MY Place sbayneI added a tube preamp back into the system (was going direct from the Mytek Brooklyn) and, yep, there is a little more "bloom" to the music. Also, I've been messing around with my Thorens 124 turnt... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
MY Place sbayneTidal finally launched TidalMasters today to showcase their MQA titles. I just finished listening to some Emmylou Harris and Led Zeppelin. Sound staging is top-notch with a very smooth presentation... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
MY Place sbayneI added the "green" version of the Synergistic Research ATM for the Atmosphere. It's pricey but "WOW" the soundstage explodes even more but with refinement. They are really on to something here!! posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
MY Place sbayneHa,ha. It's tempting. posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
MY Place sbayneA follow-up to my story below. The dealer now has the item at $2,450 which is $250 less than what I offered him over a month ago! All because he wouldn't negotiate! posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
MY Place sbayneYep, I agree its a buyers market right now. Be interesting to see where we are at 6 months from now. Since the election is over, its a new year, etc. posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
MY Place sbayneJust to relate another story on this topic. About a month ago a DEALER had an item for sale at $3,000 or Best Offer. I offered him $2,700 (10% off asking price). He didn't counter the offer. Instea... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
MY Place sbayneBubba12 - A $10,000 offer on a $11,500 item is fair and should at least get the negotiation started! I really don't understand the mentality. I've heard the JC-1s a number of times and they are exc... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
MY Place sbayneSince I'm using this as my personal blog I'm going to discuss another little pet peeve of mine. The people that put "Best Offer" in their ads and then say in the ad (this is from an actual recent a... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
MY Place sbayneI've purchased lots of used gear over the years and I'm dismayed at the amount of equipment that wasn't even broken-in when I received it. Many times they have sold it looking for a different sound... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
MY Place sbayneJust wanted to put in a plug for Klaus Bunge who owns Odyssey Audio. I'd heard his equipment and talked to him briefly at shows but really didn't have a chance to have direct conversations until re... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
Woody's Reference SystemVery well laid out system with excellent choices! I had the Phil 3s for a number of years and currently own a Odyssey Kismet amp so I have a flavor of what it must sound like. Best regards, Scott posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
MY Place sbayneI also added pictures of the recent changes. Thanks for looking!! posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
MY Place sbayneWell after a week of break-in and cable changes I can say this is some of the best sound I've ever had. Adding two major component upgrades at the same time is not good for determining the reason f... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
MY Place sbayneI've also moved to a Odyssey Kismet amp. I'm breaking the amp in along side the Mytek Brooklyn DAC. I've got about 40 hours on them and they are sounding very nice but I think I can squeeze even mo... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
MY Place sbayneThanks. My typical day is get home from the office. Eat a light supper then relax in my stereo room (with a nice pour of something) for about a hour or so. I'm partial to analog but I had chance... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
MY Place sbayneJust purchased a Mytek Brooklyn. Should be interesting...... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
MY Place sbayneI've purchased a lot of Synergistic Research (SR) gear over the years. Alfred at High-End Electronics stands out as the best SR dealer I've dealt with. He is no nonsense and reasonable. He will giv... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
MY Place sbayneI recently had surgery on my foot so I've been listening to my stereo literally throughout this entire Labor Day weekend. I'm, obviously, using this forum as my "stereo blog" - putting down my thou... posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
MY Place sbayneWill do. Thanks. posted over 9 years ago | View comment | |
MY Place sbayneSpencer - I've been running the MacBook off battery power and removing the power leg of the USB connection during playback since my DAC is self-powered and doesn't need the power running through th... posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
MY Place sbayneThanks Spencer. I will check it out. posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
MY Place sbayneI had an inquiry about the performance of the Pro-Ject Xtension 10 and (what he believed) was a Shun Mook record clamp. First, let me say the Xtension 10 is a very high value turntable. Its well de... posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
MY Place sbayneThe Parasound Halo really benefited from the Synergistic Research Basik, ECTs, a Black fuse and UEF power cord. posted almost 10 years ago | View comment | |
MY Place sbayneThe music server is based on Roon & Tidal. I'm using an IPad as my remote. Very highly recommended combo! posted almost 10 years ago | View comment |