moto_man
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| What is they best album out there for showing off the sound quality of your system. I’m a jazz and classic rock guy. Very few classic rock albums make the testing cut, although Dark Side of the Moon is one of my go-to test albums. Also Hot Tuna Live at the New Orleans House Berkeley. But for real critical listening to test new... | |
| Most annoying song, period. Miracles - Jefferson "Starship". Every time I hear that song I want to barf, thinking about how a great, indeed, revolutionary band, could sink so low. | |
| Remasters - are they better? What exactly is it? On some albums, I have 6+ different versions. DSOTM comes to mind, where I have the Black Triangle CD, the Sony Mastersound. the regular CD, MoFi vinyl digitized 24/96, the 1992 remaster, the 2011 remaster, the UHQR 180 gr vinyl digitized . . . it... | |
| I need some turntable guidance @br3098, LOL! turntables can be like girlfriends! Great analogy! :). The expensive ones are usually much higher maintenance. The cheap ones don't necessarily perform as well, but are probably more reliable!@Elizabeth, great advice. Having grow... | |
| How important is a preamp for purely digital sources? I have an MSB Analog DAC with a "stepped attenuation" volume control and power base, coupled with a PrimaLuna DiaLogue Premier HP. I think that the combo sounds great and replaced my very excellent and modified Plinius pre. Seems to me that logi... | |
| TRL WON'T GIVE ME MY AMP I am an attorney. Here is some free legal advice. Forget about district attorneys and Attorneys General. They will not give a hoot about this case, unless possibly they have many complaints coming in such that it appears to be a scam. And even... | |
| Ric Ocasek found dead. I grew up in Boston in the '70's and hung out with Ric and drummer David Robinson at the record company table at the Paradise on occasion in '78-80, when we would go to see up and coming acts, like the Police, the Pretenders, the B-52's, etc. We h... | |
| Your favorite Small Apartment Speakers I have Focal Utopia Diablo III's in a small room with a REL subwoofer and they lack for nothing, especially when driven by my PrimaLuna DiaLogue Premier HP amp. Maybe you need to simply get a subwoofer for your system if you want more bass. | |
| Buyer is claiming damage that was done by him! Unfortunately, some times there is nothing you can do, other than as one comment suggested, taking pictures of the item with all internal packing visible, prior to closing the exterior box. As the seller, unless otherwise provided in your ad, you... | |
| Is there any Streamer/DAC/Preamp good enough to replace a dedicated standalone preamp? I use an MSB Analog DAC with a Renderer 2 module and volume control and eliminated my excellent Plinius preamp. Sounds fantastic, but even used, the MSB is pretty pricey, especially when you add in the new Renderer 2 module. | |
| The best speaker for a small room...at any price point. I have a dedicated 11.5x11.5x.11.5 untreated carpeted room. I have a pair of Focal Diablo Utopia III's, with a REL subwoofer that I would recommend for a small room, especially when powered by a good tube amp. I use a PrimaLuna DiaLogue Premier ... | |
| What brands tend to have the worst resale value? Whatever gear I am putting up for sale . . . | |
| Under $3K streaming dac suggestions, Roon Ready? I would like to recommend the Naim NDX, which can be had used in your price range. The Naim is not only a high quality streamer that works perfectly with my NAS, but it has an excellent DAC, an upradegeable power supply if you are into that sort ... | |
| Icon Audio or PrimaLuna? I have a PrimaLuna DiaLogue Premier HP amp and couldn't be happier with it, driving either Focal Utopia Diablo III's or Joseph Audio Pulsars. It has fantastic soundstage and imaging, and is probably the most hassle-free way to own a tube amp, wit... | |
| I want a streamer I personally use a Naim NDX, which is a streamer/DAC. I only use the streaming portion as I have an MSB Analog DAC. It works flawlessly, has a great DAC of its own, and IMHO, the free Naim streaming app is superior to Roon is several ways. Firs... |