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| What stereo equipment do respected musicians listen to? My experience is that self-designated audiophiles are extremely rare in the general population. I would expect the same amongst professional musicians. Classical or other acoustic music might on the whole be a bit more picky about accurate repro... | |
| Is there any one piece of vintage gear you most wished you owned? Back then it would have been the Infinity Servo-Statiks, which were the first speakers to truly dumbfound me. Now, it would be a room big enough for them (rooms that big are pretty "vintage" in the homes of today!) | |
| Please Recommend Highly Efficient Floor Standing Non-Horn Speaker Suggestions I've not heard the Tektons, but am aware they get a lot of (+ & -) talk around here. So, when I saw a Stereophile review of the DI recently, I skimmed through it. They did get a good review and I believe made the Recommended Speakers list. ... | |
| Best Recycled Streamer? @bruce19 Thanks for sharing your experiences. I readily admit I don't have the most recent wifi setup - I'm using an N device, I think. I do find video streaming can be laggy, but that could be on the sender side. I am very curious why Auralic ... | |
| Best Recycled Streamer? I don't use Roon, so I'm just guessing here. It sounds like your desired Roon endpoint would be wirelessly connected to your network. This is generally undesirable for consistent sound quality, regardless of player software. That wouldn't be an... | |
| 2nd system thoughts on vintage receivers I think a fine second system can be built around a vintage receiver. Keep in mind, though, that they are more likely to have problems due to parts aging. If you're going this route for bang for the buck, you can just wing it and hope for the bes... | |
| Berkeley CA audiophile is desperate need of help You might find it valuable to join your local audio lover's group, the San Francisco Audiophile Society. I preferred the original name (Bay Area...) and the group's membership is even broader than that. They have a forum where you could make thi... | |
| Will a new Dac improve the sound? People sometimes overlook the A in DAC. The analog side is just as important to the overall sound. While I'm not personally a fan of tubes, they are an example of how much the sound can be affected by the analog stage. However, the digital sid... | |
| $100K system build - % breakdown of spend If it was my 100k, I would start with a dedicated room. It's by far the hardest thing to upgrade and will never be obsoleted. It doesn't have to be away from the rest of the house. However, ideally it's separate from your "TV" room. If you hav... | |
| High end cartridge @mijostyn Thanks for the clarification. If Peter says they're the same, he should know. I just know he has a reputation for honesty. When I looked at his website, I noticed that the 2 carts have very different compliances. That suggests that t... | |
| Linear Power Supply? For the OP, as noted above, all electrical questions in high end are ... complicated. First perturbation, though, I'm inclined to believe that the elasticity of the drive belt would tend to filter out any micro-differences between a well-designed... | |
| High end cartridge Mijostyn, while I don't disagree with much of what you said, I was surprised at your attack on the character of Soundsmith. I have never heard their cartridges, but it only took a few seconds on their web page to find multiple reasons to believe ... | |
| What Is So Special About Harbeth? Every loudspeaker, no matter the price, is voiced by the builder to best accomplish their design goals. That's why there's no unanimity of opinion of the best speaker at any given price range, including unlimited. Harbeth, like many brands, has ... | |
| Would appreciate a group consensus on Agon purchased amps I believe a power cord should absolutely be included if the unit is listed as working unless the seller specifically states that it's not. The power cord is necessary to make it work. This is not about dollars or culture, it's about honest adver... | |
| Your method for discovering great music. I agree with the OP that streaming solutions work best for more casual fans. The software is trying to figure out what you like and give you similar content. Great if you're fine walking in place, but if you're searching, it's best to seize the ... |