sameyers1
Responses from sameyers1
| Phono stage for my system? @mayoradmwest thanks for the confirmation of the Ayre unit's abilities. @slimpikins5, the Whest is way above my budget even for a pre-owned unit. Trying to stay within $1,000 or maybe a bit more for a great pre-owned unit. | |
| Phono stage for my system? Thanks for your additional recommendations and comments regarding the Schiit Mani, Nagaoka cartridges, Graham Slee vs. Dynavector and Jolida JD-9. | |
| Phono stage for my system? @hifiman5 thanks for your feedback on the KC Vibe. It is now off the list. Any thoughts on any of the other new or pre-owned units left on the list? Or any others I can purchase for something close to $1,000 or a bit more? | |
| Phono stage for my system? @rauliruegas - Thx for your feedback. You have summarized well two of the major reasons I'm interested in the Linn Uphorik. A couple of others are worth mentioning. The unit can be adjusted to optimize its performance for virtually any MM or M... | |
| Phono stage for my system? Some other possibilities not mentioned by anyone yet.A. Dynavector P75 mk4 - This device has been around for years. The latest incarnation has a number of improvements, including better power supply and more adjustability for MM cartridges. Ava... | |
| Phono stage for my system? Some observations after reading manufacturer's, dealers' and reviewers' information about some of the cartridge recommendations. 1. The Gold Note PH10 sounds like an excellent product, but it is well above my $1,000 budget at $1,699. Its power ... | |
| Phono stage for my system? Thanks for the additional recommendations. From reading your responses and prior threads about phono stages, there is no clear and obvious choice. And I want to demo at least two or three, if possible. Three things I've seen repeated several ti... | |
| Phono stage for my system? How about a pre-owned Linn Euphorik? The reasons I'm interested is that I've had a good experience with another Linn product, Linn makes excellent turntables, and the Euphorik can be bought for $1,000 or a bit more and it is adjustable for MM and... | |
| Phono stage for my system? As to cabling, the Pro-ject turntable came from the factory with RCA interconnects attached. They are likely replaceable if I open the bottom of the housing. The Integra is connected to the Ayre pre-amp with decent Transparent balanced interconnec... | |
| Tidal vs Hi Res Files vs CD vs “Netflix”. My test. Incredible! I think there is some merit to the shorter signal path argument. You have a lot of pieces in your computer to DAC chain, even though your additions were designed to improve the USB signal from the computer. Also, optical connections like that fr... | |
| Ended my Qobuz subscription I agree with those who find Tidal’s jazz catalog more extensive. I also agree with those who find Qobuz’s classical catalog better. I listen to both classical and jazz and have chosen Qobuz. They have far more high definition classical recordings ... | |
| WHAT SHOULD BE MY NEXT SYSTEM UPGRADE? @thyname, step one of relocating the speakers involved moving them further into the room to get more air around them. This noticeably improved the imaging and clarity, but narrowed the sound stage a bit, which surprised me, as they are the same ... | |
| WHAT SHOULD BE MY NEXT SYSTEM UPGRADE? @keithtexas It's the room, not the speakers. If you saw the photos I sent to Hansen you would understand. Goal is to pull the speakers further forward into the room and away from a wall that intrudes 30" into the room at its center. This wall f... | |
| WHAT SHOULD BE MY NEXT SYSTEM UPGRADE? To those who have been kind enough to respond to my post, I want to provide an update. I have followed the suggestion of @millercarbon and contacted Synergistic Research regarding their room treatments and other products. They put me in touch with... | |
| WHAT SHOULD BE MY NEXT SYSTEM UPGRADE? @geoffkait yes I realize some posts are by those hawking products they sell. It's their right. Rest easy, I never purchase anything without demoing in my home. And I tend to shy away from the more esoteric items. It is interesting to me how few... |