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Hi every one. I am in the market for a new amp.Because of WAF, I have to go with integrated amps ...

I have mostly equipment from the eighties with the exception of an OPPO BDP-93.  My Preamp is an ...

I was adjusting my turntable level which somehow was slightly out of level and the cue lever was ...

All -I just purchased a Clearaudio Innovation with a Koetsu Black cartridge. I currently have a M...

Hi guys, slowly upgrading my system on a bang for the buck budget. Anyone know of a musical, dyna...

..good morning to all .... I bought an ortofon rmg309i .... but I do not understand how to set co...

I have owned the Olympica 3 and now moving up to my destination speaker.  At the time I purchased...

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• Just finished the second half. And not to be obstinate for the sake of being obsti... (n80)
• I'll go back if I have time. But, asking someone to read an article that the autho... (n80)
• n80 keep reading - the last half is really interesting! (jtcf)
• Yes! Good to hear from someone who read it...not that everything posted up to now ... (ivan_nosnibor)
• I read it.I have a better understanding now of how rapidly the industry is  changi... (jtcf)
• The author is a Canadian musician of 45 years in the craft. I thought his perspect... (ivan_nosnibor)
• Ok...a legit response, I guess...but, wow! (ivan_nosnibor)
• Or maybe it just didn't ring true......  (n80)
• Ha Ha Ha!! Maybe I’m wrong to post this here...my bad if it is. Maybe the influenc... (ivan_nosnibor)
• I got about halfway through it. (n80)
• I hate to interject into the furious debate here, but has anyone here bothered to ... (ivan_nosnibor)
• Very few musicians create and survive because of the industry, they do so in spite... (whart)
• and Elvis didn't place an emphasis on looks and theatrics and sexuality instead of... (three_easy_payments)
• Not sure MTV was he boogey man. Several excellent bands, in my opinion, thrived du... (n80)
• ivan_nisniborAbsolutely! MTV, as it were, was the perfect next generation vehicle ... (jafant)
• One of the author’s points was that MTV reclassified music videos as "advertising"... (ivan_nosnibor)
• I also think the quality of music has diminished starting with mtv. Emphasis was p... (johnto)
• I for sure wouldn't say that it's been perfected, just that all that continues to ... (ivan_nosnibor)
• Let me guess: corporate greed and malfeasance that's been perfected over several d... (bsmg)

• I come here to learn about audio in general.  I ignore all the political, personal... (petermj)
• @pcc67 :  "If you can't do that, then keep your ugliness to yourself."Well, being ... (n80)
• Intoxication is not a competition, friends. (richopp)
• Hello Mr. DecibelYes I am a beginner in this hobby and I come here to gain knowled... (marmaduk)
• I'm new to audiogon.  Just come here to get help with my audio, nothing more. I ha... (pcc67)
• @ firstnot & @ maxwave Your profile page marketplace feedback page lists you... (jea48)
• @firstnot +1It easy to provoke while  hidingvery few would do the same in front of... (maxwave)
• My take: End anonymous posting. Use your full legal name on every post. This will ... (firstnot)
• Quoting Jackson Browne...now there’s a guy who still gets stoned before heading on... (dobnbav)
• How many audiophiles does it take to change out a tube? (jamesclarke)
• Let’s just do our best to ignore the flamers (pgaulke60)
• I suggest you spend a few hours reading old posts from the archives going back 10 ... (jea48)
• Many of the artists we all love and listen to have probably been under the influen... (stereo5)
• This is a stupid thread. Anyone that posts here is an idiot, except me of course. (tpreaves)
• @tomic601 : "zealous sobriety"What an awful sounding pair of words. ;-) (n80)
• well n80i think it best to approach so much music with zealous sobriety. Such a st... (tomic601)
• Everyone just SHUT UP!If you don't stroke my emotions... You must be terrible!Darn... (scratcha)
• So much ridiculousness here, and stereotyping.  I love to party, time and place.  ... (pauleladue)
• I invented this whole audio business and knew it would eventually come to this. I ... (bsmg)
• My name is George and I'm a stuffy audio nerd. (n80)
• This insulting member name is wc#&£¥ (maxwave)
• There have been a number of threads exploring this topic. They invariably devolve ... (n80)
• In late 2018, I posted a thread about Manufecturer and dealer rating. I have been ... (maxwave)
• @clearthink : " that is very sad please get the help, guidance, and support that y... (n80)
• ...and we're off!... (giantsalami)
• @clearthink.          Regardless of the poster saying he was buying on credit does... (stereo5)
• n80"Humor impairment. It is NOT a laughing matter."It is very common for those w... (clearthink)
• @clearthink :"  I guess you are so drunk...."Humor impairment. It is NOT a laughin... (n80)
• It is time to stamp out, abolish, get rid of and otherwise diminish redundancy! (n80)
• n80"It only took two posts before someone suggested that we’re all a bunch of st... (clearthink)
• stereo5"we even have people criticizing someone’s use of credit to purchase audi... (clearthink)
• It only took two posts before someone suggested that we’re all a bunch of stoners.... (n80)
• I agree. Now, we even have people criticizing someone’s use of credit to purchase ... (stereo5)
• Well . we could just ban people . (schubert)
• I think that the common use of drugs, alcohol, and mind altering substances as com... (clearthink)
• Reflecting society in general? Communist poisoning out water? That's all I've got... (dweller)

• yes, I am willing to spend anywhere around $8,000-$9,000 for an integrated amp if ... (viethluu)
• $8000 integrated for $8000 speakers? Lyngdorf tdai 3400 https://www.audiosciencere... (mzkmxcv)

• do th Nagoaka and zu need shims with 808 arm (richdirector)

