jchiappinelli

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Preamp choices:Short list
Prima Luna EVO 400 is fully balanced, highly regarded and worth a lookJ.Chip 
For auld lang syne, ..high-end companies you really liked that are gone....
Madrigal Audio Laboratories (Proceed line of CD player, transports)Wadia?? 
Looking for some new floor standing speakers
Here's what makes the GE Triton 1r the perfect speaker for you. If you want bass and the ability to control it, these speakers each have their own 1600 watt Class D amplifiers dedicated to controlling base. And the bass is adjustable, tight, and o... 
Easily the best and most significant sonic tweak one could ever make!
I'm into my 3rd week on a pair of Eargo Neo hi-fi hearing aids and couldn't be happier. Eargo is the only FDA approved hearing aid you can order direct on-line. They're rechargeable, have a unique floating design for placement in your ear canal, n... 
DAC Choices - $5,000 to $7,000
Can we merge this with the cable thread and ask why a DAC is so expensive? It is after all just a chip.Surely you jest!J.Chip 
Why is there no love for Prima Luna?
Absolutely love my PL Dialogue Premium preamp which fronts my Cary Audio Six Pac mono blocks. I wonder how many of those knocking the brand because it is made in China have iPhones.J.Chip 
The cost of LP's and CD's - an observation
I have been adding to my CD collection by going to thrift shops, flea markets, and bookstores that carry used CD's. It's kind of like treasure hunting. I almost always return with 10 or more jazz CDs from top flight labels like ECM, Verve, Blue No... 
Need Tubes
Try Upscale Audio. They only sell tubes that have a record for being reliable. Many tubes are not. Got a matched set of 12 EH EL34's for less than $20 a piece. Tubes are fully tested and burned in for 72 hours. Performance (SQ) matched exactly wit... 
I am indecisive about choice due to room size
Square rooms should be avoided. You will have a hard time overcoming the limitations and acoustic issues of a square room by upgrading any of your components. If the spare room is your only option, I would seek help fro GIK before doing anything.J... 
Advice on CD transport
Very interested in the rumor that Schitt is developing a transport. where did you hear that?J.Chip 
Who are your three favorite female singers?
Since you asked for 3.....Eva CassidyEva CassidyEva CassidyJ.Chip 
Wanting to get back into the hobby and want to start with the speakers.
Terry9,A room with a ceiling height of 6.5 feet is hardly a room. Many full size floor standing speakers wouldn't even fit. I have friends that wouldn't even fit. Not sure what purpose a room with that low a ceiling has but certainly the other roo... 
Hi-res streaming on Qobuz
The Node 2i is also currently on sale everywhere at $100 off.J.Chip 
Wanting to get back into the hobby and want to start with the speakers.
On to room dimensions. There are two rooms I would be able to place speakers in. The dimensions (W x H x D) for the first room are 12x8x18(Feet). The second is 10.5x6.5x20. Neither of these rooms are closed off both are adjacent to other rooms/are... 
GoldenEar Triton 1 vs. Triton 1R
Yes, I stand corrected. They did make the Triton 1 which has since been discontinued and replaced by the 1R. The 1R is vastly superior to the original Triton 1 in both performance and cosmetics.J.Chip