musicfan2349
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| Why so many tubes? Respectfully, the idea that the number of cylinders in an automobile has a relationship to horsepower is NOT a good analogy... Let's consider a modern V-12 power plant say from a Bentley or Aston Martin. Now, let's compare that to a V-8 funny car ... | |
| Are Fall Sales Leveling Out in the Used Market? What no one has said is the elephant in the room IMHO: We're all getting older. I'm seeing more ads for systems that were left behind by a deceased spouse or downsizing due to a change in lifestyle and/or dormicile. In my own case for instance, I ... | |
| How To Do You Measure the Quality of Your AC Power? Dimming lights? Treadmill affecting things? Let's start with something simple!Most modern outlets use some sort of wire capturing spring. They're quick and easy to install. Strip and insert wire, done. While they may hold the wire fine, IMHO they'... | |
| As you have moved on, are there any items you remember fondly...or most fondly? Had to chuckle at the multiple mentions of Acoustat... You see, I still HAVE my 1+1s Medallions from new. Never have been able to hear anything to get me to let them go. LOLHappy listening. | |
| I really could use some help here..... OP, you’re good to go! I have a slightly different arrangement but my system also uses a woofer with a high-pass filter. In my system I’m using a vintage RH Labs sub which is powered by the amp. So my set up is like this:Sources to PreampPre to po... | |
| Do You Ever Find Yourself Unable to Listen To Your System? Sorry to hear about your troubles! Others have offered advice on how they deal with things and really, most of it is pretty good. However just b/c you can’t sit and listen as you’d like, doesn’t mean you have to be deprived of the solace that musi... | |
| Need a DAC Recommendation. I'm pretty happy with this: https://borderpatrol.net/DAC.htmI upgraded from a Jolida Glass and never looked back. It will only take one input but I only use it for my Node2i. Warm, nice soundstage and looks to be well built.Happy listening! | |
| Do any of you kids , want your system ??? TL:DR... Long sad tale ahead. Pop passed 20 years ago and left me his system: VPI, Jadis, B&W Matrix 800s and a few hundred LPs and CDs. Unfortunately my dear mother refused to let it go. I went from WA to FL four times at her bidding to "com... | |
| Flipping record causing series of loud pops Wow, seriously folks? The OP asks a legit question and you respond with "noob" and "rookie" and smartass comments? How churlish... And if he doesn't have a mute switch, no matter: Temporarily switch to a source with no signal to save wear on the v... | |
| Stratospheric audio gear prices I think that audio is somewhat like automobiles in some ways. To wit: I'll likely never buy a piece of high end kit brand new again. I'll let the original owner take the depreciation hit much like buying a new car and watching as the thing depreci... | |
| Any audiophiles into motorcycles I could list them all out, but I think this'll be easier...https://sites.google.com/site/mothergooz/motorbikesHappy listening! | |
| Make way for the future.... Seems to me a nice solution for the urban apartment dweller who can't have a large floor standing system/speakers. Come home, hit the on button and music. Not my cuppa but not everything has to be, eh? Happy Listening. | |
| transistor pre with the sound of tubes @rird... A suggestion: You can find many tube preamps for quite reasonable money on the Bay of E. Everything from kilobuck examples down to a couple hundred bones. You really can't go wrong with something from ARC. I would stay away from the cheap... | |
| Audeze vs. HIFIMan vs. ?? @big_greg thank you so very much for the comparisons! I hadn't thought of the Focals. I'll take a look.Happy listening. | |
| Audeze vs. HIFIMan vs. ?? @fuzztone you raise a good point. This isn't for portable use. I have a beyerdynamic A20 headphone amp currently but may upgrade eventually. |