Roxy, If you really want to amuse yourself pick up a copy of the Princeton Gazette on Monday Dec 17th. Might be a story in there about a elderly man’s body parts + Pawn Shop Fiddle found stuffed inside a D’agostino Amp Flight case in a Church parking lot on the night of the 16th. Only identification found will be a ID bracelet on the wrist that says GOD + a shirt with the Image of a Rainbow on it with the words I LOVE RANE printed underneath in Pink/Purple .That’s what my crystal ball says anyway Cant respect anybody that pairs Luxman with McIntosh....and thinks that’s Audio Nirvana. Clueless as always...but hey...consistency counts!!
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AYRE Amps are not in the same league as Arc, Dag, Lux and many others. YES I owned the Ayre. Still have the KXR-20 that I will trade in for something else at some point. AYRE MXR or VXR are available for about 60% of MSRP when they show up used. I think thats certainly a good deal BUT the Power Amps are hard to unload even at that price (About 14-15K for Monos). The Pre is much easier to ditch because its up there with the best of them. |
Im certainly hoping your not referring to me above.. Not to Rain on your parade BUT my Comment was made DIRECTLY after having a personal exchange with the OP which HE initiated AFTER you posted your comment proclaiming Luxman is better than DAG. I am not the one who is misunderstanding anything. |
I didnt mean JUST the combo. He doesnt believe he ever said the Luxman Pre was better than the Dag Pre except in that particular instance/shootout. He believes HIS words are being twisted and misconstrued. Maybe you should send him a private message so you get on the same page. |
To clarify...Jay did NOT say that the Lux C900 is better than the Dag Pre-Amp. He suggested that with those particular amps he used that he preferred the sound of the C900. The Synergy was better. He did not say that the Luxman Combo was better than the Dag Combo. |
If you go back a year or so (Dont bother) when I had the Dag 400's Viber pretty much said they were overpriced "jewelry" and thats all you were paying for...not performance. And here he is talking them up....go figure. Sometimes its just best to "tune out" certain people and bypass their comments. Dementia runs in my family too...Cant wait till I turn into Viber Jr. When I start praising PS AUDIO Gear somebody please put me out of my misery.
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If I could remember where I read it I would have posted it. It was either Stereophile, TAS, Part time Audiophile or one of the UK Digital mags I subscribe to most likely. I own NONE of these Dacs so have no skin in the game.
Mr Decibel...please try to behave. Why cant you be civilized like me? I think that should be your New Years resolution. LOL |
Within the past couple of months a Shoot-Out of Dacs was done in one of the trades. The Mola Mola DAC (Around 9K I think) couldnt even beat out the freakin PS AUDIO DAC which you can get for a little over 3K. Thats pretty pathetic in my book. |
You know your talking about HARBETH's....JUST SAY IT!!! :)
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I dont believe everything I read in the trades when it comes to a "review" of 1 particular item...cause we all know they dont trash anything otherwise the manufacturers wouldnt send them any freebies to review down the road. Shoot-outs are another matter entirely...whether its in a publication OR somebody like the OP. The person was just comparing 3 or 4 Dacs at the same time and expressed the strengths and weakness in each one. I think the conclusion was that the Mola wasn't any better then the PS Audio and the other 2 might have been the Benchmark 3 and Border Patrol which are also MUCH cheaper than the Mola. I could be wrong about the last 2 models tho. |
I was just kiddin with you Mr D (And being only slightly sarcastic). I'm fessing up regardless of how bad it makes me look. It was not the MOLA DAC that was compared to the PS Audio Dac. It was the MOJO Mystique V3 Dac. My apologies for dissing the Mola. Dementia runs in the family so that's my excuse and Im sticking to it. I also didn't say the reviewer said one was better than the other. But for 3X the amount of dough you would have hoped the Mojo would spank the PS Audio and it didn't. This shootout appears to have been conducted BEFORE the PS Audio "Snowstorm" Dac Upgrade (Or whatever its called) so that's even more troubling. |
Dont worry CuriousJim. The OP doesnt want any blood on his hands. Can you imagine the headlines the next day if this thread ceased to exist. "Aspiring Violinist Drowns himself in Princeton Church Lavatory". The only clue left behind as to the troubled mans demise was a note in his right hand which simply reads "God is Dead". |
Ditto. When a person brags about their lowly C47 and then has the audacity to trash some of the best gear in the hobby its just mind boggling. All the insecurities could not fit on a roll of toilet paper. Says his SPEAKERS are the component most in need of an upgrade....are you kidding me?? States he can afford the ARC/DAG's etc but would not waste his money....YET he cant come up with the meager scratch to get the Luxman 900U to go with his LUX 900 AMP. The LUX 900U is MUCH Cheaper than the other Pre's he says he can afford. Doesnt make any sense at all....hence the monikor TROLL. |
Yep there it is. "Lots of Gear" and yet after having SO MUCH experience we end up with Unknown Crappy speakers, A Luxman Amp paired with a Bottom of the Line McIntosh Pre-Amp. I AM IN AWE of the expertise and vast knowledge of synergy that put this impeccable system together. ALL HAIL THE TROLL...We're Not Worthy!!! |
Well WCSS if those are the new rules I know what pieces of gear we are gonna hear about again and again. Sing along with me....My Apologies to James Taylor in advance for butchering his song.
