mceljo
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| SACD... can you hear the difference? At times I have thought that I heard a difference, but more recently I am less convinced of there being a difference. What I have noticed is that SACDs almost always have great recordings on both layers. If they make the effort to uses SACD they a... | |
| Sound quality of shared iTunes library wireless It all boils down to your view of the digital side of audio and your physical ability to hear the differences. In theory, if the data is transmitted to the DAC bitperfect then the results should be identical.In the case of my Apple TV, the data ge... | |
| Sound quality of shared iTunes library wireless I recently picked up a DAC and am now using iTunes on my PC via an Apple TV as a source. I have been unable to tell a difference between the DAC and my CD player. Even knowing the Apple TV has issues from an audiophile perspective I can't hear a d... | |
| Is it the speakers? When I significantly upgraded my speakers and receiver my assessment of my CD collection changed quite a bit there were a lot of CDs that I could no longer enjoy. More recently, I added a tube amplifier and have found that my favorite mix of music... | |
| Which speakers pair well for Onkyo A 9555? Wharfedale are much warmer speakers compared to Focal that are on the brighter end of the spectrum. The Focal 706v, 705v, and 806v are all great speakers. My father-in-law has 706v speakers that sound great.If you prefer a warm sound, then Wharfda... | |
| Which speakers pair well for Onkyo A 9555? I love Focal speakers and the Chorus series are closing out so you can find some great deals online. Not sure if $400 will quite cover it without looking, but great speakers if you can find your price. | |
| Jadis DA50 blown tube Have you tried swapping the left and right on your source interconnect on the outside chance the amp is getting a signal that isn't even? | |
| Jadis DA50 blown tube Is it significant enough to exclude the possibility that it was there prior to the tube blowing and you are just listening more carefully now? Possibly a symptom that let to the tube failure. Just thinking out loud. | |
| Jadis DA50 blown tube I doubt I can help beyond asking a few leading questions.Which two of the tubes are new? One per channel or half of each channel?Any idea about the tube bias being set correctly after the replacement? | |
| Rockwell: audiophile term "just like a pedophile" My mother-in-law is a very musical person that couldn't care less about anything electronic. When I first setup my current speakers she was lost in a CD that I picked out for her even though the volume was well above anything she would normally li... | |
| Rockwell: audiophile term "just like a pedophile" Why can't we just laugh at ourselves a little bit rather than getting offended over something that was obviously written in a style that is a little over the top and intended to entertain people at the expense of us audiophiles. It is funny becaus... | |
| Speakers that turn your analytical mind off? Ironically, the analytical side is what I enjoy about the hobby. After that, it is the music itself that has to be great in order to suck me in. Critical listening is just that, it is more about you mindset than your equipment. For me, a good reco... | |
| Returned to Albums/ Vinyl after 30 years I have had great luck with my few Amazon purchases. Most were used and under $10. | |
| cables vs wire? I think it is important to distinguish between different and better. Depending on your level of equipment, any money you spend can go towards things like amplifiers, preamps, etc., where I believe you can achieve more objectively real sonic improv... | |
| New Apple TV & Airport Express Last night I had the opportunity to turn up the music and do a more careful comparison of my SACD player and the new DAC. In an A/B comparison I could tell a small difference, but am positive that I would be pretty much guessing if I were forced t... |