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@imhififan Here are pictures of C-2300 of the power supply board: https://onedrive.live.com/?ci...

Hi All, Well I've been reading a ton of threads about DACs. This is a very complicated endeavor,...

I'm curious as to whether most of you folks have gone with all one manufacturer of cables or you ...

I currently have a pair of Apogee Acoustics Centaur Minors driven by a new Black Ice integrated t...

By its nature, our hobby/passion for gear encourages buying and selling gear, hoping to land on a...

I've been looking into this as my VPI 16.5 (from 35 years ago) has failed and I got taken on a "n...

For those of us that have had or currently have, are there other speakers you’ve listened to that...

Hi, Got my 1st SOTA table, an Old Sapphire. I have an Origin Live Illustrious arm on it with a H...

I haven't seen any reviews of the 505z on AG yet. I've read great things about the 507z and the 5...

I have a set of B&W DCM 604 floorstanding speakers I've had for years and it's time for an up...

Hello, just for fun am going to be doing an A/B speaker comparison, nearfield listening, ranking ...

I have a second pair of speakers that currently I have no use for. Is it a bad idea if I store th...

I just compared four performances of Schumann’s masterpiece, the Symphonic Etudes.   Pogorelich...

• I love SACD and have 3 players and several hundred SACDs.  I listen pretty exclusi... (mahler123)
• @dogearedaudio  Sounds as if your company uses CDs for software distribution or a... (richardbrand)
• @richardbrand Well, you can certainly make the choices you want to make. I consu... (dogearedaudio)
• @dogearedaudio  That's an interesting twist! Surely once the music has been reco... (richardbrand)
• @nonoise  Honestly, nothing you have said there undermines my point: CDs account ... (dogearedaudio)
• @jayctoy Great!! Two other things I'll mention about streaming: 1) I've discover... (dogearedaudio)
• As of 2022, CDs accounted for less than 3% of music sales. As of 2023, in Engla... (nonoise)
• Freediver yes it can be learn. I agree millions of music on streaming. (jayctoy)
• Dogearedaudio thank you for good info.You made me think to try streaming now. (jayctoy)
• ...and if my 72 yo, computer illiterate audiophile friend can work the Black Ice s... (dogearedaudio)
• @jayctoy  You don't need a "computer" to stream.  Decent, small, self-contained s... (dogearedaudio)
• @jayctoy ,he also said he's not computer or phone "savy" so all help is welcome...... (freediver)
• For those with working memories, it was not that long ago that I and others noted ... (nonoise)
• Streaming is not what he is looking for, he is not into computer. (jayctoy)
• If you’re tired of getting up and down and up and down, I second or third the vote... (dogearedaudio)
• I took the SACD plunge a few years ago with the Maranzt SA10 (which I know is more... (immatthewj)
• I have a Cambridge Audio CX100 transport connected to a Parasound Zdac Version 2. ... (layton64)
• I have a Cambridge Audio CX100 transport connected to a Parasound Zdac Version 2. ... (layton64)

