Recent content by Coy Ramsey

Very interesting question. Despite having very old ears, I have been involved with the audio world for only about 10 yrs and the 5 (?) brands that influenced my development are as follows: Bose (hasn't been mentioned so far ...) Def Tech Chane Hsu RSL Elac SVS Influencing my choices were...

I do like that they give the power rating with all channels driven but my old ears & damaged hearing abilities likely don't justify a $8000 7.2 channel avr.

Nice review. Pics are very helpful. So far, since I haven't changed anything in 2.5 yrs, I just use bare wire connections but banana plugs are interesting !

Cheap Audio Man did a comparison of a $900 amp/DAC vs a $130 amp/DAC recently. Watch his YouTube video and decide for yourself if making a change does any good. And keep in mind that he does this as a hobby/business so, I assume, he has some listening skills that most of us do not.

If you order another DAC from Crutchfield, in Virginia, I believe that you have up to 60 days at home trial period to decide whether it's an improvement. Audio Advice, in Raleigh, has a at-home trial as well but may not be the same length. Both offer on-line advice and help as well.

I have similar hearing issues plus tinnitis so, maybe, sharing my experiences will be of help. I just cannot distinguish between the subtle differences that many audiophiles claim to hear; eg amps, DACs, wires/cables, etc, etc. Even trying out different speakers back/back show little...

A few recent observations. I have come from Pandora (free), to Spotify (free), to AMHD, to Spotify (Prem). AMHD is clearly the value (Prime member) and sound quality leader (on my <$1000 HT system). AMHD, for me was a bit easier to navigate and get help for and I have found Spot Prem difficult...

Looks interesting. Need dialogue help over TV speakers. Included sub and ability to add wireless surrounds is good at this price. Will wait on a few reviews to see if it can fill a high-ceiling, open floorspace room.

Wow, a 2+ yr old thread that's still alive ! Update on my situation in seeking improved dialogue. I did buy the SVS Ultra center channel speaker as Todd recommended. The Ultra is right at the max height that I could tolerate in my setup but it works. Dialogue improvement is there but the...

Old ears, damaged hearing, not an audiophile. Need to improve my secondary TV system for dialogue clarity. Typical great room setup, tv over fireplace, big open area, high ceilings, Samsung frame 55" tv. News, some sports, video streaming, and BD/dvd movies. Budget about $1200 for 2.0 system...

My first priority was to get away from Spotify's intrusive ads (more so than Pandora), so I had accepted the monthly fee and with Amazon & Apple offering better quality for less/equal money decided to go with AMHD. I didn't have much time invested with Spotify so I could leave and not be...

It is Jan 2, 2022 and no Spotify Hi-Fi music. I got tired of Spotify's 5 yr promises to deliver lossless music and moved from Spotify (free) to Amazon Music HD. A few observations from a non-audiophile: 1) on my primary amp/speakers AMHD is a noticeable improvement, 2) on my distributed...

No Amazon Music HD included ? AM is now a value leader but poor hardware support. Maybe Tidal has that covered with their new pricing. Otherwise, a lot here to like but a bit pricey.

I have a 5.1.2 system that is underwhelming. Setup includes Yamaha RX-A660 avr (80 wpc), Elac Debut 5.2 L/R, SVS Ultra center, and Polk in-wall for surrounds (back wall), and Polk in-ceiling for ATMOS. RSL Speedwoofer 10s sub. BD, Roku Ultra, CD changer, distributed audio into 4 more...

With price increases looming and after over one year of research I finally ordered an SVS Ultra center channel to replace my Elac Debut 5.2 center. Old ears & damaged hearing makes dialogue clarity a problem for me on HT. I've gone from TV speakers to HTiB to Elac Debut 2.0 on speakers and...