Recent content by TopCat

I have been back and forth several times as to which sounds best. Initially CD sound was clearly the best to me. As I added/upgraded things in my room, it seemed apparent that I really can't tell much difference with my current room setup! Granted, there were lots of upgrades along the way. I'm...

Early on, having an electronics background, I just assumed that specs meant everything. It didn't take me long to realize my best test equipment components were my ears! Couldn't begin to tell you all the specs of my current system, I just know I love what I hear!!

As my streaming system evolved, I believe two biggest improvements came from adding the etherREGEN & a quality LPS for the opticalRENDU. I'm sure the fiber helped, but to my ears the biggest jump came from these two things. As for cost, given my investment so far, these don't seem pricey for the...

Yes Dave, it sounds good to me! Most of the remotes don’t get used much, only the Pass Labs & Esoteric, plus the iPad of course. There is a 77” LG hiding behind the drapes which I occasionally pull aside to watch, hence the DirecTV remote. One of the remotes is actually for a Peachtree Nova...

My source preference has for a long time been CD’s. My K-03XD met the need just fine! However I like the flexibility of streaming where all I have to do is enter a few keystrokes on my iPad, so I have been seeking the best sound over the past couple years. I started with a Bluesound Node using...

My spouse, also of almost 25 years, has never complained about my continued build-out. She occasionally jokes with me about “thought you said you were done!”. She has recognized it is a continuing journey, never asked “how much?”, but most importantly recognizes my passion for the hobby. She has...

Having been in the hobby a while now, probably like many I started with lower end gear. That was partly because I didn't know the sound that could come from higher-end gear. I did't have opportunities to listen to that level gear, but several years back I took a more serious approach, reading...

I had hoped to find fellow audiophiles in northern AL/south-central TN, but thus far no luck. There are only 2 of us (which is hard to believe) that have surfaced. There is a group that seems to do vintage equipment. We do now have a start-up mid-level brick & mortar whose owners said they were...

Huntsville, AL........Rocket City