mrtennis
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| What is a high end stereo SUPPOSED to sound like? the problem with the term "high end", is that is a typical audiophile term.it has no definitive definition.if , as audiophiles, we could agreee on the definition of high end, the question raised by this thread would be answered.the fact that there... | |
| Is it time to upgrade i understand that romantic memory is, perhaps, unreliable.however, i have yet to hear a speaker i would prefer over a pair of stacked quads. | |
| What is a high end stereo SUPPOSED to sound like? since there are many "high end" components, combinations of such components will configure stereo systems which sound different. thus there is no "high end sound", but rather many "high end" "sounds". what is more important is that the owner enjoy... | |
| Is it time to upgrade hi bobo7:you asked a question , here is my answer:from 1966 to 1973 i owned a stereo system which i prefrred to any i have heard thereafter.the system in brief was the following:speakers: 4 quad eslamps: 4 quad tube mono blocks (2 pair of monos)pr... | |
| What's with all the Sony 5400ES units for sale? hi erndog i too have the modwright oppo 83se. i use it as an sacd player, not for redbook. | |
| The finest Cable Elevators you ever auditioned? at the risk of sounding like an audio heretic, i use foam, or leave the cables on the floor. i have tried several materials. i prefer soft objects. i find hard objects harden the sound. | |
| Most "Musical" sounding speaker cable under $1000 i am a fuss pot when it comes to cables. i have auditioned and reviewed several.i use ear to ear--a company in toronto. cable has a lot of shielding, dampening material and is silver plated copper. | |
| Mapleshade Digital ? i own a maple shade ribbon cable--two copper ribbon conductors, very thin, about 3/4 inches wide.i have spoken to pierre. his design goal is neutrality. not having the lower priced cables , i don't know what comprimises he has made. the one i have... | |
| Is it time to upgrade i have a simple question:are you satisfied with the performance of your stereo system ? | |
| What's with all the Sony 5400ES units for sale? let me add to my last post with a question:what seller would admit to not liking a component, if asked why the component is being sold ? | |
| What's with all the Sony 5400ES units for sale? KISS:people sell components whose sound they don't like.sellers may provide explanations which do not reveal their sentiments about what they are selling.i have never sold i product i liked, unless i was remiss in breaking it in.i think you can ap... | |
| Why are so many albums poorly remastered onto cd what about the obvious:the master tape ages and when it is used to create a cd, the result is less than pleasant. this would be true for poorly maintained or old master tapes, maybe acetate-based. | |
| What is a high end stereo SUPPOSED to sound like? i don't think there is a definitive answer. after all "high end" systems do not all sound the same.so i would say as have others, it should remind you of the sound of the timbre of instruments, and it should please the owner of the stereo system. | |
| PS Audio PerfectWave DAC Upgrade does anyone have a theory as to why there are so many pwds, for sale, given the availability of upgrades ?? | |
| Tube vs SS vs Digital as ralph karsten has said, the problem with ss amps is odd order harmonics.i have been searching for a ss amp, but ralph reminded me why i don't like them.maybe there is a ss amp with minimal odd order harmonics, but i haven't found one which work... |