Now Ive Heard MYTEK and Ive Heard RANE Ive Played my Violin in public bathrooms now and then It seems most days I cannot find a Friend So I wind up in the Audiogon Forums again. |
Out of Empty Caves come Big Winds |
Here is Mike from Suncoast's take on the Paradigm line compared to the Salon 2's today. Re: Paradigm Persona 5F and 7F vs Salon 2s Yes, compare, just have a bag of cotton balls ready for that Paradigm tweeter. Ear bleeding is a real possibility.
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In Fairness you have done the same thing...including making choices based on Mike's opinion. For example couple of months ago you stated you couldnt wait to hear the Ayre KXR-20...but then when Mike told you it wouldnt beat the Ref 10 you decided not to try it because of what Mike said. Kind of hypocritical....just sayin. |
SHHHH....I just went AWOL from the Witness Protection Program. I have the REAL Mueller report hidden in one of my D'agostino Flight cases. What they don't want you to know is that Melania was born a man....I couldn't believe it. Keep that hush hush and dont tell anybody I was here OK? |
I find this amusing to say the least. Viber states above: "The stand turned the rolled off Dag 250 into a high clarity Sim. The guitar and voice were both startlingly clear, but there was no harshness. It was just REAL, the unvarnished truth, smoothness without sweetness. From now on, all amp shootouts should be done WITH the stand."
Now if you go back to when WCSS acquired the Dag 400's he put them on the floor WITHOUT a Stand. I told him he needed a stand to get the best performance. At that time VIBER Chimed in to say the Stand wouldn't make any noticeable difference to the sound and it would have the same tonal character. Now he is doing a complete 360 and saying EVERYTHING needs a Stand. LOL Totally clueless. |
VIBER, If you use the Post Office/EMS etc there are no taxes/duties on packages coming from outside the USA. You only get nailed if you use FEDEX/UPS/DHL etc 80% of my dealings are with European customers. If you have to use FED/UPS etc you can always have a lower value placed on the forms...unless the package is insured for X Amount. |
EMS in some countries is short for "Express Mail". You would have to find out the size/weight restrictions from the country the stuff is coming from to see if the Post Office would accept it. Obviously FEDEX etc are more lenient and take bigger/heavier packages. I only ship to Europe...not the other way around. I have a FEDEX account and they do offer VERY large discounts thru a "shadow" subsidiary that few know about. If I ship a 10 Pound medium size package...say 18x24x5... to Europe going thru "Normal" FEDEX/UPS etc they want $500-600 and it arrives in Europe a few days later. Using the "shadow" system they don't want the public to know about I can ship the same exact item for $90-100. They may have these same options on packages Coming FROM other countries...but you have to factor in the Customs charges if the person on the other end is going to insure for full value. I never Insure anything and have had no problems in 33 years sending at least a couple of thousand items. |
Ever hear of a SLANDER lawsuit?? |
2 Sides to every story, he said she said, wouldn't want to incur all the lawyers expenses to prove im right and hope those expenses are paid by the defendant on top of any compensation I am owed. Lawyers are the only ones who win. Sometimes its best to suck it up and find a way to let it go. I got burned for 4K on Audio Mart..sent the money and got nothing in return. Know what?? It was my own damn fault for being too trustworthy. Lesson learned |
Im the one who got nailed for 4K...not WCSS. In my case the guy said he was in Maryland...and then in later adds he posted he said he was in Chicago. The payments went thru Paypal to an address in Canada. The guy cashed the money at a bank and closed the account in Canada. Neither Paypal or my Credit Card company could divulge any info on the seller without a subpoena or whatever even thou they know I got screwed. Again...MY Fault but I would have hoped for more help from the companies involved. Legally they had to protect the scammers privacy rights over mine |
