minorl
Responses from minorl
| CD Player: Vintage or modern ones? There are some "vintage" CD players/Transports that are simply outstanding. Also, there are a few that have excellent internal DACs also. Back in the day, Sony and Pioneer were in the CD player wars. They built their CD players better than anyo... | |
| Aurender Music Server and CD Transport comparison My experience is that a pretty decent CD player used as a transport only or a CD transport into a really nice DAC outperforms the servers into the same DAC. I use the Aurender with my music burned onto the internal hard drive, listen to the same ... | |
| Equalizer in a Hi Fi system Okay, that's a pretty darn good system. Thank you for the recommendation. I was concerned with adding op-amps to the signal path, but hmmmmm, might be worth a try. Thanks much enjoy | |
| Equalizer in a Hi Fi system I was/am interested in the McIntosh MQ112 equalizer. I saw the Skifiaudio video on this unit and one thing that struck me was internally, the unit incorporates op-amps. I was looking for a fully discrete unit without op-amps. I'm not sure abo... | |
| You don't lack bass, you have too much treble @mijostyn very good points. I have bass traps in the corners behind my speakers, they actually help greatly with the room. I've listened with and without them and the really help I also use a Krell KBX electronic balanced crossover designed spec... | |
| You don't lack bass, you have too much treble Most of the points made above are valid. Check the response at the listening position first. @eric_squires had a good suggestion and the 1/3 test tones also. I used pink noise because it was easy and encompassed the entire spectrum. Flat is fla... | |
| You don't lack bass, you have too much treble One big problem is that many don't measure their system's response using pink noise and an inexpensive analyzer system like audiotools (free by the way) from their listening position. Using a test CD like Stereophile's you can play back pink nois... | |
| Which Vintage CD Player To Use As A Transport? I actually explained above why it is a great idea. If you don't want to fine, don't. But the one's I listed about are really well made and sound great. Don't knock it if you haven't tried them. I'm an Electrical Engineer and I can tell you tha... | |
| Which Vintage CD Player To Use As A Transport? There was a time a while ago when Sony and Pioneer had the CD/DVD player wars. Both companies seriously overbuilt their CD/DVD players. This is very similar to auto manufacturers having their "Racing Divisions". Such as Volvo R, Toyota TRD, big... | |
| Amp Repair Fortunately, if I can't fix it or don't feel like it, I put it in my car and drive to George Meyer AV in LA. They are about four or five miles from my home. They are authorized repair facilities for so many companies that I have lost count. ... | |
| Where does music come from that streams? @pwerahera: Thanks for the suggestion. I am going to purchase this Gene Ammons LP. I haven't heard this one. Also, I have a really nice Pioneer Elite BDP-09 unit that I use exclusively as a CD transport that sounds great. I use my Aurender ... | |
| I’m getting a hum in my integrated tube amp and it’s bugging me alot Try this. Unplug everything from the wall and just plug in the amp and connect the amp to the speakers. Disconnect all interconnect cables also. If, with the amp the only thing connected you don't hear hum, then connect the DAC to the amp/speak... | |
| Speakers 10 years old or older that can compete with todays best, Wow, so many comments. Both informative and some insulting. Interesting. In my opinion, cabinet making has improved greatly over the years. However, there are some excellent speakers out there 10 years and older that If I could grab (without l... | |
| Question: What are some of your best pieces of advise to someone new to the hobby? Wow, apologies for lack of spell check. enjoy | |
| Question: What are some of your best pieces of advise to someone new to the hobby? Wow, lots of good and not so good advice so far. My Opinion: 1. Is your friend going to upgrade an existing system or purchasing a totally complete system altogether? a. If upgrading an existing system, then my advice is to go one piece at a ... |