• darcman, Nothing is forever in audio.....but let’s give credit where is due. IMO, ... (lalitk)
• Something tells me you will condemn all class D forever. (darcman)
• if you paid 10, 20, or 30K for a SS amp or Valve amp the last thing you want to h... (georgehifi)
• Like Colin said if you paid 10, 20, or 30K for a SS amp or Valve amp the last thin... (darcman)
• I am currently enjoying the daylights out of a Wyred 4 Sound STI-500 and I have be... (bryhifi)
• DO NOT SHOOT THE MESSENGER. (select-hifi)
• georghifiI have owned lots of various SS, Valves and VT amplifiers and now moved o... (select-hifi)
• In spite of my experience with Class D amp, the Merrill's and a few others might... (georgehifi)
• I had heard a Bel Canto class d mono amps at a fellow audiophiles house. Do you ... (ketchup)
• The most important thing missing in that caption, SOUND! and that’s what it’s all ... (georgehifi)
• To add to the discussion...I had heard a Bel Canto class d mono amps at a fellow a... (2psyop)
• Officer Ketchup! Is this memo acceptable?https://m.imgur.com/a/cAiHUGN (sthlm78)
• GuysOver 1100 posts and back to the beginning.No one is interested in hearing abou... (select-hifi)

• Generally speaking, most folks do not want a DSP processor in their music system. ... (audioconnection)
•  Hello Steve:i have a MAC computer and when I click on Roon, I cannot find anythin... (samgar2)
• Yes, you asked where the DSP processing was located on the screen and I’m asking i... (steve59)
• Hello Steve:Are you talking strictly about the Roon software program. (samgar2)
• samgar2 in my system with Dspeaker X4 it cleans up 50-100hz and makes for tighter ... (flat4)
• Does your version of Roon have the feature I suggested? tbh I just noticed it this... (steve59)
• How happy are you users of Speaker X4? Does it fix one problem and create another ... (samgar2)
• on the bottom right corner theres a volume and dsp setting I push the dsp and it b... (steve59)
• I do have Roon in my set up. How do you get their equalization feature? Thanks. (samgar2)
• Contuzzi, I believe you because trial and error showed me that every full range sp... (steve59)

• SMSL SU-8 Topping D50RME ADI-2 DAC ($100 over, maybe find one used) JDS Labs EL DA... (mzkmxcv)
• I agree you could mod the OPPO and that might serve you well for awhile but think ... (sfar)
• leemaze,The OPPO 93 has Toslink and RCA digital outputs, and it’s currently my onl... (curiousjim)
• sfar,Great idea. I have a subscription and will have to find the review.My bad for... (curiousjim)
• millercarbon,Please tell me more about modding.  Who, what, where and of course, h... (curiousjim)
• JD - what source will you be using for your DAC and what type of input (optical, c... (leemaze)
• I just listed my Chinese DAC on eBay. $375 It's very robust and built with high qu... (bob7296)
• A few months ago I bought a Pro-Ject Pre Box S2 Digital DAC for my office system a... (sfar)
• Mod the Oppo. By far the most cost-effective approach. All your money goes into bo... (millercarbon)

• I did that once.  Thankfully it was someone else's turntable. (big_greg)
• Thanks for the replies, I feel a bit better about it. And yes Larry, I usually do ... (audioguy85)
• Dropping the arm should not have damaged the cartridge.  The sideways swipe might ... (larryi)
• Just Twice? Shoot, I've been doing this since 1958 and I can't count how many time... (mijostyn)
• They do tend to bounce when an accident happens. :(It’s a horrible feeling and you... (moonglum)
• The same thing has happened to me! Clumsy fingers! If you see no damage to the can... (roberjerman)

• HelloBy now I have PSvane Acme 845 tubes in the LM518ia.Driven by NOS Tesla KT88 w... (zappasan)

• You need to pop the top on the Chinook and change the gain setting to 60 and you s... (big_greg)
• You moved from a high output cartridge to a low output one. Change the gain from 4... (soundermn)
• When you say you want more juice, does that mean that, with the volume turned all ... (larryi)
• Also make sure your loading is correct!! (mijostyn)
• Did you change the gain setting to 60db in the Chinook? If not give that a try!htt... (yogiboy)
• Buy the Bellari MT502 stepup transformer ($499). Made here in the USA. This will b... (roberjerman)

• It takes us a little longer to absorb our fullest impressions aurally. Visually we... (ivan_nosnibor)
• The reason musicians can play an entire song or album or opera without a musical s... (geoffkait)
• The demand that double blind tests be repeated a number of times in a row, sometim... (geoffkait)
• “It is very common for those who are immature, inept and ineffective, especially i... (viridian)
• @mzkmxcv, actually for me 10 seconds is optimistic for perfect auditory recall. I ... (cd318)
• recall and building a point of referenceSome of you guys may know of my cousin the... (michaelgreenaudio)
• Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Looks like we might have a bromance i... (geoffkait)
• It is very common for those who are immature, inept and ineffective, especially ... (millercarbon)
• millercarbon"So get your facts straight."That is an odd, nonsensical, irrational... (clearthink)
• [email protected] .Tell that to Toole.You are welcome, free, and permitted to t... (clearthink)
• @clearthink  Tell that to Toole. (mzkmxcv)
• No. Wrong. Only occasionally. So get your facts straight. (millercarbon)
• millercarbon"My system sounds a whole lot better right after spraying anti-s... (clearthink)
• Our perfect auditory recall period is about 10sec. If there is a minute differen... (millercarbon)
• mzkmxcv"Our perfect auditory recall period is about 10sec"This can be reliably, ... (clearthink)
• Speak for yourself. My auditory memory is hours, days, weeks, years.Eat more fish.... (geoffkait)
• @alexatpos Our perfect auditory recall period is about 10sec. If there is a minut... (mzkmxcv)

• Vandersteen 5 series, Quatro series, Treo's with Sub 3s  have an easy impedance fo... (audioconnection)
• I think that the impedance curve is more important than the sensitivity. The DeVor... (jsautter)
• Contact Emerald Physics (sold direct) o see who has their 2.8s in your areaVery ... (tweak1)
• The Eminent Technology LFT-8b is very well suited for the M60 in all regards save ... (bdp24)

