stuartk
Responses from stuartk
| Have you reached your end point with this addictive hobby? If I’m unable to afford any further upgrades (am currently in the midst of acquiring new power cords), my modest system is good enough, as is. It draws me into the music. I could live with it just fine. If possible, I’d like to explore other spe... | |
| Bryston BDA-3 / Benchmark DAC3B @bimmerman2 Used Brystons pop up on TMR from time to time. | |
| Mono recordings and my new respect for them @larryi Some reissues offered both original stereo and mono versions, like the Cream recordings I have. The monos actually sound better in many respects. Agreed. I have the MofI Gold version of Disraeli Gears and have always preferred the m... | |
| "audiophiles listen to their equipment" @unreceivedogma If the system is incapable of reproducing it, then you are correct: there will be none to be heard. You've misunderstood me but your condescending tone doesn't incline me to try to explain. | |
| Listening Room or Components or my ears? @bzawa Has this system always sounded this way or is this a recent development? Have you recently changed it in some way -- for example, are the speakers new? Did you recently relocate the system from a different space? | |
| "audiophiles listen to their equipment" @brianlucey No; you are not hearing me and neither am I able to follow your train of thought. When did this turn into a cable thread? Why are you making assumptions about my system or my need to apply intention and effort? We are clearly on d... | |
| "audiophiles listen to their equipment" @brianlucey ... and working musicians (as opposed to millionaire Rock/Pop stars) are infamous for not owning high-end audio systems or caring about home audio sonics. FYI, I’ve played guitar for over 50 years. Tonality is my top priority whe... | |
| Anyone using Ferrum Wandla DAC? @jaybe And others say otherwise. Which one(s) I might agree with or disagree with, re: any piece of gear, I have no way of knowing until I actually hear the gear for myself. This is why I don't buy anything I can't demo at home and return for a ... | |
| Source for high quality jewel cases @jaybe Great. Nice to know at least one person can benefit from my discovery! I was actually amazed when they turned out to be the real thing. These days, you just never know. | |
| Anyone using Ferrum Wandla DAC? @jaybe Thanks for your input. What is your source? Steamer? I’d be most tempted to try the Wandla Golden Sound edition. One reviewer (don’t recall which) reported it sounded better the the standard version without even utilizing any of the ad... | |
| New In 2025 @jafant RE: Freddie Hubbard- On Fire: Live From The Blue Morocco "Tell all your friends, especially the square ones, ’cause they’ve got the most money." (F. Hubbard, addressing the audience) Thanks for listing this -- looks like a good one! ... | |
| Jazz for aficionados @curiousjim Yeah -- it's a gorgeous performance. Makes me want to check out the rest of C. Haden's groups from that same festival. Cuban Jazz piano players can often sound like McCoy Tyner on steroids but here, Rubalcaba's playing is more meas... | |
| Favorite rock/pop male voices and . . . Richie Kotzen John Hiatt Patrick Park Jim Morrison Chris Cornell Bono Robert Plant John Martyn Richard Thompson No doubt there are plenty of metal/hard rock singers others can recommend... | |
| Favorite rock/pop male voices A few, in no particular order... all other of these may not fit into your category... Gregg Allman Jack Bruce Warren Haynes Roger Daltrey Paul Rogers Leon Russell Tom Jones (I prefer his later, Bluesy stuff to the 60’s Pop but he’s a great ... | |
| How to find local audiophiles @willywonka , @wsrrsw SNAS -- Sierra Nevada Audiophile Society might interest you. I'm assuming I can't provide contact info here -- search online. |