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• @middlemass When seeking out the Wilson remix of Aqualung be absolutely certain t... (spiritofradio)
• @flennon,   +1 on that Joe Walsh record.   An all time favorite.    (spiritofradio)
• Trigger Hippy (spiritofradio)
• Sue Garner & Rick Brown / Still (boxer12)
• Roger GloverSnapshot (spiritofradio)
• Boz Scaggs - Down Two Then Left (big_greg)
• Joe WalshSo WhatABC Dunhill 1974 (flennon)
• Ahmad Jamal Standard-Eyes, mono first press. (j_husker)
• @middlemass  When seeking out the Wilson remix of Aqualung be absolutely certain t... (mammothguy54)
• Natalie Cole - Thankful,  MFSL  (big_greg)
• mammoth54 wrote: "@middlemass I am so glad that it worked out well for you. The Wi... (middlemass)
• Just arrived,The Church "The Blurred Crusade"sealed (slaw)
• Bobby HutchersonWaitingBlue Note 1976“Blue Note hits a new note” (spiritofradio)
• Joel, I am so glad that it worked out well for you. The Wilson remixes are really ... (spiritofradio)
• Bill EvansConversations With Myself (spiritofradio)
• June Christy ‎– Something Cool (Capitol Records 1954 10" mono)Sounds better than a... (noromance)
• @middlemass  I am so glad that it worked out well for you.  The Wilson remixes are... (mammothguy54)
• Eric Clapton - S/T (big_greg)
• Jethro Tull - Stand Up (Steven Wilson)Wow. Are you kidding me? This almost brought... (middlemass)
• PJ Harvey - The Peel SessionsAnother stellar Island repressing. Dead quiet. And Pe... (middlemass)

• George is ABSOLUTELY correct to cite how new albums found on streaming services a... (georgehifi)
• You are right. If you have an accurate CD player, the audio CD is the highest qual... (richard617)
• 4afsanakhan: I can completely understand why you heard the difference given the te... (jpeters568)
• +1 on Qobuz. I listened to Tidal for about a year and I can absolutely tell a diff... (meh03)
• If you have a high quality dac ,and very good streamer a key to help ensure noise ... (georgehifi)
• If you have a high quality dac ,and very good streamer a key to help ensure noise ... (audioman58)
• I’ve been comparing quite a bit lately. My ears tell me the story. CD beats steam... (georgehifi)
• I’ve been comparing quite a bit lately. My ears tell me the story. CD beats steami... (z32kerber)
• And here we go!!!, Just managed to search the DRDB site for just Qobuz entries 3 p... (georgehifi)
• BTW just found another Qobuz compressed to the max re-issue https://dr.loudness-wa... (georgehifi)
• (WITH the caveat that George points out too - provided they're the exact same ... (georgehifi)
• @riaaRed,Your ASSUMING that the labels arent giving the services the data. Perhap... (redlenses03)
• 4afsanakhan It stands to reason that bits is bits.Things are not always as they ap... (cleeds)
• Red,Your ASSUMING that the labels arent giving the services the data. Perhaps the ... (riaa_award_collectors_on_facebook)
• @georgehifiThe streaming companies need to give the album Cat No. with all their ... (redlenses03)
• Hi JPeter568,Thanks for that great information. Your work as a senior systems engi... (4afsanakhan)
• I have always loved music. I had a thousand albums.  I always seeked out the new t... (daledeee1)
• This is a very interesting topic and many of the points discussed thus far are val... (redlenses03)
• I am a huge RLJ fan.  Yes that release sounds great streaming like many of the fem... (grannyring)
• Compressed Dynamic Range of music - yeah - it does suck when I’m trying to get tha... (georgehifi)
• George - I agree with you on some things you mention here, but you're confusing fi... (jpeters568)
• Hi dear folks. Just thought this video might be helpful to the discussion. It is n... (4afsanakhan)

• Naim DAC is going for around $1,300 second hand (brandonfin)

• @spatialking Thank you for the detailed reply. The switch-mode ps measures 19.7vdc... (steakster)

• Naim Supernait (OG) into Linn Keilidh (passive)  (brandonfin)
• Exposure 2010DS that I have thoroughly enjoyed, and works well in my system. (j_husker)
• I use an Electrocompaniet ECI6D with Dac (mflima)
• kdveteran - first & foremost - Thank you very much for your service! My Nephew... (lou_setriodes)
• Creek Destiny v1.It sounds the same as my previous NAD and Naim amps - just a litt... (cd318)
• Minimalist integrated: Pass Int-25. Power beyond its rating. Smooth, detailed sound. (voodoochillin)
• this has been a good thread, but at this point, it seems like a market research ta... (jjss49)
• I’m using a Rogers High Fidelity EHF200 mk2 amp driving my Nola Metro Grand Gold2 ... (clarke10925)
• I’m using a Rogers High Fidelity EHF200 mk2 amp driving my Nola Metro Grand Gold2 ... (clarke10925)

