mikhailark
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| YOUR AUDIOPHILE JOURNEY WHEN DID IT START AND HOW DID YOU GET TO YOUR DREAM SYSTEM? When I started playing guitar and making my own DYI electronics. This gave me better understanding of sound, distortions, tubes vs transistors. Later, with masters in digital signal processing - better understanding of DACs and network operations. | |
| Should I replace my 20-year-old Hovland Radia Amp? The problem usually with age of capacitors. Like it or not, 20 years is a long time for a typical cap. So you may either recap the amp or get a new one. | |
| Use of Denafrips Iris 12th DDC with computer @pegolea - full blown PC is way more convenient. If you don't use desktop then streamer is better. I personally sit at my desktop with 34" screen. It is easier to control Tidal right here, why would I need to fish up my phone and use app on a smal... | |
| Use of Denafrips Iris 12th DDC with computer I use with Windows PC and it is a bit annoying. Occasionally, when PC sleeps, it loses connection to Iris when it wakes up. I have to disconnect and reconnect USB cable. Sound wise I can hear minor improvement over plain connection to Terminator. ... | |
| Advice on Optical Ethernet Conversion If you could explain how Ethernet protocol benefits from it? Conversion is performed hundreds of time when data travels to you - optical, electrical, satellite, etc. Makes no difference. There is no 'stream' from server to you. | |
| Can you damage your speakers by plugging bass port vent? No | |
| Digital isolation between Ethernet hub and streamer Snake oil | |
| Long XLR Interconnects I use professional cables used in recording studios. They are not fancy, do not cost a lot and actually work. See, musicians don’t like noise and have to have long cables. Pro cables work in difficult studio environment, I am sure they will do fin... | |
| BEST SPEAKER THAT COMES TO LIFE AT LOW LISTENING LEVELS I would suggest speaker with active adjustable low end. This way you can adjust bass levels to your taste and level of listening. This is why I love GR Research Bully. | |
| A list of efficient speakers at ~$5K a pair. GR Research is all you need | |
| Something new to listen to. Talking Heads has all the meaning you ever need. All of it. | |
| For Those Who Have Schiit URD Transport - How Does it Compair to Others? Rip your CDs already | |
| The end of physical media is neigh Problem with online is that they replace originals with "remasters". There is no way to get the original recording. So hold on to your media. | |
| Please talk me out of buying the Avalon Eclipse No idea, but I use Avalon sub as a stand for my printer. No, it is not connected anywhere. | |
| In need of a preamp with a prominent display BAT gear has clear big displays and pretty good traditional ergonomic. |