tony1954

Responses from tony1954

In the sand box
"Just when I think people in this hobby couldn't get sillier.." How naive grasshopper.  
Eversolo or Aurender: Options and Opinions
@vthokie83  Sorry for the delayed response. I ended up finding an Aurender N100H locally at a reasonable price. Unfortunately, when I took everything apart to accommodate the Aurender, along with a Denafrips Pontus II and Iris DDC, my integrate... 
Interconnect Break In?
"Wire does not "break in". If it did it would have been observed during the first widespread use of wire for communication - the telegraph era of the 1830's" Somehow, I doubt that the telegraph operators would have paid much attention to the amou... 
Speaker Suggestions for Next Move
OP: "I want to replace my Klipsch Cornwalls with new speakers" Responder: "No you don't. I don't use them, but Klipsch Cornwalls can be made great by switching all your other equipment." Why is it so hard to treat the OP as a rational person tha... 
Kris Kristofferson
A man who knew how to make the most of the time we are given. Congratulations on a long and full life. Rest in peace Kris.  
Eversolo DMP-A8 bypassing my preamp despite setting to fixed volume out
I seem to remember some Eversolo owners complaining about issues related to firmware updates. Did you install any update recently?  
Fake bi-wire with two amps
Why do I get the feeling that your next post will be you asking how to repair fried speakers. Are you familiar with a game called "Russian Roulette"?  
Aliexpress Marketplace practices, be for warned.
"We wanted to do a cable review real vs fake.  Guess they didn’t like that idea. " How did they know that was what you were doing? Did you tell them?      
Ascend Acoustics - any experienced users?
I helped my ex-wife put together a small system and picked up a pair of Ascend Acoustics Sierra 1's for her. They are great speaker for their size and cost, but I do not have any experience beyond that.  
Acoustic Panels (2” or 4”) Thickness?
Are you surprised that the person selling the absorbers, recommends buying more absorbers? Just like certain people that post here, some retailers and manufacturers are only interested in making themselves more money and don't always have your be... 
FEEDBACK HUM: Eversolo DMP A8 related
If you just got the Eversolo, can you return it? There do seem to be more "issues" with Eversolo products than one would expect.  
Streamer, Dac,with Pre Amp
@garrymac  Have you already purchased the Eversolo? If not, I would seriously consider purchasing an Aurender, Innous or Lumin Streamer/DAC instead. I have heard some disturbing comments about the firmware upgrades and customer support that you s... 
Wireless speakers
"Wireless Streaming Specialists" How convenient.     
Fo Audio Research Ref 10 owners, Best Amp?
I have no idea, but it might help if you provided a list of the amplifiers you tested.    
YouTube Indicates What the Future is For Audiophiles - Interesting Demographics.
I have a young friend who is 32 years old. I am 69 years old. He was one of those "young people" that had only listened to earbuds, TV speakers and the occasional concert. The first time we had him and his girlfriend over for dinner, by half way ...