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• 🐈💩=🐍💩🙊 (maritime51)
• All I am saying there should be some type of testing to pick out the best cable fo... (tobor007)
• I recently had some work done. I had my stomach let out. I told my doctor I was ti... (geoffkait)
• I waist my time. Every time I eat, it all goes to my waist. (elizabeth)
•   ramtubesGeoffkait: I live with a PhD economist too, a Harvard PhD. They don’t se... (geoffkait)
• geoffkait,Thanks for reminding me to shave in the morning. I do have to look a bit... (glupson)
• The link is as full of propaganda as the 'snake oil' he is whining about. (elizabeth)
• https://www.audioholics.com/audio-video-cables/top-ten-signs-an-audio-cable-vendor... (cakyol)
• I live with a PhD economist too, a Harvard PhD. They don’t seem to understand th... (ramtubes)
• @maritime51 said:"And, the wench?"She was not happy with how much I spent on the w... (n80)
• sj008845 posts11-17-2018 2:04pmi believe I used to swap Heatkit tweaks with Ramt... (ramtubes)
• And, the wench? (maritime51)
• cakyol, Car jumper cables are usually junk with a lot of aluminum in them. But, I ... (n80)

• Are they all lumber jacks? (geoffkait)
• You actually learn a thing or two over on Diyaudio. They deal in actual facts not ... (flapjack)
• One can’t help wondering if Kosst or any other of the more obvious vitriol spewing... (geoffkait)
• Hey, Kosst, I hope you don’t take this the wrong way but have you tried getting yo... (geoffkait)
• "HiFi-Tuning gold fuse put them in my Magnepan .7 speakers and have not been able ... (kalali)
• OK, in the interest of fair play, and also because kosst_amojan is SO ADAMANT that... (geoffkait)
• @genez It's about 4:20am here. I spent about an hour or so listening between 3 and... (kosst_amojan)
• kosst_amojanYou really don’t acquit yourself well. You’re listening a few feet awa... (genez)
• genez107 posts11-18-2018 1:06pmgeoffkait7:27pmThat’s weird.from 2014 Positive Fee... (georgehifi)
• @genez You really don't acquit yourself well. You're listening a few feet away in ... (kosst_amojan)
• OK, I took the bait, and bought two fuses that were on sale ($12 for a $49 HiFi-... (grekon39)
• A fuse installed in the wrong direction will upset the entire time continuum. Be v... (wcfeil)
• I’m still thinking about the question. (geoffkait)
• @ geoffkait Coincidence that you know the spelling? I think not. (flapjack)
• genez, don't fall for the "it must have been the volume" even though you pointed o... (nonoise)
• Not only were there no hyperbolas, there were no parabolas. There wasn’t even an a... (geoffkait)
• Congrats! You almost spelled that word correctly.  (geoffkait)

• Agree on the massive patio slab as a great solution on suspended (wood) floors. I ... (elizabeth)

• Interesting video and information, thanks for sharing. (lak)

• I agree with ebm. Who wouldn’t want to spend big bucks on power cords and fuses?  (geoffkait)
• I pretty much agree with the OP.  If you get the room/loudspeaker interaction good... (onhwy61)
• Wow this is very important as people love to spend big bucks on this stuff i love it. (ebm)
• What! Holy Cow! How would anyone get the impression that hot debates of expensive ... (geoffkait)
• Regarding the topic of this thread, I think the reason it gets hotly debated - emp... (kalali)
• Well, I don't make amplifiers, nor do I make power cords and fuses. I only listen.... (inna)

• I'll relate my experience with Rotel RCD-991. Purchased ex-demo early 2000's. Viny... (initforthemusic)
• Yes, there was an increase in volume. But what really shocked me was the fuller mi... (jsbach1685)
• rca vs balanced connections: noise level would be lower, running a longer cables a... (zipost)
• Even the pseudo balanced circuits appear to sound better as the voltage is higher.  (maritime51)
• Not sure if the NAD S500 I had was true balanced or not, but when I compared it in... (jsbach1685)
• I doubt you'll find a true balanced design at your price point unless it's pretty ... (twoleftears)
• Yes, that’s certainly so. In many years of experience, in runs shorter than 10 fee... (maritime51)
• just note there is a difference between a balanced design, and accepting XLR conne... (jl35)

• I use two turntables, The Technics 1200G and the venerable VPI Scout with the acry... (tzh21y)
• @tatyana69I will be interested to hear your comments on you Goldring/Lenco 99 when... (jperry)
• So the majority so far appear to consider not changing my TT but for odd reasons i... (uberwaltz)
• I have the same itch. I have an lp12 with Dynavector xv1t cartridge and AudioOriga... (tatyana69)
•  Butmostly for funand using your words” some BASIS”..... (tomic601)
• Said..... 2 many gear changers never even break in and optimize before moving on..... (tomic601)
•   ++++++ what @stringreen (tomic601)
• Both my TT use the Trans-Fi arm, which is going back into production. (terry9)
• Why not stay with Tom Fletcher's sound?When I heard the spacedeck (1997), I ordere... (terry9)
• Move the rug.... the wife would not approve.... lolits a pretty old model and dark... (uberwaltz)
• Sure thing on speaker position. I was thinking of moving the rug! Fair enough if t... (noromance)
• Noromance.Where my speakers are right now gives me best presentation overall. Movi... (uberwaltz)
• Thx Noromance.Budget is not a huge issue IF there is a worthwhile gain to be had.A... (uberwaltz)
• @dmix I believe the OP has the GN power [email protected] Why not try moving your ... (noromance)
• Side bar question, how do you like the Goldnote PH-10? Did you splurge for the sep... (dmix)
• Seems like there are mixed reviews on your table. If I was starting from scratch, ... (noromance)
• Why might an idler drive TT be superior to what I have?I am a little surprised tha... (uberwaltz)