• Lampizator or Merason DAC1 second hand even if not R2R. (ricco275)
• To the point made by @dz13, there is a used (slightly modified) Singxer SU-6 DDC o... (mitch2)
• You might add the Gustard R26 or a Mojo Audio to your list.  (snookhaus)
• @bunkertoy Sorry-- I assumed you were located in US. You might ask TMR whether ... (stuartk)
• At the end of the day, in answering your original query... No. Different rooms, ... (asvjerry)
• Try this one on a home demo. It does need a lot of break-in so play it 24 x7 befor... (yyzsantabarbara)
• If you want to go up to a more expensive Dac give Mikey at 11stereo a call…he is v... (silverfoxvtx1800)
• Weiss not bright. I have it paired w/ a Grimm MU1. Weiss has gobs of adjustments t... (wsrrsw)
• What speakers do you have? with your budget you won’t hear a difference…. (silverfoxvtx1800)
• I guess the question has turned into what is a solid upgrade from my Bel Canto (St... (bunkertoy)
• The top tier Lampizators are Grrreeeaatt and great $$$$. The T + A 200 D/A is in t... (wsrrsw)
• @moonwatcher  and don’t overlook good sigma-delta or multibit DACs compared to R2R... (bunkertoy)
• As others have mentioned, LAIV has been having build quality issues lately. They a... (moonwatcher)
• I was reminded tonight how much a dac makes a difference! I’m using a Naim Nac 272... (mofojo)
• You could also get a DDC (digital to digital converter) rather than a new DAC. The... (dz13)
• S.M.S.L su-9pro or the su-s-ux are great dacs paired with the Gustard u18 usb inte... (muvluv)
• No one claiming usb noisy, just that I2S has a number of inherent advantages. I al... (sns)
• @stuartk Thanks for the list . I'm in Toronto, Canada.I feel like a DAC is such a ... (bunkertoy)
• @jimmy2615 That's good info. Fyi my Antipodes Streamer/Server is highly regarded. ... (bunkertoy)
• @bunkertoy  FYI, TMR (The Music Room) is probably your best bet for used gear tha... (stuartk)
• Lampizators sound very good and would definitely be an upgrade at that price point... (jond)
• @freediver +1 USB in my LossLess EE Ref is dead silent. It is all bout implementat... (tkrtrb125)
• If you’re sticking with USB, a newer DAC may be better depending on its USB implem... (jimmy2615)
• Sounds like the Dacs mentioned are nothing really special. BTW, that was not my en... (bunkertoy)
• Your Bel Canto is a very nice Dac it's unlikely you will improve on it substantial... (jond)
• I am SICK & TIRED of the CRAP that says USB is noisy!  I can turn the volume u... (freediver)
• Op find companies with return policy like Schiitaudip and dealers you can audition... (jayctoy)
• I would have to agree with mr JB in this . you are kind of looking at the same DAC... (iseland)
• Just pick one, lower tier DACs like these are indistinguishable, I would go with t... (tkrtrb125)
• @bunkertoy  If you know what sort of presentation you want, it's definitely easie... (stuartk)
• If you want to believe its only hype than it is. On the other hand, perhaps the re... (sns)
• @jasonbourne71 I'm getting a feeling that the Dacs I mentioned are generic and not... (bunkertoy)
• I doubt if you did a blind level-matched listening test to the three DAC's listed ... (jasonbourne71)
• Not trying to be critical but IMO USB is not the route that would yield the best s... (2psyop)

• Because aural memory is short, and fraught with personal bias issues, unless you c... (mitch2)
• I used a full loom and it was too much of a good thing.  I now go mixed. (stereo5)
• Mix for sure a few good reasons stated above. (jdub39)
• In over 25 years, I've never used a full loom of cables in any of my audio systems... (kennymacc)
• A mix has worked well for me I've gotten close to a full loom a few times and alwa... (jond)
• I don’t have a ton of experience in cables so take it with a grain of salt. But I... (samureyex)

• Rolling Stones / Let It Bleed 1986 ABKCO RE, orig. 1969 (bslon)
• The Jimi Hendrix Experience / Are You Experienced  2020 Experience/Analogue Prod... (bslon)
• Emerson, Lake & Palmer / Brain Salad Surgery 1973 Manticore  (bslon)
• Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds "The Good Son" 2010/Mute Records (slaw)
• Dave Mason "Let it Flow" 1977/Columbia, Gold stamped, DJ timing strip, WLP  (slaw)
• Dave Mason "Alone Together" MCA/Heavy Vinyl Series/200 gr These lps rock big time! (slaw)
• John Hiatt "Bring the Family" MFSL/Anadisc 200 (slaw)
• Eels "Souljacker" 2001/DreamWorks Records OP/EU, 😎 rekkid (slaw)
• Red House Painters "Old Ramon" 2011/Sub Pop (slaw)
• The Mountain Goats "The Life of the World to Come" 2009/4AD  not a current relea... (slaw)
• Boston "S/T" 1976/Epic - CBS Orange label, Santa Maria pressing, just got it, so... (slaw)
• Jerry Douglas "Traveler" (slaw)
• First Aid Kit "The Lion's Roar" 2012/Wichita Recordings - Magnolia Records exclus... (slaw)
• I am on a PABLO CRUISE kick right now. They recorded some stellar albums with grea... (homer_skins)

