mid-fi-crisis
Responses from mid-fi-crisis
| Is bass the most important frequency band? I don't care much for bass compared to the midrange frequencies. I'm one of the few .7 magnepan users who don't feel the need for a sub. | |
| Critical listening and altered states I don't do drugs other than alcohol.I don't care if being high makes the music appear to sound better or be appreciated in a different way. The reason is that long term pot users I've known always end up with the same identifiable traits....poor w... | |
| PrimaLuna Evo 200 underwhelming Wondering if it was ex display or a return.I can't see bad pairing being enough to cause the problem you mention in a significant way. You could also try the headphone output to see how that sounds. I wonder if the tubes are nearing end of life. I... | |
| When are people going to wake up and realize listening is a skill? When I was 30 years old I realised my lifelong dream of owning a 1964 Hillman Minx just like my grandfather had once owned. I loved that car and didn't need special skills to do it. In fact if I'd gone and learned special driving skills I'd probab... | |
| New cables - To judge now or after burn in period? There is no break in. What you hear when cables /wires are new is what they really sound like. The "break-in" is your ears adjusting to the be sound over time.If break-in was true there'd be science articles explaining how it works and there woul... | |
| Can the need for novelty and change be mitigated by rotation? Good OP.Unintentionally I've arrived at the position where I satisfy my need to upgrade by having a few sets of different tubes for my amplification and DAC. (plus some speakers choices).I'm about to change back to some tubes I took out a few week... | |
| PS audio new 25K dac and the psychological effect of owning a company's best. A lot of brands have an option for the rich guy who just wants an expensive elite item. That buyer actually wants it to be expensive.On a positive note, paying more might make you appreciate the item more. Much like buying a new LP when you were y... | |
| My New Magnepan 1.7i's sound dull and lifeless on the top end...why? Not sure if it's been mentioned already, and sorry if this is a dumb comment, but just check that the external fabric is not adhered to the speaker membrane anywhere. Often they're kinda stuck here and there and can release by themselves but somet... | |
| What Integrated Amp do You use Primaluna Evo 400The dam thing seems to make everything sound good. I trust it. Well made. Good quality. I don't have any upgrade-itis about it so I can concentrate on other things. (I see there's some other primaluna recommendations in this threa... | |
| WHAT SONG TOUCHES YOUR HEART THE MOST? How to make gravy - Paul Kelly | |
| MHDT Orchid TUBE ROLLING Hi jjss49How do you know how the Russian tube would sound? Is that from experience with one, or from someone else's review, or is there a "way to tell" ? I've just tried the Russian tube today (the adaptor just arrived today) and the supplier chuc... | |
| Recording to test right and left channels... If you're streaming search for something like "stereo test speaker setup"One on tidal checks phase, frequency response, etc etc | |
| MHDT Orchid TUBE ROLLING I just ordered the adaptor from garage1217.Do you think this tube will be ok?https://www.thevalvestore.com.au/home/77-6n23p-ev.html?search_query=Soviet+reflector&results=14 | |
| Need a DAC Recommendation. Another vote for MHDT Orchid. Plus you can do a bit of tube rolling if you desire. | |
| Best vintage DD turntables from the 70's and 80's? I like my Dual 701 but it's not on par with the high end stuff mentioned in this thread |