• Some people just can't deal with tiny purple fishes running laughing through their... (onhwy61)
• Long live psychedelic horse 💩 (geoffkait)
• Speaking of Disraeli Gears, have you heard the story Eric Clapton tells about it? ... (bdp24)

• The DSD upgrade could solve some of your treble issues, The smear and sibilance is... (elizabeth)

• @bdp24 she's at Rev Hall on December 8th, not my favorite venue (too many times th... (folkfreak)
• Always good to see Elvis Costello anywhere.  Happy Listening! (jafant)
• Rosanne Cash Tour Dates:https://www.rosannecash.com/tour/ (mofimadness)
• @folkfreak, where in Portland is Rosanne appearing? I too have never seen her live... (bdp24)
• I have been a fan since 1980, and finally saw her at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in ... (phil9624)
• Folk...I was a little disappointed that she has no Colorado dates posted.  I've se... (mofimadness)
• Thanks for the heads up. I'm a huge fan. "Interiors" has to be one of the best sin... (dodgealum)
• I’ve got the all in boxed set coming up as a Xmas present I hope 😁 but before then... (folkfreak)

• I second the idea above regarding purchasing a ninety-degree adapter and then plug... (lak)
• I had the same problem recently. I contacted AQ,( I bought some of their Thunder P... (gdnrbob)
• Budget is $200-$500. So basically start emailing companies if they can special ord... (deanshias)
• Depending on budget, I think most companies would accomadate a special order. Year... (theo)

• I bought them to compare to a set of Fritz Carrera Be speakers and i thought they ... (phastm3)
• Curious as to why you are selling them, phastm3?Thanks- (mcanaday)
• That is a BIG price increase all at once. Was it because they got a great review a... (drumnman2)
• I have a set that are less than 8 months old.. I can list them for sale at half of... (phastm3)

• horenceFLAC is much closer to lossless quality, but it is not totally lossless. F... (cleeds)
• FLAC is much closer to lossless quality, but it is not totally lossless. To be hon... (horence)

• Good suggestions.  I have thought about Atmos in the future but haven't heard a go... (wanderingmoo)
• @wanderingmoo B&W, KEF, Paradigm, Focal are all great for home theater. As for... (caphill)

• Unless you're into glam/pop you might want to skip Young and Dangerous. ;-) (n80)
• Hi n80Just ordered Sound & Color, so we'll start with that. Also picking up Bo... (michaelgreenaudio)
• Jenna Jamison's slurping vocals on Pirates are overly compressed. (1988eldorado)
• Thank you. Will be interesting to see what your take is on them (or any severely c... (n80)
• Hi n80Not a problem at all, this is what I do. Those will be easy to reference for... (michaelgreenaudio)
• Two examples:Newish band called The Struts. Album is Young and Dangerous. Not ’aud... (n80)
• Hi n80Not dense at all."But if you take a recording with a compressed dynamic rang... (michaelgreenaudio)
• michael, I still don't understand. Sorry, I might be being dense here.But if you t... (n80)
• "I too would like to know how any system can compensate for elements in a bad reco... (michaelgreenaudio)
• Hi GuysThe average playback system (pre-tuning) plays about 1/10 of the recorded c... (michaelgreenaudio)
• Yes, michaelgreenaudio, I too would like to know how any system can compensate for... (n80)

• Yes, I read that too somewhere, made me worry about the Primaluna quality!I could ... (gryphongryph)
• Wasn't there a thread saying PrimaLuna preamps passed DC and blew up speakers? If ... (kw6)

• who even sells these in the United States? I am curious, but cannot even find a pr... (re_corder)

• I have the Allnic 7000 and am quite satisfied with it. I doubt that you can do bet... (browndt)
• I used the BAT VK-P10, P-10SE, and P-10SE with bat pack. Balanced XLR in and out, ... (tom_hankins)
• By the way, XLR ouput would be a plus because I am going to make recordings to ree... (inna)
• rsf507, I see, Nicosia is a divided city but a very old city, a lot of history the... (inna)
• Normally I would weigh in ++++++ as an owner of a Croft RIAA - RS single chassis w... (tomic601)
• BAT ( Balanced Audio Technology ) VK10SE a wonderful Phono stage, accurate with a ... (rtatts)
• My first phono stage is a new Jolida JD9.  Well reviewed upper entry level.  Don’t... (tochsii)
• At the price level the OP suggested I would consider the TRON Convergence. Fantast... (varyat)
• Bottlehead Eros. It's awesome if you're willing to do the work. (adeep42)
• Allnic H-3000, new model is H-7000 I believe. Excellent phonostage. (fossda)
• Agree with Chip on the Eastern Electric (sadly available only on the used market A... (rshak)
• @lewn, I see you got the point I was making, it's not going anywhere. (tooblue)
• Why tube? High voltage rails == high dynamic range with lowered distortion, compar... (teo_audio)
• Audio Research Reference Phono 3. Great sound and highly recommended. (jperry)
• I had a Precision Fidelity C7. Designed by Bruce Moore (Paragon, MFA, Audible Illu... (roberjerman)
• Hagerman Cornet IIVersion III is currently being produced.   great sound around 60... (grinnell)

• I suggest going to Audio Asylum and search the tube section.link to that page: htt... (elizabeth)
• @john421 sent you 2-3 messages and check your spam folder on your personal email a... (addyson815)
• Have a look here.https://www.radiomuseum.org/tubes/tube_ef95.htmlThere are black p... (noromance)

• @ptss Thank you for your response. My personal E-Mail didn't notify me that I had ... (bultaco)

• You have no constraints, but in your thread you just posted about powered speakers... (addyson815)

• Table builders that make damping vibration generated from the playing of the recor... (larryi)

• BAM!!!  Nicely done Elizabeth! (pops)
• Well, there are plenty of seconds in a minute. and sixty of those in an hour. With... (elizabeth)
• I use and enjoy 5 meter powercords, have several, and some 4 meter ones too. I a... (ramtubes)
• I use and enjoy 5 meter powercords, have several, and some 4 meter ones too. I als... (elizabeth)

