rsf507

Responses from rsf507

What frustrates you the most about seller’s for sale ads?
Dealer in an Audiogon ad has done it again. Listed a piece of gear as having a 20k retail when it's actually 16k. He must think if it looks like it has a higher retail he can sell it for more. I'd hope most people looking for any piece of current ... 
Purist Audio - Venustas Luminist rca
I had a mixture of Neptune and Corvus cables from Purist thought they sounded really good until I heard Audiomica cables from Poland. Sold all my Purist and haven't looked back. Fuller, more extention at the top and more "real" sounding like I'm a... 
Ayon CD player issue
Thanks but a bit too late for me. I got rid of my Ayon player many years ago after being frustrated with it’s skipping and the US Importer taking no responsibility.  
What phono preamp are you using?
Use either an NVO all tubed unit or Gold Note PH10. So different but NVO always sounds fantastic in either MM using a step-up or MC straight in.  
$5k-$6K DACs w Roon?
OMG another dealer ad! 
SoundSmith cartridges how good?
We ALL are praying for you Peter 
Warning: China-Hifi-Audio.com
Good to know 
AGD Audion GaN Class D In The House
@rh67 please share what other class D amps you have listened too over the years so we have a better understanding. 
Soundsmith Aida vs Hana sh
@anthonya agree heard one and unimpressed. 
Two defective pieces in a row - unreasonable to demand refund?
Get a refund NOW! 
Hoping for a recommendation for stereo amp around $1500 or less ($2k max)
Haven't heard this yet but looks interesting.https://hifipig.com/gold-note-pa-10-power-amplifier 
Azimuth: how critical is it?
EVERYTHING makes a difference the better the system it's usually easier to hear these differences.  
What is the average life expectancy of a DAC?
Yes DACs should last many many years but technology moves ahead quickly especially like others have stated connectivity. Look for companies that constantly update products. My dac originally didn't have an Ethernet connection (wasn't even a thing ... 
If the PS Audio Stellar 700M is as great as all the reviewers say....
They are just OK you could actually do worse.  
Custom Phono interconnect build-out shops or vendors?
www.Audiomica.com hand builds every cable. I wanted an ac cord in a 1.3m length took less than 2 weeks to be delivered.