oddiofyl
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| Thoughts on using the DAC in my oppo 205 with a CD Transport. I had an OPPO 103d. It was a decent player. I used it over the years with several DACs and while it sounded better through them it wasn't until I replaced the 103 with a dedicated transport that I realized it was just pretty good and not great. ... | |
| current and ex-Sonus faber & McIntosh integrated amp (combo) owners - question for you Nice. Awesome combo. Enjoy | |
| Accuphase e5000 and EQUI=TECH I have a Son Of Q and its been great but I tend to run my amps directly into the wall. Sources are plugged into the Equi Tech. I also have an Adcom AC 515 plugged into it. That unit has my ethernet switch and a few other wall wart type devices p... | |
| 85 db or more efficient speaker recommendations Agree. 95 dB or higher. | |
| Bluesound node confusion Enjoy. Bluesound is a great platform, I've got a Vault 2i in my second system and its been great. Much better choice than Eversolo , the WiiM is nice but no one has the resources in the streaming arena than Lenbrook / Bluos. | |
| How large (or small) is the audiophile market? Not too many people I know indulge themselves with fine audio gear. I don't have any co workers or friends that spend on HiFi. I'm pretty low key about my hobbies in general but it's not hard to see I've spent some money on this stuff. We... | |
| Best practices for speaker cabinet care Use caution on speaker finishes. Most are fine with just a microfiber cloth. Many modern finishes are water soluble and can be damaged with products made for unfinished or oiled wood. Sonus Faber is a good example. Some are lacquer finish... | |
| Pro speaker placement and voicing in NM Stand up dealer. I was interested in something a while back and he was very helpful. Unfortunately that product took a while to come to market so I chose a different phono stage. | |
| What type of speaker would sound better? I will take a high end high performance 2 way over an average less expensive three way any day. Actually doesn't matter if it's the same price, it's the design ,execution and parts quality that makes a speaker great. I recently bought these... | |
| Backert Labs Rhumba Extreme 1.4 Liar !!! I recall saying a month or so I was done buying gear.... it was a lie too. Enjoy ! The preamp in my opinion is THE most important component in the chain, pick a great one and it elevates your whole system. | |
| Why most $3000 and lower DAC’s sound almost identical I've had the Lab 12 for three years. It's a great sounding DAC. https://pt.audio/2023/03/12/lab12-dac1-review/ It's been on their best of digital the last few years. | |
| Can using a bad tube hurt an amplifier? Anyone who has ever seen a tube arc internally knows it's a pretty scary fireworks show. If the bias runs away you'll often see the plates turn a red orange , "Red Plating" Definitely get an amp checked out if this happens with an auto bias ... | |
| Can using a bad tube hurt an amplifier? It can cause serious damage , I wouldn't risk using a tube if zi suspected it was bad. Tube amps will use either an automatic bias scheme where the amp will maintain the bias voltage for the tube or is is manually biased periodically by means ... | |
| ~$3-5k speakers for moderate volume listening: Spendor A4, Fyne 501SP, Focal Aria X no. 2? Good people over at AV Therapy in Nashua. | |
| What do you do when the music’s not speaking to you? Best thing I ever did was set up a second system. It on it's on merit sounds damn good , it gets me real close to my main system. They both have a different presentation so sometimes I'll give the main rig a break , while thoroughly enjoying... |