skinzy
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| Some people actively participate but rarely if ever start a thread. I think a better question may be how to separate the wheat from the chaff? These days lots of folks like to just through out opinions that are not so well informed or don’t respond to questions as asked. My favorite is when a question is asked abo... | |
| Innuos Zen next-gen vs. Pulsar for streaming...? @grannyring Excellent observations. I moved from Zenith MK3 to Zenith NG and found very little SQ improvements. I will say this it sounds much better running Roon than on the MK3. I think that's because its processor is more powerful? | |
| Will a high quality preamp really make a difference in sound?? Also speaker cable I think I would reframe the question. Is a standalone preamp with lots of inputs necessary? If you only listen only to digital then many DACs have well implemented preamps built into the unit (not in digital domaine). If you listen to digital a... | |
| New Magico Speaker Break-in Question @decooney I'm not blessed with super audiophile ears. Can't hear differences in fuses, isolation platforms, etc.. Had conversations with Wilson Audio about my Alexx V break in time. They told me flat out no break in required. I also heard no... | |
| New Magico Speaker Break-in Question I own a pair of A-5's in my second system. First most high end speakers are "broken-in" at the factor. Next I've not found any harshness in the tweeter. I think as others have said they are more revealing to downstream components. I would look... | |
| What happened to the Innous discussion I own a Innuos Zenith NG and prior to that a Zenith MK3. They both fed my MSB Reference DAC. I think the sound improvements from streamers are largely a function of your DAC’s USB implementation. I like innuos products for their Sense app and c... | |
| Dumb question......why do you need a preamp? Whether to use a pre or not is a hotly debated issue. I think this is a result of improper impedance matching between pre and power amps and the quality of the DAC analog stage. I use a MSB Reference DAC which has an additional analog input which ... | |
| Should I replace my 20-year-old Hovland Radia Amp? @lucky_doggg7 +1 | |
| Stereophile review of the new Wilson Watt/Puppy @ritter06 Congrats on the WWP. It's a great speaker and entry point in their line. | |
| Stereophile review of the new Wilson Watt/Puppy @ckr1969 That's an amazing skill to be able to know how a component sounds and separate it from the others based on past experiences with components in different systems. You must have incredible hearing and Echoic memory. | |
| Stereophile review of the new Wilson Watt/Puppy @ckr1969 Just curious how you know it was the speakers you didn't like vs the amp, room, source, etc.? | |
| What Speaker Cables Taught Me About Audiophiles @devinplombier +1. Very much agree with your observation. My favorite quote describing meetings "never have so many argued over so little for so long" . It may be human nature. Tree vs Forest thing? | |
| There Is Nothing Like the Real Thing - Our State of the Art @northman Well stated. However, I will suggest that all music venues or performances are not created equal. There are times when I prefer listening to my own system than the "real" thing. If the live performance is amplified and I have less than ... | |
| ??? What Is The MOST Expensive System You Ever Heard ??? What Was Your Opinion ??? Have not heard very many expensive systems beyond the ones I own. The very best was at a dealer in Atlanta. The star was the Wilson Chronosonic XVX with Gryphon Audio and DCS. What I have observed over the years with various systems is they do ... | |
| Discerning a difference between streamers is difficult...only me or common for all? @glennewdick +1 I recently upgraded my streamer from Zenith Mk 3 to Zenith NG. Big delta in price. I heard very little to no difference. I think this is a function of the quality of your DAC and its USB implementation. I use the MSB Reference... |