Hi, I’m Jon Mamonski and have been in the audio business for the past 45 years. As a THX Cerified specialist and passionate Audiophile, let’s dispel some myths about being an Audiophile and discover how easy it is to get started.
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Orchard Audio’s remarkable PecanPi Streamer DAC
Orchard Audio PecanPi Streamer sets a new paradigm in affordable Streamer | Dac | Headphone Amp combos. The sound quality is simply extraordinary and competes favourably with DAC’s at 3 and 4 times the price.
As a headphone amp and Roon Endpoint streamer as well – its a perfect combination for $US550.
When it comes to combining a high-end DAC, a headphone pre-amp, a ROON streamer with MQA decoding and a pre-amplifier, thw Matrix Audio Mini iPro 3 is hard to beat at $US895.
Let’s take a look at the Willsenton R8 integrated tube amplifier that’s causing a sensation at just $US900.
What’s an audiophile – find out here.
In today’s 2nd. episode, we’ll discuss what to listen for in your music as an audiophile and what makes for good quality tracks.
Part 3: Getting your music listening space right, will give you the most satisfaction and will guide you in buying the right audio gear.
Part 4: Today we discuss your music library, whether its LP’s, CD’s or digital and we’ll look at how to get the most from your tracks with some advice on quality.
Part 5: How much should you spend on a stereo system to get started? We’ll talk about a budget and how much to spend on each input device be it a turntable, a CD transport or a digital file system.
Part 6: Getting started means deciding on speakers and a matching amplifier. Here’s some recommendations and advice about your budget and decisions you’ll need to make.