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| Benefits of a Shallower Rack @sbank That rack - and that entire system - looks marvelous. Thank you for directing me to those specs! I’ve seen threaded rods with a similar construction, forgot how useful that can be for keeping things adjustable. Plus very cool aestheticall... | |
| Benefits of a Shallower Rack @gdnrbob @dekay Lol! Will keep that in mind 😂 @carlsbad I remember putting a thick blanket over our tv in our former house (when no one was looking). Really helped. That should really make a difference, not to mention the aesthetic proving ... | |
| Benefits of a Shallower Rack These are all cool ideas and sound suggestions!… Part of the fun is trying things to good effect. I’d love either a Timbernation or Butcher Block rack, just cost prohibitive atm. I’ve seen some nice low stands that might work, could modify with ... | |
| Turn down the Volume! Ah…. Would be so great to live in an area where the ambient db level is as low as the 20’s. Lowest we get in in the mid to low 40’s (would have to build a dedicated listening room to get that kind of ambient control where we live). As @sns points... | |
| Benefits of a Shallower Rack @sbank I’d probably have to change the orientation, or use a current side wall as a new front wall to make that feasible. Doesn’t mean I couldn’t try it. Often thought about setting the rack to a corner or side. Thank you 🙏🏼 | |
| Benefits of a Shallower Rack @cat_doorman Totally understand the dilemma, had the same situation in our previous house! Validating to know that as low as possible can help in this scenario. I’ve built diffusers so far, placed on the first reflection point of the left wall a... | |
| Class D Integrated Amplifier Recommendations. I’ve recently purchased a GoldNote PA-10 which touts some kind of a GaN architecture combined with class A (or resembling a class A) design. Not exactly a hybrid, still more “class D” overall. It sounds spectacular, even running out of my integrat... | |
| Cable curmudgeon I don’t think anyone is advocating censorship, just maybe a little pause and self reflection. Debate (if indeed this is what @exflute had intended and I don’t believe he did) need not be disrespectful or loaded with vitriol. Important to ask be... | |
| 2 channel preamp for music only system Parasound is always a strong choice, but the Topping pre 90 is often overlooked (at only around $600). Plenty of gain on that one, and plenty of favorable reviews as well. Limited in inputs, but there’s a companion ext 90 (a kind of super clean in... | |
| everything sounded great until the upgrade @grislybutter Forgive my overstating the dac thing, but I find this fella with his iiWi channel very informative and helpful. Always reviewing great gear at more accessible budget ranges (I’m right there with you on the compromise dilemma). Here... | |
| everything sounded great until the upgrade Agreeing with what has generally been stated here before, definitely give it more time. May also have been stated before (or you’re already way past this already), but simply pointing speakers past your listening spot or even straight out. Then sl... | |
| Audiophile Grade Wall Receptacle +1 jerryg123 I switched the stock receptacle for that exact same Hubble in the giant pick above. The improvement was palpable enough that I felt no reason to pay any more. I would have to argue that - aside from better overall build design and ma... | |
| The sound quality from DACs - is it all the same? Different types of chips, chip configurations, and most importantly output circuitry, can all influence the character and delivery of the sound. Overall quality of parts and design and overall topology all play a part. I can hear major differences... | |
| streamer Lumin U1 or Aries G2.1 All the Lumin devices are surely outstanding. But -as noted earlier - even a well implemented Rpi with a dedicated hat board can render incredible results. Just kind of puts things in perspective. I’m running an Allo Digione with Volumio, with jus... | |
| Fedex and Ups Damage thread I’ve only had one occurrence where I’d purchased Totem Arro’s from a well reviewed seller, only to have a top corner - damaged veneer and mdf - pushed in after opening the packaging. It was a combination of the seller not applying sufficient fille... |