wturkey
Responses from wturkey
| Turntable Quandry The Technics are wonderful as switching carts is easy peasy with the detachable head shell. KAB makes a lot of aftermarket parts for the Technics tables. May want to look into it. Here I have a 1600 Mk2 and an SL-Q3. Not my main tables but the dai... | |
| Audiophile Equipment Repair? Parts Connexion in Canada. | |
| So I Just Bought a Cassette Deck As far as repairs https://www.cassettedeck-service.com | |
| So I Just Bought a Cassette Deck RAmazon has new 5 packs of Maxell cassettes for a pretty low price. They appear to be brand new as they can be purchased in quantities. | |
| Would I be wasting my money to get a turntable? “Is there any benefit to me, given my current amplifier with has no analog pass through capability, to adding a turntable to my system?” Define benefit…. | |
| A little DAC help The Legacy Signature speakers really respond well to biamping. If there is an extra amp at your disposal, it may be worth a listen before shelling mega bucks for another component. | |
| Trends in value of vintage / used audio equipment? “If it's got meters, tack on a bunch more money than it's worth.” Wish that were true with my Van Alstine modified Dynaco amp from the 70’s. Lol | |
| Needing DAC Advice The Freya+ is in your system at this time. It has 3 different gain modes of operation. Before shelling out a pile of cash, try the other 2 modes… Simply one man’s opinion…. | |
| Is anyone here still into live concerts these days? “Is anyone here still into live concerts these days?” Since Covid. Sadly no. Perhaps the desire will return…. | |
| What were your favorite gear additions in 2024? Best addition was WiiM streamer units for a couple of the systems. Otherwise, the best additions were subtractions of gear that had been lying about for a period of time. Nice to have some breathing room on the shelves. | |
| Streamer apps critical @moonwatcher Yes the WiiM units are quite good via the app. Even using their B06 unit with the Plex app is a joy to use. Works great Sounds good Low cost Whats not to like? | |
| Do CD Transports benefit much from upgraded power cords? @waytoomuchstuff 10% is not a number to write off. Popcorn is delicious. Perhaps the Bose Wave Radio in the kitchen would benefit from the power cord experiment. Perhaps a 10% increase in radio broadcast reception? | |
| Neutral preamplifier recommendation $1K new The Kara may be a very good choice. The three gain options are great. The input impedance is not great. Match wisely Having a preamp that uses 10% of the volume dial due to excessive gain can be quite annoying. The Kara is the opposite of... | |
| DAC vs CD Player for cd playback with computer audio - Help old timer out To utilize your existing setup without breaking the bank, buy a WiiM Pro or a Bo6 if money is tight. Download Plexamp on your phone or tablet. Download the Plex server to your computer. Add your music libraries to the Plex server. ... | |
| Streamer & DAC under $1000? WiiM Pro. $150 or so dollars. Has analog outputs and inputs. Optical, Coax out. Also Bluetooth input, LAN connection. Quite the unit if the onboard DAC is not suitable to one’s tastes, spend the money saved on a separate DAC. |