tomcy6
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| MFSL CDs: Dumb Questions The MFSL cds are limited edition remasters. The dynamic range was probably not compressed as is done with many regular cd remasters these days. This does not ensure that they will sound better than another release of these cds though. Some MFSL go... | |
| At what point ( min or max value ) does av/preamp output voltage not make a difference? Hi lightfighter,I am not an electronics person at all, but from what I read, the 2 important specs for preamps are output impedance, lower is better and usually only an issue with tube preamps, and gain. A high gain preamp, 20db and up, may caus... | |
| I wonder how many audiophiles there are these days regarding counting magazine subscriptions, how many doctors offices are in those numbers? Stereophile? I’d guess 0. If they were being found in doctor offices, that would indicate that there is interest among the general public in audiophile gea... | |
| I wonder how many audiophiles there are these days There used to be a ’Statement of Ownership’ printed in the back of magazines in the November issue that gave circulation numbers for that year. There isn’t one in this year’s Stereophile or TAS so maybe that regulation has been discontinued. Howev... | |
| Problems with Martin Logan ESL speakers accepting a banana plug? I’ve never had a problem using bananas with MLs, but I do own their higher priced line. Don’t try to force connectors if they won’t go with a firm push.If your speaker cables have spade connectors, I’d use those. Most audiophiles feel that you get... | |
| Is the Vinyl Revival well and growing? The vinyl revival is real but growth in sales year over year is steadily slowing. You will be able to buy new and used vinyl for as long as we are around. Enjoy! | |
| Spotify,Tidal,Qobuz ??? Since an app is used for control, I don't think it would output information to your tv unless your Oppo came Tidal or Spotify ready. Don't bother contacting Tidal for answers they'll just tell you to contact Oppo. | |
| Spotify,Tidal,Qobuz ??? My experience with Tidal (Android app) is they show the album cover, no other info and they have a much larger rock selection than Qobuz. Hi-res streaming using MQA is $20 a month. All albums are not available in hi-res but all are available in a... | |
| A trend I've noticed in ads. On the Audiogon grading scale, "New" means sealed from the factory. Never opened. That seems simple enough to understand."10/10" means less than a year old with NO signs of use or wear. It shouldn't be that hard to determine if your gear fits t... | |
| CDs Vs LPs Ralph, I don’t want to have this discussion. That’s why in my first post I said: The CD vs LP debate is about preference, not who’s right or wrong. I hope we can get past that old argument someday. Both formats are capable of very good and very ba... | |
| CDs Vs LPs OK Ralph, you're right. There's no such thing as a not very well built or poorly set up turntable or cartridge, no damaged vinyl, no dirty records, no off center spindle holes, no poorly recorded LPs.Everything in vinyl land is just as good as i... | |
| CDs Vs LPs This is why digital still sounds bright, even when used with a super high end DAC. You need to add "to me" or "to vinyl afficianados" to make this statement correct. To anyone with a decent system, digital no longer has to sound bright. I str... | |
| Rodney Crowell Slaw, I assume you were addressing me. With a streaming service you can listen to an album before you buy it, avoiding the disappointment you felt in this case. Also, you can explore many albums you would never buy without hearing them first and d... | |
| Rodney Crowell This is the reason why streaming services are a good idea. | |
| How much? Turn off the TV and listen to some music. It's good for you. |