• The LRS+ is pretty good and maybe the most interesting listen of anything listed. ... (yyzsantabarbara)
• The best there is:  ELS 57 - the reference: 1.  Magnepan LRS+   (None better with... (bassdude)

• If your goal to simply bolster your current presentation adding another -6dB Sub-B... (m-db)
• I have S/510's.  The second sub is like @vicdior says, noticeable and uplifting.  ... (rikkipuu)

• Where are Pioneer, Sansui, Kenwood, TEAC, Nakamichi, Onkyo, Technics, JVC, Sony, a... (chenry)
• Brands will come and go.  That's OK.  I do think the high end is likely to contrac... (petaluman)
• Like every year I went to Capital audio Fest on Sunday. It was great, I felt like ... (tom2015)
• if Andrew Robinson's name keeps coming up: he is very smooth... on camera not on ... (grislybutter)
• The high end has been in a slow motion collapse as evidenced by the explosion of c... (agisthos)
• Say what you want about Andrew Robinson, but at least he is willing to tell you wh... (agisthos)
• It is quite easy for every bozo and his uncle to sell a speaker out of his garage... (yyzsantabarbara)
• I live in N.E.O. as some  of the first people who commented on here. I have been t... (rhale64)
• A brand or two may disappear.  But I would not expect audio Armageddon just yet.. ... (markainsworth)
• No surprise. This has been happening since cable TV was gaining popularity. The mo... (jssmith)
• 1) Market Saturation.... It is quite easy for every bozo and his uncle to sell a... (deep_333)
• @yyzsantabarbara touched on something I noticed in regard to the younger audiences... (yakbob)
• Lots of negativity in this thread, we should lighten up a bit. People have less d... (joshua43214)
• The audio industry offers nothing for young people to get into the hobby. There ar... (realgoodsound)

• I meant "FPGA DAC"; Field Programable Gate Array. (kmcong)
• I have a PS Audio Directstream Mk1.  I sent it to APS Transformers (J K Richards) ... (kmcong)
• I did a review of the Terminator vs PS Audio Mk1 4 years ago. I still stand by my ... (rajugsw)
• DirectStream was S’phile A+ component. It was a Dac that many Reviewers used. Of c... (artemus_5)
• I have the original Pontus ll and love it!  I can only imagine how much better the... (curiousjim)
• I have the Venus 12th and the New Ontech from Denmark based on the Burr Brown…have... (silverfoxvtx1800)
• No one can make that decision but you. It's your tastes and your associated equipm... (ken6217)
• It seems that the USB on the directstream mk1 was just a bad implementation, becau... (invalid)
• You probably listened to the dacs with usb. Try using i2s or Ethernet with the ps ... (rbstehno)
• Please review this review. +1, Denafrips Venus II DAC.  My opinion.  (hgeifman)
• I went that route.  I ordered the Directstream listened to it for a day and sent i... (jzzmusician)
• OK guys, that does it for me. There are some smart people on this forum.  I like r... (howardlee)
• I vote for the Denafrips Venus II DAC because of its Sound Quality. It has an open... (hgeifman)
• @howardlee PS Audio DSD MkI is always available on a used market where you can pic... (audphile1)
• Then you better make a quick decision. for me neither. (tkrtrb125)
• Huh, you could get a new Pontus 15th which is essentially a Venus for around $2,00... (goose)
• The Venus II12th is a very high end DAC, it’s qualities are well layered soundstag... (fthompson251)
• I would listen to the Denafrips and take note of the sound. Is it to your liking? ... (2psyop)

