stuartk
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| What is the proper loudness for listening? I have a big space and the system doesn't really come alive much under 75db. Having read somewhere that listening above this level on a regular basis can lead to hearing loss, I don't exceed it. I have no wish to compound the damage already done... | |
| Food: What does the typical audiophile eat? I worked as as a bagel baker in Portland, Maine. The owners had studied in NYC with traditional bagel bakers and we did it right -- baked on boards, not sheet-pans. Bagels steam on sheet-pans -- that's no way to get the proper texture/crust. I ate... | |
| Acoustic Zen Matrix reference II IC I put in my order to The Cable Co. , so hopefully, I'll find out soon which I prefer. | |
| Acoustic Zen Matrix reference II IC @zavato Good to know. | |
| Is Bob Weir Redefining State of the Art Recording? @jsalerno277 Europe '72 has overdubbed vocals. | |
| Acoustic Zen Matrix reference II IC Ah-- so I wasn't hallucinating- - good to know! What I've found is that as resolution increases, differences in CD sound quality become more evident. The Lokius was acquired as a way to address this issue. What would you suggest? | |
| Acoustic Zen Matrix reference II IC Oh-- I looked under your system and thought I saw Rogue monoblocs and pre-amp. Don't have an explanation! the pass gear I've heard has sounded great to me. | |
| Acoustic Zen Matrix reference II IC @audphile1 Very curious. You run tube monoblocs and a tube pre-amp yet do not find the A. Copper too warm yet with my SS Hegel H390, the A. Copper cast a deep gloom over the music. The rest of my system , while tipped to the warm side of neutral... | |
| Acoustic Zen Matrix reference II IC Nevermind -- I forgot I'd asked about this same topic last year! Aging Brain Syndrome strikes again! | |
| Jazz like this? Suggestions @jolywins "Improvisation is the heart and soul of Jazz music". Amen, brother! | |
| Jazz like this? Suggestions @clearthinker So, you mean: Jazz absent the improvisational; aspect? That ain't Jazz! | |
| Flexible room treatment material??? OK. Thanks.to all. The consensus seems to be "an ordinary quilt/tapestry/rug". @kota1 I was thinking of the front face of the hearth, rather than the top. | |
| Distinctly Digital Forever? Another Aqua fan, here... | |
| Good-sounding audio components? I try to buy from sellers who offer a return policy so I can hear gear in my system, in my room. I got burned very early, basing purchases on showroom demos and vowed to never make that mistake again. That being said, there will be circumstanc... | |
| Passion, or ..... Precision? @markprice Reading your post makes me grateful to not have to make this choice (most of the time, at least). However, the fact that you value passion more highly enables you to still enjoy listening. That is something worthy of gratitude as w... |