soix
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| Long hiatus from audio, getting back into it, speaker/room help please Congrats for surviving all that and for getting back into the wonderful, awful world of better audio. A couple ideas to pair with the 1.7s...There’s a Hegel H360 on US AudioMart for $2900 that has a decent DAC in it so would meet almost all your ... | |
| Any idea which headphones I’d like? What sound characteristics are most important to you in headphone listening, and what do you dislike? This info would help narrow things down considerably. | |
| Any idea which headphones I’d like? Welcome to a brave new world. What’s your budget, assuming with decent ‘phones you’ll need an amp/DAC as well? | |
| New/Used Amp recommendations for about $3k-$4k? Nice amp. Congrats. You still need to try a good 2-channel preamp — it’ll be a big improvement over your Marantz that may sound “nice,” but a lot of things sound ok until you hear something better and then it’s not so “nice” anymore. I just thi... | |
| Mix and match subs? I’d go with the bigger second sub. As mentioned above, matching exactly isn’t as much of an issue with subs, but that added bass down to 20Hz or so could add some real magic in an expanded soundstage and better imaging along with better depth. A... | |
| Help with Shortlist of Speakers! (SF vs Devore vs Others?) +1 @jjss49 — wholeheartedly agree with these comments. Also, the reviews I’ve read of the Arrete characterize it as a very neutral, white wine kinda speaker so not sure it’s what you’re looking for. Certainly no harm in listening though. FWIW. BT... | |
| So how much do you think the placebo effect impacts our listening preferences? Well from now on...I’m not going to respond to stupidity. No, but unfortunately for those of us here you seem intent on propagating it. Seems like the site admins are favoring youHmm. I wonder why that might be? Something to ponder fer sure. It wo... | |
| Mix and match subs? Unless you’re hell bent on its looks I think you’re nuts for considering the SF sub at $3k. First, SF is not a premier subwoofer company (as opposed to Paradigm that makes some of the best subs extant IMHO), and the Gravis lll only goes down to 2... | |
| So how much do you think the placebo effect impacts our listening preferences? Oh man, Reddit needs you. They love inexperienced, ignorant, overconfident people over there. And since professors don’t answer to principals, I’ll just stay right here thanks. I’ve seen your other posts, and if you continue shamelessly flaunting ... | |
| So how much do you think the placebo effect impacts our listening preferences? I never said headphones equal the performance of loudspeakers directly.Ha. Impressive retort. Nice lame attempt a a dodge, and that’s true. Indirectly. You implied headphones were better, except for the bass. If anything, you are bringing confusio... | |
| So how much do you think the placebo effect impacts our listening preferences? Ok Sparky, I’ll bite...So you’re saying that no single headphone in the world can sound like a speaker? For example, have superb imaging and soundstaging capabilities?Yeah, that’s what I’m saying. Headphones have imaging and soundstage within thei... | |
| So how much do you think the placebo effect impacts our listening preferences? Headphones and speakers are just different. In terms of raw performance (value for the money) headphones are going to outclass speakers. Where speakers win is with visceral bass that we can feel within a room.What site do you think you’re on? This... | |
| Choosing and buying headphones Yesterday I listened to hifiman ananda in the store. I liked the sound, but they are huge in size.You should try the Hifiman Sundaras if they have them as they have a smaller form factor. | |
| Speaker cable advice Aftermarket cables for headphones is an easy way to test silver vs copper cables. I've done it before and there is a difference.I think you’re a bit out of your depth here. Silver cables can sound like copper and vice versa — all depends on the o... | |
| Some advice please.... Limited $$ what should I spend on FIRST? I think you’ll have a much more rewarding HT experience going with the projector and $2300 amp. Plus you can buy the amp used and sell it for little loss when you’re ready to upgrade to a better amp. I wouldn’t get an ML center to pair with Thiel ... |