mike_in_nc
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| Informative books about Audio Jim Smith's Get Better Sound. Unless you are new to audio, I'd advise taking a pass on Robert Harley's book. I seem to be in the minority, but I found almost nothing useful there, and it is hard to separate what is useful from what is just a repet... | |
| 15 ft XLR thoughts (BJC/Mogami etc) Hey, my OPINION is as good as yours.I tried a pair of $2200 interconnects, and (based on a blind listening panel, many of whom are audio or music professionals) concluded that they did something funny in the treble, and that the $100 Mogami cables... | |
| interconnect suggestions Thanks everyone for your input. It’s been very helpful. I feel like this is the most difficult area of this hobby to find value, i.e. price to performance ratio. You’re not kidding! The best-sounding cables I’ve tried have been among the cheapest,... | |
| 15 ft XLR thoughts (BJC/Mogami etc) I don't think there's a compelling reason not to use the Canare or Belden cable that BJC provides. I wouldn't consider 15 ft a long run for a balanced, shielded cable at line level.The natural alternative would be cables assembled to order from Mo... | |
| Classe CAM 350 monoblock vs Classe CAM-400 or Bryston 4B3 Timothy,That McIntosh dealer who said you should listen to a product but not in your own home -- nuts!Echo is a local dealer I’ve been happy with. I’m beyond disappointed to hear of your experience.Roger Sanders was great when I auditioned a Magte... | |
| interconnect suggestions You will get every answer from "cables don't matter" to people advising you they are the most important part of the system.So here's my take: I have been quite happy with BJC and Mogami cables. When I have compared to more costly ones, the latter ... | |
| Modest SS amplifier for secondary system As background, I'm also a fan of Anthem gear (I have an STR Preamp in my main system) and of Curl-influenced amps.In my desktop system, I have a Marsh Sound Design A400s, a model you might consider, if you can find one used. This amp was reviewed ... | |
| AXPONA 2020 - Cancelled Good. The structure of an audio show is a near-perfect recipe for spreading infectious respiratory disease. | |
| Religious music for less than devout For those who do like jazz, the obvious one is John Coltrane's "A Love Supreme." | |
| Classe CAM 350 monoblock vs Classe CAM-400 or Bryston 4B3 @psnyder149 --Thanks for the great info about Classé. My audio room is in the basement, far from highways, and soundproofed, so I am the most likely audiophile to hear any fan noise. I have banished fans from the room.I own a CP-800 (now in my des... | |
| 12 years or 18 years? For health reasons, I gave up hard liquor almost 20 yrs ago. However, before that, a glass of whisky was my usual listening companion. It certainly reduced the urge to tweak and increased the urge to relax and listen.The other option I liked was b... | |
| Classe CAM 350 monoblock vs Classe CAM-400 or Bryston 4B3 A few comments.@psnyder149 found the Classé CA 2300 fan inaudible. I agree that it's a fabulous-sounding amp; in fact, I was about to buy one. But in my audio room, when I was listening to string quartets, the fan became audible during quiet passa... | |
| Classe CAM 350 monoblock vs Classe CAM-400 or Bryston 4B3 @timothywright:I own a 4B3 and it's the best amp I've had. I preferred it to the Pass X250.8, not just for lower heat, but because I found the Pass a little too lush and tubey. A great amp, to be sure, but not as neutral to my ears as the 4B3. Reg... | |
| Very basic subwoofer question You can improve the bass with subs -- improve the sound overall with subs. What you do depends on your aspirations for the system.In my desktop system, which has Harbeth P3ESR speakers (5" woofers), I added a used B&W ASW610, a 10" powered sub... | |
| Roon endpoint or Dac with Room correction I’ve used ARC and Dirac both (as well as several other methods of auto and manual room EQ). They both give great results. I have two different systems doing what you want.1. MiniDSP SHD. This is in our living room, a third system for us. I find th... |