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| "I Trust My Ears" I mean, objective measurements can certainly help you get to where you're trying to go, but isn't the ultimate judge how it sounds to you? I trust my ears in the same way I trust my taste buds when evaluating a good steak. The butcher can go on an... | |
| op amp rolling I've done fair share of op amp rolling. Staccato op amps are my personal favorites, but I do think sparkos are also quite excellent (and way more accessible). Sparkos have a sound that is very fast and vivid which might not be great for your ... | |
| Low powered integrated recommendation Bruh, the Zest from Vista Audio is a fantastic little class a/ b amp with a very small footprint that puts out about 30 watts per channel. Check out Steve Guttenberg’s review on it. | |
| Decent backup cartridge I like my Hana E cart. A bit on the polite side, but great tone and texture. | |
| What do you do when you get a bad vinyl record pressing? Yeah, I hate that. I typically listen to it for a while to set if it grows in me and then I sell it if it doesn't. | |
| the gateway product that turned you into an audiophile For me, it was a vintage Bogen DB230a which I bought from a repair guy maybe 10 years ago. The way it reawakened my love for the music I already had started me on this crazy journey 😁 | |
| Network Switches Let me start by saying that I don't have the strongest understanding of digital audio transmission works and how the information is encoded and decoded at both ends. However, I am in IT and I do have something of it an understanding of how TCP/IP ... | |
| The DAC Scam - Almost everyone believes the hype How many times is this video going to be posted? Here's the bottom line: take a $200 DAC and then swap out the cheap power supply with a high quality linear one. Notice any difference in the sound? You almost certainly will. Next, if the DAC uses ... | |
| Building a second, vinyl focused system. Speaker advice needed! (<$10k) Omega High Output Alnico Monitors. Can't go wrong. Pair them with a matching sub and it will give you everything you want. | |
| Does your DAC sound better through the S/PDIF or I2S inputs than through USB? I've tried this using several DACs and I have never heard one in which S/PIDF didn't sound significantly better than USB. I have no idea if it is due to the USB controller, noise from the power provided by the medium or what, but it definitely deg... | |
| Favorite Tribute Albums? Where is My Mind: Pixies tribute For the Masses: Depeche Mode tribute | |
| Need Recommendation for Coffee Shop Get a pair of the ELAC Narrow speakers in white. They are stylish, have a nice neutral tone with some fairly decent bass. You can get used sets for as low as $350 or so. It's a fantastic deal. For amplification, maybe the Schiit Vidar/Saga+ c... | |
| DAC 'Scam' Vid The guy clearly doesn't know what he's talking about. Take a cheap DAC. Swap out it's crappy power supply with a nice linear one and tell me if you can't hear a difference. If that DAC has a socketed op amp for its output stage, swap out the op am... | |
| Building a second, vinyl focused system. Speaker advice needed! (<$10k) Omega Speakers High Output Alnico Monitors, w/ a matching sub. The drivers have absolutely gorgeous, non-fatiguing tone with a soundstage that is wide and very holographic. They are very efficient and pair extremely well with low powered tube amps... | |
| Best Holographic Speakers ~$7k per pair If you want a holographic image, nothing beats a good full range driver. Omega's High Output Alnico Monitors are great. Pair them with one of their subs and the sound leaves nothing to be desired. |