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| miniDSP with separates or Arcam SA30 or NAD C658 plus beefy power amp? I have a minidsp 4x10 HD in my system.A minidsp is a great device that is completely quiet and as far as I can tell with no audible degradation. It will give you a much greater array of ways to improve your system's sound than you will ever get fr... | |
| List your System Ingredients: Listed most to least expensive, by list price or price paid Speakers 47%Amplifiers 22%DAC+Computer 17%DSP+Calibrated mic 11%Cables 3%Tweaks 0%No TT / No Preamp | |
| The Day the Music Burned A tragedy for MQA ;-) | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados At over 90 Blomstedt is still in heavy demand world-wide , a true masterOn records his Nielsen Symphonies 1,2 and 3 with the San Francisco on Decca is utterly magnificent ,one of the best outings I’ve ever heardLet’s hear it for Nielsen, an under... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados This is a remarkably interesting and erudite thread containing both mainstream and offbeat suggestions. But reading through it, I did miss two of my favorite recordings.There are a few recommendations for Nielsen’s music, but nothing praising his ... | |
| How much does volume matter when breaking in amps and cables? No. They are gonna say baby it. They are gonna say it takes hundreds of hours. Because by then, in both cases, you are gonna get used to it. Whatever "it" is. This is why break-in of audio gear is about returns. | |
| How much does volume matter when breaking in amps and cables? It doesn’t matter at all, as breaking in cables and amplifiers is a myth invented to reduce returns | |
| looking for ideas on must have classical music to really explore this, take a Music Appreciation class at your local college...and take up an instrumentMore excellent advice. Classical music appreciation benefits from understanding. | |
| looking for ideas on must have classical music Four by Fritz Reiner and the Chicago Symphony on RCA Living Stereo worth acquiring: 1) Also Sprach Zarathustra - R.Strauss, 2) Concerto For Orchestra - Bela Bartok, 3) The Pines And Fountains Of Rome - Ottorino Resphigi, 4) Pictures At An Exhibi... | |
| looking for ideas on must have classical music The first post is the best so far, you need to start by finding out what you like in classical music. Therefore, your first list should cover a wide range of material to help you understand the landscape, and guide your further exploration. Here a... | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Britten: Sinfonia da Requiem - Benjamin Britten: National Philharmonic Orchestra | |
| What equipment have you bought this year so far ? A Van Alstine ABX Comparitor | |
| What equipment have you bought this year so far ? INFINITY 2000A -- A note of caution.I had two pairs of these lovely speakers and was surprised and saddened when I eventually went to sell them. Most of the RTR tweeters were totally dead. @dopogue Yes, that can happen. These speakers are appr... | |
| What equipment have you bought this year so far ? @bdp24 your post brings back a lot of memories. It looks like you were a Northern California audiophile; I was a Southern California audiophile.I was in college, and instead of chasing women and drinking beer, I hung out at Woodland Stereo. My fir... | |
| What equipment have you bought this year so far ? miniDSP HD 4x10,Burning Amp 2018 Colburn line stage preamp parts,And a pair of Infinity 2000A speakersnothing else. |