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| Interesting comment on Bose Speakers..... I was at an ATC dealer many years ago, and one of the ATC engineers from across the pond happened to be there doing an educational seminar for the sales guys. The owner of the store had a driver from Bose speakers to show the difference in quality... | |
| Why do I need power management if I have a great power cord? @atmasphere I greatly respect your advice. I guess, what I wonder, is if some “power conditioning” devices still may add value. I’ve got an Audience AR-1p plugged into a quality power strip to power my HeadFi setup. Am I kidding myself? | |
| LSA 20 Statement Speakers When reviewers are buying the speakers, that says A LOT. As a reviewer I wouldn’t buy a review sample unless it literally blew me away. It’s the highest praise a reviewer can give, but, that’s not to say the reviewer’s tastes and system match wi... | |
| new headphones recommendation? grado gs3000e or… i like sparkling highs, textured mids, and tight bass (i hate excessive, boomy bass). I’d highly recommend the Hifiman Arya Stealth. If you can afford the HE1000SE, so much the better. But, I think the Arya Stealths could get you there. Best... | |
| Is Tidal messing up for you? Would you Choose Amazon over it? Incidentally, Steve Stone did a comparison of streaming services in Absolute Sound, and he found Amazon HD lacking. They might get there eventually, but they apparently ain’t there now. FWIW. | |
| Speakers: Anything really new under the sun? Would be nice to know your budget. If you think the speaker industry has stood still over 20 years, well then go buy some vintage speakers or stay with what you have. Ignorance is bliss. That said, there have been meaningful developments in des... | |
| Is Tidal messing up for you? Would you Choose Amazon over it? +2 Qobuz. | |
| peachtree gan 400 is very good I have a feeling break-in may have also played a role here. Nevertheless, whenever a solid state amp is likened to a tube amp in any way, it’s usually a good and welcomed thing. Thanks for your feedback! GaN amps in general really seem to have clo... | |
| Best upgrade: amp or pre-amp? I would never in a million years use those terms. Listen for yourself. @erik_squires BIG +2. I don’t know who fed you those impressions of Luxman amps, but it makes no sense whatsoever, and I think a Luxman integrated is an excellent recommenda... | |
| Sad to say I need a new amp… You’re using a Bluetooth source, so I wouldn’t waste $$$ on a good amp unless you’re planning on upgrading to streaming Qobuz, etc. Just get a PS Audio Sprout 100 and be done with it. Sorry to be a wet blanket, but Bluetooth just won’t cut it. | |
| Recommendation for Digital Coax Yeah, there are arrows on the cable. They’re pretty faint but SUPREMELY important. I installed mine backwards once by error, and my entire system sounded absolutely broken. Once I found the problem and re-installed the Wyde Eye in the right dire... | |
| Mogami - Quad 12 ga. in the house! Yeah, for home theater and with that length go with whatever is cheaper. Honestly, you’re watching movies more than listening to audio in a HT system so you’re not gonna care about whatever little differences there is in cable differences for aud... | |
| If you’ve heard an iFi Zen stream, anything better under $1k? So, the question now is, how does the new Node compare with the iFi Zen Streamer with their dedicated power supply on both price and performance. Anyone? | |
| Limited soundstage between speakers tThen tune them like i described and transform them in an Helmholtz resonators or in a diffuser and you will begin to understand. Uh, I doubt the recording engineers used Helmholtz resonators when they mixed the recording. Also, as a reviewer I... | |
| Mogami - Quad 12 ga. in the house! Interesting. What cables are you gonna compare them to? That’s really the key parameter for a meaningful evaluation. . |