soix
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| CD Player vs. music streaming I think you are spot on with your assessment and inherent limitations of the CD situation. Another HUGE benefit of subscribing to a streaming service (I use Qobuz at $15/month that includes their hi-res recordings and am thrilled — best 15 bucks ... | |
| Upgrade to Oppo? Going with an external DAC is the smart move IMO. That’s where most of the innovation and improvements are taking place, and if you ever decide to get into streaming — which I finally did recently, and with unlimited access to the huge Qobuz libra... | |
| I Thought I Had My Speaker Choice Narrowed Down. Maybe Not? IME these are some very good yet forgiving speakers. You can look them up on Hifi Shark site...Verity Audio Parsifal EncoreSonus Faber Olympica lllGershman GAP 520-XGershman Avant GardeNola Viper llBest of luck in your search. | |
| When is the Apple Camera Adapter necessary? I took a quick look and I think @kalali is correct in that the usb charging cable will transmit data with the main difference seeming to be that the charging cable has a male usb connector and the camera adapter has a female usb connector. There i... | |
| I Thought I Had My Speaker Choice Narrowed Down. Maybe Not? Budget? What aspects of sound reproduction and speaker performance are most important to you? What speakers do you have now, and what are you looking to improve upon? I wouldn’t consider buying anything until you know what your new room looks l... | |
| When is the Apple Camera Adapter necessary? My understanding is that the lightening charging cable won’t transmit data. The camera adapter will bypass the iOS device’s internal DAC and just pass the unconverted digital signal that then can be sent to a USB DAC. I use the camera adapter int... | |
| New tube preamp What don’t you like about the BHK preamp? I’d also add Don Sachs preamp to your list, which at $2500 with all upgrades could also be considered a bit of a giant killer. | |
| Time to move UP, speaker-wise... If for whatever reason the Moabs don’t do it for you, the Spatial M5/M3 Sapphires would be worth a look and offer a 60-day return policy. Best of luck with the Moabs. | |
| Itching for better sound What PSB speakers do you have? | |
| Cheap Speaker "Isolation" Solution for 300 lb. Speaker Seems to me that one of the simplest, easiest, and relatively cost-effective solutions to what you’re looking to accomplish would be Herbies Giant Fat Gliders. If those alone don’t provide enough isolation, maybe consider adding Black Diamond Rac... | |
| Shortcut or badcut? I highly doubt this will accomplish your goals and will likely create more problems than it solves. It would help greatly if you would share what equipment you’re currently using along with a bit about your room and speaker positioning. | |
| bookshelf speakers to replace my Maggies +1 Boenicke W5. Both Boenicke and Joseph Audio have dealers in NYC, and Audio Connection is fairly close by in NJ and also certainly worth a visit while you’re there. | |
| Time to retire my McCormack DAC-1 ? What sound characteristics are most important to you and what would you like to improve upon? Lots of good DACs out there, so a lot depends on what type of sound you’re looking for. | |
| Best speakers to replace Martin Logan CLS There’s a pair of Joseph Audio Pearls at US Audio Mart listed at $13k but likely negotiable as they’ve been listed for a while. Also a pair of Usher BE 20 — older model but in new condition — priced at $7500 (original list $20k). Both outstanding ... | |
| Advice on whether speaker upgrade is in order What’s your budget? |