rvpiano

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Popping sound
I finally switched right and left tubes in the preamp and the popping seems to have gone away all together.  Maybe just toggling them was all that was needed.    Thanks to all of you who suggested this.  
Popping sound
Yes, GPT was extremely helpful to me in many ways. Plus it referred to my setup thusly:  “Strengths: Reference-level neutrality, detail, and low jitter.” Good for the ego!    
Popping sound
The way my system is set up and my physical condition it’s just about impossible to access things such as speaker leads.  I can  swap tubes out though.  If that doesn’t work I’ll live with it.  
Popping sound
Thanks for all the responses.  
Validation
@jmalen123  Thats the best validation!  
Validation
@audphile1  My latest acquisition is the Aurender N200 streamer.  Changed my listening habits. I still have the Benchmark DAC.  
Concentration
Yes, I agree. Another gratifying  form of listening is letting the music just drift over you.  It’s a different form of enjoyment from intense listening.  
Concentration
@devinplombier   “classical is perhaps the only music genre that periodically faces calls to be either removed from the curricula of public universities or to have public subsidy of its study and performance curtailed or ended” I don’t know wher... 
Concentration
@hilde45  Certainly we listen to the sound and the music at the same time.  The point is how much you have to concentrate on the music.  In classical it’s more essential to do so.  
Concentration
@audphile1  when your in Carnegie Hall of course you’re listening to both.  But when you’re home and listening to your stereo you’re indulging a hobby which involves sound for sound’s sake.  Quite different from a Carnegie Hall experience.  
Concentration
@hilde45  what do you think of my observation of the difference between classical music listening and other types of music regarding this dichotomy?  
Concentration
One other factor is relevant here.  In one way we’re talking about apples and oranges.  As I’ve said, those who listen to classical music generally have to concentrate a little more on to what is going on in the music.  I believe that rock, pop an... 
Concentration
@hilde45  Your analogy is interesting but I don’t think it really works.  We’re talking about a much more complex situation regarding SQ and music.  While it is true we listen to music and sound at the same time, It’s the priority that we give to... 
Concentration
I think it’s likely that those who listen to classical music have to concentrate more on the music than others because of the complexity.  
Concentration
@buellrider97  Hi to you!   Best wishes for the 4th to you as well.  I’m really enjoying my system after making some pretty heavy investments on the analog and digital side.  I think I’m done, but you never know. Very good to hear from you!