chocaholic
Responses from chocaholic
| Does someone’s opinion affect your opinion? @roxy54 nailed it in the initial response to the OP. Please don’t waste money based on the perception/bias of another. Try to have the confidence to know what you like and enjoy it. | |
| I used to think pricey interconnects were snake oil... Achieving “different” sound quality with cabling is certainly possible. Achieving “better” sound quality is in the ear of the listener. I often chuckle when I read of one component killing another. And making a purchase recommendation as a... | |
| Perlisten S5t @tonydennison Correct me if I’m wrong but I believe he inquired about sound quality. High horses not required. | |
| Will China become the poor man’s dealer for high end audio? Exorbitant (and short sighted) prices from domestic manufacturers have opened the door for China and welcomed them into high end audio. So yes, they will capitalize on the opportunity. I type this while listening to my Denafrips DAC. | |
| Amplification question - PrimaLuna Tubes vs. McIntosh Solid State And then there is the Mc hybrid integrated. Tube pre and SS power amp. Just to confuse the issue a bit. | |
| Digital music questions Another vote for a BlueSound Node through an external DAC. In my case a Denefrips Pontus ii 12th. Remember, you can spend a large fortune to result in a minuscule change to sound quality. And there’s a difference between “better” sound and “differ... | |
| Totem Mani-2 vs Devialet Phantoms Gold Consider a quality sub carefully integrated. | |
| Simple question, probably stupid I suspect they’ll sound great fresh out of the box…with potential to improve even further from there with time. Admittedly I’m a bit of a burn-in skeptic anyway. It’s a very convenient way to minimize returns. I won’t mention the brand but was to... | |
| Duntech Sovereign, Dunlavy IV, V, VI purchase make sense today? I had SC4’s for many years without a moment of dissatisfaction. In fact I still use Dunlavy speaker cables with my Focal speakers. If the size isn’t an issue and you can find a nice clean pair, I’d say it’s a worthy pursuit. | |
| DAC UPGRADE QUESTION Lots of interesting responses. I’ll only add that Mr. Bourne isn’t completely wrong. Lots of $$$ have been burned component swapping for results that don’t exist. I’d also urge caution following those who tie the price tag directly to the improvem... | |
| Lounge Audio I like Fertguy’s suggestion. Assuming you’re on the same continent, plan a trip to the area, do some sight seeing and stop in to collect your equipment. Yes, some cost and time involved but perhaps well worth it to retrieve expensive audio equipme... | |
| Quicksilver V4 tubes I have a nearly new matched set of KT-150’s sitting on the shelf. Having moved to a much smaller room I actually prefer the smaller EL34’s in my PrimaLuna amp. I believe they’re still available new. Just a bit more costly than they’ve always been. | |
| I NEED A 16 INCH CORK TURNTABLE MAT Ok, I’ll ask. Why 16”? | |
| Weak Link in Vinyl Playback You likely have no equipment issue at all. Vinyl as a source material will vary substantially depending on recording and pressing quality. Before spending money (plenty of those suggestions above), why not acquire a known excellent vinyl recordi... | |
| Complete vinyl system, TT to speakers, for $1500? Honestly, a vintage receiver or integrated (like Sansui) with an MM phono input could be had for a few hundred. With older used gear it could be done. |