erock79
Responses from erock79
| How do Dahlquist DQ10 stack up against current speakers? I own a pair of DQ-10s and have been very surprised at the quality of their sound. They are not my reference speaker but I find them very impressive. | |
| What one change to your room, system, or setup made the biggest improvement? Acoustic treatments were the single biggest improvement and it surprised the heck out of me. I think I had held off because I wasn’t sure how to go about implementing an acoustic treatment strategy and it didn’t seem like a good investment. Boy wa... | |
| What are My Options for Ripping My CD Collection ? I dealt with a similar dilemma. My solution was to use DB power amp with an old Mac that had a CD drive. Ripped CDs directly to a Roon Nucleus+ and have had great results. | |
| Tube Pre and SS Power? Or the reverse? I’ve owned an MC462 and a C52 with a variety of tube preamps and power amps rotated into the mix. I think the correct answer is, it depends. But I believe the most logical place to start is tube preamp and SS power amp. Part of the reason is that ... | |
| BEST MUSIC STREAMER UNDER 5K? BEST MUSIC STEAMER OVER 5K? I can only speak to the under $5k question. Roon nucleus + server/streamer with upgraded power supply (like the Farad) and network switch and line filter. The app is robust and allows access from anywhere in the world. Sound quality is very good. ... | |
| Seeking to upgrade from my Prime Scout turntable I like the idea of upgrading to the VPI Prime. As a Prime Signature owner, I found it to be a great table out of the box. But what is most impressive is that it serves a great platform should you desire to upgrade it over time. I’ve upgraded mine ... | |
| Kirmuss Ultrasonic vinyl cleaner Have owned the audio desk and while it did a good job, it failed prematurely. Quite disappointing actually. Known manufact issues but out of warranty. I moved onto the Degritter. There is something great about the Degritter, not just in cleanlines... | |
| Sum Total Cost Of All Cables In Your Rig? $25k and the retail price is much greater. Power cables, interconnects and speaker are all Allnic. Had to be guided to this place by someone that knows more than I do, but the result has been phenomenal. I can’t say whether it’s required to spend ... | |
| Room treatment Great to see all the comments here. I agree with the importance of acoustic treatments; it took me many years to implement them into my space. After a much more experienced person convinced me to do so, I now understand. Without appropriate treatm... | |
| Need a new CD player. Suggestions please. I replied earlier suggesting the Marantz 30n but see you are trying to stay under $1000. In that range I have been super impressed with the Rotel CD-11 Tribute. So much value for the Monday and I enjoy mine very much. Not SACD. | |
| Need a new CD player. Suggestions please. Marantz SACD 30n is an excellent choice and outperformed my McIntosh CD transport. Its streaming features are also nice. It’s so good, I’ve considered buying a second one for my other system. | |
| upgrade question regarding DAC and streamer Wonderfully complex question and you’re sure to receive lots of opinions. I recently upgraded from a McIntosh C52 preamp which uses the same DAC as you are currently using. You are wise to consider upgrading because I know now that the Mac DAC was... | |
| Do you recall "instant improvement" from your first stand-alone DAC ? I stepped up from using the DAC in a McIntosh C52 to an Allnic D-10000. Granted, the Allnic is pretty high-end, being tube driven, output transformer-less and output capacitor-less. The difference was profound. More of everything: black background... | |
| Why don’t more members post their systems in their profile? You convinced me to add my system. Why hadn’t I previously? In part because it was always changing. | |
| Beginner in the Audiophile World – Looking for Streamer & Streaming Service Advice I agree with those saying Roon with Qobuz and/or Tidal. I have a Nucleus and improved power supply, network filter and cables going to a Allnic DAC and it is quite good. The Roon app is a pleasure to use and the companion Roon Arc app lets me acce... |