• 2000 BMW, Z3 M coupeThe same reason I still crank the volume now and then. (jazzman463)
• My entire Austin Healey exhaust system fell off during a trip back East and anothe... (geoffkait)
• Hard bargains.Since I'm cheap! (firstnot)
• “Englishness” probably means a lot of fun to have in the shop.For whatever reason,... (glupson)
• jbmac75,I turn my head to take another look at every Impala that passes me by, whi... (glupson)
• For the English car nuts (including me), my cousin alsays said his MGB had electri... (lhasaguy)
• I'm in sales and drive lots of miles. Just bought my third Honda CRV. The first tw... (falconquest)
• GLC43 coupe...why? Love the shape, the performance, and the MB dealer..this is my ... (iasi)
• Finally circling back to the "why" on my wheels.Simple answer:  We drive. A Lot.  ... (effischer)
• I was previously driving a 2016 Subaru WRX STI, and a Ford 01 F250 7.3 Diesel.  In... (thomson723)

• manual in japanese ....not englishsorry (luigilamarca)

• I will make a list soon as this is very important. (ebm)
• Who cares? Why is this a "thing".Really not trying to snipe. Is there an implicati... (fsonicsmith)
• Axiom makes speakers for Bryston.And much of this list is bunk as many either have... (nutella)
• The already-mentioned Music Reference is unique in that the company offers an ESL ... (bdp24)

• geoffkait, If you’re suggesting that climate change and extreme weather has any ca... (noble100)
• Anybody see any correlation between extreme weather, climate change and extreme vi... (geoffkait)
• Hello mijostyn,     As music lovers, I think we should at least attempt to avoid e... (noble100)

• Did the Art Audio guy design and make speakers in the past? If so he is a really g... (jsautter)
• I have AQ Type 4 and really like it but compared to another cable it is a bit heav... (philjolet)

• celander That’s the critical issue: absent detailed knowledge of the original r... (cleeds)
• It’s fun...stop dissecting it! (dave_b)
• So it might be more about ignorance than about a delusion. I’m not sure which is w... (celander)
• I’m a hopeless believer in imaging and soundstaging. In reproduced music via a 2-c... (celander)
• twoleftears,Does having two left ears qualify you as a "mono" or "stereo" person? (glupson)
• Yes...you gotta move it move itMOVE IT!! (dave_b)
• Trying to get the soundstage correct without a methodology is like trying to solve... (geoffkait)
• I've never gone to a concert with one ear plug in so I suppose I'm hearing the  co... (glennewdick)

• "Tempo is simply how fast or how slow a tune is played and is a choice made by mus... (mary_jo)
• Not meaning to belabor the point about the “perfect” tempo and being “locked in”, ... (frogman)
• I’ve heard there is a healthy jazz scene in Nashville . If this "locked" in Granny... (schubert)
• Cynthia Phelps is a monster musician and all-around lovely person.  More on the su... (frogman)
• Second nature to hear whether a piece is locked in once you are tuned in for it .F... (schubert)
• On the subject of tempo...yep, agree with you Fro, the studio version is perfect a... (mary_jo)
• pjwSo that Tyner box set is 7 lps total. I'm interested as I only have "Inception"... (nsp)
• Wonderful Paco de Lucia clip, pjw.  Wonderful groove and Paco’s usual brilliance. ... (frogman)

• @jetter They might have stated in-room sensitivty (Klipsch almost always does thi... (mzkmxcv)
• Go to the cable forum and read up on the thread that bears my name, regarding the ... (douglas_schroeder)
• mzkmxcv, …."Even 25W is good enough for most setups (if you’re speakers are 84dB s... (jetter)
• Try the Job 225. Lots of info and reviews online. (jeenam)
• As I’ve been listening to the amp and experimenting, the richest sound I get is wi... (rvpiano)
• @rvpiano  Yeah, 100W into 8ohm doesn’t seem like a lot for $3000, but people overe... (mzkmxcv)
• I’m not bridging.  I only intend to use one amp.It seems plenty powerful with my s... (rvpiano)
• rvpiano OP Nice amp, if you want to hear them at their best, don't bridge "if t... (georgehifi)
• I find better bass is a common observation with Benchmark products. It isn’t simpl... (shadorne)
• I upgraded to AHB2 from class D Rowland 102.  I had similar impressions, but what ... (kijanki)
• Just got the Benchmark amp.  Preliminary impressions: cleaner than my old amp, wid... (rvpiano)

• Please forgive me for taking the liberty and giving you different advice, but you ... (alexatpos)

• Why buy used when you can get new but sold direct, saving sealer markup? Contact ... (tweak1)

• Audiojedi - perfect suggestion. I was leaning that way too. In fact, I already pos... (jdtalv)
• I'd start with a Bluesound Node 2i which will give you Tidal lossless and MQA capa... (audiojedi)

• Nice front end, I'll be interested to hear what you think of the tortuga vs the sy... (ajnackman)
• AJ,I went with a Class D, mainly because of space restraints.I was looking at Red ... (scratcha)
• I've been listening to the my new Class D Audio SDS470C; I love it!Gobs of power! ... (scratcha)

• Contact Emerald Physics (sells direct) to see who has their 2.8s in your area.2.8s... (tweak1)