• Doge clarity 7 best DAC at any price.I have owned Berkley Audio, Lumin, Chord........ (linndrum808)
• I own the Bricasti M3 with streamer card  and the the latest MDX board it is very ... (audioman58)

• @jafantRory’s Deuce is GOOD! Had’t listened to it in a while.Here’s track 6, In Yo... (ghosthouse)
• Just got a used Rickie Lee Jones Pop Pop cd for $5, amazing, extremely dynamic a... (georgehifi)

• Back I’m my cassette days I used tdk and maxell. I had two different tandberg cass... (gregp858)
• @mofimadness thanks, checking it out now. (leemurray2007)
• If you guys are like me and still taping, this company bought all the remaining Ma... (mofimadness)

• Best DAC I have owned better than Lumin,Berkeley Audio, Dac1, Chord, NAD, Moon....... (linndrum808)

• Yep, agree completely. Some of her best songs are pared down to their simplest ren... (sfar)
• I have owned this one almost since it came out and believe it to be one of her bes... (mitch2)

• I concur with the recommendations on EAR.  Just picked up an 868PL.  Wanted to see... (linnlp12)

• It depends on which McIntosh amp. Not all of their amps are created equal. In fact... (mattmiller)
• here is truly one of the sweetest solid state units (and with good, real world pow... (jjss49)

• Plus 1 on weirdness and magnets. Can be very creep and/or surreal. Normal stuff li... (dgluke)
• Most modern speakers do not have anywhere near the size magnet or magnet strength ... (speakermaster)
• There is always a trade off.  The magnet needs to match the designers goals.  Larg... (corelli)
• Thanks guys,  there is plenty of info here to get me started in the right directio... (chris_w_uk)
• From what i understand the size is not necessarily the thing that make it better. ... (glennewdick)
• There are magnets and then there are magnets.  The older speakers either used Ferr... (stereo5)
• An FC mag puts heat around the VC something you don't want. It adds needless compl... (johnk)
• Generally the bigger/higher gauss the magnet has, the better. Yes over time the pe... (fiesta75)
• Field coils have been around a long time.  They add a lot of weight to motors and ... (oldhvymec)
• this may helphttps://www.tonmeister.ca/wordpress/2014/01/31/bo-tech-how-to-make-a-... (jjss49)
• Check out the magnets on ATC speakers.  The you tube video of the factory is infor... (b_limo)
• Driver motors, of which the magnet are the key part and the coil being the other, ... (lonemountain)
• @dweller To my mind that would just introduce the possibility for another source o... (chris_w_uk)
• I have a pair of 1980s Gale GS302 speakers that have damaged woofers, the tweeters... (chris_w_uk)
• I believe the stronger the magnet the more efficient the speaker.Also of interest ... (dweller)
• @oldhvymec3I’ll have to go with your investigation suggestion as the speakers have... (chris_w_uk)
• OP if you have any information on the drivers, that would help YOU build the corre... (oldhvymec)
• @jasonbourne52I have a pair of 8" Kevlar speakers with magnets that are 2/3 the di... (chris_w_uk)
• Vintage Altec's and JBL's used large magnets for high density magnetic flux. Bette... (jasonbourne52)

• goose OP" . . . but it’s hard to tell without a direct comparison"Tvad gave you a ... (steakster)
• tvad, thanks for your input, I think they are both excellent but it's hard to tell... (goose)
• I have directly compared them. They were in my listening room at the same time. My... (tvad)

• Generally they are all made of plastic and are pretty much junk! Only a very few p... (mattmiller)
• Is that a question or a statement?The RCD-1572 is a CD player. It has a DAC built ... (thyname)

• My favorite recording of Prokofiev’s homage to Haydn.  Wonderful performance.  For... (frogman)
• Sergei ProkofievCLASSICAL SYMPHONYOrpheus Chamber OrchestraDG  1988Symphony no.1... (rok2id)
• Sergei ProkofievPETER AND THE WOLFRoyal Philharmonic OrchestraAndre PrevinTelarc... (rok2id)

• @kully560 i don’t understand why you feel a standby mode is important (if it is in... (jjss49)
• All MSB Technologies DACs have stand by i think (mattmiller)
• Well, don’t i feel silly.  What was I even thinking?  Clearly you’ve got a handle ... (soix)
• I was not worried about power! some dac like bryston have a standby mode ! it was ... (kully560)
• Schitt recommends you leave theirs on all the time, have to reach around back to t... (tooblue)
• Why?  DACs burn hardly any power so just leave it on 24/7 if turning it off is too... (soix)

• There should be 2 XLR inputs on your amplifier for it to work, Oppo has 2 XLR outp... (mattmiller)

