tom8999
Responses from tom8999
| If you had to start all over again in this day and age OMG - what would I change in 2020 vs. what I listened to 10, 20 or 30 years ago? That is too easy - streaming is the future - I have been using a LUMIN D1 for 5 years. This gave me access to new sources of music beyond my ‘ear drums’ could ever d... | |
| Want to get into Streaming Sabrejet - I got lucky and got into streaming 5 years ago - my journey atarted with the help of an audio shop - they sold me a LUMIN D1 for $2000. The LUMIN is a streamer and DAC in one box. The LUMIN software to run the unit is the best in the in... | |
| Demo'ing Class A amps, Appreciation Suggestions from those who recently been there In reference to your fear that Krell needs a lot of service - I am a Krell owner for 15 years - using three different integrated amps over 15 years - I run two stereo systems in my home. Over that 15 years my Krell’s needed service twice.As far as... | |
| Demo'ing Class A amps, Appreciation Suggestions from those who recently been there Audioman58 - here is a big Hell Yes concerning the new Krell K300i!! I have been running mine for 6 months now into my Maggie 1.7is. This integrated has no issues pushing my Maggie ‘heat sinks’ to new levels of performance. The new circuit design ... | |
| Bob Dylan - "Murder Most Foul" Here are my thoughts -reubent - thank you for flagging this release for me to find - I am on my third listen via my LUMIN T 2 via my Maggie’s. The recording (via Tidal ) is world class - delicate and detailed. I love digital music! Did not have to... | |
| Anyone else grateful that they got hooked on this crazy addiction Quoting Emily Dickinson and then Frank Zappa! Wow - I just felt my head snap back.Music (via good stereo systems ) has kept me sane thru a 40 year career in business and a 42 year marriage, aiding two kids and launching them out on there own. Digi... | |
| How I spent my time at home I have been enjoying my new LUMIN T2. Cruising thru Tidal looking for new artists - at least new to me.working on my stock portfolio - lots of bargains out there.trying to learn my new Apple TV remote! Not easy for a 66 year old but making progres... | |
| Is it all worth it? I retired my Thornes turntable with SME tonarm 4 years ago. Bought a LUMIN D1 5 years ago. Once Tidal added MQA the sound quality was amazing. Just upgraded to the LUMIN T2 - sound is even better. My access to music is amazing - finding new artist... | |
| Fairly new to streaming. Where to start? Artemis- I went digital 5 years ago - bought a LUMIN D 1 and never looked back. Please go hard wired only to a LUMIN from your router - the quality will amaze you - I stream Tidal Hi Fi with MQA. Cost $25 per month . Sound is amazing - I retired m... | |
| Questions about using audiogon to sell 1st time I have used PayPal to buy and sell on Audiogon at least 3 or 4 times in the last year. Per PayPal’s advice page - you need to protect yourself from scammers by taking lots of pics, and control the shipping. You protect yourself by being able to pr... | |
| Separates or Integrated? What makes more sense? I have favored integrated amps for 15 years, and I love Krell. Just got the new K300i into my main system for $7000. It sounds fabulous!! Pushes my Maggie 1.7i with power to spare. I did not buy Krell’s Digital Board however. I am streaming thru m... | |
| I am frustrated with the sound from my DAC Here is my recommendation for your ‘harsh sounding DAC issues.i bought a LUMIN D1 5 years ago (uses the Wolfson DACS) - unbelievably good sound for 5 years. LUMIN mates the streamer to the DAC and generates the best sound - they have the best I pa... | |
| Any love for newer Krell amps? Here is my 2 cents - I have used Krell integrated amps for over 15 years. My oldest Krell KAV 400 xi just died. I replaced it with the new Krell integrated - K 300i two months ago. It uses the XD amp design and puts out 150 watts per channel into ... | |
| EAR founder has cancer Please get screened for colon cancer at 50 years of age. It saved my life 15 years ago. No symptoms but found multiple polyps - one so large I needed surgery - I should be dead now. God Bless early detection - 7 inches of your colon to get rid of ... | |
| Just upgraded my Integrated Amp - now here a HUM out of my LUMIN - HELP Final Update - everyone - thanks for the help. My hum is 99.9% gone. The addition of a better DC power supply to the LUMIN D1 hasn’t helped lower the hum to almost nonexistent. And I also need to comment that my streaming has never sounded better ... |