• Hey bdp24What did we listen to, do you remember? Was it during hours or after hour... (michaelgreenaudio)
• celander1,091 posts03-20-2019 1:54amThe MG share of The Beach Boys recording prett... (geoffkait)
• Oops, Green not Greene! (bdp24)
• costco_emojiI don’t indulge in snake oil and tweaks like isolation and crazy power... (geoffkait)
• I am in agreement with much of @viridian’s above-stated opinions regarding imaging... (bdp24)
• The MG share of The Beach Boys recording pretty much proves my point about needing... (celander)
• ieales,It's all imaging to me. I hardly have the most monumental rig ever built, b... (kosst_amojan)
• Hi viridianGeoff share that, very good stuff! (michaelgreenaudio)
• This is great!! We're seeing some serious "soundstagers" coming up and posting. Wh... (michaelgreenaudio)
• Great clip Michael, thanks for that! (viridian)
• "Did somebody say Beach Boys?! "https://youtu.be/uVlSVkzbJDAyeah man, excellent!! (michaelgreenaudio)
• Yes, I disagree with all of it, from my perspective. And that is not to say that y... (viridian)
• But I agree with lowering the noise floor of the audio system, including the induc... (celander)
• As an admitted interloper to this thread, I would suggest having detailed recordin... (celander)
• @viridian I am in complete disagreement with the OP.I made several points. Do you ... (ieales)
• Glad I listen in a holographic, High-Def, 3D world. I’ve always found cardboard sh... (rodman99999)
• Since there's no such thing as "soundstaging" I just enjoy the great imaging and n... (kosst_amojan)
• I am in complete disagreement with the OP. (viridian)
• Did somebody say Beach Boys?! https://youtu.be/uVlSVkzbJDA (geoffkait)
• I'm more of a beach boy on this one."I'm picking up good vibrations"mg (michaelgreenaudio)
• I didn't mean to give the impression that all you have to do in order to get holog... (orpheus10)
• I can name many speaker brands where I agree with Mr Kait ... something never anti... (ieales)
• The only good vibration is a dead vibration. 🤗 (geoffkait)
• These are great threads, not so much because the methods are agreed upon but that ... (michaelgreenaudio)
• Whenever imaging or soundstage are mentioned, I like to remind people about thes... (rodman99999)
• The same applies to recording jazz or classical in a studio. It’s easy to tell whe... (lowrider57)
• As confirmation in regard to how far room treatment can go, I had a problem that c... (orpheus10)
•  I agree with the OP regarding acoustic music. For realistic imaging and soundstag... (lowrider57)
• Sorry. Starting by focusing on "micro-vibrations" makes as much sense as buying a ... (kosst_amojan)
• I would put speaker placement first. Other than that, what he said. (millercarbon)
• The key to a realistic sound stage and imaging is to work to lower the noise floor... (oregonpapa)

• LOL. Raul & Halcro need to get a room :-)Raul prefers neutral to slightly lean... (downunder)
• About the undamped ( because is not damped at the bearing, that grease was and has... (halcro)
• Halcro, If there were deficiencies in the FR tonearm vs the Dynavector, would they... (halcro)
• Thank you, Raul.My interest in having different tables and cartridges is to experi... (dimitry)
• Dear @dimitry  : Welcome a board. You have a very nice audio system and those inex... (rauliruegas)
• What an impressively massive conversation! It took me a month to just scan it.My i... (dimitry)
• Lewm,I wrote a long Post answering your questions about YouTube videos but for som... (halcro)
• About the undamped ( because is not damped at the bearing, that grease was and has... (halcro)
• Dear @lewm : " via a Youtube quality recording of playback? I am dubious. "Of cour... (rauliruegas)

• Thanks George,I did install the supplied tubes mostly to get a baseline to compare... (flapjack)
• flapjack Watch out pushing in and pulling out the tubes supplied with the Freya... (georgehifi)
• Hi Tom,Was just delivered. Need to get it opened and fire it up. The original sadl... (flapjack)
• @flapjack- hope you get your Freya soon!Tom (tomcarr)

• I have owned W4S (older models) and now own PSA M700s in a bigger room than yours.... (tweak1)
• ptheo, the improvement available just from moving the four drivers you have now to... (millercarbon)

• See Acoustic Fields YTVs (tweak1)
• Thanks Guys! (scratcha)

• Happy Spring! All (jafant)
• tomic601Good to see you again. Yes, I do remember the Dayton Wright!Happy Listening! (jafant)

• Not sure I go along with your detective work. Radio frequencies, like light, are n... (geoffkait)
• I did Geoffkait yes...Thanks for your generous answer and tip... (mahgister)

• My Modi 2 multi-bit is also a single-cup coffee warmer... (veroguy)
• Go to Home Depot (or Amazon) and get an IR thermometer.  Or use a “killawatt” to m... (peter_s)
• Getting anyone at that company to speak with their customers isnot an easy task. T... (firstnot)
• The Yggy is spec’d as consuming 35 watts (although a rear panel marking that can b... (almarg)
• What kind of thermometer would get an accurate temp? (golferjw)
• Since 'warm' / 'hot' are relative and we may have different sensitivities, can you... (david_ten)
• It has enough room around it. The room is kept about 74 degrees.  The dac runs hot... (golferjw)
• @golferjw how much open space do you have around it? (david_ten)
• If your room is hot, Yggy will be hotter than your room  (d2girls)

• I have two styli for the ML180, both sound better at 30 kOhm. I am sure they are n... (harold-not-the-barrel)

• @chakster I only have a TRX 1.Bought it 2 years ago. But did only a short test for... (adc-grace)

• Thanks for the advice - others will surely benefit and I'm glad you like your setu... (bbarlow690)
• Check out the active JBL and Yamaha studio monitors...also Focal and Adam in this ... (mdrums)

• The stuff I used was tan colored “plastic damping sheet” I bought from small parts... (travbrow)
• @travbrow, is the damping material bright blue in color? If so, it may be EAR C-10... (bdp24)
• I’ve read that a plain old aluminum/MDF/aluminum “sandwich” has very good damping ... (travbrow)
• By the way, the generic name of Delrin is Acetal. There's also a long chemical nam... (bdp24)
• Delrin is also a good suggestion. It's already used for the body of new Hana ML ph... (whostolethebatmobile)
• While I don't claim to be an expert, I nonetheless agree with Ralph. I am not new ... (fsonicsmith)
• Thank you Atmasphere for the thoughts on materials used.My Ares3 is Acrylic sandwi... (slimpikins5)
• My slate plinth builder supplied mine with wenge armboards saying it was the best ... (noromance)
• sleepwalker, when I began researching plinth building I found a few suggestions fo... (pryso)
• The plinth of the turntable should be as dead and rigid as possible.The thing that... (atmasphere)

