shadorne
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| Is there a compatibility issue with DAC's Yes there is - some will not take some file types. You won't find many who will admit it but some gear does not work together well under some conditions and you in the worst case you can even get drop outs. Some DAC's have a reputation of being mo... | |
| Proac or Sonus Faber Monitor Speakers Are you interested in sound quality or high quality cabinet finish? To me SF is far superior in furniture build quality than Proac. I would say if anything that Proac have the edge in sound when comparing similar priced offerings. | |
| What is the one CD you can't find? took me a while to find this obscure one hit wonder. | |
| Usd 4k speaker recommendation pls If you basically like your Spendors, then SP1/2E is a natural candidate. Also, anything by Harbeth, Proac, and ATC. I second this suggestion. If vocals is the most important in a box speaker then you must audition Harbeth Compact 7es-3 and ATC SC... | |
| Non-current limiting power conditioners FWIW, Several of the suggestions do not regulate the output voltage from main swings like the APC H15 does. This means if power sags during heavy loads or when your AC comes on then these devices will not boost the voltage output to compensate. Sa... | |
| Interconnect cable upgrade disapointment I think Audiogon is a great resource and conflicting views are welcome. May the great debates continue, forever!Nobody has a monopoly on the best sound! | |
| Interconnect cable upgrade disapointment Wouldn't be simpler to say "I cannot hear differences"? Nobody will blame you - believe me. Well I'll not be so conceited as to deny that last point - you are probably right again - although I enjoy audio immensely, I make no claims to have "gold... | |
| Interconnect cable upgrade disapointment Is it worth to spend insane $5k? For some people it is the only way, they know of, to improve already near-perfect system. For others subtle sonic difference will be lost in less then perfect gear. I tend to overinvest in cables...I see that now ... | |
| Interconnect cable upgrade disapointment Modesty! my fellow "scientists" and "engineers". I quite agree but didn't you mean to say "Honesty" ;-)If one engineer said to another that one copper wire is pretty much as good as another at analog audio frequencies then surely the other would ... | |
| Interconnect cable upgrade disapointment Your background is similar to my own, yet quite more accomplished, and it accounts for the reasoning or perspectives you espouse. I too, agreed with it for an exceptional period of time. In fact I thought it a big laugh when the subject came arou... | |
| Non-current limiting power conditioners I could see spending $400-$500 on a nice used conditioner This could get you a new APC H15 conditioner that is rated around 1.5 KVA and which as been tested to ensure it can deliver high current to power amps and UL rated to boot. Although this A... | |
| Stewart Copeland, Incredible It may have been on a 45 rpm I bought. And yes you could find great sounding North American Vinyl - just I found it hit and miss - whilst Japanese recordings were almost always oustanding. Anyway it was a long time ago and although everybody dismi... | |
| Holographic imaging This thread is a gas | |
| Stewart Copeland, Incredible BTW - Spirits has some great drumming too and pushes Sting's bass playing abilities (he's no John Deacon, Geddy Lee or John Taylor) but an amazing and influential songwriter. Many people say Ghost in Machine was dark but it was probably my favorit... | |
| Stewart Copeland, Incredible "Murder by Numbers" is from the Synchronicity compact disc. It is indeed on the CD. I am pretty sure it was on the vinyl album I had. I am kind of elephant memory on these things - at least when it comes to music. However it was 1983 (a long time... |