Recent Activity

I really love the sound of Marantz vintage which I  have…powering into my 102 dB Klipsch Cornwall...

I don't have much experience as an audiophile. Based on my research, the bulk of spend should be ...

I'm familiar w/ the Modi 3, Modi 3+ and current Modi +, but what is the Modi 3e?

I need an adapter to connect these two. Can anyone recommend the exact part? Thanks.

Hello, I need advice. Which one turntable will be better? Pro-Ject X1  Hana SL MC cartridge vs ...

• @hickamore      I am not sure why I should care a fig what Harry Pearson thought... (mahler123)

• I agree that today’s sound is different and I believe it is because everything it’... (curiousjim)
• Listen to the New Sound Same as the Old Sound Don't get fooled again  An inexpe... (dave_b)
• @pedroeb Generalize much? (dave_b)
•  "New HiFi Sound" is being mildly disappointed in the gear you've just bought and ... (heretobuy)
• The somewhat recent integration of subwoofers and sub arrays into many systems, in... (jmalen123)
• @jjss49 ... perfect synopsis of this is to compare the old school spendor classic... (decooney)
• *S* I’ve noticed a preference in the way I’ll tweak the eq ’off flat’...and 8k &gt... (asvjerry)
• Harry Pearson appraised audio equipment by its ability to approximate the sound he... (hickamore)
• lots of silly banter about the words here, as i read the responses... i think wha... (jjss49)
• For me, it seems my "new hi-fi music" digs so much more detail out of recorded mus... (audiodidact)
• Musical, has sufficient dynamic contrast across the frequency range to reasonably ... (johnread57)
• Musical is a useless term. It means I like it. New Hi Fi Sound is an oxymoron. Th... (dynamiclinearity)
• @gryphongryph Its fact that vinyl has surpassed CD sales and fact that people bo... (kota1)
• Well, the so-called youngsters believe that anything older than themselves is garb... (pedroeb)
• Never knew there existed a "new hifi sound"...what do I know...I'll keep my "old h... (audioguy85)
• In my case, when I slowly migrated through 70s-90s velvety sounding mosfet solid s... (decooney)
• @hilde45  +1 no, make that +1000.  :)   (ps)
• There is no new hi fi sound. The sound of real music hasn't changed so why would t... (yoyoyaya)
• Maybe just go to a few more live events?  (bigwave1)
• While everyone spends time determining what musical means, look up all of the defi... (mrdecibel)
• Technology is better and so is the sound.   (mapman)
• @kota1 Sorry to burst your bubble, but that statement is totally false. (gryphongryph)

• Enjoy !  Great machine  (oddiofyl)
• Hooked up the new N200 today.  Sounds great right out of the box.  Can’t wait to g... (jimfin)

• Back in the good old days, when there were hifi shops, where I could hear, see and... (curiousjim)
• I haven’t bought a new speaker in 15 years. I just bought a mint pair of Harbeths ... (yogiboy)
• Never bought used speakers only components.  best choice made   Unobtainable be... (arcticdeth)
• I bought my first pair of speakers for my current system new. I ended up buying an... (rfnoise)
• I think I've 'topped out' on the this/that/other for the while. A situation for a... (asvjerry)
• it's a tricky situation since I have no way of listening to either one to see what... (geosims1)
• I always buy new. (riie)
• Thank you so much, excellent feedback ! Yes I am very new at all this. I first hea... (geosims1)
• Buying used is too much of a crap shoot for me. The fact the person is selling the... (skyscraper)
• New everything for me, unless of course vintage is your thing.  (audioguy85)
• Just to add. I will only buy used if the condition of the speakers is very good, p... (ryder)
• I don't have experience with the B&W models mentioned here but owned 2 pairs o... (ryder)
• B&W : you may get better speakers for less. B&W`s are known to be bright.... (pmm)
• @OP. If your choice is between a D4 or D2/3 802, get a used one - they are more na... (yoyoyaya)
• Newer speakers from the same manufacturer are not always better sounding and can j... (bigkidz)
• My humble advise to you is to buy good, used equipment with a proved reference or ... (tannoy56)
• What is your system, audio history. Speakers from the same manufacturer at the sa... (ghdprentice)

• Oof. In acoustics (as well as a lot of other areas) there's this thing called the ... (panzrwagn)

• Nice…enjoy the journey!   (dave_b)
• Rhodium is very hard. Scratches are a real problem with any connector. Just grab a... (fynnegan)

• Living in Europe has its benefits.  (fynnegan)

• I absolutely love my Dragon PCs, they really are the best that I’ve heard. In my ... (lordmelton)

• https://youtu.be/YSOZnX7PRjE (curiousjim)
• Nothing, I mostly just stare at it... (audioguy85)

• @kota1 Ill check out those guys at Axpona if there is anyone else you want info fr... (donavabdear)
• @invalid concerts today are done with very sophisticated equipment Mr. Carver had ... (donavabdear)
• @invalid +1 (kota1)
• @donavabdear  really comparing concert amps to home audio? Bob carver said it best... (invalid)
• Really not that difficult...although some make it so.  (audioguy85)