• Devore Micro O's (cdc)
• I have a similar size room, but no treatment. I ended up with Neat Acoustics Petit... (snookhaus)
• My room is same dimensions, but just weirdly configured, and my Legacy Studio HD s... (amtprod)
• Klipsch or JBL (stereo5)
• Headphones.  (tkrtrb125)
• Omega Speaker Systems Super Alnico Monitor. (chenry)
• use the filter options: https://speakerchoices.com/ (grislybutter)
• Perhaps something used from Spendor would work for you. (jond)
• Wharfedale Super Linton with matching stands would be worth looking at.  (james633)
• WTH? I recommended the Sonus Faber Lumina III or possibly finding a deal on the Ge... (freediver)

• @lewm  When you wrote AS I read A$. There should be no skating force with a line... (richardbrand)
• My only thought is that "just fine" is not quantitative.  Most of us would say the... (lewm)
• This may be just my tainted observation, but my tangential player tracks warps jus... (asvjerry)

• One of the most lauded 'true' bookshelf speakers today is the new EPOS ES-7N. Fron... (gramophone_canada)
• Only alternative for a true bookshelf speaker with no rear port: https://www.yout... (bassdude)
• NHT SuperZero or SuperOne. Inexpensive, compact, not rear ported. (stereosanctity)
• LS3/5a’s. (doni)

• All Rogue Audio preamps are tube models and have home theater pass through.  I hav... (mike4597)

• @tksteingraber  the list of regret purchases is another story. That would be a... (cdc)
• Decooney: I have  Bottlehead Paramours  paired with vintage Elac S517 wide band d... (dekay)
• Oh, sure...had rationale at the time...but sellers' remorse just grays your day. (asvjerry)
• (1) Mint pair of Avalon Eidolons in maple finish.  (2) Siltech Emperor speaker ca... (rzado)
• +1 on the z28 was a wicked car in my time always wanted one like the burmister amps (mark200mph)
• 68 z28. (tkrtrb125)
• I sold a PrimaLuna HP Dialogue integrated amp with 8 KT-150’s. Had read so much pr... (chocaholic)
• Yes some cars,some speakers,some amps.no cabels.enjoy the music and stay healthy (mark200mph)
• @dekay "...but much prefer DH/SET to them (mainly miss the PAS preamps when runni... (decooney)
• I sold my Conrad Johnson MF2550SE amp because I had new CJ tube amps.  Make no mis... (liamowen)
• Oh yeah. Bought and sold lots; some I re-bought later. Many components I regret se... (mulveling)
• A few items that are pricy to replace now (some would require refurbishing). Roge... (dekay)
• Sure, however it opened opportunities to try others. As some have indicated here, ... (decooney)
• I just remembered another item I regret selling- a mint Nakamichi BX-300 that had ... (zavato)
• Selling my pair of Quad 57’s after 19 years of daily use. After twenty years I now... (jasonbourne71)
• I guess it depends on your approach.   My approach is very deliberate and careful... (ghdprentice)
• Fortunately none…but the list of regret purchases is another story. (tksteingraber)
• The only thing I wish I had held on to was a Bryston BHA-1 headphone amp. It wasn’... (zavato)
• @testpilot Great point!  (zavato)
• Sometimes you change equipment for the sake of change……this mindset can lead to re... (testpilot)
• The only piece of equipment I regret selling is a Thorens TD-320 turntable back in... (2psyop)

• Understood.   That is an app/SW dependency.   You let me know once you connect the... (mbolek)
• You can't have more than one output selected and working at the same time with the... (dandion)

• The Audio Desk info has me thinking about the Degritter, which has pretty limited ... (howardlee)
• gpgr4blu, I am curious as to how many years did you have the 1st unit when the pum... (theo)
• I had the Audio Desk twice. The first time, the pump failed and the company would ... (gpgr4blu)
• Yes they are, I am sure other dealers carry them but The Cable Company is the impo... (theo)

