jond
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| Help me build out my first system Since you’re just starting out you might consider something like this Auralic Altair: https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650106287-auralic-altair-g1/ It combines a Streamer and Dac and can be used as a preamp if needed. That and a good pr... | |
| cornfedboy, signing off What sad news and even sadder according to the obit both his sons have already passed as well. Best wishes to his wife. And thanks for posting dekay though sad news nice to think of Kelly again and the fun days of Audiogon way back when. | |
| Upgrade Digital Cable Review The Jorma digital cable in my system is amazing and by far the best cable in my system in my opinion. That was really hammered home when I accidentally damaged it and had it repaired, it was a grueling week waiting on it's return! | |
| Free Tip for Jumpers I’ve been doing this for years myself and recently did some trials on jumper cables that were quite eye opening! I'd show a pic but I still can't seem to post pics on here. | |
| Beautiful Colored Tube Preamp ($10k budget) to Pair w/ Very Accurate Monitors (PSI A25M) Excellent idea to get a preamp custom made for your special needs I hope it works out well and gives you great sound. | |
| Is the idea of audiophile listening a dying concept as boomers die off? @phillyrover Great point the heart of my system is a Deja Vu Audio preamp and a pair of George Wright monoblocks. Custom and boutique builders can offer a ton of value and incredibly good sound. | |
| Why don't streaming services offer album liner notes? You can on the Qobuz app just click on the album and there should be an option so see credits, | |
| Rondi H. D'Agostino Obituary Very sad news RIP Rondi and best wishes to the family and Krell. | |
| Is the idea of audiophile listening a dying concept as boomers die off? Gen X here and love my system started way back in my 30s that would be the late 90s and in that time only met a handful of others into good sound in person. Outside of CAF and at my dealers that is and a few friends have gotten into vinyl and have... | |
| Kickstarter project I did one that was posted on here a few years ago Jerome Sabbagh did it for one of his recent albums. Was nice to support a jazz musician who cares about good sound. | |
| Recommendations for really well-recorded music for high-end audio system demo Cannonball Adderely's Somethin Else is fantastic music and a great recording. | |
| Sphere! I wanted to catch Phish missed out on tix and then got offered a Sunday but it was too last minute. My friends who went loved it and sent some cool pics back. | |
| Beautiful Colored Tube Preamp ($10k budget) to Pair w/ Very Accurate Monitors (PSI A25M) Shindo is a good call you can probably find a used one in the $10K range or close to it. Older c-j preamps the pv series are indeed warm and rich sounding though you do lose some resolution. Also Audio Note would be a brand to consider. | |
| Which has a greater influence on sound quality, the amp or the preamp? The answer is always the same, it depends. That said it's hard to beat a great tubed preamp. | |
| Integrated tube amp as amp only Yes it is safe and it should work just fine. |