willow7
Responses from willow7
| Do Fuses make a difference ib sound? Main power fuses inside the component can influence sound quality, and just like power cables - it depends. HiFI tuning fuses from Germany for around $100 is a safe bet (they are directional too). After running them for a week or two put the old f... | |
| AC power cables that are not rigid? Cardas cables, especially power, are very easy to bend and rotate. | |
| Thoughts between Onkyo Icon P-80/M-80 and Eversolo DMP-A10/AMP F-10 Been really pleased wtih the DMP A10 myself. Not sure where the perception of dealers having a higher percentage markup on Eversolo came from - it is acutally the other way around, the profit margin at msrp is higher on most other more expensive b... | |
| Changing out Spades Hesitated buying Treo CT until I learned that Cardas would happily re-terminate my speaker wires into a Bi-wre set with spades that fit Vandersteen. Their parts are readily available and they have both regular solder and high pressure weld spades... | |
| What cables can lower my forward treble. Over the years I have experienced different sound signatures with cable changes (and also my wife in blind evals) - even though the engineer in me initially dismissed the concept. Tried to smooth/tame the high frequency of Focals in the past while... | |
| Considering Vandersteen Treo Many helpful and enjoyable to read perspectives. One of the few things I have learned is that equipment and room will change how we percieve a speaker. Tired various speakers in the house (over the years) and recently ended with Treo CT's. Inita... | |
| SACD vs. 24/192 stream A direct A/B comparison of the (apparently) same recording on SACD using Marantz KI-Ruby player/DAC to Quboz hi-rez streaming using an Eversolo DMP-A10 streamer/DAC with identicale Cardas Clear RCA IC's from both players into integrated amp inputs... | |
| If Warmth Is a Distortion, Why Do So Many Audiophiles Still Defend It? I beleive Coronado2 nailed it when referring to live instruments in a well designed orchestra hall sounding "warm". That is also my experience (any amplificartion used created an entirely different perspective and variables) . A more appropriate w... | |
| Power amp or integrated to go with Marantz 30n Second the Marantz 30 suggestion. Price is in your range (if discounted or open box) and works nicely with your SACD player. I have the same palyer matched with the Ruby integrated powering focal aria speakers. I would not comsider it a bass love... | |
| Do people hate Eversolo on here? Or is it liked some? They are a new company and learning. After the first products had been out awhile I recently tried the A-10 at the suggestion of local dealer - wow, an amazing product for the cost. Both my wife and I thought it was per dollar one of the best sys... | |
| the gateway product that turned you into an audiophile Enjoy reading this thread - lots of product names from the past that bring back memories. My path began with a pair of stacked Advent speakers powered by a Mitsubishi integrated amplifier and a Dual turntable. | |
| Footers under new speakers Had a local shop cut some granite (counter top) into the size/shape desired (slightly oversized) as a base for the speakers and then placed on the floor consisting of thick carpet over concrete. Similar to concrete patio block idea except with som... | |
| Bluesound Node Icon After about 20 hours of run time in a an A/B comparison the new Icon DAC section is much improved over last gneration NODE, However little SQ improvement if using an external DAC (Marantz Ruby SACD with matching Ruby integrated amp, T+A 300 speake... | |
| Need Opinions for Different Cable Manufacturers/Cable Designs Your comment "warm sound with lots of clarity and detail and naturalness" were the words I used in the journey to find IC's and speaker cables for my Marantz/Focal setup. Started with AQ (need to go very high in price), then DH labs (great value, ... | |
| Power Cables <$500 for Digital Sources Take a look at moon-audio.com and their black or blue dragon power cables. The under $500 black version uses quality Furutech plugs. I use them on my main system. Big fan of Cardas and the Parsec is good for affordable PC. |