blindjim
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| AudioControl receiver vs separates a real world consideration in HT is the screen, formats, and speakers.HDMI is already at 2.0 and about to jump into HDMI 2.1 or 2.2. to accomodate forth coming screen resolutions and other new tech. I'd ensure both HDR and Dolby video are supporte... | |
| dacs in preamps it could help if you mention what you can spend and what you are looking for apart from the 'pass thru' facility in this upcoming possible new preamp.AVM PA 8.2 is a fully modular preamp which uses boards/components that as optional items simply p... | |
| In listening to your system(s)...what is most crucial to your enjoyment? its cool to be verbally expressive, yet I feel life ingeneral is far more simplistic and few words are needed to actully convey what it is about a system which indicates it is doing what we want….is the mouth open? if sitting, are the knees bobbin... | |
| Beware of the cable claiming long burn in period. wanna know what burns my butt? A flame about three feet high…. and burning in wires/gear!!it needlessly burns up gear. if there is a better reason for having a secondary lower end outfit for this express purpose, I can’t think of it.if ya wanna bu... | |
| SDD direct to Oppo day 1! hi,provided you ar ripping into a popular lossless format via a ripper which adds the meta data, the crucial part is done!I use a few personal confusers all attached to a passive poewr line conditioner during the ripping and playback process. may... | |
| We are buying and reviewing gear all wrong Hi Eric,Eric S says> So let's assume that cables, power conditioners and electronics all contribute noticeably to the sounds we hear. In that case, maybe the idea of buying individual gear, reviewing individual gear, etc. is all messed up.We sh... | |
| One Amp To ‘Rule’ Them All.... highlander? lovely.but which One?Is there one amplifier that everyone can agree on as a contemporary standard? An amplifier that can be considered a standard in both the studio and in a home stereo setup?NopeWhat one amplifier does everything very... | |
| In listening to your system(s)...what is most crucial to your enjoyment? hello,organic sounds and general authenticity. | |
| What is your experience with the law of diminishing returns ? ‘need a pound of money’ $100 = 1g. 454g x $100 = $45,400. this is not enough money to significantly determine where the law applies IMHO. for someone with a bare bones rig, the cost won’t be a ton to upgrade. for someone whose boasting a VAC ... | |
| Lyngdorf TDAI 3400 Bluetooth Question 'PAIRING' has to be done to connect BT items together. look for the pairing button. usually one holds it down and usually a light comes on then pairing is possible.was there an owners guide included? if not, Gooogle for their support body and give... | |
| Equipment break in question IMHO those items I've bought brand new worked differently and or better after being used for several weeks or a couple three months. depending on what it was.If a DAC is simply left powered on, without signal passing thru it, only the daCs power ... | |
| 2019 FL AUDIO EXPO thoughts and perspectives... @pokey77 it was fun. it was tiring too. it was impossible to see it all in just two days. I should have bitten the bullet and gone on Friday too. I regret missing some of the rooms. VAnnatoo, for example. tiny speakers with huge great soun... | |
| 2019 FL AUDIO EXPO thoughts and perspectives... you are very welcome. one thing for sure, it was all entirely done as blind testing. | |
| Top Ten "Reasons I Don't Like This Component" generally speaking....1 speakers whose binding posts are separated too far apart. von S 4JR were 20 inches or so really stretching the bi wires i had at the time. or forcing the use of jumpers or shotgun wiring. 2 preamps whose on/off switches us... | |
| 2019 FL AUDIO EXPO thoughts and perspectives... As much controversy surrounds and revolves about wires and or cabling in general, I refused to list much if any content on it or them. of course, I pointed out some brands but that was it. Finding out later, exactly how pricey some full on cabling... |