troutstreamnm
Responses from troutstreamnm
| Integrated amp with preamp tubes Might look at Vincent products. They offer a variety of hybrid units and are in a reasonable price range. | |
| HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH TO SPEND ON A SYSTEM? IF YOU GET THE SOUND DOES IT MATTER? Spend what you can afford and makes you happy. It’s nobody’s business what you do. | |
| Has this ever happened to you? I try to convince myself this is the system, this one is it…but it never sticks and eventually I’m looking for something new, better and exciting. My wife says I’m at Nirvana, but she doesn’t understand 😅 | |
| Dumb question......why do you need a preamp? As an Audiophile I prefer separates because it allows me to taylor my system to my personal preferences and I enjoy all the research, auditioning, purchasing, selling and enjoying individual components. I believe separates are superior for this re... | |
| How can they not effect the sound On metal cone drivers, such as on KEF speakers, small indentations will not impact the sound quality of the driver (per KEF). It’s more the mental anguish of putting a blemish on a beautiful speaker as well as resale value. | |
| Does anyone listen to the radio anymore? I stream classical and local radio stations. | |
| What does 90% of the Absolute Best Sound Cost? This is an impossible question to really answer. Too many variables to sound quality, source quality, room acoustics etc. in general you must have quality loud speakers and an amp/preamps to drive them. I have about $60K in my system and it’s re... | |
| Morrow Audio Speaker Cables Dishman442….the SP6’s are just fine and I’m happy with their performance. However, I have been making many changes to my system (being a good audiophile) so I haven’t been able to focus on improvements associated with just the speaker cables. My... | |
| HOW DID YOU END UP WITH YOUR DREAM SYSTEM? I got into the audio insanity early, in High School. Worked during High School and college and bought the nicest system I could at the time that included KEF 104/2 speakers, Adcom and Denon components . Held onto that system for 30+ years doing l... | |
| What were your favorite gear additions in 2024? That’s easy, KEF Reference 3 Meta speakers… | |
| Streamer for LTA Aero I own an LTA Aero DAC and am very happy with my Innuos Zenith Mk3. Nuf said 🙂 | |
| Who Gets Left Out? I agree with the sub consensus, thanks everyone. Plugging into the power conditioner does have another advantage associated with the surge protection, but can someone explain to me why plugging the amps directly into the wall is better than getti... | |
| Is the idea of audiophile listening a dying concept as boomers die off? Many of the younger folks are not into acquiring things that tie them down. That’s why streaming with their phones or earbuds is so popular…in addition to being way less expensive. Many are also controlled by what’s socially acceptable too. I bel... | |
| All around headphone amp recommendations At least check out Linear Tube Audio. They have some very nice headphone circuitry | |
| Which has a greater influence on sound quality, the amp or the preamp? I’ve owned many different mid-fi and high-fi preamps and amps, both SS and tube. All the components, and the mixture of components, can make a marked difference in sound. I personally like to keep the amp and preamp made by the same manufacturer ... |