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| The criteria for loudspeaker choices. @rpeluso My specific bad experience was with a PSA PerfectWave Transport ($4000 retail). I had three drive failures in 6 years. I played the unit around 4 to 6 hours per week. I learned that PSA used the cheapest grade of computer drive (around $... | |
| Looking for a component for ripping and playing CD's. I know you said you don't want to use a PC but I suggest that you reconsider that option. The main reason for this is that you have a lot of CDs to rip and it will take a fair bit of time to do it. I ripped my collection of over 4000 CDs into unco... | |
| The criteria for loudspeaker choices. I appreciate the OP calling out the inconsistency of PSA's marketing hype. I've had a very bad experience with PSA gear and after looking deeper into their company and their marketing approach I have found a lot of evidence that their products are... | |
| Recommend a DAC based on Analog Devices? I have an Audio Mirror Tubadour IV and I can vouch for it. It's a nice DAC. | |
| Half-Speed Masters - are they worth double dipping? Interesting thread but I think a few things need clarification. Half-Speed Mastering by itself does not increase the dynamic range (DR) of a vinyl record. It slows down the cutting lathe which results in greater micro detail. The DR of the vinyl ... | |
| What is the lowest voltage acceptable ? Gene from Audioholics has a video on the effect of low voltages on power amplifiers. If the voltage gets low enough it will affect the output of your amplifier if you play it loud. IIRC he was talking about voltages of around 100 volts or even low... | |
| Discrete R2r With Tube Output +1 for Audio Mirror Tubadour IV, however, it does use an Analog Devices chip. I have one and it sounds excellent and I like the appearance and the way it works. | |
| Wilson Sabrina X ... oh my God! and Jadis... or? If you use the Sabrina X with a tube amp you will not hear the frequency response the speaker was designed to give. You may like the distorted response you will hear but it is not what Darrel Wilson intended. I would suggest trying the Sabrina wit... | |
| Half-Speed Masters - are they worth double dipping? @cleeds I believe you posted a similar comment in a previous thread about vinyl having a wider dynamic range. I've checked the DR Database and I cannot substantiate that claim. Can you provide a few examples of viny releases of the same title havi... | |
| Is the idea of audiophile listening a dying concept as boomers die off? Every piece of evidence I see indicates that the audio industry is flourishing. Sales are setting records. New retail locations are opening. Every time I read Stereophile or TAS I learn of another manufacturer that has entered the US market o... | |
| Which has a greater influence on sound quality, the amp or the preamp? I agree with @soix . It largely depends on your speakers. If your speakers have low sensitivity along with a difficult impedance curve the amp will make a huge difference. If your speakers go down to 2 ohms or lower with a punishing phase angle th... | |
| Great Interview- I had a recording studio where I recorded bands in the Portland, OR area for about 10 years. I got to know a lot of musicians. Many if not most of them wanted to hear my big reference system but not a single one of them said, "Wow, how could I set... | |
| Digital LP’s I think one of the main reasons that some audiophiles prefer a vinyl version of a digital recording is that their cartridge has a non-flat frequency response that they like the sound of. Phono cartridges have been used for decades to tune the soun... | |
| The Horror I'm fortunate to report that I've had the opposite experience as the OP. I've been to three audio shows and everytime I have come home and been pleasantly surprised to hear how well my system holds up to the megabuck systems at the shows. There ar... | |
| Non-fatiguing speakers in $10K range? The Pacific Audio Fest is coming on September 6th. If you can wait that long it would be an excellent opportunity to get a better idea of your options. |