Not true 3-4 years ago. If you paid with a Paypal balance you were screwed. At that time paying with a PP Balance was like handing somebody CASH....no protection. I have been using Paypal since the late 1990's and have done about 30,000 Transactions thru them so please dont tell me how Paypal has worked over the past 20+ years. |
EBAY started in 1995....Paypal was not associated with EBAY until years later; You obviously did not pay with a PAYPAL BALANCE for your items. You paid with your Credit Card. Had you paid with a Paypal balance for at least the 1st 15-17 years that Paypal WAS connected with EBAY you would have lost your money if you didn't receive your item. So obviously you DONT know the rules that Paypal played by in the past. Just another example of you showing your ignorance about yet another topic. . |
Geometry was never one of my better subjects Father Guido Sarducci. Thanks for the correction.
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Dear Mr Decibel, I take exception to your bringing my name up. You state you haven't posted in awhile because of me and others. For the record...up until 2 or 3 days ago I didn't even know who that other party was nor had I ever responded towards him in the past. So your going to have to come up with another excuse. My last Communication with Viber I was trying to help him with my vast knowledge of shipping to/from other Countries. I haven't said an Ill word to him or anybody else in quite some time. As far as the last "incident" it all started innocently with me giving my experience of getting burned on Audio Mart and sharing it with the board and WCSS since he was in a similar situation. I cant help another intervened with his "thoughts". I thought it was quite considerate of me to keep my total disgust off this thread and have it out in a private setting instead. The other party obviously took the high road and aired the dirty laundry for all to see to try to gain support. Prior to this WCSS filed a missing persons report on me because I hadn't written anything in quite some time. So I am calling you out for using me as an excuse why you haven't posted in awhile. Total you know what. In the future if you have a problem with me by all means take the time to send me a PM. I PROMISE I wont post your private message for the world to see. |
What are you charging for Autographs? |
According to the 24 Page ONGOING report on Audio Shark it appears the Favorite room for several people features the T+A CD Player, The DAVE Dac, Dagostino Amps and Magico Speakers (M6 I believe). Why they paired the T+A with the DAVE instead of the Chord BLU2 Spinner is something I would like to know. Its also the Fave room of Mike (so Far) the owner of Audio Shark and Suncoast Audio. He doesnt carry DAG so one certainly cant say he is bias. The AXPONA Report on Audio Shark is HUGE with Photos of an enormous amount of rooms so I would suggest all check it out. |
Jetter, Problem with Salk's isnt the sound. Its the 50% Beating your going to take if you ever try to re-sell them. (Provided you purchased them Brand New with ZERO discount buying them direct). Do yourself a favor and buy a Used pair then your downside is limited when/if you flip them. I just sold my Soundscape "8"s this weekend. Couldnt believe I had 4 inquiries in the first 36 hours of listing them. |
Not only is there no reading comprehension but some people cant put together a coherent sentence. |
Mr Decibel, At your age being confused is quite normal behavior. Next year you will be saying "Who is WCSS...Who is this Viber guy...Why am I here??" Embrace it!! :) |
Just play the entire First Side (3 songs) of Dire Straits "Making Movies" album. Probably the best produced album at that time and a perfect album side. |
Had you kept the Ref 10 I would guess the 160M but since you ditched that...HMM...Mike carries Vac so maybe the 200IQ? I wouldnt think you would stretch for the new 450 VAC or whatever that Monster is called. |