• @golfnuts - I’ll check out REW, but was hoping to keep it even simpler first… (redwoodaudio)
• @deadhead - I just didn’t want to spend the $ for JL right now, but I know it’s go... (redwoodaudio)
• @pedroeb - that b&w software looks great. Hadn’t seen that one before. (redwoodaudio)
• @jrpnde - I’ve had subs in my system before, but that was before I had my system d... (redwoodaudio)
• I'm partial to Bowers & Wilkins DB4S.https://www.bowerswilkins.com/home-audio/... (pedroeb)
• I had an old velodyne that I replaced this year with a JL Audio 110 with their DSP... (deadhead1000)
•    You didn't mention much about your overall system or if it is your first ventur... (jrpnde)
• Vandersteen Sub 3 11 band EQ same adjustable as Quatro,Kento and 7sEnjoy the Music... (tomstruck)
• True room correction is not totally true even in a preamplifiers it Averages , Svs... (audioman58)
• From what I've read, you should run something like REW to verify the outcome. You ... (golfnutz)
• @docknow and @doctors11 -- I hadn’t considered a Martin Logan sub -- thanks for th... (redwoodaudio)
• The Anthem Room Correction on my Martin-Logan Balanced Force 210 sub is nothing sh... (docknow)
• No experience but lots of reading with almost universal love...the Dynamo series f... (doctors11)
• Well the just of it is, the ones I built work great and the plate amps your asking... (oldhvymec)
• It's good to know that there are external DSPs that can be had for reasonable pric... (redwoodaudio)
• I’ll echo the last two posts and add that even the cheap 8033 from Dspeaker, which... (whart)
• +1 @musicaddict Though I tend to buy from miniDSP.  Also, DSP works MUCH better if... (erik_squires)
• For less than $1k you can get the DSPeaker Anti-Mode 2.0 unit with built-in room c... (musicaddict)
• I am hopeful you can make most self-adjusting subs work. The parts they seem to do... (erik_squires)
• @oldhvymech - my DIY skills are pretty limited so far, but I'm sure this would be ... (redwoodaudio)
• Given the trouble audiophiles have in correctly integrating a room, I highly recom... (erik_squires)
• I've been using plate and external XO with 12K class d amps with all the goodies f... (oldhvymec)

• He probably never tried a REL subwoofer. This is the best your going to get as far... (mattmiller)
• Nonsense….this only comes up if you want to hear the sub all the time. As in tryin... (james633)
• Depending how audiophile one want's to be, my ears hear bass levels that need the ... (tablejockey)

• If I recall correctly, there are different controls on the REL for the low-level i... (noromance)
• I would use the High level SPKON connection, which would then use the main amps ou... (mattmiller)

• @teo_audio +1I'm hit! Audiophile down.🤕 (roadwhorerecords)
• @mofimadness & LinnLP 12I find these threads very helpful.   Im currently shop... (jg2077)
• In the other side the DTI is the best HOMC I listened in my life and a very espe... (mofimadness)
• Very sad. (ebm)
• Concur on your observations.  Thanks. (linnlp12)
• Dear @linnlp12  : The Sumiko Talisman design was and is a truly good one with what... (rauliruegas)
• Yeah, I procured and no i didn't buy them all :-)   I had these before and loved t... (linnlp12)
• teo, get over yourself and stop bleeding. (roxy54)
• Regret selling mine in 2001. Don’t worry, you can buy much better cartridgesLucky ... (chakster)
• One could simply try and understand and frame the colloquial English in positive t... (teo_audio)
• Maybe he means HE bought them all? Otherwise, you are right. The thread title make... (ozzy62)
• Was it really lucky if you missed them? (roxy54)

• The parasound amps will outperform the adcom amps but you need the best preamp you... (speakermaster)
• A21+ gets my vote here.  (jwillox)
• Not sure why it's delimited to "Adcom or Parasound." With $4k as the top limit, th... (hilde45)
• 585se was still the Nelson Pass era afaik. Taiwan is excellent manufacturing. That... (dougeyjones)
• First of all where an amplifier is made is not important, manufacturing is portabl... (avanti1960)
• JC 5Lots of designers round. engineers. JC is one of the few physicists in the sys... (teo_audio)
• I own the A21+ and am extremely pleased with it. I don’t have any experience with ... (feldmen4)
• The Adcom GFA-585se is made in Tawain (edlchiang1962)
• stop it ... Parasound (blackbag20)
• +1 @audiotroy .Nothing wrong with Taiwan manufacturing. Even the Japanese use Taiwan. (lowrider57)
• I am leaning to the Parasound,  but the Adcom is intriguing.  When I read about  t... (edward320)
• Parasound + 1 always been  fan.. I use to really like certain Adcoms too. The 5800... (oldhvymec)
• I second the A21+. I own it and it is an excellent amp for the money! (kway0599)

