Recent content by Mechnutt

What do you not like about it? Its internal dac is just adequate, but when connected to a good dac it sounds good. I actually stream from a custom audio computer/server that I built and use a Jcat femto card powered by a LPS. It sounds great. I would put it up against most streamers. I...

Just curious, what do you not like about the WiiM Ultra? I bought one for my daughter and love it. It sounds better run through an external dac for sure. Its software is fabulous.

This is why I have down sized my system as I approach age 68. I sold my 105 pound Pass amp and I am selling a 50 pound BAT preamp. Bought a 70 pound integrated amp. But stupid me, I bought a pair of stand mount speakers that weigh 66 pounds each, lol.

Well What can I say. My room is flawed and I prefer a warmer tone with a texturally rich midrange. I like some bass bloom as well. Live music has this. And how can you really know what engineers wanted. They use different gear and studio monitors which are really not good for home listening...

Why not add some warmth if that's what you like? There is too much music that was recorded too bright and is not listenable on revealing gear. And I agree, it should be music that lends some warmth. I frankly do not understand the push back about this. Stereo gear comes in all...

Well, I actually transitioned down from a Pass X250 amp and a BAT VK51se tube preamp as I am almost 68 and have a bad back. I didn't need to be moving around 105lb amp and a 50 pound preamp. The Ruby was excellent but the loss of detail was not what I wanted. I realized that there would be...

The Ruby with its vintage warm and textured midrange contributes to evoking emotion, what is so hard about that. KEN Ishiwata voiced it to sound romantic and emotional. Neutral or bright sound does not for me:)

I have heard warmer Class D amps before. Nuprime makes warm amps and they have a chart comparing the warmth of all their amps. People seem to love their gear. I had a Marantz PM-KI Ruby integrated that was warm with a very liquid, warm mid range that was just fabulous. It imparted emotion to...

From what I see in Vinyl shops, the young people are becoming more involved. The shops here are loaded with teenagers and the 20 something crowd. And a company like WiiM who sells streamers and an integrated class d amp with a streamer all with room correction software and a 10 band eq all at...

Young music fans get info from YouTube videos, Reddit and audio forums. Just browse Reddit and there are a plethora of posts asking about gear or for audio help. There is also a lot of bad info given. So many people there think that there is no need to upgrade to an external phono preamp and...

You are going to make me regret not buying one. I went with a Levinson integrated instead as I needed a bit more power for the Arendal Speakers. I even talked with the guys at Black Ice

I saw him at Madison Square Garden in the 1970s. Great show.

Fremer turned me off with a tour of the Hana factory. He was a condescending ass in the video to the Japanese who graciously welcomed him. He was just too snarky.

I have no problem with what Huff said. Many reviewers feel like him but they also risk not getting gear to review if they have negative reviews. I watch Steve Guttenberg reviews from time to time and you can definitely read between the lines when he does not think too highly of a piece of...

Welcome. We used to live in KC, MO and go to the Lake of the Ozarks and Table Rock lake. Fun times.