mapman
Responses from mapman
| Can we make major musical discoveries at age 50, 65, or 80? I am 65 and making more musical discoveries than ever thanks to streaming and Roon. I’d say it’s one of the best tools I have to help deter the effects of natural aging. Discovery of any sort helps to keep the mind sharp and engaged. | |
| The Real Reason Why Music Is Getting Worse!! Hmm no doubt attention spans are not what they used to be in general but don’t take it out on the goldfish. I assure you that as you watch them they are quite focused solely on what to gobble up next, including you if they could. The boy goldfish... | |
| The Real Reason Why Music Is Getting Worse!! The real reason "music is getting worse" is that some people think so. Others do not. That’s it in a nutshell. Some people thinking so is not enough to make it reality for all. Not even just with music. There is a significant "cult mindset" ou... | |
| Aurender a1000 impressions vs Eversolo A6 and Cambridge Cxn100 Well if the expensive streamer didn’t “sound better” what reason would there be to buy it? “Build quality” might do it for some. Quality is quality. Sound is just one aspect of quality. I’m more into the sound quality personally. Features and f... | |
| Would you rent a $14,000 DAC for $75 per day? I’ll pass. | |
| ACTUAL MUSICAL SOUND VS. MEASUREMENTS Music would be all out of tune without measurements, eh? 😉 Case closed. | |
| The Real Reason Why Music Is Getting Worse!! Very interesting and valid points coming from a "producer" of music. But there are two sides to every story. Like the consumer of music’s side. In the old days, you only got to listen to a few select things that others in the industry determined... | |
| ARE SUPER EXPENSIVE STREAMERS REALLY WORTH IT Whenever one purchases something super expensive and decides to keep it, that pretty much indicates it was deemed "worth it". Unless of course one is simply stuck with the purchase. Now what happens a year or two later? Keep or sell for a loss? T... | |
| Shameless Poll: Pearl vs Ohm vs Zu Well in general, consider this: 1) My Avatar and I own 3 pair of Ohm speakers 2) Zu has never won me over though whatever model was being demoed at CAF last year was the best Zu I have heard. 3) don’t think I ever heard Pearl Regardless, three... | |
| ACTUAL MUSICAL SOUND VS. MEASUREMENTS Arrogance bad. Measurements good. Two different things. | |
| «Today’s Lyrics Are Pathetically Bad» Rick Beato Maybe the stress of the next 4 years will produce better lyrics although frankly I would prefer lower cost of living peacefully achieved as promised. I will not allow myself to be distracted from what was promised. | |
| Trends in value of vintage / used audio equipment? My impression is that fancy item vintage prices were outrageously way up in recent years in many cases but that limited market has settled and prices have come back to earth somewhat of late. | |
| Should I replace my 20-year-old Hovland Radia Amp? @thecarpathian I can’t think of many ganfet integrated amps but I’m sure those will come. I’ll be looking. The small size and weight of the Class D Audio model is a big reason I considered it after having gone to the Cambridge integrated prior. | |
| Should I replace my 20-year-old Hovland Radia Amp? This review of the older model helped convince me to try the newer. I agree with the reviewers assessment in the sound categories rated. Very helpful! Class D Audio GaN amp review | |
| Should I replace my 20-year-old Hovland Radia Amp? @thecarpathian Check specific model #. Older and newer models look similar. I got the the Premium GaN 6.5 which is the latest. Used may be a good buy just older. GaN amps are still relatively new so I would expect improvements as newer models come... |