vhiner
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| Hi-rez downloads, any good? I believe HDtracks contributes to a type of "misdirection" that is prevalent in the world of high resolution audio. When Mr. Chesky advertises downloads that are merely upsampled standard resolution recordings as high resolution, it's a real shame... | |
| Tube vs. SS Dilemma Musicgeorge11,Congrats! It's always great when the puzzle pieces finally come together. | |
| Best Powercord for a TV? Soundsvision,I have a Shunyata Hydra that I use for my home theater and it is even better than the plug into the wall. Color saturation increases and images appear to have added dimension. If I used high current amplifiers I would plug those direc... | |
| AES cable for Berkeley Alpha Dac Shunyata's AES Python Zitron digital cable is the best I've ever heard. Lengthy break in is required, though. | |
| DAC Recommendation around 2.5K +1 on the used PWD II DAC. I think it's the most analog sounding DAC you can get anywhere near this price range. Anthony Cordesman of TAS as well as a host of others reviewers agree. | |
| Shunyata conditioner Leog2010,I recommend you call Shunyata Research and ask for Grant Samuelson. I can't tell you how many times Grant has advised me to go with the "cheaper" option because it was best for my system and needs. He will give you honest advice that is n... | |
| Influential Producers Team212,I agree except for the Plant/Krauss project, which I happened to like...but it's not a position I can logically defend. ;-) I think T-Bone is a genius, but he's a very "big" presence in the studio from what I read. I think his work with Sa... | |
| Influential Producers Dodgealum,I second every single producer you mentioned. Just mentioning them is sending me on a search for more of their work. ;-) | |
| Influential Producers Dodgealum,Great topic! I agree about all of those mentioned thus far. I also pay attention to producers when I'm perusing recordings. It's not an infallible indicator of quality but it gives me an idea whether the recording will be something I lik... | |
| Best Powercord for a TV? @Nonoise,"I believe my lying eyes." Exactly! LOL | |
| Best Powercord for a TV? Here's a novel idea: offer the OP what he asked for (the names of cords you have actually used) and then let him hook them up to his TV and use his own eyes. They work or they don't. Or we can go with the usual circle jerk about everyone's pet the... | |
| Tube vs. SS Dilemma Charles1dad,"I think consensus was easy to establish in this case because of common sense." I agree but you *do* realize that there are those extra smart people who have not weighed in yet, right? LOL | |
| Tube vs. SS Dilemma Zd542,Thanks for the clarification. No offense meant nor taken and I fully agree with you and the others. Consensus on A'gon is not overly common, so I am glad to find such a wise and level-headed group.Musicgeorge11,I'm very glad you've found som... | |
| Tube vs. SS Dilemma I am not casting aspersions on anyone's advice here, but I stick by my earlier statement that system synergy can be elusive. Whether it's a dark art or not depends upon how confident one is when advising someone about a system one has never heard.... | |
| Tube vs. SS Dilemma System synergy is a "dark art" and, unfortunately, the right combination can be elusive. I can relate to your quandary but advise that you go where ever your tapping toes lead you. Who cares about the technology as long as you have a smile on your... |