• Well isn't that SPECIAL “Could it be...SATAN?”  satan... satan.... (elizabeth)
• With you're grand total of 98 likes on Facebook??? Sure.....  And get up off your ... (kosst_amojan)
• LOL ^ (wcfeil)
• It appears audio websites that were once powerhouses, thriving and active and enth... (geoffkait)
• "Elizabeth enters Church Lady Territory," details at 11. (wolf_garcia)

• Yes, Tidal has the best audio quality. If you would like to switch Spotify to Tida... (annie_yazbeck)

• In the interest of fair reporting and fair play, the 5% Silver content for Audioqu... (geoffkait)
• Just changing the source and not the input cable or vice versa may not yield as bi... (vze2r8xz)

• Well, are you talking toslink optical vs. coax RCA digital output from streamer or... (mesch)
• davidb928... i strongly recommend rca (coaxial) cables. Toslink grip is tight but ... (zipost)
• @cogito1965 That’s not how any of this works, whatsoever.  (invictus005)
• @davidb928 - WRT...Related question: I have a ton of old RCA cables laying around.... (williewonka)

• I did not use the silver bypass caps  on the tinned copper Duelund caps. I only us... (grannyring)
• Thanks for the input everyone. I went with the tinned copper cast option. Figured ... (cal3713)
• small difference in the 2 amps....  the Frankenstein uses a "Hail Mary" type of bi... (johnsonwu)
• @grannyring Nope, just in crossovers. :) Best,E (erik_squires)

• In Audiotroy’s defense most people here have no idea what those acoustic devices h... (geoffkait)
• Blah blah blahLOL (wcfeil)
• Grgr4blu the feelings are mutual, you and Mr. Feil are golden examples of contribu... (audiotroy)
• For $1500, I’ll come over and move your stuff around. PM me! (invictus005)
• I am embarrassed to be a member of the forum every time I have to read Audiotroy's... (gpgr4blu)
• Bjesien, your point is rather silly, we had to mention what room tuning devices we... (audiotroy)
• @bjesien He can't help himself.  It's like he needs to constantly vomit up essenti... (bar81)
• There is no fine line here.  If every dealer spoke about the majority of their pro... (bjesien)
• New best thread.  (geoffkait)
• LOL (wcfeil)
• Mr Feil please inform everyone your tuning methodology and proceedures. (audiotroy)
• LOL (wcfeil)
• Wcfeil the only LOL is your inane comment.There is an art to creating great sound,... (audiotroy)
• LOL (wcfeil)
• Mr. M. First of all, there were days of work setting up this clients network and d... (audiotroy)
• As the original poster, I’d like to add some thoughts. First, it’s great to read t... (fast)
• tomic601,I live in San Antonio,  TX.  (ricred1)
• Yawn. (invictus005)
• ricred1 where you at ?  (tomic601)
• I would think just about anyone would go to someone's house to tune a system if al... (mr_m)
• @stereo5 Well, that’s a good start.Congrats.  (wcfeil)
• @wcfeil.........................I am most certainly not a fan of audio doctor.  It... (stereo5)

• I use an Audience aR6 TSSD with my Ayre VX5-20.  This conditioner has no issues in... (drrsutliff)
• thynameConsult Ayre prior to any power conditioner. Their power amp(s) may not ben... (jafant)

• Ovation Audio had a store here in Louisville years ago. I bought a fair amount of ... (djones51)
• @djones51 - Ovation Audio is the dealer for Klipsch Heritage in Indy. Very nice pe... (dweller)
• I didn't think they would answer the phone on weekends.  I will tomorrow if the st... (djones51)
• djones51 did you try reaching out to the shipping company by phone and having them... (jond)
• Isn't there a Klipsch heritage dealer in Indy? You nust have got a good deal dweller. (djones51)
• Purchased pair of Klipsch La Scalla IIs from dealer in Virginia (I'm in Indianapol... (dweller)
• Good luckKeep us posted.Funny thing as I am awaiting a new pair of speakers being ... (uberwaltz)
• Thanks for the answers at least I know this isn't unusual and that's a relief.  (djones51)
• UPS is 150lbs these 2 speakers would be 140lbs combined but I imagine they would b... (djones51)
• Unless very large speakers I have not found it to be very common to be strapped to... (uberwaltz)
• I also find tracking info is often not updated regularly... (jl35)

• Hey, Joe, got gum? (geoffkait)

• Here's a wild update that could skew the break in timelineAnd to many its going to... (tweak1)
• Great! (maritime51)

• skyscraperswapping cables and power cords is the best approach until you reach pro... (jafant)

• Which show is featured on DP 28-Happy Listening! (jafant)

• Big KJ fan here. One would be hard-pressed to pick a poor release from this artist... (jafant)

• Jamie Cullum - Frontin' (2004). This is my reference track when auditioning and ev... (jafant)

• I noticed an improvement after I gave my plasma balanced power from my Core Power ... (devilboy)
• Of course, pseudo-theorists are religious gangsters, they insist on how it should ... (inna)
• I had no real experience with power cord/cable upgrades until the past year. I use... (vze2r8xz)
• That's how it is with all dogmatists.  (nonoise)
• The theorists are jumping up and down complaining that people are believing was th... (elizabeth)
• Yea, 6 feet of wire making a difference must be a wonderful thing to behold. (ramtubes)
• Ah, the age old canard re: all that wire that come before the outlet.Tell me now, ... (nonoise)
• meh? You obviously have not idea the 1000s of components and 100s of feet of wire ... (ramtubes)
• meh (nonoise)
• considering all the electronics that follows the power cord in a TV its hard to im... (ramtubes)

• Thanks! for sharing information on the CD version(s) of this new release.Excellent... (jafant)

• caphill,Thanks so much for your insight. I assumed that the lyngdorf would be bett... (btw22)
• @btw22 @rshad0000 Don’t get me wrong, the Lyngdorf MP-50 is veer good especially w... (caphill)

