moonwatcher
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| What speaker could safely be ordered without hearing it first? Order some 43-year-old speakers from Reverb dot com. That sounds safe doesn't it? Hmmm, maybe not. | |
| When Will the DAC Singularity Be Reached? The real question for those of us on the fence a bit is what DAC to invest in at any price point? Are R2R based DACs the "holy grail" all the YouTube reviewers say they are? Is that "wide and deep soundstage with natural tonality" they say R2R D... | |
| When Will the DAC Singularity Be Reached? ASR lost me when they have some Topping DAC rated higher than the Tambaqui in his hierarchy list. Sorry, but I’ll take the Tambaqui all day. Lower cost DACs have reached a "pretty doggone good" level in the $500 to $1600 range (from say a Geshell... | |
| What happened to all the highend stereo shops Yeah. We have to face the fact that the music industry was eclipsed both in popularity and financially, long ago by the video game industry and THAT is where it is at today for anyone 35 and younger. Music that sounds disposable (today’s pop, rap,... | |
| What's the point of reviewing? You can take what any reviewer says with a grain of salt regarding sound quality, but reviewers can also tell you much about the feature set of a device, how well those features worked, how snappy any software was, and if it had issues connecting ... | |
| Why do speakers improve with more powerful amps? Try driving a set of Maggies with a 2W Decware Zen Triode. Not going to work. | |
| When are speakers considered Hi-Fi and not Mid-Fi??? Keep in mind, the term "Mid-Fi" was invented by gear salesmen to yep, up sale customers on more expensive gear. There is no "Mid-Fi". It's all "Fi", some is better than others, some worse. It's up to you and your own personal preferences to dec... | |
| Would It Be Possible To Get Help Finding This Song? Based on the show, and the network you were watching, I would have to conclude that the song you are looking for is a really good one. Good luck finding it. If all else fails, send an email directed toward the producer of the show. If that fails,... | |
| Inexpensive streaming amplifier +1 for the idea of a sub-$1000 AVR that has streaming capabilities (i.e. Airplay for Apple Music). Having a few HDMI inputs would allow for growth (Blu-ray, Gaming console, Firestick, Apple TV, etc.) Even better with eArc for the TV. Heck, she mig... | |
| So many YouTube clips to evaluate sound quality. Why??? @bruce19 your post is what audio formats YouTube accepts, not what it actually provides on the viewer end. It takes your source files and transcodes them to whatever lossy codec they use as part of H.264 or VP9 video encoding. Knowing they accept ... | |
| Schiit Audio feedback I’ve got a Schitt stack for headphone listening in my den, feeding a Vali 2 and a Modi 3+ (AKM chip) with a cheap WiiM Pro streamer. Has worked fine so far over the last couple of years. Have loved tube rolling the Vali 2+, currently have some 692... | |
| Curious to know what you guys think/like about Pink Floyd's early work I really liked Meddle, Ummagumma, and Astronomy Domine. One thing we should all keep in mind when judging these albums is the crazy rate they were churned out. Back in those days, bands were on a treadmill by their labels to put out new albums aro... | |
| The "Very Best Record Cleaning Formulation" Interesting post. I've been using 91% isopropyl alcohol in my "mix" for a long time with what seems like reasonable results. I'll give your formula with the Everclear a try (on records, not on myself). I've not drank that stuff since college day... | |
| Has Your Hobby Changed? @baclagg good for you. I top out now at 12,500KHz and have 8000Hz tinnitus. But I still keep listening as often as I can. I'm sure the room treatment was worth it. The godawful sound from very expensive gear at audio shows is indicative of how mu... | |
| Has Your Hobby Changed? I’m with you. I’m about two years from retirement. I hope I make it and have several years left of good health to enjoy the music. As for gear, I’m still looking for my last speakers and a better streamer/DAC or standalones. Nothing crazy. My syst... |