bobby1945
Responses from bobby1945
| During this isolation, I would be interested in suggestions of great movies you like. Ben Hur - The chariot race will never be equalledHow the West Was WonSexy BeastThe Cook , the thief ,His wife and her LoverThe Ipcress File | |
| Your most indispensable "tweak"? fuzztone recommends Nano Diamant contact oil and I have pondered on the use of this product. - In fact I have ordered some .As an alternative what about Gallium ? Readily available as a liquid metal thermal paste primarily used for the interface b... | |
| Streaming for beginner Don't believe all this nonsense about how easy this streaming is .Dropping a pick up onto a record was easy - digital streaming requires a significant amount of effort to get an equivalent SQ.OK so you jump in with either TIDAL or QOBUZNow you rea... | |
| Streaming for beginner I have an account with both TIDAL and QOBUZ via ROON.I honestly cannot resolve a difference between either of them.Unfortunately I have no access to CD or Vinyl so unable to conduct comparisons. | |
| Best "Bang for the Buck" you have owned? Infinity Kappa 9 speakers bought in 1988 and the odyssey in finding an adequate power amplifier match ( Ultimately found with bi amping with Metaxas Solitaires)But what is with the elastic bands?????????? | |
| Springs under turntable I have Elac Navis ARB-51 active speakers mounted on standard sand ballasted speaker stands.The speakers are currently just "sitting' on the stands.If I pursue Nobsound spring isolation, I propose to use a granite platform supported by the isolato... | |
| Springs under turntable What about the Triton Audio Neolev magnetic isolators? | |
| Game Changing Tweak I'm getting disillusioned with this hifi .I have spent not an inconsiderate amount on my 2nd system here in Thailand my primary system in Oz.Source exclusively streaming from TIDAL.90% of streams suffer from distortion as a result of DRC- I am ass... | |
| Ok now I am frustrated with streaming As a post script check out Bruce Springsteen TRACKS.Disc 4 Track- Over The Rise.I detect zero distortion. | |
| Ok now I am frustrated with streaming I get distortion on specific streams also when streaming from TIDAL via ROON.I have come to the conclusion it is embedded distortion as a result of DRC.Most recordings have been compressed so much during mastering that distortion is inherent in ju... | |
| What are you streaming tonight? I am still struggling with TIDAL/ROON with regards to unacceptable dynamic range compression which results in clipping distortion on my system.It is not on every stream-for example Steely Dan Gaucho is distortion free , as are Norah Jones albums. ... | |
| Quick and free fuse tweak I have used super glue and baking soda on the glass section of the fuse body.This has increased the stiffness (moment of Inertia) by a calculated factor of 8x.Reduction in resonance, as a result of increased stiffness, has resulted in noticeable... | |
| What isolation feet under your amp with great result? I have to question micro-vibration and its effect on SQ.My active speakers , Elac Navis, have the amplifiers built in and they are subject to significant vibration, as a result of sharing the same cabinet as the drivers.The power and analogue ca... | |
| Looking to improve my system As a post script to my post , may I suggest you get a copy , stream or a download of Jazz at the PawnshopA phenomenal recording that won't disappoint | |
| Looking to improve my system Look I am a similar journey and I have come to the conclusion that it is purely the source material.I am using TIDAL exclusively for my source ( My Linn is another country)I was seduced into believing MQA is as good or better than high end vinyl.I... |