kennymacc

Responses from kennymacc

Be Careful With UPS!
Your 1st "HUGE" mistake was to not ensure that the package was shipped "Signature Required." Especially when dealing with scammer latent ebay. When you ship a package signature required, for example, even if UPS shows up at the wrong address with ... 
Looking for a true upgrade in sound quality
Well, a different DAC would change the sound, but so would a different ethernet cable, or a different digital cable, or different interconnects and power cables.  Everything makes a difference and will change the sound to varying degrees.  All you... 
Small Discrepancies in Speaker Placement
Well, that 1/2" made a difference to you and your spouse in your own listening room.  So..................................  
Upgrade from WIlson Sabrina
@sidvee My room is almost exactly the same dimensions as yours. My room has no treatments none whatsoever as it’s carpeted, extremely little to no echo, enclosed, and pretty well damped on it’s own. I feel extremely fortunate as I have Revel Salon... 
Do your ears deceive you?
Here we go again.  The question of whether cables make a difference or not.  If you're a person that, after all these years, still don't believe that cables make a difference, fine.  You just go ahead and stick with your bulk, Monster, speaker cab... 
Looking for a CD / SACD player. Also, tell me about Esoteric
CD/SACD players?    
How cheap can you go and still be happy with the sound?
As cheap.......or as expensive as will satisfy your musical preferences!!!    
Digital Path to Complete my System
My Ayre Acoustics QX-5 Twenty Streaming DAC, along with my Roon Nucleus Plus music server did the trick for me.  Once I was able to find the right digital setup, one that produced the kind of sound quality that I was searching for, I quickly sold ... 
VPI to What
VPI tables, over time, have been a proven commodity for many, many audiophiles who love them with a passion.  However, there are many, many other outstanding options out there other than VPI tables to choose from as well.  Just pick the table you ... 
Unison Research Max 2 vs Border Patrol Volti Rival Horn Speakers
@james633 Hello. Thank you for you’re insightful response. I’ve always found horn type speakers interesting, as some years ago, I owned and thoroughly enjoyed a pair of Avantgarde Duo speakers. However, as far as this post is concerned, my intere... 
Wilson Sabrina X ... oh my God! and Jadis... or?
If you liked what you heard at the dealers so much, and if you can afford it, why not shoot for that very same combination of gear?  Seems simple enough to me (if you can afford it).   
Power Regenerator or Conditioner for Digital Sources
Try them both and see which one you like the best.  That's the only way.  
Audiogon web site is slow for me......
Yes, lately audiogon as been slower with delay for me as well.  
Power Cables
First off, as suggested, I would definitely look into the used market as you'll get the most for your money.  Also, as suggested, I'd stick with name brand cables as they're tried and true, and in the future, if you decide to sell, they'll retain ... 
Interconnect priority
DAC to preamp!!!