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I ask the question. Because I have had several discussions on Audiogon where certain posters will...

I am up at our "summer" home in NH right now.  Woke up this morning to minus 17 degrees F.  It is...

Using the Tune-In function/app, which jazz, classical, and rock stations do you feel have great S...

Hi Guys, I'm temporarily connecting my preamp RCA outs to both my L&R mono blocks and two L&a...

My Marantz AV7705 preamp processor has two line level rca subwoofer pre-outs. I am trying to emu...

Hello,   I am in process of bringing back to life a MK1 Delphi turntable.  For the time being i ...

• https://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2025/01/21/hifi-rose-rd-160-dac-review-the-overachi... (jon2020)

• I'm using Ethernet filtration and Galvanic Isolators. One in case of shock/surge/l... (wsrrsw)
• I've recently added an iFi Lan Silencer Pro and it's quite remarkable. Great addit... (chipcalzone)
• I have two of these, I prefer them upstream - connected to the wifi router or mode... (chipcalzone)

• My favorite is the fact we have to pay extra to insure a package just so they hope... (nlitworld)
• I can attest this recent;ly happened to me as well with a very high value Audio Re... (tt1man)
• I had a similar experience with FedEx in December - package delivered and my signa... (classic8)
• corrected - thanks. (rdk777)
• Bottom line - UPS and FedEx having been taking advantage of the American people a... (thecarpathian)
• Bottom line - UPS and FedEx having been taking advantage of the American people an... (rdk777)
• In Southern California, I had to either track down a UPS driver or drive to the do... (rdk777)
• I realize that this might not work for everyone but I find it best to redirect the... (zerofox)
• Sure wish they would for me. I hate waiting around, then missing them. I hate sign... (ghdprentice)
• When Fed Ex delivers to my complex, They leave everything on the 1st floor outside... (rbull11)
• Just last week I was waiting all day for audio cables the Jurk pulls up out in fro... (audioman58)
•  As already stated,this has been Fed Ex SOP for many years now...IMO it is WAYYY p... (freediver)
• Kinda reminds me of the movie "Funny Farm". I live about 500 feet from the street... (ozzy)
• Our FedEx guy throws boxes onto the street as he drives by. At least he plays rap ... (noromance)
• This has been the standard practice with FedEx for as long as I have known them.  ... (bigtwin)
•      You're surprised? (rodman99999)

• I've also has some fun manually creating playlists for my music collection and the... (wondering56)
• DRIVE REPLACEMENT. I've just done a drive replacement for my N100, and this was... (wondering56)

• Glad to help.   Enjoy. (jeffbij)
• Thank you. It worked (ajiayalur)

• I purchased a KD550 in 1978 (ish).  I replaced the tonearm with a Black Widow (car... (sentry1407)

• Why are you asking the people on this forum? Why not talk to the people at SVS? H... (tony1954)

• @celtic66 Good one. Except I do not  think the quote was from Cheers, haha. Alway... (cdc)

• Dunning–Kruger Effect The Dunning–Kruger effect is a cognitive bias in which peop... (artemus_5)
• I hear voices in my head. 🥸 (mapman)
• @thecarpathian exactly ! My thoughts exactly! Low self confidence. lol 😂  (calvinj)
• Lack of affection as a child? (thecarpathian)

• @kennyc We live in an illogical world. Quantum physics speaks to this quite well... (emergingsoul)
• While cupping ears may change the Sonics for the better, not sure how you came to ... (kennyc)

• @klipschking    Looks like they were impacted. See below.   What to Know ... (grk)
• Thanks guys. Does anyone know if Aesthetix has been struck by the wildfires? (klipschking)

• Most of the Kinks albums are also available on SACD - including a greatest hits co... (srinisr)
• The Kink Kronikles is a great compilation that has Lola and Apeman (of your 4). It... (dz13)
•   @roxy54: Another thing we agree about is the Kinks’ Village Green album. I woul... (bdp24)

• DSP is the most versatile tweak you can try.  (mapman)

• I ended up with the Clarysis Minuet+ panels. I have the Borreson X3s for sale if ... (f208frank)

• looks like a fostex driver...There's something to be said about these large sub de... (deep_333)
• If these monsters have the same bang per buck as my Tekton Lore’s in my bedroom sy... (g2the2nd)
• I couldn’t even afford these speakers, nor have the room to do them justice.  The ... (bob540)
• Everything is a Lamborghini these days... until you put a blindfold on a dude, wal... (deep_333)
• MBL 101 X-Treme : 1080 lbs Magico m9: 1000 lbs Chronosonic XVX (King O’Hideous)... (devinplombier)

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• Saw your msg albeit late.  I will  look for Steve's info but it's been many years.... (paru1)

