oldrooney
Responses from oldrooney
| Are streamers digitally enhanced? @mashif I, for one, learned something from the discussion, especially from your Coda above. I would only add that some manufacturers, like Auralic in my experience, will give the user the option of adding DSP functionality through configuration so... | |
| Where is the bass on my B&W 802d speakers? Acknowledged. I have the 801’s which have a single Woofer. No one said it would be easy. The gear purchase is often only the beginning of the journey. I remember one presentation from Dyne Audio (I think) that mentioned a typical bass frequenc... | |
| Where is the bass on my B&W 802d speakers? It seems to me that you can test the Room Null theory by walking around the room. If there are nulls, there should also be points of boost, where the bass is accentuated. As is pointed out above, there isn’t much you can do about how the speakers ... | |
| OT: Espresso machines My son got me started two years ago. He’s got a fancy Italian machine. He started with Nespresso too, on a trip to Europe. I came home from his place and bought a Mr. Coffee Espresso maker. I now use the original Flair lever press. I added temp... | |
| Amps.. Is Odyssey worth it? Having read this far in the post, including the very thorough response from Klaus, I find myself thinking: 1. I would really like to talk to this man 2. How can a small variation in the AC line voltage have such a significant difference in an am... | |
| Pre Amp Question. Old or New? +1 on the Stereo 100 Dark upgrade. | |
| Ortofon carts are too hot for my phono preamp? @jji666 I can vouch for the cable from turntable to phono stage make a big difference. My Music Hall mm5-3 came with its own, directional, RCA cables. They’re the best I own, and, I think, play a major role in the sound quality of the vinyl on my ... | |
| Beginner in the Audiophile World – Looking for Streamer & Streaming Service Advice @andsan76 I would poll the community about the after purchase support for both your final choices. I can’t speak to the issue myself, but have heard dismal reports from those who purchased based on great reviews, found themselves abandoned without... | |
| Upgrade ....streamer or amp? I would get the Icon. From what I hear, it resolves most of the issues folks have had with previous Blue Sound releases. Outboard DACs can host multiple digital devices, but you don’t mention any. I’m sure the Icon would be an improvement over ori... | |
| Streaming Tidal/Qbuzz Vs Internet Radio @buellrider97 I’m glad to hear Internet Radio discussed on the forum. It’s all I stream for music. I like Dot.1 stations as well, for the same reasons. I also find the ABC Jazz station very entertaining, that’s Australian Broadcasting Co. [not su... | |
| Repair for speaker cabinet @rayray57 from JayJay53, my advice is a combination of (1) live with it and (2) repair it enough so that you can live with it. Tier 1: Get out a black magic marker and hide the raw wood Tier 2: Get some Plastic Wood or other wood putty on it, an... | |
| Oh no, say it ain't so. I think ‘tongue in cheek’ is more apropos description than ‘Click Bait.’ If you can’t laugh at yourself, you need an attitude adjustment. Disclaimer: I checked all the boxes! | |
| What are your top 3 favorite turntable companies (manufacturer) and why? @mylogic Speaking as an American, I recall what Thomas Jefferson is reported to have said, “I consider a man who knows only one way of spelling a word uneducated,” or something to that effect. As for turntables, I’m an old boomer who thought that ... | |
| Does anyone experience sound improvement from restarting power off and on of DAC? @mitchb My latest Auralic product (Altair 2.2) refreshes firmware on every reboot. Which is a great feature for those of us who aren’t always paying attention to the latest updates. I think you are implementing best practices by rebooting, especia... | |
| I find myself "tuning out" anymore.....is the magic fading? @coralkong Yes. To answer your question, has anyone got to the point where they’re just not interested. I think I’ve (almost) burnt out on buying new gear, because I’m running out of money. Also, better gear will not overcome the problems I’ve ide... |