chayro
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| Warming up digital in my setup Before you do anything, try a Vibrapod under each foot of the Hint. I never thought they did much until I tried them under my Oppo 205. The Vibrapods definitely smoothed out the sound and made it more harmonically complete. It’s worth a try for $... | |
| First record cleaner IMO, assuming cost is a consideration, get a Nitty Gritty. It’s compact, reliable and you don’t have to leave the records drying in a dish rack. Their Pure 2 fluid is also fine for cleaning most records. If that’s too expensive, you can get a Rec... | |
| Any favorites for cosmetics/design/how a product looks? @secretguy - the Empire coffee table speakers were also beautiful, but I can’t recall anyone ever saying they’ve even seen one. Whoever was design those old Empire products had real insight into how products should look IMO. | |
| Looking for Speaker Recommendations If you like Wilson, you can pick up certified pre-owned at very good prices. Wilson owners like to upgrade when new models come out and the used ones are usually well priced. There are plenty for sale right now, especially Sophias. | |
| Any favorites for cosmetics/design/how a product looks? I like form follows function. Empire 598 turntable, Range Rover Sport, Rolex Oyster stainless, Gibson 335 guitar. Simple elegance. | |
| purchasing used Ayre V-5xe? good purchase? It’s a good purchase if you contact Ayre and they tell you it can still be serviced. | |
| Wireworld Electra 7 If it’s any help, I had an Aurora 7 and didn’t care for it at all. I thought it imparted a harsh quality and the plug didn’t lock into the component very well. I thought the Cullen crossover was much better. I’m not that much of a power cord per... | |
| Midfi Integrated amp w/ phone stage recommendation If he can stretch a bit- the Heed Elexir is very nice. Compact and with a very good phono stage and headphone amp. I think it’s better than mid-fi sonically as well. Check out the online reviews. | |
| Settings for Oppo bdp105 used with external DAC (Tambaqui) Are you sure your dac is set to accept the input and that your cable is working? Recheck pages 64-68 of the Oppo manual again. | |
| Busted! Reviewer copies manufacturers sales page in review? People often criticize reviewers, but how many trust their own ears enough to buy something not reviewed by the mainstream? From what I can see, not that many. | |
| Transimpedance phono stage I just don’t want to leave the impression that the TZ Vibe wasn’t a very good preamp. It’s midrange was extremely clear and there was no harshness whatsoever. It might be perfect in your system. Personally, if I had a Gryphon, I would get the phon... | |
| Transimpedance phono stage IMO, you are on the verge of falling into the trap of selecting a product based on its technology as opposed to sound. I admit is is attractive to have a phono preamp that does the loading for you, but that’s not everything. I had a vibe for audi... | |
| Recommended Speakers For Digital Integrated For the music you like, I would recommend going to Amazon and picking up a pair of Cerwin Vega speakers. IMO, they will please you more than the audiophile type speakers with small woofers. If you are looking for bass impact, go for the CVs. | |
| What the ship just happened? If the amp is otherwise working as it should and the cosmetic damage is not overly objectionable, try to work out a partial refund from the seller. If the damage is beyond what you can look at, I would ask the seller to take it back if they will.... | |
| Best interconnects from preamp to amps, within budget I would go to Blue Jeans Cables and pick up a pair of their standard interconnects. They are well-made and will get you up and running just fine. Under $100 for what you need. My advice is to get set up and listening to music. You will have plenty... |