rocray
Responses from rocray
| Then and Now Sometimes systems sound different from each other but that doesn't mean one is better than the other necessarily. Sometimes they are just different. Very true | |
| Please recommend speakers <$800 for newbie I would not worry too much about purchasing used. I have built two systems that make me very happy purchasing used. If you can make local purchases, even better. If not,ask lots of questions,and ask for lots of pictures. Enjoy your journey! | |
| Newbie Needs Assistance I definitely agree with a better DAC for the Bluesound. I found the internal DAC on the first three Nodes to be somewhat adequate,an external DAC made a substantial difference. | |
| Newbie Needs Assistance Lol!!! | |
| Where/what is the best place to sell used components They will sell on Audiokarma. However it will cost you $25 to get a membership to go on their classifieds. I’d say Craig’s list for starters. | |
| 30 to 50 watts seems to be all I desire Low power class A SS amps here as well. Small room’s and lower listening volumes. | |
| More expensive = better? In my audio journey, I feel I have spent more to achieve more. I am not foolish enough to say that is an absolute. Of course higher price does not always equal higher quality. It all depends on how much of that “little bit more” you’re chasing ... | |
| The Audiophile's Wife no longer putting it out? A big thanks for sharing that. Very well written. | |
| Preowned Wilson Audio Chicago Dealer Sounds like the dealer is having an issue with Wilson. Maybe they are asking him to take on too much product? There could be a multitude of reasons. I know if a dealer is bad mouthing a product they carry,there is a problem somewhere. If that’s ... | |
| What makes the biggest difference in sound quality? Yes to all of the above. | |
| Guess How Big My Speakers Are I don’t know. But you could have saved 15% with geico. | |
| OK-- I think I get it, now... And a yugo performs just like a Ferrari. Enjoy this hobby! | |
| What combo would you choose and why Does your system allow the music to move you? Does it put a smile on your face? I think for me to give you an answer,I would have to hear your system. It may or may not check all the boxes. It looks on paper like a very nicely assembled system w... | |
| APPLE PHONES.......NO SERVICE I’m definitely not a “techie”. I can mutter my way thru an Apple product. I do however agree that sometimes these devices are not very intuitive. My wife usually steps in when she sees me yelling at my IPad or phone. Don’t feel bad autospec, it ... | |
| Line Stage Preamps that blew you away $2500 Edition I have a passive pre that I pop in occasionally. It’s an older Promtheus Audio TVC. I’ve used it with a few different amps,and I never felt the sound to be thin. Before I made that purchase,I bought a Schiit audio SYS. Within a very short period,I... |