mattw73
Responses from mattw73
| Does the streamer effect sound quality I assume you are using the internal dac of the streamer? In that aspect you may notice more of a difference than say comparing the 2 as a transport only. I've had quite the handful of these budget streamers, the CNX2 being one of them but only th... | |
| Is there such a thing as a good medium priced music streamer? Personally I don't feel $2 to $3k is medium priced. In between that price range, considering new and used you could try out some streamers from company's with a proven track record of making better than average sounding streamers...Innous, Aurende... | |
| Effects of concrete as base for subs, speakers and potentially equipment Interesting stuff..👍 | |
| Nowhere to hear speakers and amps anymore! I deal with the same issues as far as being able to try new gear. I have a couple high end Theater dealers installers in the area. They do Mac gear as well. They have a few rooms set up but that's all they have..the stuff that is set up. No shelve... | |
| Most recent speaker you audited in room and returned? Why did you return it? just didn't mesh well. While very clear and detailed it was a little to hot for me. I think a lot of people prefer this type of sound but it just wasn't for me. I used a sub with the set up and brought the highs down a bit with PEQ functions in my... | |
| Most recent speaker you audited in room and returned? Why did you return it? Martin Logan XT-B100 ($1600+tax) Picked them up last year on a whim when I was trying to put together a digital system in my living room..A streamer/TV 2.1 system. These bookshelves had just come out, user reviews were minimal but great, I didn't... | |
| As An Experiment I Stuck A Few Things Under My Pre-Amp And Am Now On A Quest If you have one grab a mini level out of your tool kit...that thing with the 3 tubes filled with liquid and an air bubble. Mine was about 10 inches long. Lay it across your dac or whatever and watch for vibrations in the bubble. Poor mans visual... | |
| As An Experiment I Stuck A Few Things Under My Pre-Amp And Am Now On A Quest When I was younger I tried cheap isolation devices and never really noticed any difference outside of using various budget options underneath turntables. I bought some eastern world garbage off Amazon later in life when aesthetics started to mean ... | |
| 10 gauge power cord. Too much power for tube amp? Sounds like some kind of in rush current problem. I don't know anything about your amp but I'd guess it's something in the rectification (wrong tube type?) or voltage regulators. You ever measure what's coming out of your wall socket just for cu... | |
| Audiophilia: Is it the pursuit of audio excellence or just a desire to tinker. Thank you @mahgister , I appreciate the kind Welcome. | |
| Audiophilia: Is it the pursuit of audio excellence or just a desire to tinker. I think it's different for everyone, as everyone is different. One thing I don't think is discussed enough or often is how the "hobby" or journey can basically just be an addiction for many. An unhealthy one that consumes way too much time, energ... | |
| looking for an integrated amp in the $1500 range Higher sensitivity speakers. Will make the biggest difference, especially if your looking for a $1500 integrated to fix your problem. Your 400's are rated at 87db, which means they are probably along the lines of 85db. I've never heard your 400's ... | |
| So many YouTube clips to evaluate sound quality. Why??? "Don't you want a little taste of the glory??...See what it taste like!!" - Nacho Libre (Audiophile) | |
| What is the proper loudness for listening? Huh...what??...speak up | |
| Warmer class D amps for magnepan? Elac Alchemy DPA-2 is a Class D amp I have held onto. You should see the size of this thing lol. Balanced and single ended, has 2 gain settings switchable by a button. Class A input stage, based on the UcD Hypex modules...no change in frequency re... |