• ckr1969, that's too bad because the 861 is better obviously you haven't heard it ... (zuesman)
• @ckr1969    Enjoy your equipment, I am happy for you.. (grunge1000)
• thanks but never a fan of sim, ill stick to my 218s @zuesman  (ckr1969)
• You should compare it to the new SIM audio 861 amplifier after you hear it I don't... (zuesman)

• Exposure are great amps but with limited distribution. However they are rock solid... (joekapahulu)

• M Y Marantz pm8006 delivers the tone controls and decent sound. It can still be fo... (joekapahulu)

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• I do not know your Harbeths, but become increasingly convinced there is so much to... (celtic66)
• Have I heard speakers that impressed me enough to consider a possible replacement ... (akg_ca)
• I found YG Carmels were more enjoyable/musical than M30.2s in a medium sized room ... (jimmy2615)
• I previously owned 40.1's and 40.2 Anniversaries.. preferred 40.1's fwiw. (pdreher)
• NOPE!  Only the Sonus Faber Toy Towers I had even come close to the performance of... (freediver)

• Since I have rarely had opportunity to see or hear, or hear of , most of the amps ... (joekapahulu)

• What Xover mod did you do? My 802's had North Creek's, Anodyne filter(only bettere... (tabl10s)
• Have you ever considered custom horns? I made round tractrix 100hz midbass horns o... (midbass)
• Have you ever considered custom horns? I made round tractrix 100hz midbass horns o... (midbass)
• Have you ever considered custom horns? I made round tractrix 100hz midbass horns o... (midbass)

• I’m running a "Gabster" steamer stack with I2S out using 2 Accusilicon clocks. For... (melm)

• Yes the base will loosen up the highs will smooth out and so will the mids.. I wou... (mfili35)
• This is a popular myth that is provided by the speaker industry so that if you bri... (hikerneil)

• Lowes sells stick on cable clips.  Peel off the backing and put it anywhere.  Loca... (stereo5)

• I'm mistaken, above, in saying that the (toroidal) transformer is "screwed and glu... (epping4est)
• The Revel Performa B15a subwoofer employs a class-AB amplifier which can run witho... (epping4est)
• My two Revel B15a subwoofers have the same [no response to input] problem. If not ... (epping4est)

• I have a pair of triode labs parallel  300b amps.  Made in Japan.  I love each sys... (retiredfarmer)
• Ref atmasphere's post. It depends on how much distortion one is willing to tolerat... (yoyoyaya)
• @dietrdeb  I wasn't really suggesting you buy the Blackbirds, just that if you do... (donsachs)
• @donsachs I have no doubt that a 24w/ch PP 300b is more than what I would need. I ... (debjit_g)
• Some of this fascinating discussion goes over my lumpy bald noggin and I’m not sur... (wsrrsw)
• @debjit_g  There is an old customer of mine who has a prototype pair of the design... (donsachs)

• @suartk Re Upscale, I tried to set up a demo with plenty of lead time for some TTs... (oberoniaomnia)
• I have auditioned every piece of equipment in my system in my home and every compo... (tkrtrb125)
• @oberoniaomnia RE: "Listening is a pipe dream". Upscale Audio is one CA dealer ... (stuartk)

• I have not heard the 505z but I recently replaced an older McIntosh Integrated wit... (mksun)
• I haven’t heard them, but given the small incremental differences from Luxman in t... (erik_squires)

• The speakers are the weak link.  I had a pair of B&W 802 Matrix. I sold them ... (audio325)

