fredapplegate

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What selections do you play when showing off your system to others?
"That Mellow Saxophone" from Boogeyin'! on Mapleshade because it's so much fun.    
Solid state to tube
About maintenance, it depends. I have a 25 year old Audio Research VT100 that still has its original tubes, and they’re doing great. Did have to replace the fan, however, at 24 years. I agree that putting a tube preamp in your existing system wou... 
5 Dumb Things Audiophiles Believes.
I've watched several of his videos and he seems sensible. And his emphasis on speaker placement and room treatment is spot on, especially given his target audience of more entry level hobbyists. He is a refreshing respite from the "everything is a... 
When someone tells you it's a $40,000 amp, does it sound better?
No! My $27k Wakarimasen Buddha Enhanced amp with power supply upgrades by Hugo Burpie blows it away! Why anything else is junk. Junk I say! What was the question?  
We Can Make Classic Cars Outperform Today's "SuperCars": Why Not Vintage Audio?
Well, if you put it that way... Good reply. Thanks.     
We Can Make Classic Cars Outperform Today's "SuperCars": Why Not Vintage Audio?
I question the analogy in the premise. Can we make classic cars outperform today's supercars? I don't think so... and if you could even come close, it would be by grafting on modern technology, so... what's the point? Do I want a '64 Mustang 289 ... 
What speakers have you mistakenly let go and then later repurchased?
Martin Logan Monolith IIIx. So frickin' cool looking. Never really got them to sound good, but, hey...  Sold to a guy in Japan and made money on them. So... mixed feelings. At the moment, I don't think my Vandersteen 5 speakers are going anywhe... 
Need recommendations for a streamer
Don't be fast to dump your Freya+. Paired with the M1200s? Yum. IMHO Try your darnedest to avoid WiFi. Run a cable. (CAT6 is good for about 300'.) It takes time, but you get used to drilling holes through your walls. And floors. And those long dr... 
Has anyone had on of these CD players? How good are they?
They were fantastic. I had a 507. But they are now quite old and repairs are nearly impossible, and so very risky to purchase for a main system. If you're putting together a vintage system, great. I was given an old PS Audio transport with a draw... 
Hint:  Change your Wi-Fi frequency to avoid interference with neighbors router
If you can, run a Cat6 cable. Cheap and easy and better and solves your problem. Anything under 328 feet (100 meters) will work fine.  
When a budget speaker is preferred to a high end one...
Years ago, I heard and fell in love with Martin Logan Monolith IIIx, active xover, two amps, lots of wire, cost a fortune, amazing speakers... bought them, and within a year, replaced them with Vandersteen 3As. Much better. The problem was my room... 
Something on top of a speaker=okay?
As long as the dog is stuffed with Owens-Corning 703... Unless one paw is hanging down in front of the tweeter, I can't see how it can make a difference.  
Has this happened to you? How can it be stopped?
Yes it has, no it can't, it doesn't, your wife is correct.  
Words of wisdom on choosing a speaker
Imperfection and compromise are life. Music reproduced at home is an illusion. No, of course it's not a real clarinet or viola, and it's not the London Symphony and it never will be. But it makes me think of the Bruch Concerto for Clarinet and Vi... 
Which pair of speakers changed your Hifi life?
Great post, thanks. Martin Logan Monolith IIIx (with the active crossover). Ironically, I never really got them to work in my room! They're gigantic! Bass integration, beaming, room bounderies... But what they did right was startling and mesmeri...