rick_n
Responses from rick_n
| Poll: Most impactful component Speakers then DAC if streaming | |
| How To Keep Cat Off Stereo Equipment? Cats are like children....easily distracted. Get a cage full of mice and keep the mice in another room....case solved. ;D | |
| Are carbon fiber speaker cabinets inherently better than wood or metal ones How many violins or highly regarded guitars are made out of carbon fiber? Pianos? Just wondering. | |
| Bang for the buck I like your idea of the KEF R3s. If the KEF sound is to your taste they are less picky about placement than many other brands. This is helpful in a smaller room where there are limited placement options. Down the road you will want to upgrade th... | |
| What is the most challenging music to play on a stereo? For me, busy rock music with piano. Large bands with many instruments competing for space are challenging to record and mix and then reproduce. If this can be resolved then I'm always impressed. | |
| MQA Declares Bankruptcy IMO MQA always sounded inferior. I did a A/B in my listening room Qobuz vs Tidal and FLAC via Qobuz almost always sounded better. This was playing on a good and very revealing system not a boom box. The best thing that could happen for mus... | |
| what to do with a stereo that needs repair If the repair isn't too costly, fix it and give it to someone who will appreciate it. BE WARNED, I did something similar for my son and created a monster. Cheers. | |
| Amp Warranty Repair - What's an acceptable timescale for turnaround? OP - why not share what brand of amp in your post??? Might get better advise. | |
| What's your experience with snooty HiFi salesmen? I find the smaller the shop the better. More personal service and attention. The tradeoff of less choices is worth it. There are many duds out there just trying to move merch but I've had some very pleasant experiences with like minded people w... | |
| Law Of Diminishing Returns? +1 for @russ69 | |
| Subwoofer Choice I own Sopra No2s Congrats on the purchase of the No3s. I have a fully treated room w/ bass traps and a JL F112v2. I find that the Sopra's alone do a great job with a good recording. If the recording is thin I'll activate the sub to correct ... | |
| Is Imaging Worth Chasing? I'm not really sure how the THD discussion has much to do with getting suggestions for improving imaging? The OP neglected to tell us what electronics and source in being used so let's assume they are in the same class as the LS50s. First, with ... | |
| Gary Rossington RIP Perhaps one of the most genuine compliments that a musician can be paid is that they were authentic. Gary was authentic and will be missed my me. RIP | |
| Female vocalist recommendations Susan Tedeschi has a great voice IMO. Two other women are worth mentioning tough they are not light listening: Amy Lee (Evanescence) Lizzy Hale (Halestorm) | |
| Is R.E.M. underrated by new music nerds? Sad to see how this thread deteriorated from the OP's premise. Music means so much to so many, It warms my heart to hear that REM made a connection to you that helped you through hard times. That is what the best of music is about. Be your own m... |