randyhat
Responses from randyhat
| Best redbook-only CD Player under $10k - Bryston BCD3, Resolution Audio Cantata 3.0, .... jafantNo, I never heard the BCD-1. | |
| Digital vs Vinyl: The winner is ?? I agree with a lot of what he has to say but his smugness and self assured, know it all approach blunted the impact of his assertions. The call between digital an analog is getting more difficult for me...but for me there will never have to be a "... | |
| Best redbook-only CD Player under $10k - Bryston BCD3, Resolution Audio Cantata 3.0, .... The BCD-3 is well under $10000 and a solid performer. I've had one in my system now for just about a year. It betters a Sony ES5400 CD/SACD player that I still have in my system and a 20 year old Meridian 508.24 which it replaced. I would be su... | |
| Waiting on 802D3 to arrive -- Will I need a sub? A quality subwoofer can enhance just about any system...assuming your room can handle it. I used a REL sub for years with various speakers and always found it blend well. There are very few stand alone speakers than can reproduce the very low ba... | |
| Streamer/DAC recommendation I would be more inclined to do as you suggest and just get a better DAC for the Bluesound. However, I am removing it altogether. I guess I could just get another one but since I will be having to replace the Bluesound anyway I just thought I wo... | |
| Streamer/DAC recommendation Just interested in better sound. I don't really need all the bells and whistles of Roon. Just looking to keep it simple. I am currently using the built in DAC in Bluesound with RCA outs to my line stage. Also, I don't necessarily need a stream... | |
| Speaker audition recommendations? I have actually auditioned the KEF Reference 3, Vandersteen Treo CT and B&W. I really liked the KEF 3 (though the ref1 will be closer to your budget). I also liked the B&W 804 and the Vandersteen Treo CT. I especially liked the Vanderst... | |
| How big is the sweet spot for the vandersteen quatro wood CT speakers? I own a pair of Quatro Ct's myself. Very enjoyable speakers!Will your dealer be doing the setup? If so they should have the tools necessary to dial in the speaker. I think the sweet spot of the Quatro is less sensitive to lateral positioning th... | |
| Aurender A-10 I too have been considering the A10 after I move my Bluesound Node 2 to another part of our house. I've yet to hear one but have read all the reviews I could find. The January issue of Stereophile just published a review of the A10 that is somew... | |
| Hegel Mohican vs. Bryston BCD-3 My iPad is no more a "distraction" in my listening room than is one of my other remote controls. I use it to select music, then I set it down. Having access to my entire digital library and the Tidal library via my tablet has transformed my list... | |
| KEF, ProAc, Monitor Audio and others I've auditioned The KEF Ref 3, the Proac D48R, the Vandersteen Treo CT and the Vandersteen Quatro CT. It is difficult to imagine you wouldn't be happy with any of these choices. I chose the Vandersteen Quatro CT. If you like the Treo CT you wil... | |
| Is using streaming services worthy of an audiophile? "... almost ALWAYS sound thin, wiry, bass shy, rolled off, tinny, electronic, lumpy, two dimensional, boring, synthetic, fake, congealed, and a lot like paper cache." I have both a decent vinyl rig and digital. Broad generalizations like the abo... | |
| MQA - What is your favorite content? cool Goose...but what are some of your favorite MQA tunes?Van Morrison - Common One | |
| New Yggdrasil - First (and second) Impressions The fact that you are having to jump through so many hoops just to maybe hear a slight difference between the DACs speaks to the quality and consistency of digital sound. I have tried similar comparisons and had the same experience as you. Once ... | |
| Is using streaming services worthy of an audiophile? I am new to streaming. I've had audiophile aspirations most of my life and have collected and listened to music for the past 55+ years. I have a modestly extensive collection of LPs, CDs and SACDs that I have accumulated over this time. I enjoy ... |