mrklas
Responses from mrklas
| families of audio concepts, mixing, and listening A speaker is intended to reproduce sound - the quality improvement in speaker design and production has been significant since the 80’s as well as the turn of the century. Introducing a processor (EQ) could be a method of reproducing an environmen... | |
| What kind of listener are you? Situation listener. I am capable of being more tonal, dynamic or analytical based on the environment, my state and my familiarity with the actual music. And there are characteristics of systems that can influence the type of listener I am. | |
| Simple question, or is it... Thank you Millercarbon for providing a visualization connecting atoms and physics for this history major! | |
| 2 amplifiers connected to 1 set of speakers Hmmm, she may be thinking it’s time to ‘downsize or declutter’. Proceed with caution or an ‘I don’t know’ | |
| Tempted to buy a Macintosh I am invested with McIntosh as I have a tube preamp and SS amp- no regrets. The questions I would pose are integrated vs separates and used versus new. Are there better investments for the money? Absolutely, yet I am satisfied with the fact I enj... | |
| Tube Preamp with Solid State Amp? I received a huge upgrade in sound fromNAD C375BEE integrated amp into tube preamp and solid state amp. The pieces are McIntosh - preamp included a DAC and phono stage versus an phono only in the integrated. The amp increase output from 150 to 300... | |
| DAC or CD PLAYER?...again I would enter the world of streaming bersus get a CD transport. One way to start is Bluesound Node 2i - stream or connect it to your NAS or laptop. It has a basic DAC and you can upgrade with an external DAC in the future. The support and app ease... | |
| Suggestions for $2k budget I like the sound of Sonus Faber - Venere 3.0 or and 3 way you can get used. And each person will have an opinion yet inly your ears matter. I’d encourage you to visit a good hi fi shop and see if they have used speakers for sale. And $500 set of s... | |
| If you had to start all over again in this day and age Interesting question to ponder. Life is a journey and I like my current system. I also have all the music I have ever bought - vinyl, tape, CD and digital with the exception of albums stolen while in college. Streaming is awesome and a great way t... | |
| Which is the most important part of a stereo system? I think Millercarbon has a strong point. If you change one part of your system it can change everything. If you believe there’s a gap or weak spot that’s probably the best place to startI recently upgraded my integrated amp - the preamp and amp co... | |
| Looking for amp reccomendation You will notice a difference in 2 channel versus surround if you plan. Used is a great way to go and determining your sources is important for managing your budget. I started my 2 channel journey with a NAD integrated amp - I had a T786 in my medi... | |
| Why do you think Bi-Wiring improves the sound ? @gasboses Blue and chrome go together - 'chrome to get you home!' | |
| have you ever bought stereo without listening first Yes I have...though I have only purchased items that I could return for a full refund within 7 days.My experience has been positive and in one case I returned the integrated amp because it didn't provide the appropriate volume - I do listen to mus... | |
| Why do you think Bi-Wiring improves the sound ? Maybe biwiring is akin to the color of your favorite car? I have my tried bi-wiring with my Sonus Faber Venere 3.0 because I purchased bare wire with 4 wire construction and I had the banana clips on hand to wire up the neighborhood.At the time I... | |
| Is there such a thing as too much power? I like cars...let's go back to the car analogy.A Porsche GT2 sold to a person that is legal on the street has to be de-tuned to race. However, horsepower isn't breaking or handling and a high horsepower car without a good breaking and suspension ... |