tomic601
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| Back to the DAC Always best to consider the input / outputs the designer (s) considers optimal…. An interesting thread… lots of good advice… however, because it’s a DAC… pay careful attention to the A part… which on a new unit will likely require more than 15 d... | |
| Audio Research Pre-Amp advice Yep…. And you might be shocked what 3x HRS Nimbus couplers can do under either …. | |
| Audio Research Pre-Amp advice @pinwa ah…. No I said ‘no trouble “… I am on tube set #3 ish as I change the 6550 in the power supply at the 2 k mark. I and a few others love what a vintage Tung Sol Black Plate from NJ does there… ‘I guess to clarify for the OP, I don’t view ro... | |
| Audio Research Pre-Amp advice My REF 5 se has 6 k hours on the clock w zero issues…. 6 tubes… but sure get a recent LS… imo great gear…especially the XLR models. | |
| Need help with phono cartridge selection I agree w Bill, except don’t put the OM series on the list…. I’m using a Bronze now as a spare…. a wonderful rock n roll cartridge as it has a whisker of saddle…. | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? In arrears; Dead - Mars Hotel ( 45 rpm ) Free - Best Of Currently : Cooley / Hood / Isbell - Live At The Shoals Theatre - special thanks to @slaw for turning me on to this fantastic box set…… tasty | |
| Ethernet Cables - what are you using and why? For what it’s worth the AQ Cinnamon has been out for a decade. I use them . 50% of my Blue Jeans were DOA but that experience is old…. like me | |
| Proac K6 Signature, Sonus Faber Amati Tradition,Verity Audio Amadis, Kharma DB-9 Of course I sold Jim’s time and phase correct speakers and met him many times. Sad - RIP. I think you are being way to hard on yourself… You rolled the bones and the universe threw you a curve ball… so far without any musical impact…. Grace n pe... | |
| Worst Speakers Ever?? I traded them for a white van…… | |
| Hagerman Piccolo Zero: New transimpedance head amp Agree, would love an update | |
| MC-MM-MI CARTRIDGES . DO YOU KNOW WHICH HAS BETTER QUALITY PERFORMANCE? REALLY? The ideal phono preamp typology should be a separate thread…imo… My point remains it is impossible to evaluate a cartridge by listening without some form og gain, EQ or both…. | |
| MC-MM-MI CARTRIDGES . DO YOU KNOW WHICH HAS BETTER QUALITY PERFORMANCE? REALLY? @pindac Good Lord man…possibly the board room white paper on why the CD was invented… You left off ( possibly due to brevity ? ) the off center record… of course Nakamichi fixed that…. Not everyone is pitch sensitive… love ya man and yet… The ... | |
| Audiophilism is a hobby @mashif Probably essential but he is also a musician not just a producer… if you look past the fraction you will find a play on the turn of phrase “ better half “…. Yes, let’s hope for some commercial success for Sarah ;-) | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? @echolane i’ve got lifetime friends i met on this thread by reading about the “ recckkidds “ they were playing…. Cool you got the B and O running and sounding good. In arrears: Jackson Browne - Downhill Caitlin Canty - Reckless Skyline Over th... | |
| Audiophilism is a hobby IMO Julie Miller is the better 7/8 …. and i like Buddy… a LOT BTW really do check out Sarah J…. especially Blue Heron Suite |