• We live on a planet that exists in a universe where everything came from nothing. ... (samureyex)

• Sorry to hear this Jon.  Bose 901s were revolutionary in the 70s. They have traded... (yesiam_a_pirate)
• The 901 Series VI was never much for bass imho. They sound absolutely great thoug... (nevada_matt)
• Wow...hard to believe. (roxy54)
• I have to weigh in.  I had 901 vi’s with 100 wpc and they were a disappointment an... (cherbib)
• They only sound "decent" with the Bose EQ- in your case probably in the tape loop.... (speedthrills)

• @kb673 Yeah, you really don’t want to play this game. The facts are all there for ... (tylermunns)
• Difficult choice. An album I am fond of from A to Z is L.A. women from The Doors (... (lucky53)
• Frank mc 195 agree+1 (jayctoy)
• You folks who think everything is rock or pop.... I was around before rock n roll ... (frankmc195)

• I bought a Thorens TD126 MKII—in the late 1970s I think—and just had it serviced a... (mike4597)
• My records have appreciated more than my 401k. Cant believe the revival in vinyl... (noromance)
• Wow, I had a Philips 212 - I loved that table. Not that it sounded amazing, it was... (deadhead1000)
• Thorens TD145 is awesome have had mine since 78. (jeffstrick)
• Fuss?  What fuss is that? (mapman)
• I am usually surprised at how good most of those 70s and 80s ‘consumer grade’ low-... (fusian)
• Where do you draw a line and say this table is "vintage" and that table is "modern... (lewm)
• I owned a Phillips 212 back in the day.  If I remember, the arm was a true piece o... (stereo5)
• Beats me… nostalgia I guess. they did not sound that great then and todays turntab... (ghdprentice)
• My focus was to acquire a vintage table that I could modify with newer technology,... (goofyfoot)
• I know its bizarre I saw a Philips 212 (I had one too) for sale for 550.00 I am g... (superhonestben)

• Second hand Tannoy Precision 6.2 LE will match so well. (lucky53)

• Electric Light Orchestra / A New World Record 1976 Epic (bslon)
• Pere Ubu - Dub Housing Fire Records reissue 2018, originally 1978 (bkeske)
• reissue 1978, originally 1976. John Cale produced the bulk of this sole LP release... (bkeske)
• Siouxsie & The Banshees - The Scream Polydor promo 1979   (bkeske)
• New arrival Violent Femmes - S/T Craft remaster/reissue 2018, originally 1982   (bkeske)

• I can relate to what Whipsaw said about fasting and hearing. I'd even go so far as... (sssmackie)
• Listen Long & Perspire. ;) *Still working on the hand gesture...* (asvjerry)

• There are 2 different kinds of dealers Dealers #1) Here to make money. Dealers #... (samureyex)
• @lalitk  +1   Get it broken in… maybe optimize the interconnect and power cord,... (ghdprentice)

• I think one of the best things about tube amps is the fact that they're fussy. I l... (wolf_garcia)

• As a singer sang in Poco, "nothing happens in the past." (wolf_garcia)

• In the car, with the factory audio (old BMW), the music sounds great. In the gym,... (evanpress)
• i can't express sh$t. My comments have been removed, (grislybutter)
• the fallacy expressed by some, like the comment above, is that many/most experienc... (jjss49)
• @grislybutter +1.  I would certainly NOT recommend Audiogon as a forum for anybody... (curtdr)

• ["deadhead1000   I had a Velodyne that was at least 15 years old, it was great fo... (m-db)

• My wife is a specialist and I'm a generalist. The older I get, the more I believe ... (noromance)
• Man I don’t care I just love Rega and was excited to see a new top model on the ma... (dhite71)
• Great!  Thanks. To the OP... sorry. (lewm)
• Mijo, You are no doubt familiar with that definition of a "specialist".  I love i... (rel)

• Yup. Patrick is awesome and a great source of information. He upgraded my DNA 0.5 ... (soix)
• SMc confirmed that my DNA-1 Deluxe does indeed have the upgraded R1 driver board. ... (1911)

• hiworo5255, you’re post above rings like a spammer’s bell (fusian)
• Here we will provide you with interesting content, which you will like very much.... (hiworo5255)

• All fixed. Playing full mqa and qobuz. switching between the dacs is easy enough ... (nevada_matt)

• @nymarty Thanks.  My I ask what speaker cables you are running with your 3A signat... (ahuey)

• op best you describe, best you can, what you want to improve sonically over your ... (jjss49)
• You might also want to look into Legacy audio Legacy Focus SE for around 12K made ... (alucard19)
• Fritz Speakers, scheduled to be at AXPONA Booth 512, are worth investigating.  (kb673)
• If you want to try The Coherent 15s you would stay in your budget and  have power... (jeffseight)

• Sure, and you'd get even better sound by running the new pre into a new amp. You l... (roxy54)

• @tee_dee I’d definitely be looking at better speakers and a better DAC and quality... (blisshifi)
• @tee_dee  Is this the first, or the only $20K? (vonhelmholtz)
• Split the $ three ways…better dac, speakers / stands ( Soundachor grade ) and asym... (tomic601)
• Before you pivot toward equipment have you taken measurements of your room? The ro... (kota1)