• Guys-several 50th Anniversary Editions of our fave albums out there now.Grab them ... (jafant)

• The Beatles- White Album 50th Anniversary Edition. (jafant)
• @n80, yup, I'm a big Little Walter fan, and have his Hate To See You Go LP on Ches... (bdp24)
• uberwaltz, I like Knopfler’s Get Lucky (2009) and the Privateering double CD (2012... (n80)
• Wishbone Ash  - Live DatesPink Floyd  - Dark Side of The MoonPeter Gabriel  - SoFr... (730waters)
• Listened to FM HD radio all day today, inbetween  (stereo5)
• Kinski / Airs above your station (boxer12)
• Lazy night Prime Hard Rock channel Amazon Prime Music (uberwaltz)
• N80Unfortunately I would have to agree on Knoplers latest opus.I tried it Friday a... (uberwaltz)
• Antonio Carlos Jobim- Stone Flower. A disc my sister gave me yesterday. It's a rec... (allowedsound)
• @bdp24, my favorite blues song is by Little Walter: "Hate to See You Go". The Ston... (n80)
• Sparklehorse / It's a wonderful life (boxer12)
• Taj Mahal "Oh So Good and Blues" Nighthawks "Full House" (dentdog)
• Jack Everett & CC Adcock, "Evil is going on"https://youtu.be/pYBmwYiSqTkN (nutty)
• Rock,n,Roll music to the World ... Ten Years AfterVinyl (uberwaltz)
• Eels, "Fresh Blood"https://youtu.be/_Hn6o_cHOBYN (nutty)
• Drums & Tuba / The flying ballerina  (boxer12)

• The Beatles - White Album 50th Anniversary Edition. (jafant)

• Indeed, long live the CD and SACD. These formats are not going away anytime soon. ... (jafant)

• Douglas, the speakers I use, Franco Serblin's Lignea  have minimum impedance of 7,... (alexatpos)
• Even my wife says she doesn’t understand me.......My thinking is that the cable fr... (stringreen)
• alexatpos, thanks for providing the info on the specs. Those look like very fine c... (douglas_schroeder)
• Right Doug....2 -1 meter pair (phono to preamp, silver disc player to preamp) and ... (stringreen)
• Douglas, by all means,no problem. Here are photos with specs.The tubes are 6550 an... (alexatpos)
• alexatpos, thank you for relating your experience in regard to Schroeder Method an... (douglas_schroeder)
• I have tried the double ic connection via AQ f shaped splitters, between cd and pr... (alexatpos)

• n80which Arcam model-Happy Listening! (jafant)
• "Pick up a cheap CDP if the opportunity arises."If you are in the U.S.A., stop by ... (glupson)
• I'm using a Sony DVP-NS425P as a CD player. Cost $99 new, several years back. Has ... (dr_wu)
• Well I guess it all depends on what you decide is your budget for a cheap cdp.At a... (uberwaltz)
• Got the Arcam home this afternoon and it sounds fine to me through the Schiit Modi... (n80)
• Of course it should be pointed out that these little Walkman dudes do need a littl... (geoffkait)
• Not quite what I would buy but whatever floats your boat 2psyop!Plenty of real Wal... (uberwaltz)

• beetlemaniaNot a bad idea for a start-up via Kickstart or GoFundMe account.Hope yo... (jafant)
• harrylavoVery interested in reading more about your Audio history and stories. Fee... (jafant)
• gwgjr31Good to see you again. Stay tuned for your query to be answered.Happy Liste... (jafant)
• oblgny - when I lived in Port Washington I almost bought that amp when it first ca... (harrylavo)
• CS3.7 coax with the CS5 sealed bass for me ;^)Incorporate Tom Thiel’s ideas for cr... (beetlemania)

• Yeah.... I'm looking at the specs on those things. .026 ohm for the rating I'd nee... (kosst_amojan)

• I'm all of a sudden reminded of a scene from the classic movie "Stripes" starring ... (spin4cards)
• @ghn5ue   You bring up an interesting point. I was hoping that Benz was still supp... (daveyf)
• Is Benz really out of business?  Website simply says it is down for maintenance.  ... (ghn5ue)
• I had not heard Benz went out of business (again?).  I’m making my way, slowly, th... (miketee)
• Buying cartridges in Japan:Boys, I travel to Tokyo frequently and when there I hau... (lewm)
• Cardas still sells the Benz Ruby (don't know which version) as a Cardas Myrtle Hea... (fleschler)
• +++++++ for LAST stylus treatment I sold a ton of SOTA + Jelco + Dynavector Ruby b... (tomic601)
• As long as we are on the subject of cartridges, I want to bring up LAST stylus tre... (harrylavo)

• I neglected to mention.....Brooks’ tech Tom Carione was in the shop on Wednesdays ... (bdp24)
• The circuitry of the Jadis power amps are a complete joke.  You are listening to t... (johnsonwu)
• @ramtubes, Yep Roger, it was those expensive Jadis that my $20,000 price point was... (bdp24)
• Dynaco st-70. I thought I had a killer amp in my Adcom 555, back in the 90's. The ... (mg16)
• @bdp24 Thanks, it is true that the more expensive amplifiers were pushed harder. A... (ramtubes)

• Thanks to all who have responded.If given the choice -- Class AB is still the go-t... (lightfighter2018)
• Classe Sigma Amp5 and Theta Droughnout class D.  (caphill)
• NAD is using Hypex modules in their 7 (or is it 5?) channel amps, worth considerin... (erik_squires)
• I have the CDA 250C power amplifier from Class D Audio ... https://classdaudio.com... (rar1)

• Get the Rotel RMB-1585. From time to time you could find a used one in used market... (caphill)

