randy-11

Responses from randy-11

2018 exactly what is ‘High End’ audio?
high end audio is treble, while low end audio is bass 
Benchmark AHB2 amplifier - what to expect?
Neutrix connector IIRC - they are as close to gas-tight as you'll get (outside a lab)BTW, were the comparisons above vs. the Rowland? 
New Tweak --- Its Fantastic
by "Fantastic" maybe he meant "Bizarre" 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
new Yggy out now... 
Advice from members
you are also getting galvanic isolation with the converterwhere are you on room treatments?same question re source material and the best recordings/masterings?it won't be easy to make significant improvements, as you have already skimmed most of t... 
New Tweak --- Its Fantastic
question the efficacy of certain seemingly "faith based" tweaks at your peril! Even asking simple questions and foolishly expecting rational answers to them can result in being labeled a "troll" or "negative nancy"  as the Golden Eared Uber-Qualif... 
HI-FI NEWBIE NEEDS HELP!
Lots of good amps and ne designs out now:Schiit Vidar as per above postuse Benchmark if you can find oneused W4SBTW, Maggies do NOT present a difficult to drive reactive load, so see if you can return or sell those spendy speaker cables 
Bryston 4B SST or my modded Hafler DH-220?
Magnepan uses Bryston to demo their speakers at audio shows... 
New Tweak --- Its Fantastic
but he said micro-arching, not micro-arcingmaybe he likes keystones 
New Tweak --- Its Fantastic
out into the general public like a flu virus? 
New Tweak --- Its Fantastic
it is true "that industry giants are investing billions in developing and investigating graphene worldwide..."  but such R&D has NOTHING to do with audio contactsanother misleading claim... 
This is for Georgehifi especially but others can chime in.
looks like someone told the truth so the mods removed his postif affordable, you won't go wrong with anything Nelson Pass has ever done... 
New Tweak --- Its Fantastic
well saidGraphene is the new buzz word...I expect to see Graphene anti-vibrator speaker stands pretty soon 
What are your thoughts about moving up product line(s) within a Company?
I like co.s that have been in business a long time and have good customer support.e.g. Magneplanar, Vandersteen, Bryston, Audio Research and many othersI've had very nice components where the small, innovative co. was wiped out and then had troubl... 
Tuners
Good luck - it is a nice looking unit.