kennyc
Responses from kennyc
| Did a satisfaction threshold exist under 1000 bucks ? Interesting- the OP approached it from the bottom up seeking a minimum amount to satisfaction, while my journey was top down by listening to very best sound I can find, then try to replicate with the least amount if sonic compromises but within my... | |
| What new gear have you just bought? Linn DSM/2 with Organik DAC card upgrade - feels like I got a sonic bargain competing with the top DACs | |
| Does the Audio press ever excite you anymore? Yes. But tapering down as my audio chain and upgrade paths gets established. | |
| What is the science behind audiophile fuses? When I was a kid I remember people putting pennies in their fuse boxes.... I remember my parents doing that | |
| Best set-up under $20K Agree that there are too many variables. Best to demo speakers then choose a pair. Afterwards choose electronics, source components. @gfguimaraes what is your server/streamer and your DAC? What kind of music do you listen to? What sonic chang... | |
| Affordable SS that sound like Tubes OP- FYI- some forum member said that Van Alstine Transcendence RB 10 tube preamp + First Watt F8 was an ideal combo | |
| KLaudio or Degritter Mark II @oldaudiophile Congrats on your ultrasonic cleaning solution- I believe that ultrasonic is the best way to clean vinyl records. I was torn between the labor intensive but effective Kirmiss vs the 3x the price Degritter II, decided with the lazy... | |
| Speaker and Cable Suggestions Please +1 DH Labs - good reputation Other quality low priced speaker cables manufacturers: ANTICABLES Analysis Plus Audio Art Chord Many of this forum love the Silversmith FIDELIUM speaker cables - seems to be a rare audio bargain. Seems within ... | |
| Speaker and Cable Suggestions Please MoFi SourcePoint 8 or 10 by established speaker guru Andrew Jones. Great reviews. | |
| Am I broken? Am I stuck? Do I have to return my audiophile card now? @bigfatpaulie Congrats…until the next upgrade… Check in again if you want help with a DAC upgrade | |
| Am I broken? Am I stuck? Do I have to return my audiophile card now? @bigfatpaulie Congrats…until the next upgrade… check in again if you want a DAC upgrade | |
| What speaker could safely be ordered without hearing it first? Great job. I’m also a big fan of Magico. | |
| I have perfected my network for the nth time +1 @nonoise | |
| Dynamic Range - the golden key to music nirvana? @bjorn154 Seems like you give more weight to measurements than reviews. I took a top down approach. 7 years ago I was a raw newbie so started a deep OCD research recording my findings on a large spreadsheet with dozens of tabs. Keeping track of... | |
| Vinyl Lovers I buy a lot from Discogs. I sort for price and condition. Then I look at seller ratings. Unless you can actually look at the media before purchasing, you’re taking a chance one way or another. I don’t expect 100% accurate, occasionally you may ge... |