mike_in_nc
Responses from mike_in_nc
| Why not more dealers take trade ins? A dealer here will sell your used item for you on Audiogon when you buy the replacement from them. They take the photos and place the ad. You get the funds, minus all Audiogon fees -- the dealer doesn't take a cut. The gear often sells for more wh... | |
| Amps and Kimber 12tc. Big amps and room temperature. Congratulations on fixing it. | |
| How does adding a second subwoofer improve your systems SQ? In my experience, bass traps do help, but they help mainly by controlling bass overhang at frequencies above 40 Hz -- and that’s the BIG traps. Trying to even bass response significantly with bass traps is a losing proposition. But in a room that ... | |
| Low volume listening dynamics I listen to music at a relatively low volume, but I still want the clarity to hear the details. I'll take a different tack from most of the posts here. The most important thing for clarity at low volume is the room. What is the background noise... | |
| I found a free digital plugin that is worth sharing. digital to vinyl. Sam, I listened to a bit, and my impressions of the VST are that it adds some interchannel crosstalk -- which makes the hard panpotting in the recording less annoying and the sound more realistic -- and it also has also a little cut in the HF at ... | |
| Used XLR recommendation for under $750 Why not get good pro cables now, instead of audiophile boutique cables? You may find (as many do) that they sound just as good -- or better -- at a small fraction of the cost.I recommend Mogami W2549 cable assembled with Neutrik gold XLRs by a pro... | |
| How does adding a second subwoofer improve your systems SQ? With two subs (or more), you often can get more even bass frequency response. You have to be willing to find the best spots for them. | |
| Digital Amplifier Company aka Cherry Amplifier ... When buying from a manufacturer, you may have a greater risk of not being able to repair if the shop closes. The key in that is "may." How many large manufacturers support their gear for many years? Some do, some don't, and one never knows when a ... | |
| if i encode digital audio with vinyl frequencies will i have digital vinyl ? You are a true audiophile. | |
| CD Transports This new Audiolab got a great review recently. I think I'd be inclined to favor it over the CXC, given that I saw more reliability complaints than expected, back when I was exploring the CXC option.To be clear, I have no personal experience with e... | |
| Lyngdorf 2170 or MicroMega M-One 150 From the Class D amps I’ve heard, I think the claim of harshness is nonsense. One of those received audiophile truths that isn’t true.In the US, I would pick the Lyngdorf. I think they are well established here, and service should be easier if nee... | |
| Ps Audio BHK Signature vs Parasound Halo A 21+ Your question is impossible for any of us to answer reasonably. The better amp is the one that sounds better to YOU, with your system in your room. None of us can predict that. | |
| Upsampling and the FR of a DAC My understanding is that the FR coming out of a DAC is limited by the digital filters, and if you upsample, you get the benefit of the filters designed for higher sampling frequencies. These roll off more gradually outside the audible band. I thin... | |
| In the middle of a pandemic, Stereophile reviews ~ $30K equipment Those who might spend $30K on such a thing are those who will be least affected by this mess. And, given the economic trends in the US and worldwide, high-end audio increasingly is aimed at such people. That's the world we live in.@ebm : I agree. ... | |
| Good Streamer with WiFi Connectivity Auralic considers the G2 their best streamer. I've not heard the G2 (I own the G1), but I would expect the G2 to have the edge in an Auralic system where you could use their proprietary Lightning Link bus. How big an edge is open to debate.Reviews... |