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post #31 of 35
12/29/09 at 2:24am
Relax and enjoy yourself. It's a hobby, not a job. Experiment with different gear, and especially with all sorts of different kinds of music that will open the eyes of your soul to new experiences. There isn't any one path that will get you "there"; you don't even need to predefine where there is -- you'll know it when you hear it.
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post #32 of 35
12/29/09 at 4:39am
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Originally Posted by macrog View Post
5- I know it is the Linn way but I disagree. I go speakers first then source then amps then cables for final tuning.
I also vigorously disagree. You can't judge what's upstream unless your hearing it through good headphone/speakers downstream! NOTHING changes the sound more than your speakers. If you want to change the overall sound of your system, do it downstream. Then, once you found the overall sound you enjoy (Big, bold, delicate, detailed, smooth), you can finetune your sound with your source and amp. I agree, your source (CD, turntable, mp3 player) is hugely important, but I think your speakers hold the largest part of the equation. Amplification I think brings the smallest changes out of the Holy Triumvirate.
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post #33 of 35
12/29/09 at 4:49am
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Originally Posted by chadbang View Post
I also vigorously disagree. You can't judge what's upstream unless your hearing it through good headphone/speakers downstream! NOTHING changes the sound more than your speakers. If you want to change the overall sound of your system, do it downstream. Then, once you found the overall sound you enjoy (Big, bold, delicate, detailed, smooth), you can fine-tune your sound with your source and amp. I agree, your source (CD, turntable, mp3 player) is hugely important, but I think your speakers hold the largest part of the equation. Amplification I think brings the smallest changes out of the Holy Triumvirate.


Thank-you, but I don't care if this thread turns into a source is most important rant-fest. The most respected people I know who are doing it right in audio reproduction understand that the source is the starting place. If things get messed up at the beginning then no grand amount of money or great equipment can bring it back to normal, let alone close to perfect.

I have personalty not put the best equipment up front. I still need power conditioning and a better cartridge. In a lot of ways I have not done what I understand the best path to take. This has been because of money issues. I have heard systems with all the best up front and it is without a doubt the way to go. Everything is a component in the overall sound. Even the cables are looked at with the same importance as the cd player as they are also responsible for the final sound. The reason source is the most important is even the best speakers can not correct a bad source.
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post #34 of 35
1/17/10 at 3:06pm
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Originally Posted by Redcarmoose View Post
Thank-you, but I don't care if this thread turns into a source is most important rant-fest. The most respected people I know who are doing it right in audio reproduction understand that the source is the starting place. If things get messed up at the beginning then no grand amount of money or great equipment can bring it back to normal, let alone close to perfect.
This thread sees most people thinking otherwise. In short, throw most of your coin at your speakers. Surprisingly, to me, preamps also rate very high.


http://www.stevehoffman.tv/forums/sh...d.php?t=205043
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post #35 of 35
1/17/10 at 3:22pm
Never compromise.

if u wanna buy HD600..dont settle for HD595..unless u wanted HD595 originally.

u ll never be satisfied and upgraditis will strike back
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