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| Straight out of the box doesn't work. @millercarbon The CCP makes very good stuff. Take covid for instance. Very efficient and effective. | |
| If you don't have a wide sweet spot, are you really an audiophile? I once went to look at the Martin Logan Speakers. Don't remember the model. it was in the '90's I believe. The store attendant said they weren't set up properly. I don't know if that was true or not. I know this. Moving my head over 8-10 inches ei... | |
| CD or Streaming... am I missing out? Well, I'm glad I haven't ordered my coax cable yet. I'm awaiting delivery of Teac 505 streamer this afternoon. I was going to hook up my Theta Miles to the new Dac in the Teac to see if it sounded better. Probably not. I bought the Teac for conve... | |
| The Absolute Sound vs Pleasing Sound @frogman Please read my very first comment here. If that kind, or any other kind of sound rocks your, or anyone else’s boat that is fine with me. I find my approach far more satisfying and a much better way to reach an audio system’s true potent... | |
| If you had access to a time machine, what concerts would you go back to see? Iron Butterfly - Metamorphosis Saw them in '77 for $3 fantasticStoryville Crack the Sky Keb Mo The Eagles pre Joe WalshRossington Collins - Anywhere, Anytime, Anyplace LOVE Dale Krantz' vocalsMylon LeFevre & Broken Heart. Great show and mu... | |
| The Absolute Sound vs Pleasing Sound @frogman You may think you have achieved the "pinnacle" in sound reproduction with your system within your own environment. However, I may hear it and think otherwise, vice versa.... Good point. I used to wonder why so many liked Pioneer. I nev... | |
| The Absolute Sound vs Pleasing Sound @russ69 "...unamplified acoustic performances remain the standard for judging how close our systems get to the sound of live. Indeed I do but that is about .01% of the type of music I listen to, so why use that as a standard? I agree. Why vo... | |
| If your were to assemble a vintage system ? @austinstereoGood separates, HK or otherwise, would likely blow this budget. Indeed today they would. Amp alone is $2k for one that needs repaired. I figure it may have in the 70’s when I bout the 730. But I suspect the budget of 1500 is still pre... | |
| How do I play YouTube music from my IMac thru my Conrad-Johnson amps? You may be able to cast it to a smart TV which is connected to your stereo. Or a Roku. But I believe you will need the TV in the path with either route. I have a Roku Ultra with a USB output. However, I don’t have a USB in on my preamp. A HT recei... | |
| If your were to assemble a vintage system ? Amazed that no one has mentioned Harmon Kardon. Also amazed how many liked Pioneer. I never heard one that I liked and I heard a lot of them. And I cringe at Luxman. Worst purchase of my life. But we all have different preferences and hearing I su... | |
| Funny how streaming/digital still chases that analog benchmark. I’m going to say this once more. Whenever I see/hear someone talk about surface noise, pops & clicks, etc, I KNOW they have NEVER heard a good vinyl setup. | |
| What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report Last night I listened to Tears For Fears - "Everybody Loves a Happy Ending" My son 1st turned me on to it. I was never a big fan of the group (duo) but this is very good for a last album from a duo who had been on a 10+ year hiatus. I guess for t... | |
| Why would 2 schiit aegir amps sound the same as 1? @varchardYou are apparently buying into the idea that more watts are better. That is not the case unless you have a hard to drive inefficient speaker. My speakers are 93.5 db efficient. The best move I made was replacing a CJ 250wpc amp with a 35w... | |
| Cartridge suggestions for... With that arm you should be able to use anything. Can't say I've tried them all. But I have a Zyx 4D which replaced a Benz Ebony L which was also a good cartridge. The Zyx is better, but I lived happily with the Benz while I had it. I have an Ori... | |
| Can't believe I let myself get sucked in again. @artizen65 Getting abused as usual. Yep. That's why I post here more often now. I actually left here 1st time because AA had a better sense of community at the time. That was 15-18 yrs ago. Now everyone on most every BB is a self appointed cr... |