Recent content by Cork

I've never done it, but I'd think all you need is a sound card (with inputs, which used to be common) and a phono pre-amp. And the aforementioned time; but as someone who still buys and rips CDs, I don't see that as a problem.

What do you have connected (e.g., what speakers to which jacks). And what source are you using (tuner, TV, etc), and how is that source connected to the receiver?

I'm with you OP. While I can put up with a lot listening to rock; but ambient noise during jazz or classical drives me crazy. My wife cooking makes a racket, but I live in a suburb and the worst is leaf blowers; when they crank up I shut down the stereo and watch 'The Men Who Stare at Goats'...

I set up test tracks with two considerations, (1) I'm extremely familiar with the tracks (have played them to death), (2) the tracks hit on separation, attack, bass & treble (voice & instrument), harmonics. I have 19 tunes that try to cover that list, here's the first ten: In Memory Of...

I'm sorry, but you guys are crazy. Not like bad people crazy, more loony running around with your eyeballs hanging out crazy. You can get a great receiver that produces fantastic sound for $600. The rest is bells and whistles (bells and whistles that we all love, but nonetheless)...

This used to be a common discussion topic years ago, and ... I forget what the common answer was! But I'll say 70/30 preferencing speakers. I say that for a couple reasons, (1) most of the sound quality comes from the speakers and (2) speakers will last 30-40 year while electronics are...

Are you thinking of Jellyfin? I primarily use Plex but keep Jellyfin around just for a periodic comparison. Jellyfin is not quite as polished as Plex (particularly for installation/maintenance), but it's very good. Good point above from Vincent, it's not clear whether you're trying to replace...

I've never used screws with speaker stands. I do use rubber feet or pads for further isolation.

A receiver is an integrated amp with a tuner, so yes. What I meant, although I said it terribly, is consider a 5.1 receiver (instead of a stereo receiver); they're more mass-market and are generally less expensive, believe it or not. The cheapest Yamaha, the RX-V385, is $295 without any sales...

I have to add my favorite, Yamaha WXA-50: | D | WXA-50 | $450 | 65 | .02 | 110 | Y | Y | N | Y | N? | 24 SNR and THD are valid parameters as long as you don't get overly wrapped up in them. Your acceptable ranges seem reasonable. The Klipsch have a 94 sensitivity, so you don't need much to...

It took me a minute to find, but here it it: https://www.axiomaudio.com/guarantee (It's at the very top of the home page.) This is the gist, "If Axiom loudspeakers do not surpass your highest expectations, send them back to us within 30 days and we will give you a refund. No questions asked."...

Well, come to think of it I never asked them if I could just pay for the more expensive ... or something like that; I just told them I was going to return one and purchased both. They paid the return shipping. US-Pennsylvania to Canada-Dwight (~600 miles). They advertise worldwide shipping on...

The company I recommended, Axiom, encourages auditioning in your own home and returning if you're not happy. I purchased two pairs, compared them, and returned the pair I didn't like with zero problem.

Axiom (Canada) makes very neutral speakers. I love the M5 but in your range the M2 is also awesome. (I listen to classical, jazz, blues, and classic rock.) Don't be put off by the size. How's this for neutral: https://www.axiomaudio.com/m2-bookshelf-speakers You're not going to get...

Connecting amps in that way will probably damage the amps. They are not designed for incoming current. You would want to use a selection switch to isolate the amps. Something like this (I just picked one at random, not necessarily the recommended product): https://amzn.eu/d/0FSgcUx