• What was so great about the AE speakersI love ESL’s, the AE-3 "was" one of the be... (georgehifi)

• Pixie Geldolf Stacey KentTchaikovsky 1812 Overture real canonsDeutsche GrammophonJ... (jpmusic)
• The Oxford American Southern Sampler CD 2000:Alejandro EscovedoDoc and Merle Watso... (n80)
• The Band - Best of. Ripped CD. (n80)
• Badlands- the band, not the mediocre TV series. (scratcha)
• Savoy Brown - Blue MatterG'nite all, time to get away from the KB...*laffs (mental)
• Steely Dan - Two Against NatureProbably the best produced CD I've heard so far....... (n80)
• Buffalo Springfield - For What It’s WorthWatch out, may throw Grace Slick and her ... (mental)
• boxer12 - I noticed your posting last evening of The Standard’s Albatross. I don’t... (ghosthouse)
• Sort of in his sleep.Had been on life support machine for 4 weeks I believe. (uberwaltz)
• @uberwaltz ...caught the article this morning, passed peacefully the day before hi... (mental)
• Surprised nobody appears to have mentioned or possibly even noticed the passing of... (uberwaltz)
• Fleetwood Mac - Tango In The Night (mental)
• Gary Clark Jr - The Bright Lights (mental)
• Raindancing ...... Alison MoyetQuboz hires (uberwaltz)
• Eric Burdon & The Animals - The Twain Shall Meet (SHM-CD) (mental)

• these Audioengine are over my budget unfortunately. But thanks for your suggestion... (d1versify)
• I listen to Audioengine A2+ speakers at work all day through the internal DAC.  Th... (ketchup)
• Those Yamahas get decent reviews. Also, you might try Audioengine A2+ or A5+. Thos... (simao)
• I think Logitech has a nicely reviewed set of desktop speakers you should consider... (erik_squires)

• JC   I heartily agree with your sentiments regarding Gould, I too favour Koroliov ... (jim204)
• Re Gould and RichterThere are so many recordings of Richter, and of course some ar... (jcazador)
• Yes, it’s really possible to get a bad seat at Carnegie Hall. And I got them!I got... (bimasta)
• Luckily I had good seats, rv, but neither was in Carnegie Hall. Gould's recital wa... (bimasta)

• The screen is more of a factor if you don’t have light control. Since you do, focu... (seanheis1)

• The Formula DAC!   then sit back and enjoy rather than contemplating on you should... (phantom_av)
• @astelmaszek Funny, I can’t think of anyone I’ve met like me. If I did, I probably... (dgarretson)
• @dgarretson I've grown to hate the hifi world precisely because of people like you... (astelmaszek)

• @amg56 What did you end up paying for those 2 1800's? How much did you end up losi... (chazzzy007)

• Schubert.....$1,200.00....and what about the 20,000 starving kids you are so worri... (rich121)

• @darrenmc posted something very specific:"I am looking for a greater soundstage an... (audiokinesis)
• I have owned the Joseph Audio pulsars and now own the perspectives. They are wonde... (markalarsen)
• If you want to get serious with a stand mount speaker, pick up a set of the JWM Ac... (mtrot)
• A bit of an update... I had my dealer come to my house to see my space. He said th... (darrenmc)

• I don’t know about Petty, but his guitarist Mike Campbell sure is (not was. The mu... (bdp24)
• RIPand I also believe Tom Petty was a fan as well.The Washington Post article is q... (tomic601)

• Pat Metheny - “First Circle” (jamesclarke)
• Warren Zevon - S/T (big_greg)
• @tomic601 Hey thanks!  Will do.  Re: Aqualung, maybe the CD... (jamesclarke)
• Willie Nelson - "Always on my Mind"Wow, what a record! (reubent)
• @tomic601 - Yep, Insound gets the award for best value. During recent 60% off sale... (reubent)
•  @reubent thanks that vendor seems to really offer valuebestJim (tomic601)
• @tomic601 - I don't know about "best", but I am enjoying this version of Aqualung:... (reubent)

• Plinius Repairs' website has this advisory:  Sorry no over the phone repair advis... (tomcy6)
• I will do that and let you guys know what they say.Thank you!! (lillapepe)

• I concur with AudioTroy’s assessment that high dynamic range and a lot of low-freq... (audiokinesis)
• Erik a pair of SF Stradivarius no matter how great they sound and they sound wonde... (audiotroy)
• OP:The SF Stradivari. Wide baffle speakers are amazing in terms of how much of the... (erik_squires)
• thanks for the definitive response @audiotroy   appreciated. (gryphonite)
• Op you have a giant space a loudspeaker sees the entire cubic volume of a room tha... (audiotroy)
• The fact that you do not sit in a dedicated sweet spot leads me to recommend an om... (mrdecibel)
• @erik_squires which of the SF are wide baffle and what does that aspect buy me? (gryphonite)
• All.Thanks for the comments. I didn’t post how loud I like to listen and the answ... (gryphonite)
• @audiotroy thank you for the detailed recommendation!   I'll have to look into the... (gryphonite)

• Thanks. Thats good news.I am now shortlisting tonearms. The obvious cost effective... (pani)
• A shootout between goldmund reference and lenco by a high end builder who designed... (gilles130)

• Hi astewart8944. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the Viella V12. I’m glad you ... (latenitecity)
• Great points Davey, and probably why I stick with the Linn. Being a music lover an... (viridian)
•  @viridian  I see your point, but I don’t really look at it that way. Instead, I b... (daveyf)
•  @astewart8944   Your post brings up a very good point. I just noticed that the OP... (daveyf)
• I am a Linn guy, and have not heard the Palmer. But there is an attraction to me, ... (viridian)
• @latenitecity Today I auditioned the AMG Viella V12 with the 12JT Turbo tonearm an... (astewart8944)
• @latenitecity  Nice to hear that you have done some listening and included a few o... (daveyf)

