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| Expanding the Class D Conversation: How Would You Characterize Their Differences? I've had personal experience with a handful of Class D amps and heard many more at some shows. I've always experienced the most musical result when they have been combined with tube preamps. And of course, the cables and speakers make a differenc... | |
| Some thoughts on record cleaning machines and alternatives I'm surprised no one has mentioned the Kirmuss ultrasonic machine and his restoration regimen. Does no one here have one? | |
| Album Purging - seeking advice I'm surprised no one has suggested putting an ad in Craigslist for a 2-day garage sale. You might get to meet some interesting people and make a friend or two who are interested in music. Put the 'for sale' albums in wine boxes on a table in your ... | |
| I want to upgrade my Turntable to something heavier A wall shelf, if properly anchored to the wall studs is best. If you have a basement beneath your audio rack, consider installing a tight-fitting 4" x 4" beam between the concrete floor and the floor joist beneath your rack to keep your system lev... | |
| Anyone own one of these preamps ? @analog_tiffer I have had the Backert Labs Rhumba Extreme 1.4 (now $8500) for two years. It replaced a Coincident Statement Preamp that I had had for a decade or more. My best audio buddy bought a used Rhumba 1.2 many years ago, and I was very im... | |
| Notice That There Are Not Many Survivors of the MC from the early 19080's or so? I thought you were asking about the disappearing Middle Class. Our 'trickle-up' tax structure is why we now have million $$ stereo systems. | |
| Anyone own one of these preamps ? Backert Labs. Lots of connectivity for whatever direction your system might go. Do some research. Rarely seen on the used market. | |
| Just finished my new listing room (PIC)... @wsrrsw Um, I think you meant David Lynch? Be grateful for the dead; without them, we wouldn't be here. | |
| Upgrade Power Cord for FM Tuner Sorry to be late to the party. About two decades ago, I replaced the captive zip-cord power cord on my Sony ST-S550 ES tuner with an Audio Sensibility Testament power cord, hard-wired to the unit. The effect was transformative. The cable now sell... | |
| Requesting Your Expertise - Best Options - High Sensitivity Speakers For A Smaller Room Coincident Invictus at $3k USD should be a great choice for a stand-mounted monitor if you intend to keep it for a long time. You're paying for a very high-quality speaker with Coincident. I've kept my small Partial Eclipse for a couple of decades... | |
| AUDIO SHOWS! WHAT would you like to see more of there. Better brands, hours etc? Michel Plante and Sarah Tremblay of Audiofest Canada, with the support of Kin by Totem (Totem Acoustics), at the Montreal Audiofest, sponsored Audioteens Day on the Sunday of the show, offering free admission to families with teens to expose the y... | |
| New preamplifier - Backert Rhumba Extreme, Aesthetix Calypso Signature, Ayre KX5 Twenty Your speakers and phono stage are your best components. The Backert Rhumba Extreme 1.4 is easily their equal, if not better. (I have one in a very tricked out system.) Tweaking your turntable and upgrading your streamer (if you use it a lot) wil... | |
| Chronos tweak at Axpona I heard the Chronos demonstration early on Saturday at Axpona. It was so impressive I revisited the room again on Sunday afternoon. I attend a lot of shows and it is rare that I revisit a room unless it is exceptional. I've learned to trust my ear... | |
| Anyone hear the new PS Audio PMG Signature 512 DAC at AXPONA or otherwise? I heard the system with the FR30 speaker on Sunday at Axpona after it was well broken in and warmed up. I've heard PS Audio in this same room at 2 previous Axpona shows as well as several other shows around the country. This system was their fines... | |
| I bought 4 subwoofers and I'm absolutely not doing a DBA! Hah! @erik_squires You might want to check out Stack Audio Auva footers for the subwoofer (without using the spikes.) and their Auva EQ footers between the monitors and bass unit. If you need to keep the monitors low, consider 50mm Soundeck Mk2 Mini... |