When I tossed my Realistic Receiver in the bin and built a Dynaco ST70 (paired with a PAS 3x I bought used). I bought these components because they were cheap and I saved money by soldering it up myself. When I turned it on, I cried. Even through a modest pair of Bang & Olafson speakers the difference was profound. Thus it began.
Decisive moments your your audio journey
Have you had any truly decisive moments in your time in this hobby?
I would have to point back to the first time I ever heard Magnepans, it was a “whoa what was that moment?” moment. That was in the 1980’s. It was the first time I ever truly heard reproduced music that got the midrange right, without it being squished