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| Anyone has a reference system where amplification is SS ? Pass Labs XP-20 preamplifier, Pass Labs X250.8 amplifier and Pass Labs XP15 phono stage. Yeah, all solid state. I had owned Conrad Johnson tube gear for a while. Pass Labs made me forget about tubes. | |
| HAVE YOU ARRIVED AT YOUR FINAL SYSTEM AND WHAT’S IN IT? WHAT ARTIST IS YOUR GO TO? My system has remained essentially unchanged since late 2015 - it is my final system. The only changes since then are as follows: 1- added a McIntosh PS112 subwoofer - free to me from a friend 2- new phono cartridge (old one wore out- I had it ... | |
| LIST ALL YHE SPEAKERS YOU HAVE OWNED THEN TILL NOW! Studio Design 46 (1976-1985) AR 28BX (1985-1990) Magnepan SMGa (1990-1991) Magnepan MG1.4 (1991-1992) Magnepan MG2.6R (1992-2000) Revel F30 (2000-2015) Revel Studio 2 (2015-present) | |
| Bluesound recent update 4.0 tanked sound quality ??? Did the update- zero difference in my experience | |
| Resolving CD Transports Crowd Sourcing @twoleftears I was also going to mention the Simaudio Neo 260 Transport- | |
| Rega RB-700 antiskate Go to www.vinylengine.com they have an RB700 user’s manual on line | |
| What new gear have you just bought? I added a streamer in 2021. As far as an equipment purchase as an upgrade to a category of equipment I already had, nothing in 8 years. I am done. | |
| Solid core OFC vs stranded OCC copper I’m a believer in OCC copper. My speaker cables are OCC copper, and most of my interconnects are also OCC copper. | |
| The Linn Karousel bearing. @esporma - I went from an original Lingo to a Lingo 4; I wasn't expecting a huge change. The Lingo 4 is excellent! | |
| Does it make sense to "ignore low ball offers"? When I sell I try to set a realistic asking price. Do I build in some room? Sure. But say I’m selling and asking $5k but figure the first $4250 takes it. If someone offers me $650 that’s not a serious buyer. And even if we were to agree on a price... | |
| As A Youngster, What Unit Puqued Your Interest In All This? Growing up my sister had an all in one compact Panasonic stereo. When she got married her husband had a Dual turntable, HH Scott Receiver, Tandberg reel to reel and Rectilinear speakers. Hearing that made me appreciate that the Panasonic system le... | |
| As A Youngster, What Unit Puqued Your Interest In All This? Growing up my sister had an all in one compact Panasonic stereo. When she got married her husband had a Dual turntable, HH Scott Receiver, Tandberg reel to reel and Rectilinear speakers. Hearing that made me appreciate that the Panasonic system le... | |
| How serious are you? I am obsessed with listening to music and I regularly add more music to my collection. In terms of gear I’m off the carousel. My system is more than sufficient. If I see something that strikes my fancy I might be tempted but it really takes a lot.... | |
| Cable elevators I’ve tried cable lifters- wood one and ceramic ones. No difference to my ears | |
| The new Linn LP12 50th Anniversary edition @daveyf I can always hope that the hinges are merely ridiculously priced and not delusionally priced |