markalarsen
Responses from markalarsen
| Qobuz vs Tidal I have both but prefer Qobuz | |
| Anybody having trouble getting near-your-asking-price for used gear ? (Plz. no hype) Something happened three or four months ago: the bottom dropped out for excellent used equipment. | |
| Best $10-15K bookshelf speaker? Joseph Audio Pulsar 2. | |
| Dusting gear and turntable My former house cleaner was so thorough she cleaned the cantilevers off two cartridges. | |
| The best opening act you've ever seen & heard? Loggins & Messina opening for Rare Earth in 1976. Big mistake for Rare Earth. | |
| The Audio Science Review (ASR) approach to reviewing wines. @prof -1. Ask the man who designed your speakers. | |
| HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH TO SPEND ON A SYSTEM? IF YOU GET THE SOUND DOES IT MATTER? Why would anyone suggest how I should spend my money? | |
| a 3 way design speaker with the ESS Heil type sound PS Audio FR-10, FR-20 or FR-30. | |
| Is D for Dry? Class D... The “D” in class D does not stand for digital. | |
| bel canto dac3.7 power cable replacement? I have a DAC 3.7. I would recommend mid-level Cardas or Kimber. I also connect that power cord to a PS Audio power regenerator. I have other DACs, including a Bel Canto Black EX. The DAC 3.7, IMHO, is a wonderful DAC but does not have MQA. | |
| $300-$500 Cartridge for Thorens TD-1601 Turntable Are you really going to install a $300 cartridge on a $5000 turntable? | |
| $300-$500 Cartridge for Thorens TD-1601 Turntable I know it is not in your target range, but for a Thorens TD-1601 TT, you should consider the Thorens TAS 1600 MC cartridge. May get a package deal. | |
| Any regrets in selling gear? GamuT L7 Loudspeakers | |
| Why isn’t more detail always better? Accurate detail means as close to live or the recording studio, in the bass, midrange and treble. If you cannot separate the bass guitar from the kick drum, it lacks detail. If it is fatiguing, it lacks accurate detail. Accurate details are alway... | |
| After 20 years, in the market for a power amp Bel Canto or PS Audio are in your price range, new or used. |