rlb61
Responses from rlb61
Upgrade from Cardas Neutral Reference speaker cables I used the NR speaker cables for several years and found them to be OK, but thin sounding. Upgraded to Cardas Golden Reference. | |
Audioquest Fog Lifters I bought several white, ceramic ramekins at BB&B for $1.99 a piece. Put them upside down and lay the cables on top. Works great, sounds great, and my wallet is happy, too. | |
Denon DCD-A110 vs Luxman D-03x @pmm I think you'll find the Dynamic Range Database very interesting and useful. Go to dr.loudness-war.info | |
Denon DCD-A110 vs Luxman D-03x @pmm Yes, I play the hybrids through my current CDP. I'm wondering whether I'm missing much from not listening to the SACD layer, although in reviewing the Dynamic Range Database, it seems that generally the SACD layer is only slightly more resolv... | |
What are the current useless terms in this "audio world" "Jaw dropping" and "Black background." | |
Chicago Transit Authority The MFSL version, regardless of format, is brilliant. | |
Nicks or McVie..... Neither. Although I had a mad crush on Stevie as a teenager. | |
VAC preamps - too expensive? It all depends. For me, I believe in the law of diminishing returns. Once you get to a very good level equipment-wise, then improvements tend to be incremental. So, what you spend depends on the equipment you’re replacing, which determines the % o... | |
Dolby Atmos - is it for Audiophiles? For me, streaming is a poor substitute for quality, physical media. | |
Looking for preamp which is good at BOTH single-ended AND balanced output I’ve got a BAT VK-3i and a VK-33, both of which have single and balanced outputs. They are terrific, high quality preamps and sound great. I think you should be fine with the VK-30SE or the VK-31SE. You really can’t go wrong with BAT gear. | |
Upscale Audio and Primaluna @mammothguy54 ... which BAT amp did you buy? | |
Upscale Audio and Primaluna I’ve been a customer of Kevin’s since 2001. In all that time, NOT ONCE has he misled me, been rude, or steered me in the wrong direction. Back in the day, Kevin was just starting up and used to answer the phone himself ... we would speak a good de... | |
Make way for the future.... I'm likely an old school guy, but I just don't buy into the one box solution. I like a component to do one thing well. So, I have taken the separates route, and am happy to have done so. | |
Why Do So Many Audiophiles Reject Blind Testing Of Audio Components? Measurements often can be irrelevant because a component or cable that measures great can sound awful, whereas distortion may sound quite pleasing. In the final analysis, all that matters is what you hear and enjoy. | |
Bring my own preamp to an amp demo? You need to demo the gear for a few days in your room with your system. |