• @mfisher702 yes it is!  (tkrtrb125)
• Wow that looks very cool.  Congratulations!  Enjoy!  (bassbuyer)
• tkrtrb125 I prefer the KT170 over the 150s. Awesome kit you have there.    Af... (mfisher702)
• Thanks for the comments, everyone. I was nervous and unsure about this purchase wh... (mfisher702)
• mfisher702   Thanks. I am interested in this amp but was worried about the h... (laoman)
• I prefer the KT170 over the 150s. Awesome kit you have there.  (tkrtrb125)
• I prefer the KT170 over the 150s. Awesome kit you have there.  (tkrtrb125)
• Man that is a beast, and appears it can run 70w in parallel single ended Triode to... (decooney)
• Congrats!  I had a Triton II like 10/12 year back. I loved it for a good few+ year... (jriggy)
•   tablejockey 3,893 posts 11-23-2024 at 11:30am  8 KT150's-thats a lot of ju... (mfisher702)
• Beautiful setup you have there.  And I’m sure your new Triton Evo will give you ye... (curiousjim)
• Congrats, enjoy!!!! (elliottbnewcombjr)
• 8 KT150's-thats a lot of juice! Can KT 170's be used? If so, another option for e... (tablejockey)
• I have Pure Audio Project Trio15 Classics with Voxative Pi-Fe drivers in the middl... (mfisher702)
• Nice. What kind of speakers are those? (61falcon)
• I was warned that this amp gets hot. I have around 10hrs on it now and it seems “n... (mfisher702)

• I appreciate all the suggestions on how to make modifications to the unit, but I p... (blakeh)

• RIP.  Slowly but surely all of the artists of the bands I grew up with are passing... (bassbuyer)
• “The wind cannot hear said the late man, to the straight man” Reminds of the Cre... (rettrussell)
• Another one that recently passed is Vic Flick, who was the guitarist for Ian Flemi... (boxcarman)

• I’m Only Sleeping and Rain by the Beatles.  Both composed and performed while unde... (bassbuyer)
• First thing that popped into my head was King Crimson, "In The Court Of The Crimso... (rcm1203)
• These 2 (from 1971) are still rambling around inside my head. https://www.youtube... (dekay)
• Peggy Lipton, now there's a flashback indeed for me! (muncybob311)
• Sorry cannot get pick to post (jsalerno277)
• (jsalerno277)
• @thecarpathian Had a high school crush on Peggy Lipton aka Julie Barns.   and @bu... (jsalerno277)
• @jsalerno277  What a fun thread! I was in HS in the early seventies and was alrea... (curiousjim)
• @fatdaddy2 John did not write many but Boris is a fav of mine. A great, late night... (jsalerno277)
• @61falcon Some classics listed. All available on the streaming service you prefer.... (jsalerno277)
• I was babysitting and discovered a cool 8 track collection including: Neil Young ... (61falcon)
• 12 Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus  Spirit Newport News VA 1970-1974   (jpwarren58)
• " I too miss my long hair, a “Mod Squad Lincoln Hayes Afro, and my muscles..." ... (thecarpathian)
• @jsalerno277 Jefferson Airplane-"After Bathing at Baxters" Likely the precursor... (wharfy)

• +1 @rikkipuu I never explored the grounding devices that are on the market but it ... (jsalerno277)
• +1 @jsalerno277 It amazes me how much better my gear sounded after investing in no... (rikkipuu)
• Get a BAACH 4 mac.  you will be amazed (asmithkash)

• Use your own investigating compare build quality, how much it weighs ,plastic in c... (audioman58)

• "The Weeping Song" Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds  (slaw)
• "Taking the Time to Find" Dave Mason  (slaw)
• "Learning How to Love You" John Hiatt  (slaw)
• "Lipstick Sunset" John Hiatt  (slaw)
• "Bus Stop Boxer" Eels (slaw)
• "Fresh Feeling" & "Woman Driving, Man Sleeping"  Eels (slaw)
• "Samuel 15:23" The Mountain Goats  (slaw)
• "Smokin'" Boston (slaw)
• "Something You Got" Jerry Douglas/Eric Clapton  (slaw)
• Must be Alison Krauss week... AK & Union Station, Looking In The Eyes Of Love ... (bgross)

