celtic66

Responses from celtic66

Buying Used Speakers
@carlsbad2 1+    I buy 2 year old lease return Volvos and do not expect perfection.  The lack of perfection perfectly fits my bank account.  
Audible illusions to solid state pre
Sugden LS 4.  Class A.  Worth a try.  
Heavy speakers: How to be able to reposition?
Perhaps @rocray has the best response.  I cannot tell you what to do, but do share 25+ years of radiology, shooting x-rays on patients with spine damage and post surgery, provides revenue stream for everyone:  PT, surgery, radiology, orthopedic, l... 
Do you live in a rural or smaller area with no Audiophile Support Nearby??
@tony1954 1+  I’m fully balanced in life, know the products I’m interested in, of no need of marketing and meds free.  If the world could stay in its own lane, it would be greatly appreciated. Audiophile support?  What pray tell is that?  Am I no... 
Your thoughts on best audiophile speakers in $10,000 neighborhood?
@siox +1. I owned the ATC 40 active for years and it is brilliant.  Checks all the boxes.  Not saying superior to your other considerations, just that they should be looked at seriously.  Best of luck.  Cheers  
Opinions about Daniel Hertz
Well, if we're just spending money, 30,000 Euro for an amp, I found a matching stove at .5 million...  https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/500000-dollar-la-cornue-thermador-bertazzoni-oven    
Weiss 501 4 channel upgrade
From memory only, believe it was around $2400 total.  Please do not quote that.  
Mojo Audio - Mystique Y NC DAC
Benjamin makes a great DAC.  I've the Mystique' 3 and it is beautifully musical as you described your DAC.  There is a simple rightness about his sound.  Enjoy.  
Shopping for a DAC at AXPONA
Weiss Helios.  I've the Weiss 501 with 4 channel upgrade and it's great!  Have fun at the show for me.  
Never too lake for massing stands
Agreed.  All equipment on Quadraspire SVT stand which works brilliantly.  Vibration control is a dark art, to be sure.  
Cd player
Own Jay's Audio CD3 Mk III.  It is terrific.  Stunning dynamics, soundstage, attack, timbre and separation of instruments/vocals.  I’m sure other top flight products sound great also. I do understand and respect those practicing product selection... 
Audio Racks, Just How beneficial? looking for guidance in upgrading
Very beneficial.  Cannot be overstated.  Progression from old Target stands to Quadraspire SVT to Quadraspire Reference X has not only solidified my belief in their value, but also their value for each component stationed on top. I've no TT, so s... 
AI (Audiogon Intelligence)
Weaponizing new technology is part of the game.  Alfred Nobel developed nitroglycerin and dynamite to improve the efficiency of large construction projects, removal of material.  And then, Volkswagen-sized projectiles tossed 22 miles at other thin... 
AI (Audiogon Intelligence)
+5 mahler123 Inexplicable. Complete trust in AI for everything is an unfathomable human trait in some.  As a monitored and understood tool, fine.  But, one can quickly search out hundreds of anecdotal examples of GPS catastrophes running drivers ... 
Better cd SQ
+1 mksun for Jay’s.  Just installed Jay’s CDT 3 MK3 transport into my wife’s system and it is revelatory.  Never experienced a transport with such detail, sound stage and overall authority.  Previously, best transport was a CEC belt drive.  And it...