stevewharton
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| A first Most people don't fully understand to actually listen requires one to get quiet, then get still and then further more focus What tends to happen for me in many cases, particular if alcohol is involved, newbies are enjoying some of their favorite ... | |
| How accurate are cable descriptions for your system? @hilde45 good thread and has made me stop and ponder. I struggle in this area a bit and my guess is it has more to do with me being able to properly interpret some of the terms and then combine all the terms together to capture what they sound li... | |
| Best XLRs under $500 a pair @bobbyloans +1 on Audio Envy excellent value and price performance. I recently replaced they Audio Envy in my main system with Morrow Audio and extremely pleased with the detail and punch. Morrow has a line of cables that cost more as you go up ... | |
| How important is spending time with your gear? For me, the gear is merely an ends to the means to get to the highest quality as close to live playback of the music that I can responsibly afford I have no separation anxiety of the physical media or equipment Happy listening and enjoy the jou... | |
| Almost equality @rvpiano my streaming transition was very similar. Your credentials as a classical musician is further endorsement that what we're hearing is indeed consistent with the natural sounds of real instruments. How does the sound compare between your ... | |
| Looking for a change. If you're OK sticking with an integrated, take a look at the PS Audio Stellar Strata If I were just starting my audio journey, it's what I would buy A tremendous price performance value proposition, IMO https://www.psaudio.com/products/stella... | |
| Can a DAC sort out a flat\cold amp? @orenm145 I concur with many others that have already stated that the amp is not the problem In the interest of problem isolation, if you have not already done so, may I suggest you simply your build for a moment and validate the source of the pr... | |
| Too Much Power @russ69 I know 900 watts sounds like a stretch and I can neither confirm or deny, though that is what's listed on the product literature Made under U.S. Patent 9247339 with multiple new patents pending Ultra-linear frequency response Propr... | |
| Too Much Power @gnoworyta the preamp is also PS Audio, the model is the BHK Signature | |
| Too Much Power @gnoworyta I'm nowhere near an expert at this type of thing as well or in the different classes of amplifiers but I do own the M1200 and EXTREMELY pleased with the SQ and price performance In the reviews I read prior to purchase the references to... | |
| How do you judge audio components and speakers? Whether it's a electronics, cables or accessories, what I'm looking for is value add I'm in search of new and improved playback content that I have not heard in previous playbacks that enhances the enjoyment of my listening experience I have a h... | |
| Great Rock Bassists your Top 10.Rock not Jazz. But Hey what about Reggae In no particular order Willy Sheehan Nathan East Allen Woody Willy Weeks Otiel Burbridge Flea JPJ John Entwistle Les Claypool Geezer Butler Jack Bruce Dusty Hill Ron Carter, not a rock and roller but a wonderful player | |
| Ps audio aspen FR 30 Loudspeakers Lots of venom targeted in a narrow context of quality of parts That leads to yet another tastes great less filling, spirited discussion of judging equipment performance by results of measurements vs results by what we're hearing I'm not a EE and... | |
| Looking for Blues with High Fidelity That's a tremendous list of recommendations, with numerous +1s from me that's too long to list A couple of my off the beaten path faves that hit the mark on SQ Ronnie Earl Still River released on Audioquest Lightin Hopkins by Lightin Hopkins re... | |
| any thoughts? +1 for transition to streaming invest in the future or hold onto the past? Apporx 18 months ago I refreshed my transport with an Audiolabs 6000CDT, cost of roughly $600 with a digital coax uplink to the DAC Nice unit at a nice price point 6 m... |