• My mistake - I definitely have the PS-1.  The setting I settled on was 200 ohm I b... (rmcfee)
• "Id say wait through 2-3 listening sessions at least one hour each in length, befo... (billstevenson)
• The Zestos model I have is the PS-1 (bottom photo).   I believe I ended up at ... (dover)
• I’d say wait through 2-3 listening sessions at least one hour each in length, befo... (lewm)
• FWIW, my favorite cartridge is a SoundSmith Hyperion, my SUTs are 10:1, but I also... (billstevenson)
• The Zestos model I have is the PS-1 (bottom photo).  I did experiment when I got t... (rmcfee)

• @kennyc If you read my original post you would see that my only query was if any... (roxy54)
• Too refined for rock music. If it is too refined for rock music, it needs a fla... (deep_333)
• @roxy54  Seems you’re reading in too much in this review, and the reviewer’s opin... (kennyc)

• This is a great topic. Hearing loss or impairment and hearing aids are often a ver... (2psyop)
• As long as what you hear makes you happy! (secretguy)
• @secretguy , doing well.  No vertigo attacks since December 2023, but the tinnitus... (moto_man)

• Here you go from a new company trying to break into the market. Le Son SL1 MKII, h... (tooblue)
• You know the answer already. Go ahead. It just will not perform as well as it coul... (noromance)

• RPWL - Beyond Man and Time  (sls883)
• Blind Ego - The Hunting Party  (sls883)
• The queen is listening to Jennifer Warnes' Famous Blue Raincoat as I write this. F... (hifiguy42)
• Enigma MCMXC. A.D. (g2the2nd)
• Oxygene by Jean Michel Jarre, a natural for surround sound. (nonamesleft4me)

• @grannyring That is impressive that all are going to Gestalt. You must be very exc... (hchilcoat)
• @hchilcoat Congrats on your New Audio Frontiers gear! Heard them several times w... (grannyring)
• @hchilcoat I can totally relate to what you’re saying. Achieving that level of s... (lalitk)
• @lalitk I finally have reached a point of truly high end sound, especially with th... (hchilcoat)
• “I traded the Circle Labs amp/pre for the New Audio Frontiers 211 SE amp and Strad... (lalitk)
• @grannyring Glad to hear the Conica stands are working out for you. I have my SONs... (hchilcoat)

• No the Marantz SA10 spins discs such as CDs and SACDs and is what is running all n... (billstevenson)
• I have friends in Maine where we lived many years ago. It was cold as heck there. ... (sls883)
• I typically will do straight breaking for 200 hours as that gets the majority of c... (ghdprentice)
• By 300 hours that system should be revealing 99.9% of what is has.  The first 4-8 ... (knotscott)

• The only clutter that needs to be kept in check really... is the clutter of the m... (hilde45)

• That they have input tubes that require yearly replacement should be a good reason... (larryi)
• “So, a maker of solid state gear, and only solid state gear, states that if you bu... (wturkey)
• So, a maker of solid state gear, and only solid state gear, states that if you buy... (larryi)
• Thanks @oberoniaomnia  I was glad that I was able to hear the difference between ... (n80)
• @n80 yes, tube rolling = trying different types of tubes. Sorry for using lingo wi... (oberoniaomnia)
• I have an ARC LS7 that I have left on for about 30 years, I mute it when I'm not l... (hifiguy42)
• Just looked at my LS-16 manual. It says it is fine to leave it on all the time but... (n80)
• Thanks guys. @oberoniaomnia If tube rolling just means trying different tubes I d... (n80)
• Sometimes, I think Paul goes beyond what he 'knows'. He made his name in SS, not t... (gdnrbob)
• I like Paul. Knowledgeable. I read his book. Every year? If that’s true, I’m in bi... (noromance)
• One can only marvel at the occasional nonsense spouted by the industry greats: sma... (antigrunge2)
• Never keep tube gear powered up.  It's a waste of electricity and dangerous.   Eve... (oddiofyl)
• Aside from tubes, Paul's suggestion to keep your equipment powered up 24/7, is con... (bigtwin)
• Unless a tube fails in someway, you never have to replace your tubes.  Run them fo... (onhwy61)

• ProAc Tabulettes. They image and disappear like few other speakers regardless of p... (g2the2nd)
• MBL 126 with MBL electronics - clean, clear, ample bass Harbeth M30.2 XD with Heg... (kennyc)

• Most of us use a streamer (much better sound than a PC/laptop... iPad) and Qobuz..... (ghdprentice)

• I am sure that it is offensively from an elegance perspective, but I have used the... (ghdprentice)

• Sil-Aire’s US distributor, last time I checked, was in Houston. Same folks @riverd... (whart)
• thank you (herman)
• SilentAire 30TC, DR300 or 50-9-D avaialble from Werther International. Filter ass... (riverdinaudio)

•      In my experience: cables/interconnects have impacted soundstaging and imaging... (rodman99999)
• Of course I realize the components matter…I’m inquiring as to if someone knows of ... (tmortsd)
• the components used make a big difference in each of the cables......I think you'r... (stringreen)

