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| Home owner's insurance question As an independent insurance agent/broker for over 41 years, here's some good info. 1) Get an insurance person/agency that wants to know you and will know what you need. We are stupid nosy for that reason. If you buy online , the companies know ... | |
| What area or country do you live in ? St Louis ...hence the name and pic ! | |
| POWER CONDITIONERS FOR AUDIO QUALITY Jack - I am running my PS PWT, DAC, Nu-Wave, Pass Pre & Pass amp and Shiit Asgard II headphone amp from a PS P10 regenerator ( I have my Marantz SR7011 for A/V on there too ! ) . I would have bought a P15 or 20 , but the gent I bought it from... | |
| Are Pass Labs amps probably the best ever you can buy ? @cakyol I am fortunate to have a friend in the business which over the years has allowed me to switch various amp & pre's in and out of my system. I was fortunate to have a Pass designed Threshold for quite a while, then I heard a Pass X250.5 ... | |
| How does the PS Audio Perfectwave Transport Stack up against the Esoteric P-03? OP - It took me years to find a transport that could replace my Audio Research CDT-1 . I had upgraded my DAC to a Bel Canto 2.5 and it opened up my ears, but something was missing. Call it a leap of faith, but I bought my PS PWT and never looked... | |
| If you could just pick one instrument that you think sounds best on your speakers Picking just one is definitely hard , but I will say the "piano" sounds best on my B&W 802 D2s. Brilliant definition, clarity, and range. Happy Listening All ! | |
| Where do you look for rare records and pressings ? Aside from select Estate Sales , we have Vintage Vinyl and recently, CD Warehouse here in St Lou that have hidden gems if you want to put in the time or days to browse. I have been lucky on finding some Japanese JVC Direct to Discs, EMI Toshiba P... | |
| Why do people buy preamps if they can directly connect amp to stereo source/phone/PC/tv? @jnovak +1 Spot on ! | |
| What do you LIKE BEST about your current audio system? In answer to the OP , what I like BEST about my system is "It's all about ME and MY listening preferences and tastes !" Pass Pre & Power Amps, PS Audio Transport, DAC, Phono Pre, Regenerator, Denon DP 3000 TT with SME III Arm and Grado Car... | |
| How much to spend on phono preamp I am a fan (owner) of the PS Audio NuWave Phono Preamp. ( $999 ) The sound is exquisite and can easily handle MM/MC . Check out the specs at the PS Audio site. I also like the ability of ripping ( DSD/PCM ) my vinyl direct to my computer/music s... | |
| DAC/Streamers Under 10k - Mytek, PS Audio... @ kcpelletheadThe PS Audio Directstream with or without network bridge IS a DAC ! I know, I have one with Bridge II and it is an exceptional DAC worth every penny. I use my PS Audio Transport and PS Audio NuWave Phono Pre using the I2S connections... | |
| Budget/value SS power amp recommendation I saw a PS Audio Sprout on eBay for $ 499. That would be a great addition to your listening needs.Shad | |
| Narrowed to 3: 802D3, Sopra 3, Reference 3 I have my 802D3's in a 17x26 room and they are enthralling. I have never been disappointed with their clarity or bass. I recently added a PS Audio P10 AC regenerator and it only further enhanced my musical experience particularly with classical ... | |
| The Best Piano Works of the 20th Century If you're interested in something relatively current,and noted as "Gourmet Jazz", I will highly recommend Bill Laurance : " After Sun,"" Swift", or "Flint "( "Ready Wednesday" - My personal fav ). I originally downloaded Flint from HD Tracks, th... | |
| Do HDMI Cables make a Difference? @rsaI I thought I had good HDMI cables until a friend gave me an Audioquest Forest HDMI when I upgraded my TV to 4K UHD OLED with HDR. My Blu-Ray was having problems maintaining the HDR signal and the Forest had 18Gbs speed and the problem went a... |