• Rotel is under the same ownership umbrella as b&w so i can understand how you ... (speakermaster)
• Rogue Sphinx v3. 👍🏻👍🏻 (bm7b5)
• Thoughts on the Peachtree Nova 300? (yukispier)
• Bryston. They have a fantastic deal on pre-owned and reconditioned: five years' wa... (terry9)
• Rotel and B&W collaborate with each other and have for years. I'm using a M... (yukispier)
• If you are ok with used I would suggest Classe or Parasound.  I have the 802d pair... (thx_golfer)
• Krell, Parasound or Crown  (bobthenailer)
• Rotel and B&W collaborate with each other and have for years.  I'm using a Mic... (maxinvalrico)
• Rogue Hydra (Tube/ClassD) over on USAudiomart.  Pair that with a $1K pre. Could al... (jbuhl)
• I also agree on the Parasound Hint integrated---but maybe look at the Parasound pr... (bluorion)
• +1 on the Hegel or if you dont have Switching-Phobia you could try this guy. https... (jbuhl)
• No to Rotel.  Hegel or Parasound.  There’s a Hegel H190 on US AudioMart for $2900 ... (soix)
• Won't the tone controls on something like the RA-1592 be able to tame the highs? (yukispier)
• Musical Fidelity M6si is a very good option to consider.  Power and stable.  Non-f... (smrex13)
• You will get a lot of responses from non B&W owners who guess at an optimal pa... (rhljazz)
• If you're willing to buy used, you should focus on that. I'd look at Bryston, high... (fiesta75)
• Probably Parasound Hint integrated would take care of all your needs.Or a used Heg... (twoleftears)
• Who keeps pushing Rotel amps to mate with B&W speakers? I'm guessing the deale... (lowrider57)
• Perreaux 2150B - 340wpc/8ohms, 680wpc/4ohms and 920wpc/2ohms! Can be found on eBay... (jasonbourne52)

• Fun? I’m not reading where that is part of the audiophile equation. I might have t... (mapman)
• Just picked up a nice Fanfare FT1a tuner  and I'm rotating that in place of my MD1... (oddiofyl)
• Ok if you say so. I dont say so.... Like your mother said so.... Or your boss...C... (mahgister)
• Ok if you say so.  (mapman)
• You are BESIDE the essential acoustical point....I do not CONTEST the pleasure to ... (mahgister)
• Perhaps but the biggest trick in getting good sound is always how one applies the ... (mapman)
• Blessed you are.... enjoy...But for each one of us only ONE ROOM can be acoustical... (mahgister)
• Hmm well I am blessed and able to choose any of 6 rooms to listen in. Each has its... (mapman)
• Rotation or even better more than one system and music in multiple rooms. I can u... (mahgister)
• Rotation or even better more than one system and music in multiple rooms. (mapman)
• If you’re not changing something, or planning to change something, or thinking ab... (mahgister)
• OP -- love this thread.  I hear you, big time.  I think rotating cartridges is one... (jrw1971)
• If you're not changing something, or planning to change something, or thinking abo... (twoleftears)
• I think the idea of rotating gear like upgrading reflect a failure to understand a... (mahgister)
• An economical way to do this is to rotate cables and tubes.  (pauly)

• Dhani Harrison and Klaus Voormann in a Rolling Stone article:Equally fascinating, ... (tomcy6)
• According to Bobby Whitlock who played on the LP the original came out sounding ju... (johnto)
• @stuartk "Seems to me what the the "new generation" cares about most is convenienc... (cd318)

• The 105 is probably set to Bitstream not pcm output...if its an older DAC go into ... (oddiofyl)

• Under my Clearaudio turntable I use Symposium Acoustics double rollerblocks on top... (musicfx)

• @tablejockey , I was hoping that someone would have experience with a similar comb... (bharat)
• @samzx12 , Thanks for the info. Im glad. That they are a good fit.  (bharat)
• @stereo5 , Hi Stereo , The Primaluna was a planned purchase. The 1502 was a gift f... (bharat)
• I have a Evo 400 preamp and McIntosh MC402 amp and really enjoy the combination.  ... (samzx12)
• Oh well. She sure enjoyed mine. (millercarbon)
• This is a "How do you like my new wife question". Too late for my input.  (russ69)
• You are looking for a problem that isn't there.  If you are hesitant with the Mac,... (stereo5)
• Why induce neurosis before you even have the system hooked up?You're setting yours... (tablejockey)

• @n6gqGlad to see you smelling the roses again with high-end audio.  Perhaps a used... (kennyc)
• A great speaker Thst would check all your boxes is the Spatial Audio x5 open baffl... (audioman58)
• Magneplanars are nice.  I own a used W4S STI-1000 integrated that puts out over 10... (musicaddict)
• @chorus, thank you for your kind words!My listening levels would not be high - I d... (n6gq)
• So glad your are through the fires and back to life. Congrats!Not sure if you ment... (chorus)
• If you are interested in Schiit I can recommend the Ragnarok 2 integrated. Really ... (headphonedreams)
• Thank you all for your very kind thoughts on my behalf - yes, its been a heck of a... (n6gq)
• Good luck for five grand (havocman)