• Russ69...I'm the OP. Thank you for the link to this article from Upscale. It's the... (jmfinney)
• Here you go:https://upscaleaudio.com/pages/idle-hiss (russ69)
• Level of regulation and filtering in power supplies matters, this in regard to res... (sns)
• Is it a tube amp? if it is check the bias of your tubes I just had that problem w... (sgfisher)

• I haven’t done an exhaustive comparative listening of that piece, but my favorite ... (mahler123)

• @nymarty Thanks for the Aluminum alloy remote recommendation.  I ordered the silve... (tksteingraber)

• antigrunge2, Man, this is some crazy stuff, goes against any known saneness that ... (ozzy)
• @ozzy  Did you change both simultaneously? You‘d be ideally positioned to change ... (antigrunge2)
• To funny!😆  (tkrtrb125)
• So, keeping in the spirit of being a possessed, tweaker, audiophile I just reverse... (ozzy)

• @audition__audio I appreciate your input. The Komuro was built for the O96 model a... (markimiller)
• No matter how efficient the speaker, there will will always be the struggle betwee... (bjesien)
• We spent a great deal of time listening to the O/96s with single and parallel 300B... (audition__audio)
• @lemonhaze i picked up the Komuro 8w upon auditioning in store with their O96 Bron... (markimiller)

• How did I miss this thread? Background: I have a quite large room w/vaulted (16 f... (desktopguy)

• @orthomead  I sent it to the importer in CA. They repaired the motor and sent it ... (ozzy62)
• @ozzy62   I'm curious what you replaced you Nott TT motor with.  Do you still have... (orthomead)
• @jhills I have to echo your experience with Bryston service. Service was first rat... (zavato)

• @audphile1 I guess you don't like the R26? I think it has some remarkable qualitie... (magon)

• There was a question about Cary doing an F1 upgrade. I'm pretty sure they did it o... (russ69)

• I am posting a new note specifically regarding the DAC in the MA12000. I did indee... (jjtarnow)

• I ended up with two Cambridge steamers. Both sound good but can't really compare b... (russ69)

• Congrats audionoobie sounds like a great bargain speaker glad you're loving them! (jond)

• +1 on the Spendor rec 3/5's or A1s would be great choices. And @rogclark783 we may... (jond)
• Q Acoustics is great value. Not a lot of choices, and range, lot's of availability... (grislybutter)
• Seeing as you like KEF,  check out the Q3 Meta.  Brand new the are $800. Or for $1... (curiousjim)
• To save you the heartburn of this decision and financial burden, we need to pair t... (paradisecom)
• just to finish explaining how Yamaha implements Fletcher Munson curves Classic Re... (elliottbnewcombjr)
• I have the Amp 150. Currently paired with floor standers. In the past it has been ... (dxbwineguy)
• I really appreciate all these thoughts. What do people think about something from ... (rogclark783)
• My bedroom speakers are Teton Lores. Sound great low, don’t need stands and the dr... (g2the2nd)
• At Low Volume Listening: on average, human ears hear mids best, less well the high... (elliottbnewcombjr)
• Omega. Speakers systems Compact Alnico monitor +1. (jayctoy)
• ELAC UniFi UBR 62, Martin Logan Motion XT B100, Omega Speaker Systems Compact Alni... (chenry)
• " I have not heard of those before." Here ya go! Spendor is a British loudspeake... (yogiboy)

• Just a heads up.  We only have one complete unit available now and are down to a f... (jk_richards)

• Just a heads up.  We only have one complete unit available now and are down to a f... (jk_richards)

• @decooney Yes I did, case and point. You should so what of the other two? Fair and... (tkrtrb125)
• @tkrtrb125 did you actually take a minute to read the qed or analysis plus article... (decooney)
• Don’t go into a cable section and call it snakeoil or this and that. If you do, yo... (samureyex)
• @decooney you are funny. Not funny ha ha either.  But I bet you got vaxxed.    ht... (tkrtrb125)
• Ignore the wannabe scientific cable trolls spewing buzzwords with no supporting de... (decooney)
• Kimber *TC have worked well with various speakers for me. (dctom)

