... | |
| Need info on amp rec. for these Thiel cs2.4's Bel Canto ref1000m monoblocks might come in used at around your budget and would have a good chance of ending your amp search for the Thiels. | |
| best sound for a classical and jazz cd I like most Blue Note recordings I have heard, FWIW. They tend to be solidly produced and enjoyable even if not knock your socks off audiophile reference recordings in many cases. Its a label I will buy without any prior knowledge of a recording w... | |
| How to max setup for Squeezebox touch? I'd start with spdif as the least potentially problematic and give it a go that way. Optical should be fine as well if preferred. I have pretty discerning ears, I think. The sound quality through the right DAC and system is perfectly fine out of t... | |
| Help with fatiguing sound in my PC system Have you tried any different ICs just to see what effect they might have? Not familiar with your but ICs are one way to solve this kind of thing sometimes. IF you think your ICs might be on teh bright side and a contributor, try a pair of inexpens... | |
| Cause of Muddled Middle? I am not familiar with your ICs but DNM Reson ICs are a sure way to address the problem as you describe it. | |
| What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report It ended up being "Embryonic" and "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots".Going out tonight to hear a live band. | |
| best sound for a classical and jazz cd Too many. Can't pick. And loving it.... |