hjdca
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| late to streaming, recommendations? I went from using an IPAD to stream to my DAC (which is better than windows) to the Italian made Volumio Rivo+ Streamer ($1500), and it sounded a lot better with Qobuz and my ripped music files. I also bought a LPS (Linear Power Supply) for the R... | |
| Shaggy rug Pet-friendly alternative to a shaggy rug for room acoustics? I would try a thin rug with a hardwood floor rug pad underneath. RUGPADUSA makes rug pads in all thicknesses, from 1/16", 1/8", 1/4", 3/8". 7/16", 1/2". The Rug pad will help give you the acoustics you had with the shaggy rug. | |
| Is my new amp TOO GOOD? @gjfalls Nice system, mine is almost exactly the same, except I am running an older C2300 preamp into a pair of mc275s monoblocked. I am using very detailed speakers and I feel the combo works extremely well. @mojo771 You have already rece... | |
| The Best Sounding Systems can Play Loudly with Low Distortion I would add good source recordings, a large room, high ceilings (also help) to that statement, then, you can play loud all night without fatigue. Drinking also helps, lol.. However, there is still no guarantee that your ears will not be ringing... | |
| Subwoofers: Do you turn them off when you are done for the day? I do not listen to my main stereo everyday. I had a few standby LEDs go out in the past, so, I tend to turn everything completely off when I am done listening. | |
| Rockport Avior II's in 19x24.5 room? @mckinneymike I really want to use tube amplifiers for this system. I have my older Krell FPB-400cx that was fully recapped at Krell in 2022, but tubes make the type of musical reproduction that I crave. The low impedance at low frequencies... | |
| Rockport Avior II's in 19x24.5 room? @mckinneymike Pressurizing the room is about moving air - so high db and low hz help a lot. Bass moves more air than midrange. As @soix already said, you get down to 25 hz with -3db. Not bad... 20 hz with -3db would be better, but, you can d... | |
| Can "worse" sound "better" ? It looks like two of the cables are constructed of silver plated OFC copper, and I am not sure about the integrated - it looks to be both silver and copper strands along with zinc and good shielding. So, it is different than the other two and t... | |
| Do you buy new, used or new or used gear? I buy mostly used - especially the expensive electronics and speakers. Mostly McIntosh and Wilson for me. Many of my cables and my Linear Power supplies I also bought used. I bought my streamer and audiophile rack new. So far, no issues, no re... | |
| $35000 to $40,000. speakers what would you buy and why? To add to my post above, without subwoofers, Bass satisfaction can sometimes be the most challenging while selecting a Tower Speaker. So, you could look for a manufacturer that satisfies your bass taste first, then, move up and down their model l... | |
| $35000 to $40,000. speakers what would you buy and why? I went from Martin Logan Electrostats with one sub to conventional Tower speakers with no subs, so, I was in a similar situation... Speakers are a very personal choice, but, here are some things I noticed: 1. Conventional speakers may sound a ... | |
| An Audio Amateur's question about McIntosh Audio @ghdprentice has a good point. Synergy is key. I am mostly a rock and roll guy, and I do pair my McIntosh Tube amps (two Mc275 in monoblock mode) and McIntosh tube preamp with Wilson Watt/Puppy 8 speakers which have a reputation for "great deta... | |
| An Audio Amateur's question about McIntosh Audio I have all McIntosh equipment for over a decade and love it. It sounds superb and has been super reliable. It is also easy to work on and contains quality components. You can see my system by clicking on my signature avatar. The "negatives" I... | |
| Amp longevity, if well taken care of --the risks of purchasing used equip. Normally, 10 years old is nothing for a quality amp... Using older Vintage amps periodically can save the caps. Especially, if they were high quality, long lasting caps to begin with... Amps that sit for decades can have the caps dry out - even... | |
| Does anyone have a digital system that is as involving as their analogue front end? For me the answer is yes, but, my ears are probably not the best... Of course, you have to invest accordingly in your digital front end. I have done a lot a A/B testing to answer this question, and the difference in sound for me is in the masteri... |