simonb
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| Is AI taking over audio gear research? All AI is doing is scraping the internet for details about audiophile things. If someone states that Monster cable is the best thing since sliced bread enough times in the specialist subject then AI will repeat the same. It never gives a negative ... | |
| Dynaudio Confidence Alternatives As far as I can see they have just shut down their import premises. Probably too much cost to have a dedicated showroom for dealers. I would surmise that they will choose a suitable USA importer in due coarse? | |
| Talk to me about CAT 6 in wall cable Whenever I put network cable in I always double up. You should really put a Fibre cable in as well. SM or single mode fibre. Cat6 just like the data centres. Armoured SM cable. You just need to make sure the people doing the cable run know what th... | |
| After a while it’s just sounds. Saying that. I love the joy of coming back and listening to the system after a few weeks away. It sounds fantastic and I play lots of music. Then after a while I get used to it. It doesn’t sound so good as it did after being away. I know it is. Bu... | |
| Seeking Recommendations for a Streamer (No DAC) If you want to be a bit different and have Roon for a world class sound try a Diretta three tier system? | |
| The Best Sounding Systems can Play Loudly with Low Distortion Indeed. The problem of course is you don't really know how loud your system is playing if there is no distortion. A DB meter is handy. At work we used to have a 1% THD button on the test kit. It always made the listener perceive it was louder. | |
| What one change to your room, system, or setup made the biggest improvement? Detached house. Able to play whenever I wan't. Well if the Mrs don't mind :) | |
| Am I no longer allowed to consider myself an Audiophile? @faustuss "where does the noise come from" It's inherent in all recording processes, in the case of MP3 its due the omission of data or bits or music and what's left is noise. That makes no sense and is actually incorrect. Thanks. | |
| Am I no longer allowed to consider myself an Audiophile? @faustuss "Most popular music only has a few decibels of dynamic range anyway, the rest is noise. Low bit MP3 can cover that and you probably can't hear the difference either." I differ on that opinion. It's more than a few DB's and where does ... | |
| Am I no longer allowed to consider myself an Audiophile? The classic Audiophiles use music to test their system while music lovers use the system to listen to new music. Back in the day it was always the desire to play that new album being way more enjoyable than waiting to listen to it on the Audiophil... | |
| Standalone DAC upgrade from onboard integrated Interesting as a friend of mine has done the same thing. He bought my Chord Qutest as a stand alone DAC to pair with his MS6i. I must admit after a listening session we concluded it made quite a difference. The MS6i is one hell of an amp only let ... | |
| Is my new amp TOO GOOD? May I ask the question: Are you using any silver interconnect cables? Silver can add a brightness to the presentation from my experience. | |
| Do You Regret Selling Your Turntable and Albums ? @foamcutter I sold my turntable and nearly all of my albums years ago. This was the Linn LP12, Ittok, Pink Link and whatever MC cartridge I was using at the time. I was tuning my system to the digital formats. My brother found an old TD150 that ... | |
| The “Off The Shelf” Lie @chayro But are in-house drivers or FPGA digital converters really “better” than the best drivers from Scanspeak or Vifa? The best drivers from Scanspeak or Vifa or whoever you fancy will not be tuned to the cabinet or box. Universal drivers will... | |
| Dealing with Vibration on 2d Floor of Home @chayro I had my LP12 mounted on the wall under the stairs back in the day. Even with concrete floor and breeze block walls. Feedback from the bass. As you say the only way for the is wall mounting. |