• Oh Yeah, big improvement.  I just compared a couple of tracks from the new mix to ... (tomcy6)
• Great to hear.  Thanks for the tip.  i've always liked TYA and this album.  I can'... (tomcy6)

• @ehtoo You were way ahead in 2017. I have Actinote Sinfonia speaker cables and the... (macdude)

• I had the PM-11s2/SA-11s2 combo and it is probably the best value in high end audi... (gxalan)
• Cmach congratulations make sure use the balance on SA10 ? It will shine more . (jayctoy)
• @cmach thanks for the circle back!  I still I have my Modwright and will be compar... (goose)

• Oh please!  You can preach even when you’re feeling good. There are pros and cons ... (lewm)
• @lewm , the wider speakers may have more baffling effect which theoretically might... (mijostyn)
• Here's a reminder for the tone purists: musical instruments (piano included) have... (drbond)
• You got me to doing some research on the internet. This is on Wikipedia in the ent... (lewm)

• @willgolf  Sternklang and HIJIRI are very different cables. My Tannoy’s are strat... (lalitk)
• I have the full Hijiri loom except for speaker cables.  Did you compare the Hijiri... (willgolf)

• You are me less than a year ago. I am very happy with a Bluesound Node hooked up t... (allenf1963)

• Sorry to hear about your problem with the Node, tee dee.  I don’t think I can be m... (tomcy6)
• I have a Node 130 that is apparently Roon ready. During set up, the Node is not re... (tee_dee)

• I have the MA-12000 and am interested in any responses.  I never considered changi... (vonhelmholtz)

• Use WyWires Platinum HC’s and Nordost Valhalla 2. The Nordost is the better but fo... (adg101)

• Thanks to all. I acquired the other two to make a quad of the Gold Lion KT88. I wo... (moose89)

• I own Frey 2 speaker cables and I am very happy with them. Prior speaker cable was... (adg101)

• Great thread.  Thanks to all.  I'll be back with a suggestion or two. Just started... (ps)

• I recently got the Cryo Gold headshell wires from Zavfino and am very impressed wi... (gochurchgo)

• @alexberger they have that big tone and bass like the ken rads, but with more deta... (invalid)

• P.S YES THE BOXES ARE ALL WOOD.HAVE A GREAT DAY (johnpw)
• YES,AND TO ALL IS PYRMID  AUDIO  A SHOP THAT KNOWS WHAT THERE DOING AND WILL THEY ... (johnpw)

• The Marantz PM7000N should be on your shortlist. It checks every box on your requi... (panzrwagn)
• The Naim 5si is only 1999 new. It has a great headphone section. No phono preamp, ... (audioguy85)
• Really fancied the Linton's, until I heard them, dull as dishwater, so if committe... (henry53)
• I have not heard it, but the Heaven 11 Billie integrated amp has gotten some reall... (vthokie83)
• Feel the Rogue Cronus Magnum III would be really nice for your setup. Great phono ... (riccitone)
• Go with separates for better sound than Integrated.  (glennjohn)
• Marantz 40n ... beautiful design, and functional with actual bass and treble knobs... (curtdr)

• Thanks to everyone who provided advice!  Much appreciated.  To answer some specif... (lmr27)

• Yes for sophisticated buyers no problem but it is misleading and it  should be cor... (jumia)

• Two dedicated lines are in! Breaking in. Thanks to everyone who contributed and p... (audphile1)

• Yeah, I know.  Sorry.  I've been distracted by all sorts of stuff.  I'll get back ... (prof)

• Steely Dan - Bad Sneakers  (dabel)

• Just a bit of more information. The DAC module on the ARC i50 just came out.  Sto... (dz13)
• @samureyex email me at thomas.tan@galion-audio.com, I don't mind letting you know ... (turbotan)
• @ladavid  Email me at thomas.tan@galion-audio.com. Where are you located in Canada? (turbotan)

• @tubeguy76 They have 30 day trial, 5 years warranty. If you do return, I believe t... (samureyex)
• Actually they have a 30 day return policy so that's something.  I would like to co... (tubeguy76)
• @ghasley  It does meet my requirements.  I wish I could rent one to try. (tubeguy76)

• @tbaradet1  Nice!   (curtdr)

• Will get a new cartridge As to the motor:  Everything on that site is 220 volts. ... (qialah)

• It might be the anti-skating adjustment needs to be changed! (yogiboy)
• The image was pulled to the right but centred when the cables were reversed, not p... (yeti42)

• We need some hint on your values in sound quality and the rest of your system, may... (ghdprentice)

• Good topic, Erik. A difficult speaker load is created foremost by its passive cro... (phusis)

• Thanks so much for getting back, Russ.   I appreciate all these "basics," lol, bu... (jsbelieve)
• @jsbelieve  You got my head scratching. Let me just go down the list. Are you in t... (russ69)

• Dilatante, here is a direct answer to your direct question based on my personal ex... (darrell21256)

• Honestly I have thought of this same issue. I also have a large basement setup tha... (james633)