• Thanks for all the feedbacks! (bluenote64)
• Great pairing for sure. The Vandersteen 2CE sig II is not picky about amps or powe... (2psyop)
• Bryston should be a good combo, but I would PM John Rutan (audioconnection), he kn... (gdnrbob)
• i have a couple of the 60 wpc Bryston monoblocks in my mobile recording rack  and ... (tomic601)
• I have not heard this particular set up, but have heard the Vandy 2ce Sig II's. I ... (mr_m)

• Get a new latest version of Linn Akurate DS/DSM with Katalyst DAC architecture. It... (caphill)

• Hey cakyol. You mentioned the Yamaha PC2002M was good and can’t be compared with t... (daoki)
• Thanks MrD. For the heads up regarding the adaptor for the rca cable inputs!!! (daoki)
• Cheers. yogiboy. Just a question because they are both older amps 15+ years. I kno... (daoki)
• Yamaha... no comparison. (cakyol)
• The Yamaha will require adaptors at the input, in your situation. 1/4 inch male to... (mrdecibel)
• Both of those amps will be fine with the Polks! (yogiboy)
• Sorry Denon poa2800 (daoki)
• Are you sure that Denon model is a POA 2008. I can't find that one! (yogiboy)
• Mate I do have the rti a7s. The infinty reference 60s are my fathers speakers sinc... (daoki)
• In another post you claim to have Infinity Ref 60's. You could be a contestant on ... (roberjerman)

• Hard for any speaker system (well, within the reach of most mere mortal incomes) t... (prof)
• Even better, the Sheffield Labs Track album on direct-to-disk LP. The CD was made ... (bdp24)
• Yes. Large ATC do, However, few if any recordings sound like being close to someon... (shadorne)
• ESL's. (bdp24)
• +1 on the Adagios - their ribbon tweeter is exceptional on those highs! My Referen... (simao)
• Acoustic Zen Adagio have crystalline highs , Just picked up a pair this afternoon ... (maplegrovemusic)
• My JBL 4319 monitors have no problem reproducing very realistic bells, chimes, sna... (nonoise)

• ++++ for Ayre alsothe Twenty series in particular  (tomic601)
• Welcome back melbyguy1i always think of you when rebalancing the asset allocations... (tomic601)
• I would try the Aesthetix MIMAS integratedanyone who says they know more than 99% ... (tomic601)
• @jsqt " At lower volumes when I am listening at night, the L-509X loses a little ... (yyzsantabarbara)
• freesole OP56 posts11-17-2018 9:26pmBrought my LM 805ia to test on the Magico A3’s... (shkong78)
• Hegel 590, Audio Research Foundation integrated, Gryphon Diablo 300.  (caphill)
• Agree with ebm. If you can audition Esoteric you should. Their F-05 class AB 120w/... (smoffatt)

• Gdnrbob,If you search Amazon deeply, you’ll find CD copies of the Argerich/Rostrop... (rvpiano)
• @twoleftears ,When I saw PC, I thought Power Cord. It took a minute to register...... (gdnrbob)
• @newbee Just enjoyed a very spirited performance of the Schumann PC courtesy of St... (twoleftears)
• I just discovered a pianist named Roland Batik on Spotify.Wow, he is pretty talent... (gdnrbob)
• RV, thanks. No need for the '99 version I think.twoleftears, I think you may like ... (newbee)
• I really can’t comment a lot on the debate over SQ because IDAGIO is not as reveal... (rvpiano)
• Changed to Biret/Naxos for PC2, nice, more distant perspective.I think I have Arra... (twoleftears)
• RV, I'll look forward to your comments.FWIW, from an audio perspective only, somet... (newbee)
• Newbee, I’ve just located both Zimerman performances on IDAGIO.  I’ll give them a ... (rvpiano)
• “Swings and roundabouts?”Not an American term, but I get what you mean.Of course, ... (rvpiano)

• Dire Straits - "S/T" (reubent)
• Les Claypool / Four foot shack (boxer12)
• Sonic Youth / Goo (boxer12)
• Steely Dan Aja. My favorite Steely Dan album. (chasda)
• Pink Floyd  - The Wall  - reissue, LOUD!before that: Black Man's Pride - Righteous... (6t5-gto)

• I prefer them flush on the floor - no spikes, no rubber footers (e.g. no Isoacoust... (prof)
• So you liked the speaker flush on the floor or with spikes at the end or isoacoust... (dumbeat)
• dumbeat,You are asking for actual objective evidence rather than anecdote.  That i... (prof)
• Thanks Bob- Could you tell me please how many db's of extra Bass, Bell or Shelf, a... (dumbeat)
• A good speaker cable that may give you a little deeper and more solid bass is the ... (dorkwad)
• If i were you id go read Dawkins for evidence of lack of god therefor...;) but you... (dumbeat)
• dumbeat, check out Shunyata cables for starters. They put their data up for the wo... (douglas_schroeder)
• Ordered the Schiit Loki 4 band EQ. Maybe -1 or -2 db at 2k and +1 or +2 db boost a... (dumbeat)
• Schiit LokiLooks cheap enough to give it a try! (dumbeat)
• Just to add to this:Some Speaker and Amp companies charge thousands more than thei... (dumbeat)
• Schiit Loki, (ihor)
• Finally, a word about cables. Studio use of cables has little relevance to domesti... (prof)
• An exceptional way to mediocre sound is to ignore aftermarket cables, and or stay ... (dumbeat)
• Doug, the elegance of the Merlin VSM/BBAM design was that a Scanspeak 8545 driver ... (dgarretson)
• Doing a bit of armchair research is helpful; the speaker specs at 33 Hz +/- 2dB, t... (douglas_schroeder)
• The ATC 25ASL PRO has a 7” woofer  And The low mids to liws are very very full. Ea... (dumbeat)
• It seems you're expecting a  lot from 6.5" drivers. A Vandersteen Sub-3 with it's ... (mr_m)
• Translation: cables are the last 1% in the pro audio world. 🤠Equivalent statement:... (geoffkait)
• dumbeat OP Cables are the last 1%, as we say in the studio world. Steve Hoffman m... (steakster)
• it's common for a speaker rated at -3db at 28hz to be down much more 10-15 feet aw... (jl35)