• @lalitk I was planning on testing that one out as well. For the price I’d be crazy... (treebeard1)
• @treebeard1, I highly recommend Supra CAT-8 LAN cable over WireWorld. This is a gr... (lalitk)
• @thyname@david_ten is correct. I wasn’t clear but I am talking about the modem and... (treebeard1)
• Ah… my bad. My guess is that will depend on the power requirements for the modem a... (thyname)
• @thyname I believe treebeard is referring to a LPS for his modem and router. (david_ten)
• @treebeard1  Can you describe your chain from the modem on? Thanks. (david_ten)
• Not sure where you read this. LPS-1.2 is more than adequate amperage wise for Ethe... (thyname)
• Hello everyone.  My Uptone EtherREGEN arrived last week and I must say it has made... (treebeard1)
• I don't know if this has been posted yet but there's a person over in Germany who ... (nonoise)
• @grannyring, We shared the same approach to ‘cleanse’ our home network by employin... (lalitk)
• Telegartner M12 looks fantastic! Thanks for sharing your first impressions @lalitk... (thyname)
• I have the EE Switch 8 combined with Network Acoustics ENO cabling and Ethernet fi... (grannyring)
• The Telegärtner M12 Switch Gold sounds very interesting, but goodness it costs mor... (grannyring)

• Congrats on your new speakers @dadork I hope you enjoy them immensely! (jond)
• One thing I did want to mention is Greg was great and gracious and I think for a l... (dadork)
• @hshifi Thank you for letting me know your experience with them and how much you e... (dadork)
• @chorus thank you for the encouragement and the advice. As you said it did end up ... (dadork)
• Dadork, if you’re still curious about the Tannoys, check your direct messages as I... (raceone)
• I think the Dali's are the right move for sure. A great speaker and great for the ... (musicaddict)
• @elliotnewcombjr I know I may regret not going with the Volti's now but I think I'... (dadork)
• Hello,There is a store in Woodridge, Illinois called Holm Audio. They are a Dali d... (hshifi)

• ghosthouseThank You for the consultation.  I will keep you posted on my progress.H... (jafant)
• @jafant Glad to help though I’m going to be pretty lame advising you on "best pres... (ghosthouse)
• ghosthouseThank You for the follow up. I have been looking for a jump-in-point for... (jafant)
• Well, I checked it out.  I thought "50th anniversary" meant some sort of retrospec... (ghosthouse)
• Hello @jafant Didn't even know there was a 50th anniversary release.  I'll have to... (ghosthouse)
• ghosthouseare you picking up the Rory Gallagher s/t (50th Anniversary Edition set)... (jafant)
• The Byrds (jafant)

• Sibilance is present to some degree but it must be more troubling than usual or yo... (avanti1960)
• @lewm, yes, Wilson did. I know this for a fact as I ran a test on a pair. They jus... (mijostyn)
•  Too lazy at the moment to swap the gear, but I will report when I do it. (unison77)

• Yeah. (contuzzi)
• Why not ask Audiotroy?  He is a dealer for those speakers.  (stereo5)

• My experience with silver interconnects is they thrive on extended burn in times o... (blueranger)

• At your budget I’d shy away from a tube amp if you’re looking at planar ‘phones. W... (soix)
• Thank you - I'm having some difficulty understanding what components are actually ... (n6gq)
• Stax electrostatic headphones with the Stax power supply and amplifier.   I used t... (spatialking)

• How can we make people interested in our audio hobby?                       Sto... (georgehifi)
• You mean there's another one?    Besides Audioholics Anonymous? (millercarbon)
• @mastering92How can we make people interested in our audio hobby?You cannot “make”... (kennyc)

• How have you set the phase delay on your subwoofer?. I have a feeling that the rea... (ddrave44)
• Thats a coincidence!  I have a really a bad bass null right where my listening pos... (b_limo)
• Oldhbymec,Thx, I suspect that the feet that I’m waiting for will help. I had woode... (unreceivedogma)
• I suspect you’re getting the bass delivered at two or three different times.The fl... (oldhvymec)
• Musicaddict:I don’t hear the sub’s location. When listening to Bill Evan’s “Waltz ... (unreceivedogma)
• Thx jtcf. I have a second Velodyne ULD 15, but these things are big enough (don’t ... (unreceivedogma)
• "The downside is that I now feel like I’m sitting on the stage instead of in front... (musicaddict)
• One sub is always difficult to place.At least two are needed to help balance out t... (jtcf)

• Dear gestalt,Thanks for your replay.Unfortunatelly, here in Brazil, ours choices a... (dinho)
• Hi,Thank you all for your considerations.Doubts... doubts... lolI really like the ... (dinho)
• Dear Dinho, SHINDO!!NOTE: I also love AirTight.  I have owned both.  AirTight is v... (sailboat)
• Apologies if you are only interested in those two models; I particularly like the ... (gestalt)
• @dinho The ATM-300R has less of what is considered the classic 300B sound than the... (three_easy_payments)
• Shindo tends to work best in all-Shindo setups. With the Luxman I’d tend to lean t... (antigrunge2)

• Thanks to both @firenze and @jmeyers for the responses. I've decide to go all tube... (j-wall)
• I received my Stellar Phono Preamplifier last Friday and hooked it up over the wee... (jmeyers)

• WeLl… I made it to Cape Coral full time in January..finally have my stuff hocked -... (93cobra)

