jsalerno277
Responses from jsalerno277
| Ethernet Cables - what are you using and why? Spent hundreds on 6 foot a Synergistic Atmosphere Ethernet cable. One of my mistakes over the years. At the recommendation of a cable designer/retailer I respect I purchased a Blue Jeans CAT 6 for $12 and improved SQ. Aurender Customer Service ind... | |
| Music first or sound first? For me, performance's quality, musical composition, and sound quality cannot be separated. However, I find performance the main driver … where I can enjoy a lesser composition and recording quality if the performer draws me into their, and draws o... | |
| Looking for the next level in imaging... IMHO omnidirectional speakers present a wide, deep sound stage but smear imaging. Vivid Giya series is my recommendation. Others I have heard are Borrensen, KEF Blades, Raidho, and Wilson. My experience is also electronics play a critical part.... | |
| Dickie Betts died earlier today at 80 years of age Sad. He was a rock guitar icon. One of my favorites was Dreams where the interplay between Greg’s more muted tone and Dickey’s more present tone was captivating. Dickey, I hope you realized all your dreams and you are still ripping riffs above. ... | |
| Napping while listening Retired 8 months now at age 69. I find music a potent tranquilizer for the soul and and escape from mundane pressures. I have napping , or falling to sleep I have been napping, been between the two worlds described by @ghdprentice, or outright ... | |
| Please recommend a coax SPDIF cable similar to the Nordost Tyr 2 … gorgeous on the top end, detail, and sound stage but would be less grating (on some recordings) for the lack of a better word. At the point of the Nordost Try 2 I recommend WyWires Diamond or Platinum at the price point below. Both will have... | |
| Burning-in as a non-linear experience I agree that sound quality improvements during burn in are not strictly linear. There are multiple regression periods where there is linear, exponential, and stepped improvements as well as plateaus. My experience has shown the improvement mode... | |
| Am I right for this forum? The simple response is that yes, you should be part of this forum, and are critical to it’s viability since you are a music lover not afflicted with obsessions of an audiophiles persistent pursuit of achieving “absolute sound”. A music lover can ... | |
| Should Speaker Manufactures provide a Frequency Response Graph? I also agree with @bdp24. A waterfall plot provides the most revealing graphical representation of a speakers frequency response. However, unless procedures are standardized, comparisons between manufacturers/models will have latent errors. Also,... | |
| 15k for streamer and dac....how much on each? Personally, I find a separate DAC and dedicated streamer provides better SQ than a streaming DAC. Also, I find greater improvements in SQ between streamer models than between DAC models. That said, I would still recommend a 50/50 split. At your... | |
| Seek advice on forums but always listen to your own ears! Problem solving starts defining the problem, conditioning a literature search and interviewing those individuals experienced in the field to established potential cause and effect. Pro-reviews and forum discussions are a starting point to guide o... | |
| Vivid Audio Moya 1 loudspeakers. As I have posted often I am a Vivid fan across all of there price points, which are dear at any configuration. I own the Giya G3s and have spent time with the Giya G1 Spirit. IMHO one of the most clear, coherent, natural timbre brands on the ma... | |
| Loud pop/screech when powering on amp I agree with @erik_squires that is possibly a leaky cap and it should be looked at ASAP before DC damage to the unit or even speakers occurs. My experience has been progressive deterioration starting with some noticeable distortion to a pop durin... | |
| Should Amps be plugged into a power conditioner? One of the most respected power conditioner and cable companies, Shunyata, specifically designs the Denali and Everest lines with both high current and low current zones. The high current zone is designed for pre and power amps. The low current z... | |
| What the Best Dac have you heard or owned. How could you tell it was that good. I am late to the show on this subjective topic … but here is my 2-cents. Best DAC in my system - Wyred4Sound 10th Anniversary DAC. Why … Best attributes are excellent micro and macro-dynamics, staging width and depth imaging, bass, treble, and ... |