patrickorlando

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Do You Buy Speakers Without Hearing Them?
Hi, I buy from only Stereophile reviews. KEF LS 50 Metas, sound great. I am 78 years old so, everything sounds great. I love expectation bias, if the reviewers love it so do I. Lastly I am a retired Physicist. Regards  
How good is my SONY XDR-F1HD ?
I need he directionality of the Terk, 3 of the channels are low power college stations so i move the antenna around sometimes to find the sweet spot. Its funny you mention  the RCA cables. I have a few Cardas cables a friend gave me and I use them... 
Need help choosing a new CD Player
Emotiva $600 excellent.  
If you were looking for a direct drive turntable ...
Hi, Pioneer PLX 1000  StereoPhile raves about it. That's the one I am getting. Regards.  
How to buy Emotiva CD player
Ok will let you know. 
Stereophiles 2021 Recommended Components is now on line.
Hi, I love their annual report. I use it to buy all my stereo stuff. If they like it and I can afford it I buy it. I got my KEF LS50's and Outlaw HD FM receiver because they said they were good bang for the buck. Regards. 
volume question CD versus FM radio
hi, I definitely do not think the receiver is compressing anything. I listen to HD FM Jazz station and the range from soft to loud is fine. the CD player is a Sony CDP ox 2605 from the 1970's. So I think the output on it is low from what they did ... 
Speaker Cables? why all the hype for expensive speaker wire?
Expectation bias, if you expect to hear something you will. 
Speaker Cables? why all the hype for expensive speaker wire?
Expectation bias, if you expect to hear something you will. 
Internet Radio Questions.....
Question,  I have an Outlaw RR 2160 recover . It has a cat 5 style jack in back, the manual says it gets internet radio. It mentions entering an  IP address etc. I have spoify on my computer my son has it and I am on his account . So the question ... 
Considering an integrated
The answer to your dreams OutLaw RR2160. Made in USA , HD FM , $800 and Stereophile magazine raves about it. you can thank me later. Regards 
Stratospheric audio gear prices
Hi, If you make something, who would you rather sell to, poor people or rich people ?  
Can anyone recommend an FM Receiver that would play into a relatively high end system?
Hi, while I am at my computer I have a Pioneer  HD CAR ! FM tuner DEH 33HD. $65 if I remember, with $7 car whip antenna. I only listen to HD FM jazz WQXR. In New Jersey near NYC, very very strong signals. For my main system I have and Outlaw HD re... 
Ready, set, comment! Speaker cables don’t make a difference?
The only thing I did was buy two speaker cables the exact same length. I got Belden heavier gauge stranded wires in  their gray plastic covering. I have no  desire to spend another cent on them. Threaded them thru the post holes on back on my belo... 
HOW MUCH DO NON-AUDIO FACTORS INFLUENCE YOUR AUDIO PURCHASES?
Hi made in USA ! most important, then price.