douglas_schroeder
Responses from douglas_schroeder
| What vintage speaker might you use today Trelja, good response! It sounds like you found your sweet spot for enjoyment. That's what it's all about. I'm a variety person; there's no one speaker technology which completely satisfies me, regardless of it being reportedly SOTA. Not picking a... | |
| What vintage speaker might you use today cto517, no, I'm not interested in spending more time on discussion of my older systems. I wish you well with your attempt to find a suitable sub. If you will allow a few comments in that regard from someone once called a "vintage hater," (LOL; at... | |
| What vintage speaker might you use today Oh, I forgot to mention the Nakamichi cassette deck I owned, what a beautiful machine. A Nak was a great component in its day. | |
| What vintage speaker might you use today ct0517, I have built so many dozens of audio systems over the years I don't even remember them all. I have used the Eminent technology LFT VI magnetic planners, which are about twenty years old now. They don't hold a candle to the newer panels. I ... | |
| What vintage speaker might you use today onhyw61, not intending to put words in your mouth; likely a misread. I posted twice because my first post was so delayed it seemed that it was not going to be posted. I'm not trying to bash lower end system users, just share my experiences. | |
| What vintage speaker might you use today onhwy61, I did indicate vintage gear good for those audiophiles on a lower budget. So, why do you seem to create a dichotomy with the insertion of the word "instead," as though those pursuing higher end systems are not music lovers? Perhaps I misi... | |
| How important are speaker cables to the sound emanating from the speakers? I don't look to professional studio personnel and technicians to know how to set up a fine home audio system. I advise not to listen to them. Even the venerated Alan Parsons showed his gross ignorance in this respect, as I commented on years ago. ... | |
| What vintage speaker might you use today Vintage gear is good for nostalgia trips and the audiophile on a lower budget (in fact, very good for them), but not great for building superior audio systems. | |
| What vintage speaker might you use today None. I've owned and heard so many vintage speakers that I would not seek one to build an extreme system. | |
| How important are speaker cables to the sound emanating from the speakers? Freediver, I will politely disagree with your conclusion regarding the nature of components and benefit of cables. I have built many systems in the $2-5K range, and every one has been as sensitive to cable changes as the "big boy" rigs. No, you ca... | |
| Exogal DAC Thankful, it is an up sampling audio player which is highly configurable. For lack of better terms it lays over the top of iTunes and uses the library of files, but up converts the file to be played according to the setup specifications. See the S... | |
| Exogal DAC Anyone using the Exogal Comet, I strongly urge you to maximize the software used for playback of PCM files. In my review of the Comet at Dagogo.com I point out that using HQPlayer Software I am able to take a signal from a modest stock Mac Mini an... | |
| 2014 wish list donjr, good move. Build relationships and memories while you can. The system can wait. I always love a good upgrade, but it should never be at the expense of building love. :) | |
| Be honest please List your system, then I'll decide if the question is worth answering. ;) | |
| Hi-Fi can be less expensive than anything HiFi can be less expensive than anything. It can sound that way, too. :) |