redlenses03
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| Thinking of Magnepan ... finally! Great thread @arafiq . Having been on the fence as well with mags, this "thought" comes up, kind of like dipping toes into vinyl . I have friends with 1.7i and have heard them many times and they do sound great. They do things really well and o... | |
| Power Cord for Accuphase Amplifier @jfrmusic Really well written, it’s like there are actual adults still around 😄 @rtorchia I think the issue here is we all listen and perceive sound in different ways. It may simply be some are left brain and some right brain dominant. Ob... | |
| DSD coming to Qobuz streaming? @wsrrsw Nope, my reference was pointing to a upsampling range that is most "popular", either 128 to 512 upsampling rates (higher is possible, but again getting into the weeds on this). Much of this depends on the HQP modulators used which is ve... | |
| DSD coming to Qobuz streaming? Part of this depends on how "deep" one wants to get into DSD. Correct that the number of native DSD is small in comparison (still a lot available though) even more so with the style/genre you like. However, the vast majority of users? at least in... | |
| ABX testing with AQ Dragon power cords @ditusa Thanks, I'll check it out. I've thought about getting dedicated circuits, just haven't found the time to take an in depth look into it. Also, not sure about how to find a quality electrician etc.. | |
| ABX testing with AQ Dragon power cords @ditusa I agree! In my opinion, addressing the AC mains power coming in the home and the wiring in-wall is more important. All-wiring and grounding from the electrical pole to the audio equipment matters. 😎 See article here! Mike Interestin... | |
| London Grammar? Incredible band, music. Hannah’s voice is hard to explain, but just wow. She’s an absolute favorite and hooks me in every time. Now this is pop music (so lets keep in in context) and not a large percentage of what I listen to on a reg basis, but,... | |
| New In 2024 Wheel "Charismatic Leaders" - May 3rd (prog / metal'ish style) Freaking awesome band, their entire discography. Killer drummer, vocals....they have it all, finesse to hard and edgy A few pre release samples. https://insideoutmusic.bandcamp.com/... | |
| Preamp advice @panzrwagn Could you expand a bit on this. More specifically, maybe provide an example for a good match vs. a bad match WRT gain matching a pre and amp (stereo or monos) Pointing out anything in particular e,g, gain, voltage, impedance etc... | |
| Eliminated my preamp with amazing results Clearly the OP is smitten with going direct to amps. That's great. Most of our audio experiences / revelations are pretty individual. Declaring that no preamp is the end all be all is just that. Individual/specific/system etc...... I've tried... | |
| Is it possible for a high end manufacturer to overprice their goods? The manufacturing process of the Rockport enclosures are pretty insane compared to many and if you're not familiar with their design, research it. Although at this upper end, there are many which are impressive for sure (engineering/manufacturing... | |
| Absorption, Diffusion or a combination of it all? In acoustical terms 99% of our rooms are small - 30x20x12 or 15x13x8 both are small acoustically speaking. However those two room sizes will require different approaches. Small room acoustics are very challenging. The challenge is to get the most... | |
| Why Do Some Recordings Sound Great and Others Dead? Not sure if RP is the a good reference or not as I don't use that service, but there are a couple things to consider. - If you don't know the CAT # of the specific album, well that is a major prob. That is also a big downside to streaming - you... | |
| Network optimization for serious streamers Some other network strategies as an option (albeit more adv). Consider some/all of the network setup similar to components: - Use a dedicated router for just that purpose and not an all in one (router, switch, wifi etc..) - use a managed or sem... | |
| Qobuz dropping rights to my favorites. A pox on their house. I'm surprised this doesn't get talked about more often. With streaming, your at the mercy of that service changing that "albums" provenance anytime they wish and you may never be the wiser. it's unfortunate. It may be removed altogether or with... |