mickeyb

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Thinking about upgrading, but wondering about diminishing returns
Damn. Your way more middle class than me. I’m jealous.  
Well... guess I have to jump in the rabbit hole of speaker cables... lol
Definitely not the Mac. Agree also.  If anything it would sound slightly warm or syrupy not bright.  
Heard Maggie 3.7i with..
So much for the op’s question. This turned out to be another mc v. Others discussion. We all like what we like because it’s subjective. Let’s just agree we all like music and all have different hearing.  
What is the best way to tame a slightly bright speaker?
Tubes or class A amplification. I heard those speakers with an octave tube integrated and I started to cry. I hope you will also.  
An audiophilic music lovers Christmas!
Got some nos 7591a power tubes from Westinghouse. Couldn’t be happier. Just biased them and they sound great.  
All Kit are Band-Aids
I listen at 420hz. Anybody else?  
Wet carpet under system
And some strong fans to circulate air. 
Wet carpet under system
DEHUMIDIFIER. After you wet vac. Run it non-stop until moisture level is below 50%. 
Pass labs xa25 amp and BW 804 d3?
Kosst said it perfectly. The pass is much better and more like 100wpc in A/B operation.  
Isolated Ground causes ground hum.
Please don’t add any ground rods yourself. Have a licensed sparky do it. I’m sure it won’t improve your current sq situation.  
The Future of Audio Amplification
Who cares! I like class A and tubes. If class D can sound similar at a low price, low weight and save me money, I’d be a buyer. It will be the future. My kids will recycle my heavy old stuff to the scrap yard.  
Which Amp to complete my system?
Gotta go tubes with lascalas. Audio research, McIntosh, primaluna, etc.. Good luck. You’ve got quite a nice system to play with.  
Difference between ESS Sabre Burr Brown Wolfson DACs
Agree with bigkidz. Give me an organic, lush, analog sounding r2r dac any day over a chip dac.  
Why Power Cables Affect Sound
The Rega Osiris integrated comes with a very juicy pc. It’s got their name on it though I’m not sure if they make it. PCs make a difference but at a certain point it’s diminishing returns unless money doesn’t matter and if it doesn’t who cares.  
seeking vintage audio info
The whole system maybe 500-600. Not a very desirable vintage system.