tonywinga
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| Really expensive systems that sounded great? I have heard the Ultra 7’s in Atlanta a few times. The first time was with ARC Ref 6SE and 160M amps. They made me sit up and take notice. They sounded great. That was summer of 21. Then last November I heard them again but with Dan Agostino gea... | |
| Network optimization for serious streamers I found the hi end network streaming journey to be more complex than either CD or analog. Streaming is becoming more plug and play than it was a few years ago when I started researching and planning for a streaming source. I spent several months... | |
| The Impossible Has Happened When I was a kid in High School, the cool kids were mostly concerned about being seen and who they were seen with. The rest of us obsessed about our cars and car radios dreaming about what we would buy if we had money. Now move forward 20-30 yea... | |
| The Impossible Has Happened I recall in the 1980s one of these hifi magazines raving about how good a specific model of a Radio Shack portable CD player could sound. The magazine article claimed it was a real giant killer. Out of curiosity I walked into my local RS store t... | |
| streaming and audiophile stereo @russbutton, you have a pretty decent analog rig. If you are happy with your digital setup, then no one can argue that. When you compare various digital devices in your system and conclude none are better than what you have, then that should be ... | |
| streaming and audiophile stereo The 24 bit delusion paper is nothing new- except for being probably the most emotional technical paper that I have ever read. But then it is not really a technical paper. It is a sales pitch for the writer's own DACs. Some of what he says is ... | |
| Network optimization for serious streamers Btw- after 24 hours the top of the box of the SW-8 is at 84F. It has been on 24 hours now. Ambient is still 72F. Yesterday after a few hours the box temp was 88F. Seems to be settling in. | |
| Network optimization for serious streamers I have thought about trying the SW-8 before the optical link. The LHY website shows the SW-8/SW-10 after the optical link. I’m thinking they may have determined that is the best way to go. They also show using two SW-10 network bridges linked by a... | |
| Network optimization for serious streamers My current list of favorites that I like to stream are: Live at Grand Central, Carly Simon. This album gave me goosebumps last night with the SW-8 in place. The ambience of Grand Central Station comes through with a feeling like being there. T... | |
| Network optimization for serious streamers I got my LHY SW-8 yesterday. Plugged it in around noon. It does not get real warm. My laser thermometer shows 88F on top in a 72F room. Listened to it from 8-11 PM but fell asleep. Initial impression for me is a bit quieter background and sli... | |
| What is the current retail cost of your reference system? You could create a virtual system page. | |
| What is the current retail cost of your reference system? Ok, I see the cables on the list now. Nice. | |
| What is the current retail cost of your reference system? @orenstein. Wish you showed pictures. I bet it is an amazing stereo. What cables do you use? | |
| Really expensive systems that sounded great? @kenjit Enjoy your $8 Big Mac meal with its $0.40 worth of meat. Low cost, high convenience, shorter life span- who’s the bigger fool? Something to think about… | |
| What I wish I knew before starting my audiophile journey I have had dedicated power to my stereo system since 1989. Every house I have bought since I have taken the trouble to run a dedicated line to my stereo but I didn’t add a dedicated line to my current house until I retired a couple of years ago s... |