dinov
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| Totally Ridiculous....Auditions on YouTube! It sounds ridiculous but it might give you some insight about whether you might want audition something in person. That’s probably the only way I think it might be useful. I certainly wouldn’t buy something or pass judgement based on that alone. O... | |
| VTV D300 Digital amp +1 @stereo5 | |
| After fifty years… amazing. What high end audio can be. @ghdprentice My hat is of to you my friend. I’m 62 and I hope that I can achieve your level of satisfaction or bliss at 70. I’ve been at this since I was a young boy. I’m inspired! | |
| Who says studio monitors are "cold and analytical"? Never heard that one. “Near field” yes, but not “cold and analytical”. For instance, JBL l 100’s aka 4311 studio monitors (used to mix probably 99% of every 1970s rock album) could never be considered cold and analytical, or near field for that ma... | |
| Four Hour Tube Amp Warm-Up Maybe it’s your tubes. My tube amps, both vintage McIntosh, get with it pretty quick, like less than 20 min. | |
| Best digital format (non streaming) +1@ @arcticdeth. With the caveat that it’d be a cd transport and separate DAC. My McIntosh MCT also accepts large capacity usb thumb drives. Helps me play my DSD files that don’t play natively through my Bluesound node. | |
| End Game Turntable suggestions I love my VPI, and the fact you can easily upgrade it make it a clear winner in my books. Consider that as a major plus in your decision. My last upgrade was a Walker speed controller, and a Koetsu Rosewood Signature which really stepped up perfor... | |
| SUT - electrical theory and practical experience +1 @fuzztone …..it’s about gain, simple. | |
| Add a Linear power supply or iFi SPDIF Purifier2? +1 @audioman58. Although I do not use the Sonore, I use the same principle in breaking the Ethernet connection with fiber using a tx and rcvr just before the streamer. This has probably been one of the biggest noticeable upgrade tweaks I’ve ever d... | |
| Help optimizing my streaming setup Fiber optic cable just before the streamer. Use a tx and rcvr box then a good Ethernet to the streamer. This will effectively take all the noise out of the Ethernet connection from the router. An amazingly cheap upgrade that is very incredibly eff... | |
| Too much power? Most people don’t realize that they probably use only 5 watts during normal listening levels. However, having the reserve power for transients is very important and adds greatly to the performance of your system, That being said, higher wattage am... | |
| What is your opinion of single driver speakers I have Concentric drivers in my Tannoys and they are remarkable. The sound is from a single point source which producing amazing soundstage. | |
| Reterminating Audioquest Hurricane HC Use an adapter. Voodoo make them. | |
| Where does "MidFi" differ from "HiFi" or "LOFI"? @kota1 I understand the question and concept and I wasn’t criticizing in any way, just my opinion that I think it’s either hifi or it’s not. Sorry if I wasn’t clear. | |
| Where does "MidFi" differ from "HiFi" or "LOFI"? I really hate the term “midfi” it’s so hard to determine what that is. There’s so many price points for audio gear and levels of performance. Also price is also not commensurate with performance in many cases. In my opinion it’s either hifi, or no... |