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| I am streaming , how can I play music when provider goes down. And people wonder why I have 500 CDs on a SSD. :) | |
| Integrated Amplifier for Sonus Faber Guarneri Evolution Are you running a sub? It is hard to believe the NAD does not have the ooomph. Crossing to a sub, and even better if you roll off the amp input bottom end can really open up some speakers. Maybe because the amp is it is very clean and those SF'... | |
| Intg Amps: Hegel 590 vs NAD M33 Masters vs Gryphon Diablo 120 Many years ago when I lived in Boulder, on Pearl street was a huge used store. Most stuff was buy @ 25%, sell @ 50. Got a lot of stuff there. Some special stuff held it's price better. Luxman and Mac amps, Revox reel to reels. Just about all... | |
| WHY CABLES MATTER! He can't resist 🤣 If I were starting over I might look at bulk AudioQuest Rocket-11 or the base Kimber. In theory maybe better than Belden 5000UP. Then Belden 1800uf or Mogami W3080 for interconnects. I would terminate these myself. | |
| Intg Amps: Hegel 590 vs NAD M33 Masters vs Gryphon Diablo 120 You don't always get what you pay for. Boutique audio is the proof of that. But, If you don't pay for it, you won't get it! Good power is unfortunately not cheap. The Hegel is out of my price range, so I just ordered a Vidar to get "decent... | |
| Best Full-Function Preamplifier $20K for a preamp? 🤣 Pick your RIAA stage. More critical than anything else. | |
| Upgrading preamp. Best for under $1K Wow, have not seen Transcendental mentioned for years! He had a sweet Jordan module design. You did not say how many inputs, RCA or XLR, if you need MM or MC, tone, remote etc. Anyway, if I go with the Chord DAC, I'll need another preamp. Hav... | |
| Upgrading preamp. Best for under $1K Wow, have not seen Transcendental mentioned for years! He had a sweet Jordan module design. You did not say how many inputs, RCA or XLR, if you need MM or MC, tone, remote etc. Anyway, if I go with the Chord DAC, I'll need another preamp. Hav... | |
| Ethernet connection for best sound quality Ignoring the sound better magic or not, I was checking up on the specs that have emerged since I retired ( we used fiber almost exclusively anyway) 7, 7a and 8 standards are proposed but will use proprietary connectors. Not RJ45s Prices on cabl... | |
| WHY CABLES MATTER! Many years ago when all this cable stuff came about, we did testing. Real engineers, one had an earlier career actually designing wire. Objective as much as we could afford, subjective where we could. Scope, Digi-Bridge, AF generator etc. We us... | |
| Digital input amp Actually, as the Data Systems Architect, Program Manager, and Acquisition Manager, yes I was an expert in extreme scale databases when I retired. Six years later, I am probably an antique. That technology moves faster than SMSL can introduce DACs.... | |
| Digital input amp Yes, listening is the only way. That is about the only thing we agree on. Specs give you a starting point when you can't go to a local store and get at least a quick audition. But when you ask a company about their product and they respond with... | |
| Intg Amps: Hegel 590 vs NAD M33 Masters vs Gryphon Diablo 120 Of the amps you mentioned, I have heard two and they are very different. ( Hegel and NAD) Great, but different. Unfortunately, it was an apples to oranges, different dealers and rooms listening. I have a real soft spot for Hegel and not for NAD.... | |
| Spec-chart for digital cables I would refer you to Blue Jean and Belden WEB sites. Not only do they have specs, but they are real and tested to them. HDMI cables are the biggest pile of junk I have found. After many false starts, I went Blue Jean and no problems since. Only... | |
| Mental and auditory acuity, and aging Yea, learning our limitations. Worked too hard in the yard and man am I in pain. :) So, a bit of Harry James and life is good. |