• @samureyex  If you are looking for a power cord that makes what you are hearing s... (pokey77)
• I wonder what kind of improvements I can get with the new Expanded Ocean power cab... (samureyex)

• On the Black Swan, the capacitor loading switch on the right (per the photo on the... (lewm)
• I'm throwing in a vote for Barry Thornton's Austin Audio Black Swan MM/MC phono pr... (howardlee)
• Def check out Regas new MM cartridge 'Unique generator. Rega 3 point mounting sys... (tweak1)

• Assuming you will be streaming.  Owned the Sierras for a number of years.     Mi... (rar1)

• Highway To Hell- AC/DC ozzy (ozzy)
• The Michael Schenker Group N (nutty)
• Phineas Newborn Jr.,  Harlem Blues. One of his best! (curiousjim)

• If repair is not possible, check with Madisound for near equivalent replacement. Y... (crustycoot)
• I would contact Bill LeGall from Miller Sound to see if he can fix it. He’s a geni... (mofimadness)
• yogiboy, I need to replace the busted (foam, and broke voice coil leads) midrange ... (kraftwerkturbo)
• Here ya go! https://www.falconacoustics.co.uk/drive-units-1/falcon-b110-t27-b139-... (yogiboy)
• kr4, thank you very much. No need to find 8 ohm version (ebay has a 4 ohm refoamed... (kraftwerkturbo)

• 45 hours of listening time on the Veritas cables. Not confident enough to say what... (samureyex)

• @cat345 - agree. I have auditioned a few speakers since I first asked the question... (nathandfwacoustics)

• I have both a Luxman 550axII and a LX-380 but am currently using an Audio Research... (maholl50)

• boxcarman McIntosh has been available at Best Buy (Magnolia) for many years.  Re... (fredapplegate)
• I don't think Bose will fool with the McIntosh/Sonus Faber lines too much. Yes, th... (realgoodsound)
• Old adage: When in danger or in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout. Meantime... (rhtowson)

• Keep them inside. Pennsylvania has months of cold weather ahead. Or sell them/give... (jasonbourne71)

• Tarantino picks great music for his projects. (slaw)

• @rick_n  Thanks!   (stuartk)
• A friend of mine will be getting one soon.  I'll try to remember to comment after ... (rick_n)

• I would recommend seeking out a Sonus Faber dealer & looking at the Lumina III... (freediver)

• I apologize if I've offended you. That was not my intent. I'm not like that.  We ... (sls883)
• Make excuses for my rudeness?  Right.  I've tried really hard to not be rude. How ... (sls883)
• Many, if not all, audiophiles use ’chi-fi.’ In this context, I extend the term to ... (lanx0003)
• I’m not a big Chinese buyer. My amp, preamp, speakers, and phono preamp are made i... (sls883)
• That's fair. It's also fair to say that thousands of people have had positive resu... (sls883)
• I was bitten twice and stand by my statement about their quality control. (lanx0003)
• I'm not talking about the review. I'm referring to your comment about Chi gear.  (sls883)
• I’m not sure (and please, no “Idfk”) what the 15% difference entails either, so I ... (lanx0003)

• I always try to be diplomatic, keeping my own HiFi journey in mind—the decades it ... (adsell)

• As long a the New York McIntosh factory stays open they will be fine. The economy ... (james633)
• Bose is certainly innovative outside the small audiophile space. Their automotive ... (chenry)
• Love my wave radio in my work shop. Can’t wait to get one with blue meters for the... (tkrtrb125)
• I’ve not been a fan of Mc, so my feelings about it are meh. I will tell you, I was... (adsell)
• I too have some industry insider info regarding the purchase of McIntosh- it was p... (musicearlyadopter)
• The blue meters are distinctive, but only mean anything to a small number of audio... (chenry)
• wouldn’t worry about McIntosh. Bose might trim off the waste. McIntosh’s main stre... (martinl07d)
• I wouldn’t worry about McIntosh. