vonhelmholtz
Responses from vonhelmholtz
| Best Basic CD Player (no SACD, USB, etc.) I wanted my CD play to sound like my analog play and I managed to get it close by ripping my CDs on a $40 drive via DbPowerAmp and then streaming the CDs. DbPowerAmp makes sure that the stored file is bit perfect. I have no idea what your system l... | |
| Sad to hear the good people at Timbernation had a fire (and no insurance). Good people.. sorry to hear about this. | |
| Advice for a new analog system @pindac I purchased the Audionet used, but I agree that the upgraded power supply is the way to go. | |
| Advice for a new analog system @pindac Juan of @blisshifi put together my analog after I made some false starts. He even made suggestions regarding gear that he didn’t sell. Anyway the MSL Signature Platinum and Audionet phono preamp transformed my system. It has the musicali... | |
| Advice for a new analog system I’m happy with my lesser VPI turntable and cartridge, but if I were to upgrade a component it would be the Fatboy arm. I would probably go with a Triplanar arm. | |
| Want to add vinyl to my system. I put together my first analog system since my last system 20 years ago. I did so over eight months and learned a lot, but spent many times what I expected. I only had 150 albums when I set out to build a system. In the end I ended up with a fanta... | |
| Are There Improvements that Can Be Easily and Quickly Made Without Buying More Stuff? Your listening room is large, but populated with many reflecting surfaces. Perhaps moving to a near field listening setup would be useful. | |
| Qobuz dropping rights to my favorites. A pox on their house. I was under the impression that Qobuz paid artist more than other services. | |
| Looking for a McIntosh amp that gives a great example of the “McIntosh Sound” I have a McIntosh integrated amplifier , but other than an early 1960s amp/preamp, I’m not sure of what sound is considered a McIntosh sound. | |
| Why are so many people spending so much money to build “perfect” streaming system? I guess that this thread was destined to implode. Enjoy the New Year.. | |
| Lack of Female Representation Waking up an old thread. I live with wife, two daughters and a female dog. My listening room is the only room in the house where the dog refuses to go. The two legged housemates like music, but not music while remaining static. My spouse gets ... | |
| What Could Cause Center Image To Present Lower than Expected Maybe try blankets and pillows on floor to lesson low reflections. If that works then replace with a rug with a thick pad. | |
| PS Audio "AirLens" streamer coming soon? Yes, I followed that thread for a good while. PS Audio promotes their I2s and galvanic isolation. Many streamers have galvanic isolation. I thought that I2s carried a clock, but in this case it doesn’t. My DAC has a very good USB interface and... | |
| Why are so many people spending so much money to build “perfect” streaming system? Anyone trying to put together the ultimate system knows that such a system does not exist. When having an obsession with musical reproduction, it is difficult to say this is it, but this is what some on this forum have been able to do. I've buil... | |
| Subwoofer Ask the manufacturer. |