Unfortunately there isnt an IGNORE button. I would wager that Word for Word your posts accumulate for 50% of the entire thread for the past year. Its absurd and sad at the same time. No matter what anybody says including the OP you just keep going on and on about the same points that nobody gives a damn about...except the Troll and Father Guido Sarducci. Eventually the Troll figured he was no longer wanted by the masses and had the good sense to tuck his tail, his bad sense of humor and go into hibernation. For Gods Sake please get a life....somewhere else. We dont need to hear about Clarity or your Boutique Merrill Audio Amps again and again...you have substituted them for you beloved RANE at this point. Its unfortunate the OP cant banish you from ruining his thread till the end of days. I would bet ANYTHING he would if he could. |
#Ron17 +100 or more On the bright side the Troll from the great white north finally left. 1 Down 1 To Go |
Then start a NEW Topic somewhere else about Guitar Players and stop disrespecting the OP's wishes. |
Mr Decibel.....You've Got Mail. |
Al, Great post BUT Reno Hi-Fi isnt restricted by that "territory" issue. I have a PASS dealer about 10 minutes away from me and I purchased a First Watt SIT-3 from Reno last week and its arriving on Monday. |
Its still collecting dust...Sorry I cant be of more help. |
Here is a link to Kal's latest review from 10 days ago on the new Hegel line of 3-5 Channel Power Amp which he used with the ARC MP-1. Mike at Suncoast carries Hegel. Also compares the Hegel vs the Benchmark AHB2....and the Parasound which has a dismal showing. WCSS might prefer the Hegel cause it has more Thump. https://www.stereophile.com/content/music-round-97-hegel-c53-dspeaker-anti-mode-x4 |
Luxman and Gryphon dont make 3-5 Channel Amps to my knowledge. |
Kal Rubinson...the King of Multi-Channel Reviews uses Mono Block Benchmark AHB2's going into an Audio Research MP-1 Preamp for his 5.1 setup. No need for a Controller unless you need room correction OR Home Theatre. If your just going for Music this is an excellent setup and the AHB2 has adjustable gain. Its unfortunate there arent many Multi Channel Pre-Amps left in existence. I also have the Conrad Johnson MET-1 Tube Multi Channel Pre Amp. |
Viber, Please tell me where your getting your info on Kal and Classe Amps. Ive had NUMEROUS Personal discussions with Kal and he has NEVER even mentioned Classe....EVER. My last exchange with him was 2-3 days ago. He definitely doesnt use them in any of his MC Setups currently |
Ive had the C900U for almost a year now. Came in the same deal as the XA-25. It was just a matter of time to complete the set. Now whats next after the SIT-3 tomorrow....T+A, Accuphase, Vac..who knows? :) |
Jetter, Here is my current lineup of Amps. Please let me know which ones you would favor the XA-25 over. Dag 400 Monos, Arc 160M, Luxman M900U, Audio Note Jinro. I also recently purchased the Valvet E2 and I have the First Watt SIT-3 coming tomorrow. I have a friend who had the XA-25 (He sold it to me in a bulk deal) and he also has the Valvet and Sit-3 in his lineup...he prefers both of those considerably over the XA-25 and I know and trust his ears/taste etc. So the XA-25 is at the bottom of my 7 amp pile. Why on earth would I feel compelled to use it? Im sure its great bang for the buck for people that are financially challenged. You are more than welcome to it. It was used for 4 months by the prior owner. |
Viber, The gain on the Sigma (29) would NEVER work with the ARC MP-1 Pre which Kal has been using for almost 10 years now. The Highest gain value that can be used is 23. This is why Kal's favorite Amp for MC is the Benchmark AHB2 which has a variable gain option. Think you might have to dig up your "articles" on the internet....you might find that if they exist they are much older than you think. |
SIT-3 I am told is unlike anything I have ever had or heard before. There is nothing else like it so the price tag is not of consequence. Nobody has stated the XA-25 is unique in any way. Its not a compelling story to me. The only foreign language I speak is Russian so I have no clue what your last comment means nor can I be bothered to look. Are we done now with the audiogon inquisition? |
