Almost finishing..Hi Hal, not sure what you mean by "blownable"? posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Almost finishing..Hal, you wont be disappointed with the P10. I have the P3 and it did wonders for my system! Adding a decent power cord also improved things. posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Trying Not To Be An Audiophile...System edited: Added the Synergistic Research Tungsten AC cord to my Luxman D-06 CDP/DAC. Again, as with all my cable and power upgrades the changes are subtle yet gratifying. I feel I am getting m... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Trying Not To Be An Audiophile...The Stillpoints added more clarity and definition to everything, essentially "tightening" everything up. The strange thing is that I tried the Ultras underneath my cdp and integrated amp ... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Trying Not To Be An Audiophile...Thank you Needfreestuff (I think). I agree about the rug. I plan to get one soon. There is only a 1/3 height wall behind me that only reaches up to ear level. Above that opens up to our large famil... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
My cheap HiFi systemWell done! The journey is half the fun in this hobby, acquiring components over time. As you mentioned, buying used can save you lots of money, though sometimes the wait for the exact component you... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
My System & RoomYes, great room! Whats the dimensions? I too have a limited space (10x10) and am just now considering room treatments. What do you use? I am told room treatments are even more critical in small roo... posted almost 11 years ago | View comment | |
Altanpsx evolving systemThank you. The Atrias look interesting but I am limited by a very small music room. Perhaps the Alya makes more sense? posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Altanpsx evolving systemTHANK YOU so much for taking the time to write our detailed response. It is greatly appreciated. As you mention, each model within a certain will also have different qualities. For me, I am interes... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Altanpsx evolving systemWow! You had a list of very nice speaker alternatives before selecting the Rockports. I would greatly appreciate your insight on why you chose the Rockports. I am beginning my search for a speaker ... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Trying Not To Be An Audiophile...Thank you Ghosthouse. Hit me up anytime if you have questions about PC audio. And yes, the Acer is great. You really don't need a very powerful PC at all to handle audio. This modest Atom based ser... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Trying Not To Be An Audiophile...System edited: Added the Keces DC-116 linear power supply for the music server pc. The change was immediately noticeable. It felt like the sound became more clear allowing me to hear more nuance an... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Trying Not To Be An Audiophile...I have heard that too about post Franco products. I understand the newer models favor a more detailed sound though the reviews on the new Olympicas says they are more like the original Guarneris. S... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Trying Not To Be An Audiophile...Thank you Harris4crna for the generous offer! I definitely intend to listen to those bad boys. Just right now I am trying to optimize my setup and room before I sink some serious cash into new spea... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
JusticeTmiddle, looks like you use diffusion panels behind your speakers versus absorption. Can you pls let me know why you chose that? I am trying to decide on what to use myself in my small ... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Trying Not To Be An Audiophile...Thanks TJKURITA for the very generous offer. When I was originally going to build a music server from scratch one of the things I wanted to do was compare SPDIF out via soundcard vs USB out to conv... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Trying Not To Be An Audiophile...System edited: Finally got around to replacing my beloved Sonos with a dedicated music server PC. I ended up using a low powered dual core ATOM D525 processor running JRiver Media Center. I also tw... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Two channelThe Shunyata will help some but it wont fully realize its potential without clean, consistent power. Have you looked into dedicated lines or a separate AC Regenerator?And as for budgets, ev... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Two channelNice to get back into the hobby after some time off. I too took time off because of kids and my focus on getting SOTA gear instead of just enjoying the music. I am now back with a strict budget and... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Less is moreGSM18439, have you considered going to digital music? This will keep with your less is more theme while also helping to increase your enjoyment of your music because of the easy access. posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Trying Not To Be An Audiophile...Lapierre, the Raidhos were good. Very clear and cohesive. I think perhaps a little lean for my tastes. I tend to favor a bit more weight in the midrange. Definitely check out the Franco Serblins. A... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Trying Not To Be An Audiophile...Lapierre, the only speakers I have auditioned has been the Raidho C-1s. I plan on checking out the Magico and then the Franco Serblin in the near future with the Focals also in the plans. There is ... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Trying Not To Be An Audiophile...System edited: Got my upgraded Synergistic Research MPD mod back from Michael Spallone. This is one of the best mods I have done regardless of price! Thought subtle, the improvements are no less im... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Trying Not To Be An Audiophile...@Tjkurita, thank you for the kind words. Yes my girls' artwork makes it always a joy to sit in my listening room. And yes I am planning room treatments. The thing that has kept me from doing room t... posted about 11 years ago | View comment | |
Almost finishing..Hal123, and the results?????? posted about 11 years ago | View comment |