• Sellers should always make sure to get full insurance coverage of items they ship ... (vze2r8xz)

• Thanks for the invite.  I'll try to get there. (tomcy6)
• Audiophiles in Arizona...really? I'll plan to stop by. Only a two hour window. Now... (tonykay)
• Interesting. I will try and stop by time permitting.  (jperry)

• How does it compare to the mytek liberty dac? (mboldda1)

• What? (dumbeat)
• BAM Bobby Palkovic (steakster)

• The reason for the discount is competition from the far superior.........Jay's Aud... (garrard)

• Well.... this was of course so point of debate and applied science during the run ... (tomic601)
• Those Sub 3's have me drooling. @tomic601 ,I doubt they will get you evicted, but ... (gdnrbob)
• Johnny Ryes the new sub 3 is killer - have heard it here on West Coast i am a home... (tomic601)

• Koetsu rosewood signature platinum with diamond cantilever. Very subtle, very refi... (terry9)
• Given the mention of cassette decks in many of the responses, I’d thought I’d ment... (almarg)
• My mother does still have her Grundig reel to reel tape deck that I remember from ... (uberwaltz)
• Although I have not had equipment for decades like some of you have. My Dehavallan... (markum01)
• JVC QL-Y5F TT (with JVC Headshell/Cartridge)Nakamichi Dragon CT and original arm a... (amg56)
• I might have the record with my Harmon Kardon 930 receiver. This unit came twin po... (audiomaze)
• My two Technics SL-1700mk2 turntables that i recently restored and my Sony TC-K570... (sleepwalker65)
• Koss CM1030s purchased in '81, Now delegated to bedroomCarver Amazing Silvers, pur... (rocknss)
• 1964 Sansui 1000a tube receiver. 50wpc beast completely restored 2 yrs ago. 1978 T... (mickeyb)
• Apogee Duetta Signature speakers purchased in 1991. Sound as good as the day I bou... (richmos)
• Empire 4000 d/iii since 1990Grado signature since 1996Roberjerman, How does the Gr... (boxer12)
• The SOTA Sapphire turntable and Magnepan Unitrac tonearm I purchased in 1983 still... (almarg)
• The only "permanents" are my LPs and CDs. My current system meets my needs so well... (dweller)
• Vegasears.That is one neat story, even for me that would be a keeper!FrankI guess ... (uberwaltz)
• An original Well-Tempered turntable and arm that I bought new. That would have bee... (oregonpapa)
• Acoustat Spectra 33 Electrostatic Speakers, purchased new in 1988.  My current roo... (vegasears)
• Sound Lab A-2 electrostatic speakers. Purchased used in 1985. Refurbished in the e... (jdl57)
• Signet TK7SU purchased in 1976.  (wcfeil)
• Definitely not ever going anywhere:Nakamichi Dragon, bought brand around 1991McInt... (markpao)
• Now I am just downright embarrassed!But I have always been the same with most thin... (uberwaltz)
• I've had my amp since 2005 and preamp since 2006 both custom tubed pieces from Dej... (jond)
• Judging on how long I've owned them:  My Conrad Johnson Premier 12 tube monoblock ... (prof)
• Stax tube-driven headphones (Lambda Signature and 009 phones); Sonus Faber Electa ... (tonykay)
• Tandberg 3014a and Nak Dragon.  Bryston 14b3 amp.  (blueranger)
• McIntosh MR74. Luxman T110.  Both upgraded by Don Scott about 10 years ago.  (jl35)
• ADC XLM phono cartridge - 1968 Teac 4070 reversible tape deck - 1970Dual 701 se... (harrylavo)
• KLH Nines. Bought in February 1992 from High Fi Classics in Far Rockaway, NY ($500... (roberjerman)
• Holy moly!I had no idea anybody kept some gear that long.Good on all of you! (uberwaltz)
• Tandberg 3014A x 2 , Tandberg TD20A SE and Nakamichi 1000ZXL  and my heavily modif... (livin_262002)
• Ariston RD11S TT. Bought new in 1977 without arm ($280). First arm: SME 3009. Next... (roberjerman)
• 1987? Very nice timeframe there!Wonder if ANYBODY has anything they have owned lon... (uberwaltz)
• Apogee Duetta II loudspeakers, bought new for $2,700 in 1987, and restored in 2008... (scorpio1951)
• Quick starter.Nakamichi 582 cassette deck.Owned about 2 years( that's a lifetime f... (uberwaltz)

• Audioengr, if I understand you correctly, you are stating that BNC to BNC with an ... (theo)
• Don't do BNC-RCA cable.  Use the BNC-BNC cable with a 75 ohm adapter, not 50 ohms.... (audioengr)
• Audio Engineer who participates in these forums sells a $275 BNC cable with RCA ad... (marco1)
• Thank thank you both, for your responses. You have added to my belief that the ada... (theo)
• I used a bnc adapter for a digital set up from dac to transport and later bought t... (tooblue)
• I have a Nordost Silver Shadow 2 which is terminated BNC on both ends, NAIM server... (tomic601)

• I'm using a  Rotel RT 2100 FM tuner.  This tuner was made in the late 70s. Its nic... (dan6054)

• Thank you. (joeinid)
• Using a Jeff Rowland SS pre with mine. I have used them with Sonic Frontiers pre a... (boxer12)
• Has anyone used or is using a tube preamp into their Valvet E2? I wonder if that w... (joeinid)

• I would consider a better preamp with h/t bypass, I have listened to the Tektons a... (shawnmr2)

• Eric BurdonSteve MarriottRobert PlantEddie VedderThere are many greats but in my m... (falconquest)

