Jurassic Shark 11,956 Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 I wonder what kind of equipment JW's got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,306 Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Probably Bose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 11,956 Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 I didn't know that Bose made these. Naïve Old Fart and Bilbo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,450 Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Bose is all T&A. You need something with more "body". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan 689 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 I added a USB DAC & headphone amp to my audio set up last week. It's really helped in terms of listening to music on the computer. Not having to reply on my PCs soundcard and all the buzzing/interference that came with that. Has anyone else used USB DACs and what difference did you notice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 11,956 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 44 minutes ago, Alan said: Has anyone else used USB DACs and what difference did you notice? I used a super cheap USB DAC due to noise issues with the internal sound. Alan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan 689 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 40 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: I used a super cheap USB DAC due to noise issues with the internal sound. I went for the Cyrus Soundkey. Noticed a nice improvement in overal quality and detail from my PC and phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 11,956 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 1 minute ago, Alan said: I went for the Cyrus Soundkey. Noticed a nice improvement in overal quality and detail from my PC and phone. Interesting! I don't use a USB DAC for my other PCs where there's no noise issues with the internal sound card, but perhaps I should do a comparison of the overall quality with and without the DAC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,043 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 2 hours ago, Alan said: Has anyone else used USB DACs and what difference did you notice? @King Mark uses an external DAC I believe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 On 4/21/2020 at 6:51 AM, Naïve Old Fart said: Bose is all T&A. You need something with more "body". The Bose Cinemate 2.1 thingy is good for an average loungeroom. Shame it's so rare and hard to find now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 11,956 Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 I'm considering to get the Marantz CD6006 and PM6006. Discuss! 1977 and Unlucky Bastard 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,306 Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 Did you warm up to the curvy front panels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 11,956 Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 Yes. I realized it's different from how their design looked years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,306 Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 And money wise? That's not a cheap combo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 11,956 Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 I found the combo at a discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 Marantz is pretty good, but what player is that? Is that an integrated stereo amplifier at the bottom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 11,956 Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 CD-only player and integrated amp. The amp also has a high res DAC so I can connect my blu-ray player to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 12 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: CD-only player and integrated amp. The amp also has a high res DAC so I can connect my blu-ray player to it. Holy shit! Buy! Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,306 Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 The ability to connect two pair of speakers is always interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 11,956 Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 I happy with the ability to connect one pair of speakers! 1977 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,306 Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 But now you can connect two pair of speakers and switch from speakers 'A' to speakers 'B'. That's what audiophiles love to do, compare stuff to see what's best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 11,956 Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 Audiophiles listen for shortcomings in the sound reproduction. I listen to the music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,306 Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 And yet, you are about to buy a 1000 Euro Hi-Fi system. It could be the beginning of a long journey. Next thing you know you want new speakers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 11,956 Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 It's no more expensive than my old system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,450 Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 Out of interest, J.S., what speakers do you have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 11,956 Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 On 10/28/2019 at 1:11 PM, Jurassic Shark said: More like these. Not my pair, btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,306 Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 I'm having a déjà vu. Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 11,956 Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 They're 20 years old and still look practically like new. Not to mention all the bullets they have stopped. 1977 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,306 Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 I once had me some bullet stoppers too, but I sold them, for they sounded a bit too polite and silky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 11,956 Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 Deja vu... On 3/4/2020 at 9:39 AM, Alexcremers said: - I once had bookshelves by B&W but I sold them again because the mids were too silky sounding. I like a more neutral presentation. Mids is where everything happens. These were the B&W speakers I had. Yes, they were bullet proof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,306 Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 I know! Have we said everything there is to say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 11,956 Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 Several times. A24 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1977 1,743 Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 I miss my Marantz CD-80 Mk II Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,450 Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 10 hours ago, JTWfan77 said: I miss my Marantz CD-80 Mk II What happened to it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 11,956 Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 It's probably in storage. 1977 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,306 Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Not too long ago I wanted to buy this vintage CD player: I loved the design and especially those buttons! But then I thought to myself, when a CD player is that old, you're asking for problems, so I didn't go through with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 I suppose it'd make for a nice ornament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1977 1,743 Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 4 hours ago, Naïve Old Fart said: What happened to it? I sold it foolishly when I purchased my first Laserdisc player. Fortunately I picked up a NAD 5420 for pocket change a few years ago: It's a bit flimsy but has a beautiful delicate sound with an "inky black" noise floor (Hi-Fi Choice's words). It complements my Musical Fidelity B200 and Linn Kan's wonderfully (these are pics from the internet - my stuff is in storage @Jurassic Shark) LOL Oh and my Kan's are white - painted 'em myself 2 hours ago, Alexcremers said: Not too long ago I wanted to buy this vintage CD player: I loved the design and especially those buttons! But then I thought to myself, when a CD player is that old, you're asking for problems, so I didn't go through with it. My champagne Pioneer CLD-99 is also quite pretty in a retro way My NAD player is 30 years old yet it works perfectly. The only snag is occasionally the disc tray won't open or close but it's usually a quick fix. Jurassic Shark and Naïve Old Fart 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,450 Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 On 6/26/2020 at 12:35 PM, Jurassic Shark said: I'm considering to get the Marantz CD6006 and PM6006. Discuss! Oddly enough, I'm considering buy the very same items. Marantz has always had a "sharp", upfront sound, rather than a laidback sound. What to partner it with? Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,306 Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 31 minutes ago, Naïve Old Fart said: What to partner it with? B&W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 11,956 Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 On 10/28/2019 at 1:11 PM, Jurassic Shark said: More like these. Not my pair, btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,450 Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Alexcremers said: B&W. 35 minutes ago, Jurassic Shark said: I've been ticking makes of speakers off, mentally. Monitor Audio...not really Mission...no KEF...possibly Cyrus...hmm AE...probably not Meridian...no Spendor...hmm no Linn...no B&W...seems the likeliest possibility. Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 11,956 Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 What about Dali? When I purchased my B&W 20 years ago, I compared them to a similar set of Dalis. They weren't bad. Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,306 Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 2 hours ago, Naïve Old Fart said: B&W...seems the likeliest possibility. Abbey Road Studios seem to swear by them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,450 Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 ...and that's why soundtracks recorded there sound...safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Is it safe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,450 Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Tell me what the "it" is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 3 minutes ago, Naïve Old Fart said: Tell me what the "it" is. It is chicken, it is eggs, it is in between your legs. Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,306 Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 They say the B&W PM1 speakers sound very good. Somebody not that far from me is selling them for 1400 Euro (stands included), which is quite a bargain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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