lewdd wrote:I need to listen to a few more American punk bands on vinyl and probably a few more UK ones too, but my initial assessment is that the UK ones sound great as is regardless of a newer remaster or an original vinyl from the 80s. The American sound seems a bit light on the vocals thru the Cambridge, but I can adjust it with the Schiit Loki. Jazz, classic rock, blues, all sound great on the Cambridge w/o the need for the Loki. However, everything that I have streamed thru my Bluesound Node 2i sounds really good thru the Cambridge.
Curious if you have similar thoughts.
scannest wrote:lewdd wrote:I need to listen to a few more American punk bands on vinyl and probably a few more UK ones too, but my initial assessment is that the UK ones sound great as is regardless of a newer remaster or an original vinyl from the 80s. The American sound seems a bit light on the vocals thru the Cambridge, but I can adjust it with the Schiit Loki. Jazz, classic rock, blues, all sound great on the Cambridge w/o the need for the Loki. However, everything that I have streamed thru my Bluesound Node 2i sounds really good thru the Cambridge.
Curious if you have similar thoughts.
I'm going to guess that no one has ever had similar thoughts to those expressed above.
scannest wrote:I doubt anyone has ever posited an aural distinction between UK and US punk recordings.
lewdd wrote:This invitation is open to anyone else that wants to come visit me. This rookie audiophile gear implementation is probably more than i bargained for and the plethora of you that are musicians would be helpful for me to determine if what i have bought sounds to me what it may sound to you. Help!
xxxMidgexxx wrote:lewdd wrote:This invitation is open to anyone else that wants to come visit me. This rookie audiophile gear implementation is probably more than i bargained for and the plethora of you that are musicians would be helpful for me to determine if what i have bought sounds to me what it may sound to you. Help!
Will there be any BBQ??
scannest wrote:You had me up until "separate beds".
patient_ot wrote:The problem with really old amps (e.g. ~40 years old) is they have loads of components inside, especially capacitors, that are likely out of spec. And getting an old amp fully rebuilt can exceed the FMV of the amp itself. So it wouldn't surprise me that a newer amp might sound better. Pretty much every old un-serviced receiver I've heard sounds like mud to me.
scannest wrote:I doubt anyone has ever posited an aural distinction between UK and US punk recordings.
xxxMidgexxx wrote:But perhaps I just love drone stuff in general.
scannest wrote:You had me up until "separate beds".
xxxMidgexxx wrote:But perhaps I just love drone stuff in general.
JGJR wrote:scannest wrote:I doubt anyone has ever posited an aural distinction between UK and US punk recordings.
I'd bet someone on the Hoffman board has, but more to the point, that post is one of many reasons I love lewdd and this board. I celebrate the rich tapestry of life and humanity. We're a bunch of eccentric middle-aged folks, are we not?
lewdd wrote:I probably would have bought this if it was available a year ago when I started my equipment purchases.
https://hifitrends.com/2021/05/25/cambr ... -knockout/
patient_ot wrote:On another note, the CA integrated amp I've been running for 5-6 years started having problems the other day, though I can't reproduce the issue right now. I'm working with the company but this may be the last CA product I buy.
patient_ot wrote:On another note, the CA integrated amp I've been running for 5-6 years started having problems the other day, though I can't reproduce the issue right now. I'm working with the company but this may be the last CA product I buy.
version sound wrote:patient_ot wrote:On another note, the CA integrated amp I've been running for 5-6 years started having problems the other day, though I can't reproduce the issue right now. I'm working with the company but this may be the last CA product I buy.
Is it randomly dropping channels by any chance?
lewdd wrote:I have the CXA61 and enjoy its sound and features. If you were to replace your Azur with something other than a CA product, what would you be leaning towards?
version sound wrote:Not sure if it could be the same issue or a related issue, but I found this about the intermittent problem I’ve been having:
https://www.dinkum.nl/music_and_sound/cambridge_repair/
I ordered new relays, but haven’t gotten around to installing them yet.
version sound wrote:It tends to go out completely in one channel. Which channel seems pretty random. Sometimes if I click over to a different input, then back, it clears it up.
version sound wrote:So, after doing a little research, I’m finding that both my amp and speakers can tend toward brightness, which might explain why certain records (Bad Brains, for example) sound a bit harsh. So, I guess I need to either get some warmer speakers or give up on the CA and get an amp that’s not as bright.
version sound wrote:So, after doing a little research, I’m finding that both my amp and speakers can tend toward brightness, which might explain why certain records (Bad Brains, for example) sound a bit harsh. So, I guess I need to either get some warmer speakers or give up on the CA and get an amp that’s not as bright.
lewdd wrote:
I've had the exact opposite experience. I bought new Klipsch floor standing speakers to run through the Onkyo integrated amp I had for 3-4 years. The speakers sounded very bright compared to the JBL's I had but were much more clearer with a wider soundstage. All the things I wanted, but some songs were super bright on cymbals. I replaced the Onkyo with a CA and the brightness disappeared.
lewdd wrote:I only had the Klipsch hooked up to the Onkyo for about 30 days before I bought the CA. I run my turntable thru a CA pre-amp. I think I had a Parasound pre-amp before that. That has been repurposed.
scannest wrote:Can I bogart your hi-fi thread to ask if anyone has recommendations for serious, quality In Ear Monitors (IEMs)? I've had my Shure's for 5+ years and they still sound very good. But I've come to acknowledge that 90% of my listening is done on my phone while walking, commuting, etc. As such I want it to sound as good as it can. Hence the Dragonfly Cobalt DAC and the Qobuz subscription. Now I think I need to upgrade the headphones. Been considering a pair by Campfire Audio:
https://campfireaudio.com/
Any opinions on the subject? patient_ot, I am looking in your general direction.
patient_ot wrote:Not a big headphone guy, so I don't have a great recommendation for you. With any IEM type earphone, it's important to get a good seal in the ear canal. You may have to try out different types of headphone tips to figure out what works best. I also recommend EQ for any headphones to flatten out the response. Not sure what EQ options work best with Qobuz, but there must be something.
On mobile, I use the Neutron app for Android which now has EQ curves based on third party headphone measurements built-in.
scannest wrote:I'd gladly sample some BBQ, but I can't abide by no wireless headphones.
xxxMidgexxx wrote:But perhaps I just love drone stuff in general.
lewdd wrote:Sal, do they make the wired ones like molded ones musicians where on stage that you could plug into your phone? Was it Ultimate Ears or something like that who was a manufacturer at one point?
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