johnread57
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| New Preamp or go Integrated When my Audio Research LS10 failed it was too expensive to repair. So I replaced the LS10 / D240MKII set with a Michi X3 S1 using the Audio Research Ref CD9 as a DAC. It is a fantastic result. | |
| Hegel Viking sound There’s no serious listening until after 2-500 hours burn in. Next, try coaxial out into another DAC for comps, only after full burn in. Patience…and leave it playing 196 hrs per week so just 2 weeks playing on loop. | |
| So I Asked AI’s “Claude” For a System Evaluation - Interesting Results Follow First the answer is entirely flattering and enticing emotionally. This is the MO of such AI Systems. From this point forward it is a remote analysis based on your inputs and not an in room or with system analysis. Be wary of such analyses bearin... | |
| FedEx shipping damage Ahhh FedEx nothing but bad memories. My HiFi guy in the USA took the amp to their dispatch, stood in line for an hour booked and paid for the item to be packed by them. Basically they didn’t pack the item at all. Just shipped it. So it arrived un... | |
| It Can't Be Explained Better There’s ringing and there’s ringing. MQA attempted to minimize pre and post signal ringing. Reference here: https://bobtalks.co.uk/a-deeper-look/appendix-4-mqa-encoding/ We could call this signal ringing. Parts in components ring, and this is w... | |
| Pass Labs xa-25 or Coda Continum #8 I went through XA25 for a couple of years with the PMC Twenty26 @86dB It was the clarity and vice like grip that was a major feature. Mine was silent as it was upgraded fully shielded internally by the upgrade company at the time. Ultimately I f... | |
| Is Burmester 232 worth the price? Is it tomorrow yet? | |
| The death of ultra hiend audio Only Verity closed MBS and DartZeel are open. Have you attended any shows and seen the increased presence from China? As per the current market study, out of 13899.4 Million USD global market revenue 2025, North America market holds 31.75... | |
| I'm a little perplexed/surprised by TMR and who sells to them..... And no reply from the OP as yet? My international experience with TMR has always been very professional great communication and have bought and sold through them with out issue. | |
| ??? Which Would You Buy ??? I’d start with option three and see how satisfied I was. Still have money in hand to buy used alternatives if I wanted to do so. For example I run a fully balanced Audio Research D240 MKII at $1500 it’s a steal. I run a Rotel Michi X3 that’s great... | |
| What is a good all around high quality speaker to purchase? @gano, astonishing and useful list... as you say, so little time... | |
| Anybody having trouble getting near-your-asking-price for used gear ? (Plz. no hype) OCD Mike is selling good gear so the market is still there. A sample of one only. I have lots of gear I want to sell. Cables, for example. I’ll be lucky to get 10-20% of the purchase price. Selling to the USA - the largest market - from Australia... | |
| Would you rent a $14,000 DAC for $75 per day? @audio_bidder Your comparison with rental cameras is interesting. If this is the right assumption, it seems that the likelihood of goods being stolen in HiFi is much higher than in specialty cameras for unknown reasons. Using your own equipment ... | |
| Townshend Audio Seismic Podiums Review Are they needed on a domestic concrete floor covered with engineered wood and the usual light foam backing? I wonder… | |
| Why bogus retail price from some sellers? I doubt that sellers artificially inflate their MSRP. Why would they bother? It’s hardly worth the hassle. They may have been told when they bought them, prices change all the time too as others here mention too. I don’t see a sea of schemers... |