• Wharfedale's 225's.....can compete with speakers 3 times the price. Warm non fatig... (audioguy85)
• Dynaudio xeo2’s. Open box for $799. Built in amps and BT. Great sound from a small... (colt1911a1)
• NHT C3 simply can’t be beat for $1000. Downside is bass is only rated down to 55Hz... (mzkmxcv)
• I bought a pair of SVS Ultimate Bookshelf; I didn't think they were anywhere near ... (bhakti-rider)
• I appreciate everyone taking some of their time to share their expertise and knowl... (carerra4s)
• Ascend Acoustics Sierra 2http://www.ascendacoustics.com/pages/products/speakers/SR... (menosavy)
• +1 for Vandy VLR's.I owned a pair of Zu Omen Bookshelves, but the Vandies leave th... (gdnrbob)
• Excellent. More to consider... thanks!!! (carerra4s)
• I've only heard/owned the Ref 3A and Sonus Faber of those mentioned by @tomic601, ... (simao)
• Remarkable. Was just this moment reading the Stereophile write-up from 2012, and i... (carerra4s)
• on my short list in a true bookshelf but stand mounted would be ( not in order ) U... (tomic601)
• Thanks a lot! I'm not afraid of previously owned gear, and in fact EVERYTHING I ow... (carerra4s)

• That was indeed a great clip.Worth the price of admission was the passage on Jimmy... (rettrussell)
• For me I can’t imagine music without Keith! (pops)
• +1 stereo5 (jnorris2005)
• Yes. Duncan Keith is a legend.  (mickeyb)
• KR is the luckiest Man alive.  Happy Listening! (jafant)
• Thanks. Keith is a legend and has been doing what he does longer than just about a... (bsmg)
• His philosophy is clear. Great art is not something you create in a vacuum nor can... (shadorne)
• I wonder if Keith is into tweaks. (geoffkait)
• A legend in his own mind. 😬  His funniest quip was when he introduced Chuck Berry ... (geoffkait)
• I prefer the late Keith Moon to Keith Richards.  Then again, I never cared for the... (stereo5)
• Economy. That's the secret. (dweller)
• That was enjoyable.  Thanks!  Did I spy a pair of ProAcs in the background? (jc4659)
• Thanks, Shadorne, that was fun. (islandmandan)
• Keith Richards, very much a legend in his own time and rightfully so. (tooblue)

• Throwing away could be silly. Most good cart repair pros will asses its condition ... (solypsa)

• Mark congratulations! I've always been curious about Manger speakers and their pro... (jond)

• One attribute of the Luxman I am actually very pleased with is the resolution of d... (erik_squires)

• I had my Digital One rebalanced at my local repair shop in Chicago, Deltronics.  (celander)

• Sonny Rollins...............Tenor MadnessLee Morgan...........The CookerMy files o... (jond)
• FreediverThat sounds like a treat! (uberwaltz)
• Hahahahahah,SAMURAI JACK via Xfinity High Speed Internet,the epp.where Scottsmans ... (freediver)
• Cat Power - JukeboxSome fine SQ here too. Remember Lee Clayton - Silver Stallion.T... (gosta)
• Other Aspects live at the Royal Festival Hall .... Paul WellerQuboz (uberwaltz)

• For anyone interested: received the Kestrels and, though they are a pretty unbelie... (joincoolkidclub)

• Thanks for your detailed review. There are FA reviews on the interweb .. maybe a t... (willmacc)

• PS - Another quick test is to use a 1.5 or 9 V battery on the woofer. It either mo... (erik_squires)
• If you have woofer pumping it should be visible, because the woofers will be movin... (mulveling)
• Hey Jayy42I spent many years in live audio and have blown up more woofers than I c... (audiorusty)

• Vassils,Appreciate your input. I am close to ordering the Audio Mirror and have th... (cavy)

• All Tap charged me was a basic service fee plus shipping. With the shipping that I... (jnovak)
• So, did it go back to Japan, or did TAP mysteriously repair it?  I ask because I p... (stereo5)
• jnovakThank You for the update. Do you have a repair/service invoice from TAP?  Ke... (jafant)
• OK, I'm back from vacation. I received the player back from TAP. Very strange! It ... (jnovak)

• I am trying to remember what the treatment for graphorrhea may, should, or could be. (glupson)
• millercarbon, go with the Chianti. Perfect with the steak and the cherries. They s... (n80)
• Here, hear! But let's not forget that malted barley can also be roasted, sparged, ... (millercarbon)
• @clearthink""... intoxicants that are regularly, commonly, and routinely endorsed... (gasbose)
• Ribeye, asparagus, green beans, chopped salad with dried cherries and blue cheese.... (millercarbon)
• There is fairly good clinical evidence that a single alcohol containing drink per ... (n80)
• AND on that note, I'm the guarantee man for Knob Creek Whiskey. If for any reason ... (mr_m)
• @ n80 ...I cannot, in good faith, reply in a coherent fashion this evening. I’ve o... (mental)
• @mental : "Learn to lighten up and enjoy the forum"Agreed. In threads like this th... (n80)
• Is there whiskey in the jar? (thepigdog)
• clearthink ...did you really have to take someone’s post and try and turn it negat... (mental)
• @clearthink: " I hope you get the help, support, and guidance that you need."I th... (n80)
• oregonpapa"there are those who are prone to addictions and must be under the influ... (clearthink)
• n80"I must have been drunk"Yet another forum user, poster, and contributor who's... (clearthink)
• @clearthink, said: " Ego is not a substance "You don't say? Did you see the littl... (n80)
• n80"Probably the worst mind-altering ’substance’ is the sense of ego"Ego is not a ... (clearthink)
• ^^^ "Everything in moderation" is a good motto to go by. Unfortunately, there are ... (oregonpapa)
• @clearthink : NO ONE has said they expect YOU or anyone else to take they're opini... (n80)
• @clearthink ...whatever, you do know what 'whatever' means in real life? Typical ... (mental)
• mental"I do enjoy a good drink with my audio, among other vices"It is amazing th... (clearthink)
• I do enjoy a good drink with my audio, among other vices :)Liquor cabinet contents... (mental)
• A few years back I read an article on Pappy's by a whiskey lover who was also a ch... (nonoise)
• @Jetter I wish!! As an apartment dweller and frequent mover, I do travel with five... (erik_squires)

