Recent content by Dan Needs Help

Room correction! Don’t buy an amp without it. I’m a total convert, but for a noob it’s a godsend. If you’re going to spend on separates anyway, then look at an amp or amp/streamer that does it. NAD, Lyngdorf, etc. I don’t know much beyond my limited experience, but I do know that it’s a great...

The M10. I didn't have the ability to really demo a wide range as covid is running rampant in my city, but I was able to have a short private session in a shop after it closed with a few amp/speaker combos, and then the at-home with the finalists. Took the easy way out on this one, but very...

From one noob to another... Stretch the budget for anything with room correction (NAD, Lyngdorf, whatever). Then you can go down the upgraditis and cable switching rabbit hole with all the fine folks 'round here. I just got the 606s based on a quick demo against the comparable KEFs and Dalis...

You guys don't know how much you've helped. My sincerest thanks. I spent upwards of 50 hours on review sites and forums (conservatively), on the product side. And then even more trying to teach myself the science of sound. Definitely overkill for this spend/kit, and definitely getting into...

So I went in yesterday. For about 2 seconds. After the store officially closed so it was empty. Heard the new LS50s, the 606s and the Dalis - all off the C368 and M10 for one track each. Not the best process but a start. Going to get the M10. It really is the cleanest solution for now and a...

Really appreciate all the advice. I'm going to call the dealer today and see if he'll send me home with a few different speakers. I think I'm comfortable with the amp selection as an all 'rounder, especially since I don't have the knowledge base to start mixing and matching components yet...

Thanks Gray. I know you're right of course. The wait just seems interminable since our city just can't get past the virus. Perhaps the best course of action is to get a couple bluesound speakers for now to tide me over until I can audition the rest, since I know that's going to be part of the...

Hello again - Can't thank everybody enough for the community, and the continued help (on admittedly similar topics) to all my fellow newbs out there. So I've taken all your advice, and have been working with a local dealer. Now I'm just hoping you all could check me on this/his plan for a brand...

Hello again - As a follow up to my last question, and after reading so many similar "first timer" posts with so many thoughtful responses, I thought I'd try my hand at putting together a few "full" kits for you all to dissect. And after all your advice I'm changing the plan anyway. While I...

Thanks everybody. Really appreciate the warm welcome and advice. I'm excited to learn more as the passion develops. This is really re-awaking - so many hours in the listening rooms at UCSC's music department, often with the musicians we were studying as music sociologists. So the main room is...

Thanks so much. I've been lurking for a long time and finally ready to take the plunge.

Relative newb here that is going to take the easy way out, and instead of doing the "right" thing with separates will be starting with a wifi system. Basing that on budget/brain capacity right now. Loved the reviews of the three market leaders here, but wondering if anybody else had experience...