oranfoster
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| 3k Phono preamp upgrade options (JC3+, XP-17, etc) An engaging and informative discussion... I had a JC3+ for some time, and purchased it new. I sold it because I felt like it had too much self generated noise too. It definitely wasn't as dead quiet as the reviews in the audio mags led me to belie... | |
| New High End Audio Dealer in Midwest Hi Juan, Nice website. I followed the link to leave you a message on the contact page but that doesn't seem to be functioning well. At the risk of leaving you redundant notes, I'll message you from here too. Regards, Oran | |
| Most impressive speaker AXPONA 2022 My wife and I began with the ATC’s up on the 15th floor. They had a pair of the SCM 40’s and a pair of the 19’s set up and it wasn’t fair of us to begin there because not too many rooms could even hope to sound better. I am a total ATC fanboy, adm... | |
| ATC or Audio Note (2-way) Sorry, no experience with Audio Note. I’ve owned two different models of ATC’s, including the ATC SCM 19’s. Maybe they are not the VERY best in resolution available, but I can assure you that there is no way that they could be modified to be "much... | |
| Interesting comment on Bose Speakers..... I have assembled an amazing Bose based system. Be zealous, ye doubters! | |
| What stereo equipment do respected musicians listen to? My ATC's don't sound "bad". Unless "bad" really means, "extremely dynamic, supremely accurate, and riotously fun"! | |
| What stereo equipment do respected musicians listen to? ATC Speakers. Musical, and truthful. | |
| Help.... I'm scared to 'upgrade'! @djspinner I just spent some time at the website of Darlington Labs and am really impressed by what I've read. That one can choose NOT to get a unit without a blindingly bright blue LED would be much appreciated by me, for sure. @ghdprentice Yes,... | |
| Help.... I'm scared to 'upgrade'! @jim5559 The Bryston BIT 15 is the only Bryston component I have experience with; but I don't usually consider a "quiet" component "dead". I have heard that they can be analytic. @lewm The balanced output is through a 4.4 mm Pentaconn connector ... | |
| Help.... I'm scared to 'upgrade'! @tweak1 I've got most of my system plugged into a Bryston BIT 15, which is essentially a large Piltron isolation transformer with surge protection and some additional RFI filtering. It has seemed to have helped; my home's AC does have issues. A ... | |
| Help.... I'm scared to 'upgrade'! Many good suggestions and it’s why I enjoy this community. Luckily I really get great enjoyment out of my stereo as is, so it’s fun just to bide my time and check often as gear comes up for sale. My wife and I will be attending AXPONA this year an... | |
| Help.... I'm scared to 'upgrade'! Some good points, for sure. I certainly didn't intend to bash the Parasound JC3+. In his August 2014 review of the Parasound, Neil Gader states, "Backgrounds are still eerily quiet" when comparing it to the original JC3. I guess I interpreted that... | |
| Help.... I'm scared to 'upgrade'! well, this little tiny corner of the internet is a place for discussing high end gear, right? | |
| Help.... I'm scared to 'upgrade'! Good points to consider, all... @mingles, I have indeed ordered an upgraded power supply, as well as a 4.4mm Pentaconn to XLR adapter so as to take advantage of its balanced output. It will be interesting to try to discern any changes with one, t... | |
| Upgrading your system three options DAC, Cartridge or speaker cables??? Two ideas; and in the the spirit of being in this mad hobby, both of them are a teeny tiny bit more than your target budget. I just added an RME ADI DAC-2 FS to my system and I'm a bit shocked at how much it outperforms the very capable Accuphase... |