• Kevin Voecks was one of the principal designers of the Symdex line before he moved... (viridian)
• I showed with Symdex at CES many years ago. Nice speaker. But I've not heard of th... (atmasphere)
• Sorry I am new to this, where are the wanted ads? What is this Idaho dudes info? T... (cooper60hz)

• Hard to believe this thread is 17 years old,  Hope I dont upset anyone by posting ... (mickm)

• I tried the Premate Plus, but didn’t get the results I expected. My speakers have ... (handymann)
• ToddCowles,Thanks for the input.The Lyngdorf 3400 is an integrated amp, not a pre-... (mlee)

• 24 hour update:Pass Labs recommends to have the XP22 warmed-up for 24 hours to get... (jmarshak)

• I have 11 Sonance in ceiling speakers through out my house.  I don’t know if it ma... (galleybob)

• The simaudio stuff is pretty great I have to say.  (clarinetmonster2)
• Simaudio Moon 280d roon ready eithernet done (andrewkelley)
• Firewire is great for local storage.  Rock on! (tastyfreeze)

• Stupidly good? For the sound quality? For the flexible capabilities and functional... (mahgister)
• Original Large AdventsMcCormack DNA-500 (dsper)

• My 84 year old dad said headphones make it much clearer.  However, he hates wearin... (elevick)
• My suggestions:https://www.kefdirect.com/home-theater/home-theater-separates/cente... (dweller)
• Thanks to everyone. I'll get a center  speaker. Any suggestions given my gear (Von... (jessleo)

• I have not yet. I have an appointment tomorrow to audition everything. It will be ... (galleybob)

• I did a Roon trial with my Innuos Zenith.  Really liked it.  Great interface, intu... (mi4)
• Digital JospehHere is something to consider, we just did a demo of the Innuous Zen... (audiotroy)
• This begs snot question, Roon vs j river ? I realize this is a new uncharted front... (digitaljoseph)
• I have the Innuos Zenith MKIII.  Looked at several other bands before purchasing t... (mi4)
• Digital we sell the Baetis and the innous Statement we used to sell Aurender.These... (audiotroy)

• Glad you got it sorted out.  I've always had good luck with Douglas. (jackd)
• jackd: I didn't know they sold on other sites. I like to communicate with a mfg. b... (arturos73)
• If you need a horse, why look for a zebra.   Richard's indication of spade is not ... (stringreen)

• I've had my 851-C for almost seven years now. Isn't going anywhere anytime soon. I... (mr_m)
• I own and have owned 3 total 840Cs.  Great player, great Dac, great bargain on the... (willland)

• Just because a person buys something with a credit card does not mean the person w... (glupson)
• I did not read anywhere the op talking about debt, but obviously wanted to buy the... (mrdecibel)
• stereo5", that doesn’t give you or anyone else the right to"It is not for you to... (clearthink)
• @clearthink.        Regardless, that doesn’t give you or anyone else the right to ... (stereo5)
• stereo5"It is no ones business but the OP if he uses credit or not to fund his s... (clearthink)
• @batman & clearthinkIt is no ones business but the OP if he uses credit or not... (stereo5)
• clearthink, I will be happy to continue discussing the driving ability of amps to ... (mrdecibel)
• While not a SET but a SEP, I’ve paired the Double Impacts with the MastersounD BoX... (audiothesis)
• The salesman's recommended amplifier, a 70wpc Triton III, would play 3-4db loude... (atmasphere)
• @atmasphere I’ll take my first hand experience over your doubts. We can agree to d... (jcarcopo)
• mrdecibel"An engagement ring, a cruise, a vacation, a big screen tv, a patio set... (clearthink)
• The owner of the speaker company, Tekton, already said that a 30wpc SET is plenty... (atmasphere)
• jcarcopo, so your 8 wpc has the same " driving " characteristics as a pair of Para... (mrdecibel)
• @atmasphere The owner of the speaker company, Tekton, already said that a 30wpc SE... (jcarcopo)
• New electronics are typically no-return final sale, unless it's defective (some al... (bsimpson)
• batman, An engagement ring, a cruise, a vacation, a big screen tv, a patio set, fu... (mrdecibel)

• Never buy anything from a human that is trying to sell you something. They are way... (mijostyn)

• I couldn't open the image for some reason.Colored wires could be component video o... (scratcha)

• The be-20 dmd’s Are excellent speakers and I have a pair of them along with a pair... (steve59)
• Windmilldad: I own ML 13a. (I can speak from experience having been an audiophile ... (notesaddict)

• Hi @jtcf,May I know why you preferred Impact Monitors over PS ?Thanks (listener111)
• Baranyi is correct they sound amazingly good on tubes...jtcf after 50 hrs will pos... (jayctoy)
• Looking forward to your thoughts @ jayctoy.I almost went for the PS but ended up w... (jtcf)
• I received my PS set today after 1 hr of playing they are sounding good, it resemb... (jayctoy)

• Of course. Perfectly isolated and with the correct materials, etc. as well. (david_ten)
• It will have to be positioned perfectly in relation to the speakers of course. (n80)
• Good luck getting past the 'audiophile couch' you use in your office? : ) (david_ten)
• I don’t need an Audiophile Psychologist. I want to be one. You know.....how does t... (n80)

