stuartk
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| The Absurdity of it All mijostyn4,... agreed and perhaps this "feeling" aspect is most evident when it comes to PRaT. For some listeners, this is a crucial aspect of enjoyment and speaking as one such listener, my impression has always been that this is much more of a "w... | |
| Audio Companies with Integrity?? While I've had mixed interactions with some individuals, the following have been consistently excellent:Rob Fritz at Audio Art -- best of the best !Peter Bizlewicz at SymposiumAlex at Alma Music and Audio Peter at Cable Company | |
| New-ish to Audiogon Forums... Is it always like this? @m669326A wise perspective worth emulating ! | |
| members and their systems @mrklas: "...it seems folks enjoy their systems...and isn't that the point?" I sure hope so! | |
| members and their systems I don't mean to be unfriendly but your question strikes me as kind of.. odd. Would you approach a stranger and ask how they manage to afford their boat/car/vacation house/Rolex/kid's private schooling, etc ? That's not generally considered polite ... | |
| When does one know it's time to upgrade? " But what i can't wrap my head around is how anyone has any sense of direction when it comes to pairing equipment"...There is, as someone mentioned, the approach of sticking to one brand-- finding a "house sound that you like", although I've nev... | |
| Need DAC Ideas The above "review" of the S3 is more of a press release.However, there are various other reviews of the S3, including:https://www.6moons.com/audioreviews2/aqua4/1.html | |
| Need DAC Ideas Oops - I apologize for posting the wrong price on the La Voce III ! I bought mine from Alex at Alma Music in San Diego but it seems they no longer carry Aqua. A pity, as they sent me a demo model to try out before buying, which sold me on the un... | |
| Solution for Schitt Loki wall-wart power supply? auxinput2:Thanks-- I had no idea the Loki had a linear power supply, inside ! | |
| Need DAC Ideas If you are looking for musicality first and foremost, I'd suggest a used Aqua La Voce. The La Voce III is now close to $5000. I paid about $ 3750 for my La Voce II. At one point, John Darko placed Aqua DACs atop several of the higher tiers in hi... | |
| Solution for Schitt Loki wall-wart power supply? The concensus being that I shouldn't mess with my Schiit, I will move on to other possible tweaks. Thanks ! | |
| Solution for Schitt Loki wall-wart power supply? fuzztone: "Tight quarters", here, too! I appreciate your advice regarding likely return-on-investment. I was simply curious about whether this might perhaps be a neglected "achilles heel" in my system, having repeatedly encountered the opinion t... | |
| I admire Miles Davis, i admire Stravinsky; but i loved Chet Baker and Scriabin...You? Well, the two of you have provided much food for thought! At this point, I think I need to take some time and try to digest what you've shared. Thanks again for a deeply engaging discussion. I'll keep an eye out for your posts in the future. My ... | |
| I admire Miles Davis, i admire Stravinsky; but i loved Chet Baker and Scriabin...You? Thanks for your suggestions, mahgister. I'm curious how intellectual understanding can impact the spontaneous reaction to music/sound that occurs on a non-intellectual level. If an interval "feels" unpleasant to us, it's not clear to me how unders... | |
| I admire Miles Davis, i admire Stravinsky; but i loved Chet Baker and Scriabin...You? mahgister: I love: "If the soul is an earth, music is the geology of this spirit....."You are a poet? |