• To my ear, tubes done right sound closer to what it should be, so ideally I would ... (inna)
• inna,The reasons you listed are pretty good reasons in & of themselves. I get ... (boxer12)
• Laissez les bons temps roulergumbo good! Transistor goodTube good listening to der... (jmolsberg)
• To me live music sounds warm, no high order harmonics there to give your ears that... (dentdog)
• I have solid state (Whest PS30RDT) and valve (inbuilt Atmasphere MP-3) phono stage... (safnz)
• Im with bigkidz, I have always found good tube gear to image and soundstage better... (analogluvr)
• yogiboy, good article, thanks for the link.  I especially liked this passage:The p... (grekon39)

• Mofojo,I don't listen to any metal so that isn't an issue for me. An argument coul... (chipdelacalzada)

• Focal is better than crooked Samsung.  (invictus005)
• Thanks to everyone who has responded so far. Your advice is solid and helpful.  To... (sunnyjim)

• Not a bad middle of the road  direct-drive turntable that weighed about 20pounds ,... (schubert)
• Here ya go!https://www.vinylengine.com/library/rotel/rp9400.shtml (yogiboy)
• "  I researched this turntable, but was unable to find much info about it."that s... (addyson815)

• n80 I agree, that is a great song. It's off the album "High Priest", also recommen... (boxer12)
• For Alex Chilton fans, look up the song "Make a Little Love". I've had it in my CD... (n80)

• Thanks guys. Small correction to my post: When pushing the standby button on the a... (n80)
• The turn on/off order has nothing to do with tube vs. solid state. You turn on the... (bdp24)
•  I definitely agree with what some of the other folks have said here about operati... (arsh)
• Many tube amp designs shunt the outputs during shut-down.  Some amps will see this... (tinear123)
• I'm glad this came up. I'm a newbie at this. I have an AR LS-16 (tube) and a SS Pr... (n80)
• You Never do this ,it creates a surge . Allways do the Opposite with tube gear pre... (audioman58)
• I think wolf garcia's method is best.I own an Atmasphere preamp and use it with Ay... (gdnrbob)
• Thanks this is all good to know.I was aware of the power up/power down sequence bu... (jsqt)
• One of the all time truths from the "hi-fi" stage - start turning off at the far e... (harrylavo)
• Always turn the preamp on first and off last, although with many modern systems it... (wolf_garcia)

• @lewm A good repairer after having spent many hours at TT101 and having solved sev... (best-groove)
• Lack of torque may be a sign it needs calibration, which is not a big deal if you ... (lewm)
• @totem395 many thanks for the explanation, I'm sure mine has very serious problems... (best-groove)
• I do not think!The TT-101 has lots of torque, I had a friend over and he wanted to... (totem395)
• my TT101 engine has no torque at the start and not even when it has reached the s... (best-groove)

• @gtaphile...viber6 owns the Rane, in place of a high quality line stage preamp, an... (mrdecibel)
• Someone please block the word Rane from this thread. It has no place in this discu... (gtaphile)
• ruh roh, shaggy  (grey9hound)
• So guys, I removed 2 cabinets that were behind the panels And the highs are way di... (whitecamaross)
• The Cars: Dangerous Type....the last two minutes of the song crank it up and follo... (mikepaul)
• be patient .a lot of good stuff on all of those I mentioned.... should be really g... (grey9hound)
• I am listening to the ayon cd as we speak.  (whitecamaross)
• Try some Bela Fleck, Keb Mo’, Jing Chi, Melvin Taylor and the Slack band ( He will... (grey9hound)
• I would also concur about electronic music with Martin Logan. The absolute speed o... (bigddesign3)
• Next tweak will be to remove any cabinets behind the Neoliths. I want the walls be... (whitecamaross)
• Something that I have noticed with interconnects (XLR/RCA) and speaker wire is tha... (bigddesign3)
• spinaker01,Does the Roon do EQ in all freq?  How do I find out about the Roon? (viber6)
• I agree that it would probably help (Rane) but i use the EQ in JRiver Media Center... (grey9hound)
• grey9hound,I totally agree.  Speaking of cost, although you are pleased with your ... (viber6)
• I am curious as to what songs or Artists have you played on the Neoliths .Have you... (grey9hound)

• @daveyf The next time you are in Japan, give these guys a visit, and then get bac... (chakster)
• The joke's on me.  I posted on the wrong thread, in my comment on buying cartridge... (lewm)
• That’s mail order. (lewm)
• @lewm   The next time you are in Japan, give these guys a visit, and then get back... (daveyf)
• Boys, I travel to Tokyo frequently and when there I haunt audio salons in my spare... (lewm)
• +1 cdavids449 (boxer12)

• Crimson ... Alkaline TrioTidal (uberwaltz)
• Top Rock radio channelAmazon Prime Music (uberwaltz)
• Stranger in Town .... Bob SegerSpotify (uberwaltz)

• If you can find a used Rega Apollo, they are nice players.  You might even be able... (big_greg)
• Jay's Audio CDT-2. (twoleftears)
• https://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=PRBXCDRS&variation=SILIf you ... (maxima95)
• I have a Consonance Droplet 5.0 CD player. I paid $900 for it used. I never see th... (tonykay)

• Hello adamg. The same conception as bookshelf speakers made:https://m.facebook.com... (contrastaudioua)

• Glad to hear you made it safely through this terrible, ongoing ordeal.Thoughts and... (thecarpathian)
• Krissy ... Thank you very much. Breathing is improving somewhat. Geoff ... Beyond ... (oregonpapa)
• jmolsberg, I am curious about your listening results with your new PPT application... (jafreeman)

• Otinkyad,My main room is 20x15x8 and both Triode Masters worked great without a su... (winefix)
• @stereo5 I am an experienced consumer with nearly $250k worth of gear in and out o... (winefix)

• I guess I am lucky that I live in the NYC area.  Lots of people with systems and s... (bigkidz)

• Most of the amps that your guitar professionals used were modified.  Rarely were h... (bigkidz)

• Not sure if I have the true love of vintage equipment to invest my energy into, al... (cornman555)

