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| Bryston Preamps - What do they sound like? I just got a later model BP-20 with the BP-PSR power supply. I would agree that it is a warm pre, tilted to the low mids, but in a very smooth and even handed way. I quite like the presentation. I did not expect to like it as much as my EAR 864. I... | |
| Can anyone identify this equipment? Steve Reich/Pat Metheny/Kronos Quartet Different Trains - Electric Counterpoint. Muddy Waters, Elvis...Great taste. Possibly looking for inspiration. This had to be 1989 or later. Probably not an audiophile. I am a musician. Lots of musicia... | |
| Can anyone identify this equipment? Steve Reich/Pat Metheny/Kronos Quartet Different Trains Great taste. | |
| Could Class D really be that good? Everyone loves a bargain. | |
| Could Class D really be that good? Well, I don't know why anyone would mention embarrassment, unless you want to be an a××hole. But it probably sounds pretty good. Who doesn't love a bargain? And if sounds good (my vintage Hitachi AB amp sounds lovely) than it is good. | |
| Thoughts? - First Watt F8 / Vandersteen Treo's Vandersteens are a little on the warm side. Bright tubes or Solid State 100+. Audio Research for tubes and Ayre for solid state are both very popular combinations. I recommend asking same question at the Vandersteen forum. It's an active a passion... | |
| Example of a piece o’ crap, useless review I read about three paragraphs and then had to stop. Fluff piece or not, the writing is poor. I actually enjoy good review writing on it’s own merits. It adds to the entertainment and keeps you focused on the product. The sentences are short and in... | |
| Holst The Planets I have never heard a recording of The Planets that wasn't straight up gorgeous. It is a classic piece that seems to speak to everyone. So special! I got to see the CSO perform it earlier this year. A special moment for me. I'll add MHS 4514 T... | |
| What if a high end speaker measures really badly? I would like to recommend that you all spend some time listening on your own and figure out what appeals to you. Then report on what works for you and what you like and notice. Do that for many years and I believe you can find a very satisfying ex... | |
| What if a high end speaker measures really badly? Sometimes I would rather hear a lot of poeticisms about why a speaker sounds great, rather than hear a bunch of pretenders spout off about graphs and charts that they are not equipped to interpret meaningfully. It's a misleading pretense and not i... | |
| What if a high end speaker measures really badly? @botrytis How do you account for the Golden Eared professionals who are responsible for the great recorded works. Are they just listeners, like any other? Did they take a standardized listening course? Yes, hearing is a talent. I have known and ... | |
| What if a high end speaker measures really badly? @prof Engineering in the service of art, or esthetics. In the end, the esthetic result is what counts. The test results may or may not agree. Also, I have a set of speakers that images and soundstages in a very engaging way. It also has audible fr... | |
| Should we care if a piece of equipment comes from a pet-free, kid-free, smoke-free home? Aside from the smoke smell, equipment from a smoking home accumulates a layer of nicotine that discolors the unit and clings to the electronics. It is not impossible to clean, but it is not easy. I used to hand out in an audio repair shop with a f... | |
| Audiophile junkie - awesome vid about NYC million dollar system today Sub optimal room size, but that is a very common problem for New Yorkers. Even the wealthy. That said, it's a beautifully constructed system and despite limitations in the acoustics, I bet it sounds fantastic. | |
| Qobuz vs. Tidal I have found that Qobuz has a much larger classical library. Tidal has a better interface. Spotify has great algorithms for passive listening. I keep all three and listen almost constantly. |