mike_in_nc
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| Digital room correction Regarding the SHD, Hans Beekhuyzen has a review on YouTube. You may be able to find more reviews around. I know that Kal Rubinson has reviewed some of the other miniDSP products for Stereophile.miniDSP is known for lower-cost solutions to room cor... | |
| Difference between Bluesound Node 2i and Cambridge CXN v2 I have seen numerous posts from people who have and love either unit. My guess is, very few have listened carefully to both, so it's going to be difficult to get this specific feedback.For streaming, the CXN is controlled by Cambridge's app or a D... | |
| Anthem getting into two channel with new STR pre-amp-- anyone heard it? @kingkcryan - The STR Preamp has some really nice features for vinyl, including both MC and MM inputs, adjustable loading, and adjustable de-emphasis curves for non-RIAA recordings. I’m thinking of borrowing a turntable, just so I can experiment w... | |
| Looking for diffuseres that works at a close range I have used BAD panels from RPG at pretty close range (~60 cm). They were very good at dampening and diffusing reflections from the wall behind the listener. The panels acoustically disappear: that is, they don't create a dead zone like an absorbe... | |
| Any Janszen Valentina Active users here? Hello hfaddict,I have the passive version and like them very much. I bought mind before Janszen released the active ones, so I've had them about 5 years.Imaging and soundstaging are very good. However, they are more tuned to show you the ambiance ... | |
| Digital room correction For an all-digital system, the miniDSP SHD Studio should suit your needs. It is digital in, digital out, and can be dropped into a system while leaving the rest of it intact.For a system with analog sources, it’s more complicated, because there ha... | |
| Trying to get a general idea of SQ hierarchy for combo pre/DAC vs separate boxes Separate pre/power are especially good if you want to put the equipment rack near you and the amp(s) by the speakers. I think it’s a great approach for anyone with the space and cash. I like to use balanced cables for that.In contrast, I think sep... | |
| Trying to get a general idea of SQ hierarchy for combo pre/DAC vs separate boxes For an all-digital system, a DAC-preamp or DAC that is functional as a preamp offers a lot of advantages. (I've owned several in that category.) That combination avoids the duplication of costly items like chassis, front panels, and power supplies... | |
| Kimber 12tc incompatibility with ayre my-r twenty I was also wondering about what @adg101 said, Curious why not set your amps behind or beside your speakers and run a balanced cable from your preamp to your amps if you have a balance preamp? Yes, your amps are going to be out in the open but th... | |
| Fan on Amp Unbeatable @pawlowski6132 - I can't stand any audio equipment with a fan. The noise reduces the S/N ratio tremendously.If your amp really is worth big bucks (as @mrdecibel says), my suggestion is, sell it and start fresh. There are a lot of great modern SS a... | |
| High definition vs. tonal balance I'm in the same camp as the OP, @oregonpapa , and @erik_squires on this one. I have heard systems with impressive soundstaging and dynamics and extended FR in both directions, and yet . . . when I listened to an orchestral recording, I couldn't te... | |
| Thiel CS 2.2 Speakers... What you all think? I enjoyed owning a pair of Thiels for a few years, close to 30 yr ago. The imaging was excellent, as was the lack of overhang. I did find them a little bright or emphasized in the high frequencies. The measurements of the CS 2 2 by John Atkinson s... | |
| Speaker Clarifiers? It is my belief that cables, pucks, and clarifiers are popular because they are easy to experiment with and easy to get into the house without raising suspicions in one’s mate that a lot of money is being spent for dubious ends.On the other hand, ... | |
| Is Jim Smith's Book"Get Better Sound"Best Book ? It's really an excellent book, and the first one I'd recommend any audiophile to buy. | |
| Bass management with stand alone preamps Audiophile preamps with full bass management are relatively rare. Some have been mentioned by others. A few more are Anthem STR Preamp (also STR Integrated)miniDSP SHDClasse Delta Pre, not yet released. (Its predecessor, the Classe CP-800, has bas... |