• Same old song and dance.. Let's see... how about a Chord Dave at less then half ??  (axeis1)

• You can get very meaningful improvement from some low cost PC on Amazon.https://ww... (andy2)
• $50 is really low but can be done, cheap Wattgates will be most of your budget.Go ... (paulcreed)
• Well I should add that I am not a total cable nonbeliever.  I think a decent quali... (jtucker)
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• @sns, Thank you for the additional insight regarding the MK II upgrades compared t... (charles1dad)
• Reliability and durability are an important consideration in my tube purchases. At... (sns)
• @sns, I believe that if you were to take a chance on the Elrog you'd really like t... (charles1dad)
• @sns, I've had my Coincident Statement Line Stage since 2009 and it has been an ab... (charles1dad)

• tomthielThank You for the introspective view on model CS 2.4 loudspeaker.Very inte... (jafant)
• sdecker - thanks for the input. My 220-230 estimate was from Rob’s memory. I’ll re... (tomthiel)
• Wow, I can't even let a week go by and this thread gains a couple more pages to ca... (sdecker)

• Come on guys put some effort into it these guys are a far worse band than any ment... (millercarbon)
• Strange thread given so many great bands being considered the worst. Tastes differ... (pauly)

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• A friend of mine spends a small fortune collecting as many Western Electric or A... (mozartfan)
• There is paper, and there is paper. Paper is a laminate of wood (mostly) fibers,... (mozartfan)
• I've recently made ~~NUMEROUS~~ posts (more than the board can take). Concerning i... (mozartfan)
• el papel es el mejor (jmolsberg)
• You can find many examples of current drivers that are very expensive that utilize... (larryi)
• Check out these beauties - | PICTURES (ilumnia.be) (rdk777)

• Like Aric Audio..., I have heard nothing but great things .     I wasn't quite sur... (oddiofyl)
• Just my 2 cents here. In the case of a cathode bias amp, a small company (like mys... (aricaudio)
• It’s not that PCBs are garbage but in a tube amp there is often collateral damage ... (oddiofyl)
• I have done some testing in this space as the importer for Art Audio and one of th... (verdantaudio)
• Toolshed has a preamp too .... (oddiofyl)

• If it is a liquid substance, then wouldn't it evaporate after awhile?  And what is... (andy2)
• To those of you that use this product;I read the review and noticed he mentioned t... (toolbox149)

• Mojo Audio Mystique V3 Balanced NOS R2R.My favorite (by a decently wide margin) ov... (ddafoe)
• @essrand is the Nagra tubed dac worth almost twice the Bricasti M12? What did you ... (rsf507)
• Wyred 4 Sound, their high end DAC with the Fempto clock option.  Blew me away for ... (spatialking)
• Went from Bricasti M12 to the Nagra Tube DAC. I am done.Stand out in my journey wa... (essrand)
• In the mid 2000’s, I auditioned the Musical Fidelity Trivista 21 DAC. That was an ... (davehg)
• Hqplayer is an app that runs on a PC, can be under windows or Linux in headless mo... (luisma31)
• Just asking. @luisma31, what is a front end upsampler and HQPlayer? The streamer o... (knighttodd)

• Thanks @bkekse. I have a Technics 1210GR with a LOMC cart as well - Hana SL. It fe... (dandaroy)

• If you notice they were respectful of each other. Once the keyboard warriors start... (acman3)

• Radiohead @ MSG July 2018The Cult @ Wellmont Theater Dec 2019Hall & Oates @ Be... (polkalover)

• I ended up finding a pair of nice  trade-in Aria 926s from a local authorized deal... (mlenow)

• @Oldhvymch 35,000 Euro for the same updated remote.We need more info on this! <... (oldhvymec)
• We have been shipping for over 4 decades and have seen the shipping companies chan... (arrowheadrss)

• The first arm used on the Miller Carbon was the Graham 2.0, with a Benz Micro Glid... (millercarbon)
• Setting aside the TT for a moment, what kind of tubes did you get with your Blackh... (nakam)
• Dearb @mglik  : ""  For me, even an entry level TT rig surpasses digital : ""I re... (rauliruegas)
• mglik- For me, even an entry level TT rig surpasses digital.Sure the relative SQ i... (millercarbon)
• Dear @millercarbon :  ""  There must be a reason why people play vinyl.There is. ... (rauliruegas)
• Dear @njkreb :  "  I’m just not sure what would constitute an upgrade. "Weird bec... (rauliruegas)
• For me, even an entry level TT rig surpasses digital.Sure the relative SQ is low b... (mglik)
• northbeach- Terrific idea. If you can make it August 14-15 Rick and Krissy will be... (millercarbon)
• I would think the biggest improvement would be to upgrade the cartridge. Still ... (ozzy62)
• it’s all about being intentionally curious and learning through trying various u... (artemus_5)
• I would think the biggest improvement would be to upgrade the cartridge.  Still do... (larry5729)
• Very interesting to read others’ attempts at perfecting this hobby. I wonder how m... (njkrebs)
• Matter of fact both the black and cocobolo platters were clearly superior. ... Lea... (noromance)
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• All the same, thanks. (millercarbon)
• Dear p05129, Some would add and/or subtract from your lists of bests, too.  It's i... (lewm)
• Don’t think MC said it was the best or better than all others. Actually he said it... (grannyring)
• Its all about you and your journey of trying to convince people that the cheaper s... (p05129)
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• The thing I enjoy most about your quest MC is the path. You weren't jumping around... (edgyhassle)
• Very beautiful piece of gear. Did you experiment with different loading of the pla... (millercarbon)
• Thanks nrenter. At some point... I'll be doing the machining myself. Since both yo... (boxer12)

