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The most important component of a system is...
While I agree, that speakers make the most obvious audible improvement, or can be the most obvious audible detriment to system, I think the source is the most important. My reasoning is, you could have some of the most accurate speakers in the world, but if your source is missing...- Simon Moon
- Post #56
- Forum: General Audio Forum
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DACs Galore and Expectation Bias
I own one of these DACs and I'm very happy with it. I have compared it to a couple of DACs at about twice the price. It was better in almost every respect. It sounds great with DSD 128 via the USB input, but I sure would like to try quad DSD via the I2S input. Please correct me if I'm... -
What speakers would you look at in the $12-14K range?
I recently heard the Vandersteen Quatro Wood CT and was pretty impressed. And considering I wasn't really a fan of Vandersteen's previously, I was surprised that i came away with such a positive impression. I guess I do have the ability to listen without too much bias. They are right at the...- Simon Moon
- Post #17
- Forum: General Audio Forum
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What are the correct priorities for system upgrades??
I guess I am the only one that disagrees with this. Sure, the speakers will make the biggest discernible difference, but if the sources are inferior, you will end up with an accurate representation of an inferior signal. If the plan is to upgrade the entire system in question, over time...- Simon Moon
- Post #39
- Forum: General Audio Forum
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Why do people that own vintage gear think It's better than new gear
My system is a combination of vintage and new. I don't think that my vintage gear is necessarily better then new, but it is certainly better than any new gear for anywhere close to the same money. For example: I own a Hafler DH-500 that I picked up used for under $250, working perfectly that...- Simon Moon
- Post #46
- Forum: General Audio Forum
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WBF Poll: Which Sounds Better, Digital or Analog?
I voted analog, but only by a thin margin. DSD is sounding pretty damn amazing in my system.- Simon Moon
- Post #54
- Forum: General Audio Forum
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"Audio Fidelity" Reissue Lp's: All Analog?
This is a real pet peeve of mine. and the lack of info prevents me from purchasing more reissue vinyl. They really need to get their act together, and come up with a coding system, like digital had from the inception. They could even use the same system; AAA, AAD, etc.- Simon Moon
- Post #4
- Forum: General Music Discussion Forum
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Good Music for testing Audio Equipment
For 3d imaging and accurate timbre of acoustic instruments , it's tough to beat the early seventies 20th century and avant-garde classical recordings on the Nonesuch label. What is really amazing is that these were budget label recordings, but the sound quality is really exceptional. The...- Simon Moon
- Post #19
- Forum: General Audio Forum
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