simao
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| Am I an Audiophile, a music lover-or both? And I think almost everyone on these boards has, to some extent or more, used music to listen to their system. | |
| Am I an Audiophile, a music lover-or both? I think that's complete cr@p. Whether you revel in lush soundscapes or enjoy the crack of a well-tuned snare, music is music. As a music lover, it sounds like you've become more analytical, but who cares? As humans, we tend to be fascinated by pro... | |
| Sadly missed manufacturers Just spent some time reading up on Rudy Bozak. Fascinating - if somewhat sad - story! Had never heard of his speakers and was surprised at how influential he was in the field, even teaming up with Bob Marantz to get that whole thing started. I wo... | |
| phono upgrade vs replacing stylus That Micro Groove + has 112, 140, 187, 280, and 560 ohm settings - I may be missing something, but your Ortofon calls for 47K loading. Also, the Micro Groove + is set up as an MC pre, calibrated for mV settings on cartridges.Tom can build you a Mi... | |
| Is using streaming services worthy of an audiophile? @willemj Illusions, by their nature, exist as self-created projections of what the individual wants to see or hear. Thus, you can't destroy what is not yours to destroy. | |
| Is using streaming services worthy of an audiophile? I've been Tidaling for about a week now, both in my Hegel/Oppo/Acoustic Zen reference system and in my family room Sony/Elac system. It sounds much better than spotify in both and though it doesn't quite match my vinyl rig for sheer detail, I'm pe... | |
| Graham Slee Elevator into a Jolida JD9? @dill Thanks for the advice. I figured as much and I'll see what sounds I can get out of the combo. | |
| Oppo Vs Esoteric With Esoteric, you're comparing dedicated audio disc players costing five figures with a universal/BDP player costing less than $2K. They both are highly lauded and have their places and you would be happy with either. In the end, how much do you ... | |
| Switch preamp? Ih, and my amp was an ARC VS-110, so all tubes can go well with stats and planars, if there's enough wattage and voltage. | |
| Switch preamp? I had Maggie 3.6Rs powered with a Blue Circle 2.1 pre. Absolutely golden. Check into blue circle. | |
| Switching to solid state amp? After a bunch of years of tube, I gulped and bought a Hegel H160. First solid state ever other than a few Rega that were place holders. I like it. A lot. My phono is still tube, but the sound is shimmery and clear. You our also may be interested i... | |
| I need help, please? Listening to my system through music! Hi @atmasphere . I've had an ARC VS-110, an LSA Statement (hybrid), and Rogue Audio Magnum M120 monos. I've loved them all but had to part with them over the years for reasons both financial and fickle. I've been curious about your amps, though; h... | |
| Is using streaming services worthy of an audiophile? Great! @willemj and @toddverrone: that's my next musical adventure. I love after long while being in a position where I can listen to the music rather than to my system. | |
| Is using streaming services worthy of an audiophile? So question: my Oppo 105 comes with Tidal streaming capabilities through its app on my iPhone. Would you recommend I try that or get a really good USB and use Spotify from my MacBook Pro into my Hegel 160 integrated? | |
| Oppo 105 and Hegel H160 DACs @nyc- great call. Thanks to all for the advice. I love peeps on this forum! |