• I’d think JL Labs offers something like that.   (soix)
• I've been reading some very good things about the Dynamo series from Martin Logan.... (doctors11)
• I have 2 Rel S5 clones (Sumiko S10). They do an excellent job and generally need n... (artemus_5)

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• Nice Nat Cole!  Underrated as a piano player.More Oscar Peterson.  A more analytic... (frogman)
• https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dSzGoJcVVg0 (acman3)

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• Putting in a Sony UBP-X800M2 or the Panasonic DP-UB820 is not likely going to pr... (auxinput)
• Hi irave, I know this thread is over an year old but I wanted to share my HT setup... (insanezebruh)

• Good luck with the possible venture. Living in CS I heard various Dunlavy models l... (musicaddict)

• Han. (millercarbon)

• Why not beat all bushes (stringreen)

• I agree with no romance. My thinking is that the rest of this solid state system i... (labpro)
• How old is your nephew?    (chakster)
• I thought Fremer’s review of the Hagerman Trumpet was pretty tough. Basically it’s... (noromance)
• I built a Dyna70 and a Dyna PAS from kits when I was 14 so I don’t see why tubes w... (unreceivedogma)
• Thank you for all the great advice. I read Michael Fremer’s April 2021 review of t... (labpro)
• I took a slightly different approach with my son. A bit more simple and easy to us... (jperry)
• I’m a little confused … you are gifting him some quite basic building blocks sans ... (inscrutable)

• I know this is an ancient thread but I have to agree with desktopguy about a dozen... (milkdudd)

• Since loudspeakers can range from about 80db- 1 watt to 112db -1 watt,   I would s... (johnk)
• Before I got the RAAL SR1a headphones low volume listening was a very big deal for... (yyzsantabarbara)

• I had a pair of the original Ohm Fs back in the mid-1970s. They were great speaker... (mlsstl)
• Wow! You are correct, they were the F’s.  I wonder where I came up with 7?  I buil... (curiousjim)

• I learned it is important to select speakers that work well in reproducing the typ... (mitch2)
• Thanks mitch2.  That is exactly the sort of response I wanted to hear (hopefully I... (rova)
• Purchased them based on their good reviews (a dumb reason to purchase anything).Ow... (mitch2)

• B.B. KingBLUES SUMMITB.B. King et al. doing duetsB.B. King and his OrchestraMCA  1... (rok2id)

• I cannot speak for the new venue but have been to probably a dozen shows at the ol... (musicaddict)

• I’m really intrigued by the Belles Virtuoso integrated. Dual mono design and 200W ... (voodoochillin)
• @yyzsantabarbara Thanks for reminding me about the Coda. Yes, it should absolutely... (arafiq)

• Today, My Audioquest 7000 is dead quiet.Since the initial problem (hum) I have cha... (ozzy)
• My 5000 also buzzes loudly….! Here’s a device that’s supposed to lower the noise f... (jomonhifi)

• Both! AVcc is the supply voltage pin for the A/D Converter, It should be externall... (imhififan)
• Say what? (ebm)

• Yeah; I am going to try that face-off soon.Phil (213cobra)
• That’s a great ad for Qobuz.  (soix)
• I have both the Auralic Aries G1 and G2.1, in two distinct systems. Between how th... (213cobra)

• Sklar should step in for Dusty in ZZ. You know how long it takes to grow a beard... (artemus_5)

• @cleeds,“Rumble filters are an easy fix for a problem that can almost always be re... (stereo5)
• A subsonic filter is a good thing. I've had albums 'pump' the woofers and it's a b... (musicaddict)
• mijostyn. @cleeds , I respectfully disagree on this one. I have a number of record... (cleeds)

• Vac preamps offer remote thats not fully functional. Disappointing.VTL cust servic... (emergingsoul)
• Quicksilver is midfi. Not knocking it. Well made and has a huge following. But ... (ozzy62)
• ARC (richopp)

• @audioguy85 I've had one of those for many yrs now. But I've read many reports of... (artemus_5)
• Just buy a record dr rcm...got mine on sale for $99. Best 99 bucks I ever spent. J... (audioguy85)
• @tsushima1 +1 (feldmen4)
• Classic....Guilty Perp drawn to the scene of a crime and cannot stop  from comment... (tsushima1)
• Whatever. I am shocked, shocked, to hear something on the internet turned out bogus. (millercarbon)
• Equally pernicious are the Youtube "reviews" on the thousands of channels that pro... (laps)