• Dude,Are the MZ2 and amp plugged into the same electrical circuit? If they are on ... (tuckia08)

• We are the dealer with the Gershmans we also have a pair of Kef r900 new $1800Demo... (audiotroy)
• I’d add Wharfedale diamond 10.7 new for less than $1000 to your list for considera... (leemaze)

• Jon BatisteHollywood Africans (loki1957)

• My JBL 4319 monitors have a Mag/Al tweeter and midrange and I get very realistic b... (nonoise)
• It would help to know what you are listening with, but to be fair, I think there w... (gdnrbob)

• Most people's experience with horns is limited to VOT. VOT horns were designed for... (egindin)

• I've listened to Down the Road Wherever twice now and I'm a bit disappointed. The ... (n80)

• I have a Line one that just stuck on mute after using headphones.When you listen t... (jimdur)

• @johnsonwu Thanks for your valuable opinion.I agree with you.Thomas (shkong78)
• Track 2 is the most challenging.  Highlight how well B+ regulation is done in each... (johnsonwu)

• rjhd and mktracy,Here is the latest from an M4TM owner who upgraded from the Turbo... (whitestix)
• bump (wjt3)

• After 50 years I’ve managed to cobble two good systems; ML 13a and B&W 801 wit... (notesaddict)

• Three guesses. The first two don’t count. (geoffkait)
• Who said anything about two years? (rocknss)
• Oh, they got their PhD in two years? Wow! They must have very large heads. (geoffkait)
• @ geoffkait1 I worked with several Acoustical Engineers (some PhDs) in the past,... (rocknss)
• What I glean from your post is that fourth grade was a watershed year in your deve... (geoffkait)
• No offense taken there Kaitty as my skills come from over 5 decades of on the job ... (wolf_garcia)

• Haha. This thread made me think a balanced isolation transformer is the ticket to ... (madavid0)

•          "Also a small company called dCS"Here's a long discussion of FPGAs: https... (jburidan)

• melm,:-) Which is why I prefer DD tables. We developed the Tachometer because Phoe... (pbnaudio)
• IMO a Roadrunner type device alone is a non-starter.  If you keep it visible it wi... (melm)

• Cant help myself but to revive this thread after all these years.Those who are rea... (johnsonwu)

• like Steve said.....but dont get overwhelmed and approach this as a project of ref... (tomic601)

• awesome, good for you !!!!! the long search and rolling of gear is over,,,,!!!!! e... (tomic601)
• Actually, when you see how big this DAC is, how well built it is and hear for your... (astrostar-59)
• Well, that is certainly a bit more affordable! (roberjerman)
• 18K euros (astrostar-59)
• So then, a $50K (or more!) DAC! Oh, if we were all so rich! (roberjerman)

• is there any difference between the 2 knob and multi knob versions? (mboldda1)
• Where did you get this new version? I am thinking about getting one in black to us... (sbrownnw)

• @helomech Ironically enough, a CMII. I ended up trying 5 different AC wiring "sol... (twoleftears)

• I got my butcher block from Butcher Block Acoustics the other day. It took about 6... (dwette)

• Fantastic speakers! Unfortunately JBL is now owned by Samsung. And I don’t support... (invictus005)

• steve59,The cost differenece between the Kanta 3 and the Sopra 2 is not much. (ozzy)
• @steve59Yes, at current used prices, Salon 2s are sure tempting, but dang, those a... (mtrot)
• I snapped up a pair of Vienna Acoustics Strauss locally the other day and consider... (steve59)

• Try to find actual test results for sensitivity. The two Tekton speakers reviewed... (erik_squires)
• Altec Valencia's or Alec 19's! I have owned the first and listened to the 19's. (roberjerman)
• Try to find actual test results for sensitivity.  The two Tekton speakers reviewed... (smrex13)
• You could also go with a used pair of 604s.  I do and augment the bottom and I cou... (analogluvr)
• For that budget range, look at speakers from Decware, Omega, and Zu Audio. If your... (helomech)
• Tekton Double Impact............ 98db efficient (grey9hound)

• mary-jo, That Srayhorn selection was awesome! I really dig  Ozzie Bailey's vocals ... (pjw81563)
• frogman, Shorter's Speak No Evil was one of the first jazz albums I bought way bac... (pjw81563)
• mary jo, and anyone else interested in buying used jazz vinyl on the Crown Records... (pryso)

• my issue has been solved!________________UC Browser SHAREit MX Player (dantengwen)

• my issue has been solved!______________https://bluestacks.vip/ https://downloadnox... (dantengwen)

• In your budget range you can’t go wrong with NAD,Marantz,Cambridge Audio,Outlaw Au... (freediver)
• Best bet is to seek advice on AVSforums.  (helomech)

• Scott, Thanks for this additional detail. I have a dedicated power line, PS Audio ... (oldears)

• Thanks Steve (boxer12)
• audioengr, What you say makes sense. Do you have a recommendation for a high quali... (audioengr)
• Also, I mixed psec with ns. Going from 22psec to 7psec is not audible. Some studie... (audioengr)
• I know a few psec makes a difference, and the measurements I was talking about sho... (audioengr)
• audioengr, What you say makes sense. Do you have a recommendation for a high quali... (boxer12)

• Schiit also makes the Saga tube preamp with remote for 350 bucks or so. Gets rave ... (wolf_garcia)

• Thanks :( (allinone1989)

• I had a Rogue RP5 for about a year and liked it quite a bit.  I didn’t care for th... (stereo5)

• Thank you atmashpere!  (markyg66)

• Schiit Freya...an amazing preamp for peanuts. (wolf_garcia)
• Conrad Johnson pre's are really what they are know for best, although their amps a... (jahatl513)

• Thanks for great comments. I'm being gun shy about Schiit Audio because of potenti... (mjcmt)
• I also had the Lounge while my main rig was being repaired it was very good. Great... (cjaronica)