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| What to do with very low offer on an item for sale If recently listed it is either a bottom fisher, just someone who wants to play or someone using this tactic to get you to budge lower than you otherwise might. For a new listing that is priced fairly, if it were me I wouldn’t entertain any coun... | |
| Speakers for room size that provide greater detail. There is a pair of Penaudio Ceyna on the other used audio mart site that has me interested but I am set with my current setup. Fits your performance parameters and is a small footprint but noted for its SQ exceeding others in its price range. Ra... | |
| How long should components last? If the gear I purchased the last few years lasts for 20 years, it will likely outlast me. As long as I don’t get the itch. There is a pair of speakers I’d like to try, and will probably upgrade DACs somewhere along the way, but other than that, ... | |
| I lately wonder why I’m an Audiophile. Partly, the hobby is an in one’s head a diversion perhaps like collecting art and such. A diversion away from life’s other demands and travails. Maybe a way to procrastinate from other issues for some while others want a diversion for their free... | |
| Accuphase vs Luxman From everything I have read from reviews and user opinions, Sound-wise, Accuphase is preferred over Luxman. Probably like Lexas over Toyota, both give solid performance but... | |
| Acoustical Instruments - a Bad Idea?? If you don't notice or feel something is off...it's fine. | |
| ??? Would You or Have You Paid A Premium Price For A Component Because Of It's Looks ??? I try to and have succeeded in buying equipment on sale/closeout/slightly used etc., of a short list I put together and just wait for the opportunity. Sometimes I have returned/sold due to not accepting overall performance but it has usually work... | |
| Small compact 2-way speakers? Harbeth p3esr xd vs DALI Menuet SE ? I had the Dali Menuet SE before the price increase and while they are nice and do well what they are supposed to do which is present a very holographic image with good note weight, they were too dark for my liking. If one likes a smooth (I could ... | |
| Have some fun with bookshelf monitors!! Well, given your constraints "Speakers have to sit on a bookshelf, have a wood or white finish, and most importantly be interesting!", you could do 1 of 2 things. 1: Buy a speaker designed to be both near a wall and on a bookshelf, Ex. (some Dali... | |
| Unusual countries for audio gear Currently using a Keces amp (Taiwan) and Audel speakers (Sicily). | |
| Standmount speaker suggestion Having just bought new speakers (Audel) I had a shortlist. I wouldn't recommend the new replacement speaker that I had bought on closeout as it took a huge price hike when there are still the others I considered were as stated above from others' ... | |
| Have you reached your end point with this addictive hobby? Downsizing my gear (large standmounts, big amp) and went through some trial periods with various equipment. Was perfectly happy downsizing to Opticon 1 on a Keces E40 using a Topping D70s with a small sub. All worked well. In fact the little Ke... | |
| Do You Unplug Equipment During Thunderstorms? Yes, if I am able. So far so good although the Apt wiring is old and out of code. Use surge protectors in series and probably have dirty power but music still sounds great. Moving soon to something in code. | |
| Shipping costs- WTF Get a Fedex account and request ground shipping. | |
| Speakers sound too bright. I had the ML 15i and didn't find it bright but I tend to favor speakers some find brighter for whatever reason. Had Focals if that tells you something and have a variety of others that most would not call dark or warm. Although they were very a... |