djohnson54
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| Spotify vs other streaming services @rvpiano, The app is really only useful if you're going to listen through headphones (which I do also) but I use a Logitech Squeezebox Touch with the RP plugin installed. That allows me to stream RP through my main system. Whatever you are using... | |
| Spotify vs other streaming services @rvpiano I use Spotify and I tried the Tidal service but (so far) have not made the jump (some of the news about Tidal's long term viability still concerns me). One thing you can try (in addition to the free Tidal trial) is to stream Radio Paradi... | |
| Another basic newbie question. I think you'll be surprised at what your ears pick up after you've been listening to the system for a while. There are all kinds of subtleties to good sound and your ears will begin to sort them out. I remember in the early days thinking "Oh, th... | |
| Another basic newbie question. n80, some source components (e.g., CD players) DO have balanced (XLR) outputs and that is what you would use these for. Others can chime in on the relative merits of balanced vs single-ended (SE) connections between components but, basically, bal... | |
| Non-audiophile needs help with older system. @n80 Atmasphere is on the mark when he tells you to let the system play for a while before making judgments about the bass. I can tell you that the surrounds on those woofers will need some time to loosen up if they've been sitting idle for a whi... | |
| Brooklyn DAC+ Anyone? @route-66 Yes, I had forgotten about that one. There are quite a few options at different price points and with different features. Digital audio is also a fast-moving animal so new options are appearing all the time. If you don't already know ... | |
| Brooklyn DAC+ Anyone? @route-66 I understand. There CAN be lots of parts to a digital setup but I suppose that's true of analog as well (table, tonearm, cartridge, phono preamp, cables). I'm using a Logitech Touch but those are only available used anymore. Many peop... | |
| Brooklyn DAC+ Anyone? @route-66 By itself, the Brooklyn doesn't stream from the internet so that's why you're confused about the connection. It converts the digital stream from other devices to analog (and acts as a preamp if desired). Probably the simplest setup (fr... | |
| Need some help--ID phono needle and where to purchase replacement You can also try here:https://www.needledoctor.com/analog/turntable-parts/replacement-stylus | |
| Styx cover of album Mission to Mars is a Turntable! Doug, Just took a look at it on Amazon (much better picture). Very cool! | |
| Incoming ... Joseph Audio Pulsars Glad you found the information you were looking for. FWIW, from the graph in figure 4 of the measurements section, you can see that the -3dB point would be somewhere in the neighborhood of 44-46 Hz. | |
| Incoming ... Joseph Audio Pulsars @rlb61 You can find the Stereophile review with the specs and measurements here. | |
| Amps for Vandersteen 3a Sigs Peter, I had a pair of 3a Sigs that I drove with a McCormack DNA-0.5 deluxe and it had no problem filling a large (400 sq. ft.) room as loud as I cared to play them. I don't think your cousin will have a problem and the subs will make them that m... | |
| Phasing I can attest to the fact that speakers do need break-in. When I bought my current speakers (used) I thought I had made a horrible mistake. There was no bass at all. After a few days, the woofers loosened up and everything was fine. I was quite... | |
| When you suddenly realize.... Also agree. In my case, having so much available sometimes causes a sort of paralysis. I don't know what I want to listen to next. That's where the "stations" and playlists come in handy - great for finding artists you don't know or think about... |