akgwhiz
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| Tube imperfections MC, that seems logical in that it's a vacuum after all and the electrons and current activity would seem to be based on simple distances, parallel plates etc. OLDHVMEC, indeed one of the equivalent valves I'm curious to try is in fact a Russian m... | |
| High end Class D amps? Now I can't say from many AB comparisons as I dont have access to much audiophile equipment here, but for the money I've been very impressed with a Rogue Sphinx V3. Rogue is best known for tube offerings but also does class D. USA made, awesome ... | |
| 1st Album you Ever Owned? The Yes Album. Start of my prog-rock journey. | |
| Your most indispensable "tweak"? My $49 Bosch laser measuring tool. Another AGonger mentioned it (thanks). Fastest way to get your speakers to "disappear". Check distances, seating position, aim for sure but toe in and tilt too. An inch matters. Really. Cabling you can affor... | |
| Buying a new TT today Like @Dekay says, the Red can be upgraded to the Blue equivalent with just the stylus. Under$200. On the Project I have, the improvement was immediate. No break in, or 50 hours, or convincing myself. Would $2000 in a new system beat that? I ... | |
| Anyone with tinnitus or hearing loss who is into "high-end" audio? Well I too have tinnitus and some moderate loss centered around 3500 hz to about 5k. Gives me an out when it comes to dealing with the wife! For me it was a surprise that I had the loss. Tinnitus sure, but loss... anyway, its prob like the boi... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Porcupine Tree, Fear of a Blank Planet. First spin of disc2 since Santa brought it. Awesome SQ. | |
| Wow an old album that rocked your world @nitrorob, I went to see Genesis ToT tour and it was my first real, major league concert. It was (trite to say) life altering. Ok, musically. Was listening to Yes etc on LP back then but that sealed the deal as a life time prog rock guy. Than... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? After a wonderful TexMex meal on this Cinco de Mayo, closest I could do is from "that little band from Texas" - Tejas from ZZTop. Yeah, no it's not that late here in AK. | |
| Non Analytical Sounding DAC Upgrade- Budget $1,500 or less @ken7, of the Orchid mods, do you know which may have yielded the greatest bang for buck, or ease of installation? Did you try other tubes first, can you comment on their sound? I have this unit and love it but who doesn't love to tweak somethin... | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Currently its Riverside, Rapid Eye Movement. @hifijunky, a bit ago I spun Porcupine Tree, Up the Downstair and Rush, A Farewell To Kings. Prog rock mood. | |
| have you ever bought stereo without listening first Try living in Alaska! Most of the time. AGon has been very helpful. I have to read many posts, consider the source, etc. Also try to find good used when possible to limit exposure. Not disappointed yet. Ok, one PC was so stiff I can hardly u... | |
| Looking for a hybrid integrated to do it all! Below your budget is the already mentioned Rogue Sphinx. I run one and find it more pleasing than my older NAD ss. Has the tube pre amp and Hypex class D amplification. Rogue's Pharoe amp is also tube and Hypex D but (directly from Rogue) uses ... | |
| Maybe being discerning isn't that good for us? Interesting thread for sure and as someone new to the forum world but a long time listener, I've never "thought about" absolute phase. My first blush is that it's not possible to hear but well, apparently it is (to some). As others have noted, ... | |
| What other Hobbies or Interests Do You Have? Awesome thread, good window into folks. For me, now living in AK it's all about fly fishing for monster trout, epic hunts and backpacking. Just upgraded powder snowmobile to one with 167 hp and weighs 415 pounds. XC skate skiing. Always been a... |