pinthrift
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| Best dac under $2500 - comparing build quality and technologies Hi julie_priest,Surely, the words DAC and end game do not belong in the same thought process? Nothing personal, Julie, but it still appears that 40 years along, digital recording and playback is still in its infancy. My Tech and I are currently ... | |
| Single vs. Dual Subs Hi divertiti, As someone who has had a variety of two channel monitors over a long period, differing rooms and challenges, I've discovered that a pair of subs properly matched to the personality of your mains is terrific. My sealed subs are pos... | |
| Beginner looking for guidance into tube sound. Hi johnfritter IF, a big IF you don't need a lot of power and have efficient speakers, a used Music Reference RM-10 MKII is a great, great amp with modern tube sound, easily maintained & repaired with an inexpensive tube complement. With a su... | |
| Do you have ways to ease use of vinyl? Hi baylinerI do relate to the body changes over time... 75 this Thursday. Trust, this is NOT a vinyl vs digital. I have great respect and some envy for vinyl playback. My musician son has a lovely retro Dual 1229 w/Shure M97xE, Rega Mira 3 inte... | |
| Installing Dedicated Power Lines -- Need Advice My electrician retired and recommended a Master Electrician who works on nuclear submarine panels in nearby Bath Iron Works, Maine. Not an audiophile, nonetheless, he was genuinely curious and responsive to my concerns regarding isolation and pur... | |
| Most rooms don’t need acoustical treatment. Correction...the full quote from the Dynaudio website is: “the DSP engineer does not know the problem but has the solution. The acoustician knows the problem but can’t imagine the solution, so he doesn’t ask the DSP engineer.” Sorry, More Peace... | |
| Most rooms don’t need acoustical treatment. jumia...Suspect this a "plant" to rile up the Forum. :)Recently, in my little studio, I’ve upgraded monitor loudspeakers which sit atop a pair of sealed subwoofers, a well-known, proven tube amplifier, and a pro-gear DAC, serving double-duty as a... | |
| Suggest one obsure album we all should hear unreceiveddogmaMutter & Prine are not obscure, but the ask was albums not artists. They both carry heavier weight than recognized for both sonics and outstanding performance...the object of my little list.More Peace, Pin | |
| Suggest one obsure album we all should hear Fun thread, 1111aart, thanks!...however, one for this bunch is (enter....)Francois Couperin - (TIDAL) French Baroque w/Italian influences..funKate & Anna McGarrigle - Canadian sisters with pinpoint harmonyDon Juan DeMarco - movie soundtrack ..... | |
| Audio Lessons Learned - post your best advice for the newer members! Thanks, Joe55ag for the thread,Cannot recommend this more highly for a newbie or anyone wanting to learn more about initiating a good sounding system, with a focus on vinyl:https://www.amazon.com/Good-Sound-Uncomplicated-Choosing-Equipment/dp/0688... | |
| Looking for a CD player Hi sounasega,I'm currently using a Focusrite Clarett 4Pro DAC from a PC lossless source and an Intona galvanic isolation device...the combo in the neighborhood of $900. The Clarett affords options of balanced, unbalanced and subwoofer(s) usage. ... | |
| How old are you? ...only needed one nap whilst reading this thread, so that would make me 74. House parties with live music with extended family created the need for fidelity, especially timbre, realism to actual sounds. Tossed out of school band as a drummer by... | |
| Are there any tube amps that don't give off any--- Hi daveyf...You didn't address power requirements and such. I am extremely happy with my newly purchased Music Reference RM-10 MK II used in my tiny dedicated studio. It sports 4 small EL84 power tubes that produce a healthy 35W per channel. If... | |
| Your most indispensable "tweak"? Hey All, Over the counter...inexpensive...effective for wax "producers" ...better than having "dry ears" btw. https://www.debrox.com/For the more adventurous: http://marigoaudio.com/the-audiophile-voice/Controversial, but do some research...I ha... | |
| Best "Bang for the Buck" you have owned? For we "silver-hair's"... the Hegeman Hapi 2 Preamp at full price was a steal. Chapman T-4 2-way monitor loudspeakers, same. Now, computer sourced lossless rips of great redbook and HDCD playback ~~ ditto lossless streaming. Budget room tuning ... |