mike_in_nc
Responses from mike_in_nc
| Deals Gone Bad Sorry to hear that. I for one don’t buy from out of my home country (the US), just because of the added friction an international transaction has if something goes south . . . and sad to say, eventually everyone has a deal go south. | |
| Is It Worh Modding An Amp I'll also say No. I’ve sent two pieces of gear out to be modded and wasn’t especially pleased each time. The first was an Adcom GFA-555. It was away so long, I honestly couldn’t tell if there was any improvement. But I was out the money. The se... | |
| Experienced Maggie Lovers Please Advise Here is a review of the Magnepan 2.7i. I have not heard the MG3.7i so can't compare them, nor have I heard the X version of any Magnepans. | |
| Class D Option For Bass Buckeye Amps could be a good option to consider along with the others. | |
| Why don't streaming services offer album liner notes? It’s the labels (i.e., those who distribute the music). When they provide liner notes, the services (at least Qobuz, the one I use) makes them available. It’s really disappointing not to have them for so many releases, and it’s puzzling why small ... | |
| Which has a greater influence on sound quality, the amp or the preamp? Whichever, in the current setup, is less good. | |
| So, a reviewer just said something I need to talk about. Not every audiophile (and that includes reviewers) really loves music. It took me decades to understand that fully. Many are just in love with beautiful sounds -- hardly the same thing. Others are looking for some kind of nostalgic experience, lik... | |
| USB DAC cable over 15ft - Solutions? Use something like this at one end: https://www.amazon.com/Herfair-Adapter-Printer-Converter-Connector/dp/B0BYJJRF4L | |
| Does MiniDSP SHD Studio play high resolution files? The limiting factor in this type of device is the frequency at which the DSP engine runs. I believe that is 96 kHz for the miniDSP SHD series, so files at 192 kHz will be downsampled. I don't know how it handles DSD, but if it does DSP on them, th... | |
| Requesting opinions about 4 specific amplifiers Be aware the Pass amps -- even the Class AB ones -- run warm. The X150.8 is specified as emitting 370W at idle. That is heat going into your room. Tough if you're in a warm climate. | |
| Power cords: does length matter? Not unless they are so long that there is voltage drop. That would apply only to high-powered amplifiers and terrible cords. | |
| Need a 4 way electronic crossover I suggest you see if any of the Marchand models is suitable. | |
| I need a extension cord with Depending on the wall construction of your listening environment, an electrician might be able to give you a quad box or added receptacles for not a ton of money. Maybe an hour or two of labor and minimal parts cost, assuming you use hospital-grad... | |
| Power cable suggestions for Pioneer turntable Save your money. Power cable will not do it. Post the rest of your equipment and a bit about your room if you want people to comment on what might be the issue. | |
| PayPal, Zele, Venmo - Which is preferred For Selling on Audiogon Zelle and Venmo may be best for the seller, but as a buyer, I would want the protection provided by PayPal. Through the years, I’ve bought used gear that for the most part has been fine. But one integrated amplifier had a defect the seller refused... |