tom8999
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| Difference in sound between copper and silver digital cables? OP and grannyring and everyone else - thank you for the above discussions about cabling and it’s effect on sound quality. I feel like a fly on the wall listening in to an educational conversation. I appreciate the insights into audio quality. I am... | |
| Lumin X1 latest Review like we have been saying Dave and Troy - thanks for the info on the new upgraded LUMIN product line. I have been streaming via my LUMIM D1 for 5 years, and I am very happy with the sound quality and the LUMIN app to run the system via my I pad mini. Great sound and suppor... | |
| CD Player vs. music streaming Faust168 - I have been running a LUMIN D 1 for 5 years (this is a streamer and DAC in one box). My source is Tidal HiFi with MQA. Cost is $25 per month. The LUMIN has to be hardwired via Ethernet to preform. I am very happy with the sound quality.... | |
| Forever speakers around $5000 OP - $5,000 is a lot of money - here is my vote for a ‘forever’ speaker system. I have built this over the last years and it’s ability to satisfy my Listening Requirement is amazing - Maggie 1.7i ($2,200)with the Maggie Base Panel. ($800) I bi amp... | |
| Advantages of owning equipment from major audio brands vs. boutique shops? Here is my 2 cents. I have been into audio since college -1972. Moved from EPI speakers to Magnepan in 1980 and I have stuck with Maggie’s ever since. They are still around and still innovating. Please give them a listen - their speakers cover a w... | |
| OMG - I am just investigating ‘tweaks’ to improve my audio system. Everyone - here is another update on my quest for better sound - my Krell KAV 400 xi is now officially unrepairable- it did not pass Krell’s last Test before being shipped back to me (DC voltage drift that was not correctable). Sorry for the earli... | |
| OMG - I am just investigating ‘tweaks’ to improve my audio system. Wow - sorry for the delay in my input here since I started this thread. My wife and I have been on vacation for two weeks out of the country with limited internet (Carib vacation).My Krell KAV 400 xi is now repaired by Krell and on it’s way back t... | |
| OMG - I am just investigating ‘tweaks’ to improve my audio system. Jerrybj - thanks for the input on the Orange fuses you just got into your system. I am still on the fence and have not ordered anything as yet. My Krell KAV 400xi just got sent back to Krell for service - developed a ‘hum’ at higher volumes after ... | |
| Spread Spectrum Technologies I added the Son of Ampzilla II to my main system 7 months ago. I am bi amping my Magnapan speakers ( 1.7i and Base Panel) with their own power via two amps. My other amp is an integrated amp - a Krell KAV 400xi. I feed the signal from the Krell pr... | |
| Rolling Stones - Let It Bleed - 50th Anniversary just released on MQA - Tidal HiFi Been traveling this week for work - sorry for the late reply;jafant - how does the vinyl sound of Let It Bleed?bdp24 - just read The Gardian article of Keith Richards stealing the guitar riff from Ry Cooper - sad to hear. Just listened to Ry Coope... | |
| Rolling Stones - Let It Bleed - 50th Anniversary just released on MQA - Tidal HiFi Music is a GIFT to everyone! It lowers my blood pressure, reminds me of great times from my youth, reminds me of key moments raising my kids, it is my refuge from my job pressures.The Stones, Dylan, Eagles, Beatles, Diana Krall, Chic Corea, Boz Sc... | |
| Rolling Stones - Let It Bleed - 50th Anniversary just released on MQA - Tidal HiFi Table jockey -Love you baby - Life is good !! Listening to Beggars Banquet right now and on our third bottle of red - a very good Italian - Barolo !if you live near Greenville, SC- come on over - it will be a long beautiful night!Happy Listening! | |
| Rolling Stones - Let It Bleed - 50th Anniversary just released on MQA - Tidal HiFi My wife had to go to a wedding this afternoon (Yeah). My stereo buddy and I are replaying Let It Bleed - LOUD !Let It Bleed, Love In Vain, Monkey Man - OMG - vocals, harmonica, drums, guitar, cymbals, imaging - it is all here - what a great countr... | |
| Owner of "Anticables" and dealer for Spatial Audio is an amazing guy I have sedan Anticables in my home systems for multiple years - speaker wire, ICs, and power cables to my Krell integrated amps. Great service - great value for the monies spent. I have heard a sonic improvement with every upgrade. I would recomme... | |
| OMG - I am just investigating ‘tweaks’ to improve my audio system. Thanks - apparently someone on the old thread thought I was going to disassemble my Krell integrated and electrocute myself. I will probably go ahead and use the less expensive silver inserts and jumper for the Magnapans from Mike Powell audio. |