oldschool1948
Responses from oldschool1948
| Some DACs I am Considering-Any thoughts? +1 Audio Mirror SE - very good DAC. A used PS Audio DirectStream DAC is a better choice. | |
| Back to vinyl need phono stage help! PS Audio Stellar is an excellent choice in the $2,500 range new, used for maybe $500-$600 less. | |
| what is the advantage of having a Roon core that's not on your computer? I started with an Innous Zenith MKII hosting Roon Core. It wasn't powerful enough to use DSP or upscaling so I purchased a Small Green Computer sonictransporter i7 for Roon DSP w/o storage and everything worked fine. I used it for over a year bu... | |
| Frail and Bedazzled @snackeyp +++1Vinyl - Technics SL-1200G w/ stock arm and Ortofon Quintet Black cartridge. Digital - Innous Zenith MKII, Matrix X-SPDIF, and PS Audio DirectStream DAC. I do more streaming these days because I’m getting too lazy to flip vinyl for ... | |
| Recommendation for new cables I use Transparent Super cables and have no complaints | |
| Amp/Preamp Recommendations +1 BHK Preamp and BHK 250 (paired with a DirectStream DAC) sounds excellent | |
| Class D NAD M22v2 350 wpc will handle 2 ohms | |
| Does Age Matter? I’ll be 73 next month. I’ve always preferred vinyl over digital. These days I do more streaming from Tidal than listening to vinyl. I’ve also ripped my CD collection to an Innous Zenith MKII and have a small collection of DSD songs. I’ve put t... | |
| Technics 1200 G a Forever Turntable? I had an SL-1600MK2 for over 35 years. The 1200G will definitely be my last one. | |
| DAC's Made in the USA I tried the NAD M12 Pre/DAC, Mytek Liberty DAC, and Audio Mirror Tubadour III SE DAC before settling on the PS Audio DirectStream DAC. The Tubadour is a wonderful sounding DAC; the DirectStream DAC sounds better and more analog like. | |
| DAC finalist please help +1 Audio Mirror Tubadour III DAC. Call Vlad direct. You might get a deal on the SE model, which is an excellent DAC. | |
| How old are you? 72, 73 Feb 7th | |
| what are your cartridge set up go to I use the Feickert protractor. Took me a while to understand how to really use it. I'm satisfied with the results I get. | |
| Experiences Selling Stuff On Audiogon? I’ve had excellent buying and selling experiences on Audiogon and US Audio Mart. I only buy from people with a good selling history. I only sell to people with a good buying history and/or verified PayPal account. I don’t try to sell high-end ge... | |
| Are all of these NOS tube inventories real? How have we not consumed them already? I'm new to tubes. Where's a reliable place to find Tungsram PCC88 / 7DJ8's |