newbee
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| What percentage of digital vs. analog? I got out of vinyl about 15 years ago. My collection is substantial but all in CD’s. I’ve not let my computer into my music room (yet). My music is 80 percent classical, the remainder jazz. I’m retired and mostly at home. My system goes on at abou... | |
| Getting into the music Been there, done that. I solved this problem somewhat by intentionally dumbing down my system. Apart from my speakers, there is stuff out there that is much better than what I have now but I ignore that, don't think about it. I try to make my few ... | |
| Have you asked yourself this question? Sell? No. I gave mine (and record collection) to my grandson in law who is enjoying the hell out of it. Most of the music I want to hear was in my CD collection and I rarely used it, although I'd have to admit a great record on it was simply ou... | |
| "I'm a believer" FWIW, while speakers are the single most important component in your system, I can't agree that diminishing returns is relevant, but 'relevance' can only be determined until after you have 1) Developed listening skills, and 2) Determined what soun... | |
| Quandry rvpiano, Warning! You're tweaking your knobs again and taking a path sure to lead you back into audio hell. :-) Really, the only thing that needs a steady hand is IMHO installing and adjusting a cartridge. As you did with anti-skate you can do VT... | |
| Tube amplifier - tube bias and time to warm up Whart, FWIW that works when you are starting up an amp wherein the tubes have already been biased, but for putting in new tubes you start with 0 bias and work upward 'til you reach the appropriate bias needed. | |
| Have you found your "End-Game" speakers yet? I have. And it feels so good!!! I'm running Silverline Bolero's and can't think of a good reason to change them. I highly recommend them to folks who want music more than 'audio'. Easy to drive, easy to listen to. Love those Dynaudio drivers as implemented there in. | |
| My High End Audio Gear As A Long Term Investment!!! Like many here I'm an old fart too. My speakers are fixed, my set-up is fixed (pretty much), but I'm still thinking about how I can deal with my loss of HF without changing mid-range. I can deal with loss of a bit of volume, but loss of HF info is... | |
| Tube amplifier - tube bias and time to warm up Not so much, but it is always nice. Same brand though, not mixed. | |
| Tube amplifier - tube bias and time to warm up I agree with mulveing, Check your manual and you will probably find that it has automatic muting on turn on to protect it tubes. With my amps I let them warm up for a couple of minutes, then set the bias, let them run for about 20 minutes and che... | |
| Integrated or Power amps compatible with both EL 34 and 6L6 tubes Actually there are a lot but Primaluna comes to mind, especially for someone who wants a more plug and play experience. However what is important to know is what speakers will this amp be driving and what general sound qualities are sought. | |
| Equalizer in a Hi Fi system I put a Loki in my tape loop. Works fine when I need it, otherwise it is invisible, sonically speaking. | |
| What do you all think of ADS/Braun speakers? FWIW I was referring to the Braun L1030 and I would still love to hear a pair today. They were known for their mid range and high's clarity, something I love. | |
| Big speakers, are they really the best way to get great sound? Works for me. Small(er) room that is. Larger speakers in a larger room usually compensates for the size of the room and you can experience a larger soundstage etc, but you can overdrive any room (and/or system) and its important to not do so just ... | |
| Can you touch the tubes? The idea I think is you use cotton gloves to keep oil off the tubes. I stopped doing this years ago because I preferred the grip you got by using bare hands. You can wipe the 'oils' off with a cotton cloth if it bothers you. Personally I don't thi... |