• I just read through these responses and thanks to all who offered advice.I'm going... (kerrybh)
• ''New Amp Advice'' see here Mike (ditusa)
• take a listen to Ayre (stringreen)

• Does somebody have a loose screw? (kennyc)

• @hifiguy42  @tomic601 +2   (grislybutter)
• @mylogic You seem to have misinterpreted my last post. I am saying pretty much th... (daveyf)
• Ha is right! 8 windows, 5 pairs of unused speakers, an unused sub and a 75”’TV bet... (signaforce)
• @tomic601 +1 One of the most genuinely kind, decent people I've ever met, in or o... (hifiguy42)
• richardbrand One pair of speakers only please! l remember British monthly hi-fi ... (mylogic)
• A centre speaker, which is unused during playback of vinyl, is mentioned in this t... (richardbrand)

• Greetings, If tube rolling between sockets or a different pair of tubes does not ... (wheezer1)
• I just purchased the MB3 as a in store demo unit and it is doing the same thing -r... (ddistaso)

• Hello dman777.  By now, you have waded through a lot of anwers to your question. T... (boomerbillone)

• My list of notable surround speaker systems: 3.3 KEF Q Series 5.1.2  6.5 KEF... (kennyc)

• @buellrider97 Happy to hear of your communications with Rogue.  They got back to m... (jafox)
•     Todays update. First off thanks for your guidance, second they’re going to Rog... (buellrider97)

• You might want to send Teddy Pardo an email and see what they have. I bought one o... (curiousjim)
•   petaluman I will see if i can did up the information been a few years since i ... (glennewdick)

• When I demoed the KEF LS50 (before meta), I also demoed the KEF R700 floorstander ... (kennyc)

• Another vote for the Brown album. RIP Garth Hudson.   (curiousjim)
• First time I saw Garth was when the Band was still the Hawks and backing Bob Dylan... (ezwind)

• I've read that a CD transport along with a great DAC will yield better sound repro... (tpcarter)

• Thank you, as well, deep. Greatly appreciated. (viridian)

• @jetset  You may want to ask on WBF (What’s Best Forum) who have more experience ... (kennyc)

• Could just be room acoustics and moving speaker few inches closer than right. Cou... (harleyujoe)
• IF you do testing be sure to use a tone generator so the exact same level and tone... (livinon2wheels)

• An accountant can calculate the net present value (cost) of replacing your fuse wi... (carlsbad2)
• @thecarpathian - No worries at all, it is a legitimate question. Aside from code i... (mitch2)

• Having owned most of the cartridges on your shopping list, not the Sumikos however... (viridian)
• I know it is not in your target range, but for a Thorens TD-1601 TT, you should co... (markalarsen)

• +1, Littlefwend (adeep42)

• Just plugged in a Blue Jeans BJC Series-FE HDMI Cable and couldn’t be more please... (ajant)

• @decooney no these did not come from the Psvane factory store.  I believe the rese... (marco1)
• To @marco1 was it the actual psvane co as the seller on Amazon? I spoke with them ... (decooney)
• @decooney thanks for sharing.  Nothing to do with this thread but after reading th... (marco1)
• To @jond its like this, 3 year old tubes and 1.5 years of use on weekends only.  T... (decooney)

• @sokogear   The 20/20 LPS did come with a standard power cable. I do plan to expe... (displayname)
• As far as I know, there is no stock power cord with Sutherland phono stages. I bou... (sokogear)

• Generally speaking, each brand usually has a house sound. So if your dealer has th... (kennyc)

• OP: Something else you should be aware of is that when parallel caps became fashi... (erik_squires)

• @decooney , @hilde45 , One weakness of that amp is seen in the schematic. The 4 p... (atmasphere)
• A couple of friends I helped with on their Altec-Onken 102 db horn speaker creatio... (decooney)
• @hilde45 Nice! I'll be interested to hear your comments. I saw that amp on ebay as... (atmasphere)

• @atmasphere Thanks! "Ambient signature" sounds very good to me. I´ll remember that... (southofdallas)
• @southofdallas I've recorded stuff in the same halls I've played in. You get a sen... (atmasphere)
• @atmasphere What do you call that in Hi-End audio language then ....if I may ask? ... (southofdallas)
• @southofdallas  Thanks! I don't know that hall but I've played in a number of th... (atmasphere)
• @atmasphere "I always associated 'air' with ease and space in the highs. I've not ... (southofdallas)
• @southofdallas This is exactly why its a good idea to use speakers that are easy t... (atmasphere)
• @atmasphere Relaxed, yes (laid back, no) effortless presentation is probably what ... (southofdallas)

• I had  a P5 with its RB700 arm and first upgraded the arm to the one that comes wi... (sokogear)