mrklas
Responses from mrklas
| How many of you are digital only systems? I used to be all analog only 3 years ago. Part of the reason was the ritual and the inclusion of digital has increased my time enjoying music. And the media available for digitial is HUGE! So there's that! Enjoy the journey. | |
| Solid state amp recommendations for Maggies? I'd strongly consider McIntosh there are new and used options at your budget. | |
| $39K for the Linn Klimax DAC/streamer? Linn's Klimax DAC/Streamer is an interesting product. When I think of Linn, my immediate thought is about the turntable and I'm aware of their long history with digital music. Linn has a great customer base with complete Linn systems - folks s... | |
| "Need" Roon, Bluesound Node, or or other streamer? Trial Roon to see if you find it useful - I choose not to use Roon simply because I only stream to 1 system and use Moon's MiND2 app that enables usage of music from the server or multiple services. Tidal vs Qobuz try them out and test them. I p... | |
| Looking for thoughts on Sonus Faber speakers @gsieg I'd listen to anything and everything. You're spending money that folds - audition, get a home trial or whatever you need to feel confident in your decision. I'm lucky - I have friends with different systems and a local dealer who carr... | |
| Looking for thoughts on Sonus Faber speakers I’ve owned 3 different Sonus faber series - Venere 3.0 - Sonetto V - Olympic Nova V I think there are excellent speakers for $5k and at that price I really like the Sonetto V. I don't think you'd regret the decision. I prefer the walnut vene... | |
| HiFi vs MidFi I guess I am naive - I didn't realize mid-fi was a thing. And apparently it's potentially an insult. I view hifi and audiophile as a label to be whatever the speaker wants it to be. If it's about listening to music and music reproduction i... | |
| McIntosh Preamps I think you will be pleased with the MC312. I have the MC 302 and it's very satisfying. I would consider an external DAC/streamer. And enjoy your new system | |
| What are you streaming tonight? Guns-n-Roses Rage Against the Machine | |
| McIntosh Preamps Any McIntosh preamp will be a good match for the MC 452 and there are a lot of non-McIntosh stuff that would work as well. What are your sources? And do you prefer solid state or tube? The C2600 I bought as a demo was awesome - tube preamp with... | |
| Speaker cable recommendations for Pass Labs INT-250 & Dynaudio HS Listen and compare. And I would resist buying the 'best' cables and interconnects until you have the major components you like. I had Canare 4S11s and was very happy. And then I upgraded my amp and speakers- even happier. Then I exper... | |
| Dustcover Blues @mijostyn thanks for sharing your experiences and process. Keeping records clean from the start is certainly easier and cheaper than buying an ultrasonic record cleaner! | |
| Dustcover Blues @mijostyn May I inquire on the importance of using the dust cover while using your turntable? (I have a Rega P8 - using my dust cover isn’t an option and prior to that I removed the dust cover to avoid excess vibrations in closing it.) | |
| To DAC or not to DAC ? I'd consider a few options: 1. Upgrade the DAC with a built in Streamer - I upgraded from the Node 2i to Moon 280D and it was a big deal. 2. Upgrade the preamp to a preamp with a built in DAC. I used the internal DAC on my McIntosh C2600 when... | |
| Dustcover Blues What happens to the sound when you remove the dust cover? My turntable's dust cover can't be used when playing a record. And while I appreicate the desire to safe guard the record - I have yet to see damage to a record playing on a turntable in ... |