There are lots of people who frequent this site that have spent significant amounts of money to buy the gear that they use to reproduce their music. I would never suggest that you should not have done that, but I wonder if the music industry is not working against you, or at least, not with […]
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Have you really studied the options and do you really understand what they can possibly give you in return? I am being very, very honest. I am not at all looking for pedantic, argumentive jabber. Looking past slight compromises you are willing to give up in this journey, what do you really want in a […]
The thread starts as follows: I started my hi-fi journey with a pair of these and have been very interested to revisit them for quite a while – I remember loving them. I’ve been holding off for either a boxed pair or a pair locally and in as close to mint condition as possible as […]
Although I’m a musician with (I think) a fairly good ear, I’ve spent most of my life listening to music on cheap equipment, mostly because I couldn’t bring myself to do something so foolish as throw $200 at a pair of headphones. But the more I produce my own music and strive for sonic perfection, […]
Would someone “in the know” please help me by interpreting the following article and follow-up vid, and let us all know whether the information divulged is indeed pertinent and correct. I have my Young DAC all ready and waiting to go with 24/96 – 24/192 material, but don’t want to waste my hard earned cash […]
Have a chuckle HERE NAIM – BUY AND SELL OUTSIDE OF EBAY EDITORIAL NOTE: The opinions expressed in the above post do not necessarily reflect those of our editorial team – just in case you wondered. Neil McCauley
Paul McGowan writes: When we compare sound quality between a set of Mogami XLR cables and Audioquest WEL silver XLR cables is there a difference to be heard in Music Room One? Watch Now EDITORIAL NOTE: The opinions expressed in the above post do not necessarily reflect those of our editorial team – just in […]
Is one TT type inherently better than another? I see the rim drive VPI praised in the forum as well as the old idler arm. I’ve only experienced a direct drive Denon and a belt driven VPI” Classic. Dip in and out HERE EDITORIAL NOTE: The opinions expressed in the above post do not […]
By that I mean kit that has had its 15 Minutes of fame/hype, then the long dark night swallowed it and the manufacturer, never to be seen again, making the piece pretty rare. I don’t mean the high-end silly stuff, with the naming conventions only the deranged could say with a straight face (..yes, the […]
Usually speakers are the most obvious for me. When I went shopping for my first pair as a student in the early 80s, I fancied those blingy Missions with the white baffles and the big Mission print on the front ( obviously intended to be used without grilles- impress your mates stylee). As soon as […]
A beginner’s guide to some of the finest Rubinstein recordings currently available. Please click HERE to access the whole article. EDITORIAL NOTE: The opinions expressed in the above post do not necessarily reflect those of our editorial team – just in case you wondered. Neil McCauley More music like this HERE
I would like to know how Avalon’s sound compared to Wilson’s. I heard that they have a similar sound, but just want to make sure from other peoples experience. I have heard, Sophia 3’s, Sasha w/p, and the x2. I liked all 3 models. I haven’t heard any Avalon’s yet. I will definitely be looking […]
So what do they sound like? I only ever listened to the big DBL’s once by accident and was impressed, so would I like SBL’s? Amp would be Nap200. Dip in (and then out) HERE NAIM – BUY AND SELL OUTSIDE OF EBAY EDITORIAL NOTE: The opinions expressed in the above post do not necessarily […]
I’m thinking of getting a little T-Amp as a spare amp / for 3rd system use (I have a pair of Klipsch Heresys doing nothing at present – I could set them up in the ‘record shop’, I’ve also got a pair of JR149s, but I doubt a chip amp would drive them). Anyone got […]
The thread starts: A couple of years ago a family member gave me a burnt disc of a band called Tricky Pixie. This was their first release under this band name, album is Mythcreants. I have listened to this disc a ton, and really enjoyed the music, and always thought it was well recorded. But […]
I listened to the acoustic version of “Under the Milky Way” from the band “The Church”. I can only describe it as haunting. Jokes aside, which might be too much to ask :-), what is the most haunting music/song or cd you have heard? Continues HERE EDITORIAL NOTE: The opinions expressed in the above post […]
Afternoon kids. I can help noticing that on the respective forums Naim folk post more, argue more, moan more and box swap or upgrade more, (or talk about upgrades). The linn forum however seems to be a much calmer place. Yes there is the occasionsl whinge but in the main people seem stable, content and […]
My wife has no interest or input on equipment choices, just the price tag! If I get a new piece she usually asks don’t you already have that or why do I need it. Then I start down the path of why I think I do and she instantly regrets asking, lol. As soon as […]
Some months ago I installed RSL replacement boards for my Olive 01 tuner- this comprises 2 z250 output boards and 2 z261 MPX boards. This was an obvious upgrade to my 01. Better clarity, a more open organic sound. Recently, Kit who owns RSL sent me upgraded MPX boards to replace the original MPX boards. […]
When you see a woofer moving in and out at low bass notes does that action cause distortion? And if so, what kind and how important is it? Paul helps a person make the right choice in speakers. Watch Now Paul McGowan EDITORIAL NOTE: The opinions expressed in the above post do not necessarily reflect […]
Hi Howard. I know you won’t represent Linn, even though you did. However … I am thinking of buying a used Linn LP12. There are loads on eBay and quite a few of hififorsale.com, but none of the Linn dealers I contacted have any for sale. What’s going on? Linn dealers in the main are […]
Editor McCauley in conversation with Howard Popeck: Can we return to the mercurial Mr. Michaelson at some point today? Possibly. Possibly ….. not. Depends on what your questions are. Some matters are strictly off limits. He is though a bit of a hero for me frankly. (HP makes direct eye contact as if expecting a […]
These days, quite a few people have spl meters of one sort or another. Out of interest , what is the general view on what decibel level is ‘loud.?Highly subjective of course, but still interesting. For me, it’s somewhere around 90db Continues HERE EDITORIAL NOTE: The opinions expressed in the above post do not necessarily […]
For some reason or another I found the mono button on the Naim Nac 282 very useful on some rather rare occasions and clearly this facility is also available on preamps such as 252,552,32.5 etc. Now to get to the point of this thread I should like to know what other brands of preamps or […]