tomcarr
Responses from tomcarr
| New vs old Magnepan models Best sound I've ever heard was the largest Maggies, driven by Mark Levinson amps. Source was a Linn Sondek table. Still remember it, 40 years later. | |
| What decibel level do you listen at? What is ideal? Peaks around 75 dB when my wife is home. Peaks around 90 dB when she's not home. The dogs don't care how loud I play it. | |
| New vs uses in your current setup Source, amps, acoustic panels and cables bought new. Speakers bought from dealer as floor models for half price. | |
| A Low Cost Pleasant Sounding Used CD Player? Lots of good suggestions above. Another vote for OPPO 103, and 203 | |
| Outlet is "Open Ground" - Is There Still a Safe Way to Connect to My Audio Gear? @vinylfun +1 for the dedicated line. I ran one to my listening room and noticed the system sounded quieter. | |
| How competitive are you with your system? I like my system. No interest in comparisons. | |
| Eyes open or closed? Closed. Every time. Easier to lose the speakers and become immersed in the soundstage. Everything sounds better with eyes closed, and it costs nothing. | |
| What exactly is critical listening? Who does it? For me critical listening is simply paying attention to the music and the recording quality with eyes closed and not doing anything else, just enjoying the music with no other distractions. | |
| Adding an extra 1ft to premium speaker cables It very well may not make a difference, but because it's "rigged", you might always wonder "what if"... | |
| Comparing the JB 4367 to JBL 4349 55 is really low... | |
| Comparing the JB 4367 to JBL 4349 @acresverde my thoughts exactly. 55 barely above a whisper. | |
| How close are you to being to your endgame? My system outline and I'm almost there. PS- @aj1735 Very nice system OP! | |
| How close are you to being to your endgame? My system outline and I'm almost there. Have had multiple versions of 2-channel systems since 1975. 100% satisfied with my current system. Endgame system? I'm there. | |
| Encouraging people to consider a traditional 2 channel stereo system. I have one friend who has a nice 2-channel system, but he also works at a high-end store. None of my other friends or family have any interest in high performance 2-channel gear. This is (and always has been) a niche hobby. No different than ot... | |
| Darko nailed it. 12 examples of wishful thinking in the hi-fi community @gano +1! |