rick_n
Responses from rick_n
| Bluesound node confusion The Nodes have evolved over time as most audio products do. The biggest difference that you will likely hear will be from the DAC section. The DAC section in the newest release, the Icon, is quite good and much superior to earlier gen Nodes. | |
| Bass management--high/low pass filtering KISS I'm one to try and keep things simple. There have been lots of thoughtful comments and I agree that it's usually best to play the speakers full range and then have the sub reach up to that point and fill in. Outboard DSP or anything else... | |
| Unusual countries for audio gear ? | |
| How much power needed to drive 91db speakers? I think that evaluating specs is an exercise in futility. I had an integrated specced at 300w @8ohm and then moved up to separates with an identically specced amp. The separate amp must be making twice the actual power of the identically specced... | |
| Recommendations for a new subwoofer? I got some very good advice once. If you want the best sub, buy if form a company that only makes subs. This should shorten up your list. Good luck and cheers. | |
| Integrated all in one for a second system Lots of choices out there. Hegel seems to pair well with Focal. I would look there first. You can stream Tidal/Qobuz/Spotify directly. Not sure about the HT bypass. Good luck and have fun. | |
| Connecting 2 JL Audio F112v2 subwoofers to a Luxman C-10x and M-10x combo I believe that the Pre needs to be put into Bi-Amp mode to activate both pairs of outputs. I would look into this as a solution. One pair of the outputs will feed the amps and one will feed the subs. I have the 112V2s as a pair. I am running t... | |
| Need help with Aurender N20 Thank you to all from the community who responded. I appreciate your thoughts. @996turbo911 please let me know how your cable trial goes, I'm interested in learning how your experience goes. Cheers | |
| Recommend a good router/modem combo please The mesh systems are great but as others have pointed out they can get expensive. Since your end game is getting a cleaner signal to your streamer I would strongly consider an Ethernet filter. It would go between your network switch and streamer... | |
| Hlep chosing a streamer/server for my DAC I would take a hard look at Innuos (which will be very very detailed) and Aurender (which will be smoother and more forgiving) In my experience Aurender has the edge in UI. Both Aurender and Innuos will transport Tidal and Qobuz for you in f... | |
| Does other Audiogon members' opinion carry any weight for you ? I too am not really sure what this thread is about. If someone offers just an opinion I stop listening, this is of no value to me. If someone has an opinion and takes the time to make a case for that opinion then that can be value added. | |
| Genesis Gabriel: Selling England by the Pound Collins: Trick of the Tail | |
| ??? What Is Your Favorite Speaker Finish ??? Any SF in the Wenge finish. Stunning. | |
| Critical listening and altered states Legacy media | |
| How much do I need to spend to make vinyl sound better than digital? I think that @tablejockey is giving some good council. Let's say you decide to pull the trigger and upgrade your table & cartridge. Surely you would want an external phono preamp. Why not add the phono pre now and see if it gets your system... |