mikelavigne
Responses from mikelavigne
| Higher End DACs 1--i have the MSB v2 Renderer module for my Select II, and when i first got it it was marginally superior to the USB. i could quickly switch back and forth and it was close. this was with using the 2015 SGM server as the Roon end point. but unders... | |
| Higher End DACs I’ve been auditioning a ’higher end’ all in one and unfortunately I will not be able to test it with different server. My gut ’sense’ (with respect to this specific unit) is that the server is less critical (to go all out on) in this application.... | |
| Higher End DACs I don't doubt that the SGM Extreme is a great server streamer but dual Xeon processors and 48 gigs of ram? All you're doing is storing and streaming music not 3D rendering and VR design and video editing, isn't this thing a bit of overkill? ... | |
| Higher End DACs i have a dac at the tip top of the dac food chain, the MSB Select II with mono powerbases. it has amazing performance and price to match.but if i was wanting to get streaming at the top of the heap i would focus more on getting the tip top server;... | |
| What creates the effortlessness in sound reproduction? lots of good comments about effortlessness already.the word that comes to mind for me is ’headroom’; effortlessness in music reproduction requires all pieces of your system puzzle to operate in their best region of efficiency. if a piece in the ch... | |
| What Would You Do with a Sealed, 1st Press Miles Davis "Kind of Blue"? let’s define some terms here.you have the record, the inner sleeve, the outer jacket, and the plastic cover for the outer jacket.the inner sleeve is not sealed on an original pressing. it’s open on one side. if it is sealed then you have a re-issu... | |
| Diminishing Returns i’ve been active on various audiophile and music forums since the late 90’s. honestly Audiogon has evolved more away from my audiophile sweet spot in the last 7-8 years but it still has value to me. so i do try to watch and participate.why do we p... | |
| Do you prefer tidy room to messy one with better sound? your room needs to put you in your comfort zone so you can reach the ’zen’ music state where the music gets into you.there are no rules beyond that.i’m a neat nick personally, and need everything in it’s place. don't like stuff just lying around. ... | |
| New upper trim level Corvette or seven year old used amps? well....ok.first off, congrats to Matt for your dart 458 acquisition. i loved those amps, and am very happy you are now loving them too. i’ve moved on to the 468’s and am enjoying the bump up in performance.as far as cars and audio. 3 years ago i ... | |
| Need advice on new TT Bob from Rhapsody does not full court press threads like you guys foisting his agenda down people's throats.you should self scout the density of your aggressive posting. if you are not embarrassed then you got a problem. no other forum would put u... | |
| Need advice on new TT since we are now discussing turntables around $50k, i’ve recently added 2 of them to my system. i’m not suggesting anyone buy these (they require a bit of effort to acquire), but i am really enjoying both of these. one is new, the air bearing, bel... | |
| Need advice on new TT Mike the Onkk shown at the New York show is the final production version i’d pump the brakes a little and actually play it side by side with another better turntable before you get all carried away.my understanding is that it’s not yet a complete... | |
| Need advice on new TT Dave and Troy,best wishes with the Onkk Cue. when you actually have a production product, and that end product has been compared directly against some credible competition, then we should all take notice. i agree on paper it looks promising.and un... | |
| Need advice on new TT can you Onkk Cue guys describe a one on one comparison with a specific known stock turntable and arm to give us a specific reference?or post a link to a reference or review that gets specific?until someone with a known reference that is not trying... | |
| Need advice on new TT a used Wave Kinetics NVS is a great 2 arm turntable......and you can find one in the $20k range.http://wavekinetics.com/products/nvs-reference/?doing_wp_cron=1576340588.3171889781951904296875 very low noise, great energy, and really great build qu... |