• Added note: The original TL074 op-amp slew rate was 13v/µs, new LM6172’s are 3000v... (fiesta75)

• Not just capacitors. Chips, transistors, resistors... almost all electronic compon... (imhififan)
• @cakyol so you think it's all hype?  (redwoodaudio)
• I want to submit perhaps it's equal part capacitors and equal part tweeter perform... (erik_squires)
• Please define "improved".In terms of sound quality, I do not think much has change... (cakyol)

• leaving aside the click bait thread title and @douglas_schroeder ’s commentary (wh... (jjss49)
• @ douglas_schroederI am very flattered to have elicited such a reaction.But a lit... (tub)

• One word. Many of us are digital phobic for whatever reason. Are there downsides? ... (mijostyn)
• This ones easy for me. The TacT 2.2X and advanced digital signal processing. It to... (mijostyn)
• Keith Monk Prodigy (ricmci)
• All crap...you do not need any of it, especially fuses, well unless they blow.... (audioguy85)
• Papa,I saw a Gate for sale on AM and passed. Is it still a powerhouse in your syst... (glory)

• (4) Vishay TX2575 resistors(2) Shinkoh resistors(2) Relcap Teflon capacitors(2) Ju... (ozzy62)
• Ozzy. Would you be so kind as to reveal the "heavy" modifications done to your Pag... (mooncrikit)
• I have not heard the Orchid. But I have owned a stock Havana and now own a heavily... (ozzy62)

• @cleeds good point, thanks. Makes sense.  (redwoodaudio)
• james633"...Do you think he subwoofer settings will need to be adjusted for each... (cleeds)
• If they are truly the same wattage they will not really need adjusted. The room gr... (james633)
• @artemus_5 neither, just switching between amps@russ69 thanks, makes sense (redwoodaudio)

• They pretty much destroy the argument that "quick switching" isn't useful. Turns o... (hilde45)

• @jackd Thanks, good suggestion. Thanks to others, too! Monitors sound worth a try. (hilde45)

• Sorry you had a bad experience and good warning for everyone. However its a bit ir... (omkazn)

• @boxer12  Thanks! It will be interesting to try the slightly bigger and heavier PA... (noromance)

• A sudden awakening from a nightmare stemming from a small first time personal liti... (m-db)

• Just ordered the Bartok... Should arrive in the next week or so. I was also lookin... (jomonhifi)

• I’ve been watching my nickel and dime projects turn to 5 and 10.00 dollar and now... (mahgister)
• As always Master M your approach is value minded and very enlightened.I’ve been wa... (oldhvymec)
• ’.... her Gaelic/Texas accent.’I’d have loved to have heard her speak......but I’m... (asvjerry)
• (Ah....maybe balm has arrived @ this corner of AG.....we'll see...;)...)Have a sim... (asvjerry)
• Master M how are you doing my friend? Has the cost of goods slowed down your endl... (mahgister)

• Kgveteran...this is Qobuz’s selection...from Blusound appNew AlbumsRecommended Pla... (woodsart)

• Jafant-Simaudio’s customer service was excellent.  They responded quickly, were gr... (jl35)
• Knowing that the CXC has toslink as well as coax, you may want to try the Supra ZA... (nonoise)

•   Thanks Tommylion for starting this forum topic , just came across it yesterday. ... (simguy)
• Okay. I’ve ordered a 6 pack of Stones. 258.00. Should be interesting because I mig... (middlemass)
• In your case then takes stones to buy stones? (millercarbon)

• Do you know what kind of alloy they are using for the cantilever? No the user ... (best-groove)
• @best-grooveAh thank you so much. Yes it certainly is informative reading, and pro... (neonknight)

• Dynamic Design. Lotus AE15. Trasparent, 3-D (layered and wide) big, quiet, easy de... (budburma)

• Lewm  exactly! Well said abs better than I could put into words. I used VCap ODAMs... (jbhiller)

• If your device support Apple Music lossless, I think you can have a try. You can s... (cony)

• I had a Meze Empy ($3K) + Benchmark HPA4 preamp/headphone amp. I then got a RAAL S... (yyzsantabarbara)

• @daveyf Good grief, you make a convincing argument. I will probably go with speake... (chipdelacalzada)
• @chipdelacalzada  To answer your question, yes the Graceline is really in a signif... (daveyf)
• Hi @daveyf  I'm really interested in the Graceline L1 Speaker Cable. Currently usi... (chipdelacalzada)

• I cannot comment on the Silver Sevens. I do, however, own the Carver Crimson 275 a... (jbhiller)

• I have read through this thread and been gathering information on Cantilever Mater... (pindac)

• I am only using 1 sub and feel that it is more than enough bass even in this room ... (yyzsantabarbara)

• @kully560,Thanks for the update and additional feedback.Charles  (charles1dad)