• millercarbon443 posts03-19-2019 6:40pmRight jea48. That’s why I said it may or m... (jea48)
• Right jea48. That's why I said it may or may not be better.Right jsautter except u... (millercarbon)
• @ jsautter Mother earth does not posses some magical, mystical,  power that sucks ... (jea48)
• @ jsautter Read pages 5 through 39.https://centralindianaaes.files.wordpress.co... (jea48)
• millercarbon The next step up from this is to drive an extra ground rod dedicat... (cleeds)
• The worst source of hum and main thing to avoid is plugging components into differ... (millercarbon)

• Talked to Mark the owner of Rogue Audio. He said the RP-9 is build for the Russian... (raychan2k)

• primaluna dialogue hp.  can not beat sound and build quality. (golferjw)

• Wonder if the output transformer has better stability in this new one.As the old o... (georgehifi)
• "Maybe I missed it but what is new and improved? Been eyeing the Dialogue HP integ... (displayname)

• jb - you'll be happy when you read itCharles, please ignore my question to you abo... (facten)
• That’s my amp!  Can’t wait to read it  (jbhiller)
• There's a pretty good article by Herb Reichert in the April 2019 issue of Stereoph... (facten)
• I will read this when i have week to spare. (ebm)
• Hi Lalit,My Aric 300B SET is a stereo amp that Aric upgraded with Hashimoto transf... (mac48025)
• @mac48025, Thanks for sharing your experience with 300B SET. I can hardly wait to ... (lalitk)

• Dvorak, Dumka Trio, Kalichstein/Laredo/Robinson Trio.  Perfect antidote to a crap ... (mahler123)
• The Standard - Wire Post to WireTrack 2, Even Numbers...https://www.youtube.com/wa... (ghosthouse)

• I've proved it dozens of times to others and myself .Differences of money  as a ru... (schubert)
• I agree that it's usually better to put more of your budget into speakers, but if ... (big_greg)
• mzkmxc"Not even remotely true. A $3000 vs $1000 speaker is much more of a differ... (clearthink)
• @schubert Not even remotely true. A $3000 vs $1000 speaker is much more of a diff... (mzkmxcv)
• 3k amp with 1k speaker is better than vice-versa . (schubert)
• Sometimes you can find an older set of Atma-Sphere M-60s in that price range. They... (atmasphere)

• I have a CD-S1000 also.  Love it.  Also the matching A-S1000.  If a good deal came... (willland)

• RE Roon SQreally? I've not found any correlation between system resources and soun... (blindjim)

• Any decent box speaker can image well...it’s getting the energy of the music to hi... (dave_b)
• A huge congrats to you Dave! I wanted so much to buy the same pair that you have, ... (steve59)
•  @whart wise indeed and part, a big part of why I initially started making my own ... (tomic601)
• @steve59 yes!  Heck, cables reversed, room, placement, CD player or equipment inve... (dave_b)
• Rodman99999,thanks for the links. I will check them out tonight when I get home. H... (james63)
• As to the importance of stereo to me I find stereo has the ability to get me invol... (steve59)
• Can you guys help me understand something about imaging? I’ve tried the roger warm... (steve59)
• With all due respects, I put many other system attributes before sound staging and... (mrdecibel)
• However, the single most important factor in audio stereo imaging, is increasing d... (prof)
• Why do so many people fail to distinguish between imaging and soundstaging?  There... (twoleftears)
• However, the single most important factor in audio stereo imaging, is increasing... (erik_squires)

• I can input DSD via USB A, I was thinking MQA was streamed in something like DSD, ... (dyl71)

• blorp, Try a used Hegel Dac or an old Theta Dac if you can find one.Both of these ... (dsper)

• The new one mic recording from Sound Liaison with Carmen Gomes is very impressive.... (kefas)

• If you like more musical sounding speakers rather than analytical and ultra hi-fi ... (divertiti)
• with your musical tastes(similiar to mine) you can save a bunch of money and go w/... (phillippugh)

• As you noticed with the quiet one that got even quieter, static charges seem to be... (millercarbon)

• Hi Greg,Naples and I am into [email protected] (jazzman463)

• Tbh even the lowest Tidal streaming option offered should still sound pretty decen... (uberwaltz)
• Thanks for the comments. I didn't know there were different sound quality options.... (elf1)
• Agreed. Oppo supports only Tidal. You'd have to use a streamer feeding into the Op... (simao)

• Another "NO" for planars in a room that small. Agree with others you need to get s... (tomcarr)
• Square room is bad news period . (schubert)
• @meiatflask, if you choose to go with a planar, take a look at the Eminent Technol... (bdp24)
• I would not buy Maggies for a room that small. Most owners do not have the proper ... (limniscate)
• owned Magnepans for over 20 years. Moved into a home with a 12.5 X 12.5 stereo roo... (jazzman463)

• Pete, I purchased magnets from K&J Magnetics, Inc. They offer a large variety ... (benjie)

• @mi4, Thank you for your response. Have you heard the 3100ES or 5000ES?I know Anth... (galleybob)

• How are you loading the cartridge? (gphill)

• percentage of CDs that are in Reverse Polarity is so high http://www.theaudioan... (jkuc)

• JJ KT77s are so inexpensive that I bought a pair a while back, and they sounded (s... (wolf_garcia)

• Coincident speakers have good high sensitive drivers and it is most important.If y... (alexberger)

• Bizarre. I've observed some pretty dramatic effects from room acoustics / changes,... (amansker)

• I also have Witt speakers and would like to know if you had your problem fixed. I’... (facau)

• Well the MP-500 is around $600 more than the 540ML, so not sure if it would be a f... (bstatmeister)

• Hello Lak,Unfortunately I am unable to go into specifics on the cable design. I ca... (matt_carter)

• @dep14 would also like to know. :)I am gonna need to have a listen to mcintosh too. (user140)

• I’ve been upgrading my system for several years now and each pair I bring home exc... (steve59)
• Peaks in classical music can be as loud as a rock concert. Whether you can hear th... (atmasphere)

• Also see 'hifiengine' for the schematics for that particular given item, sometimes... (teo_audio)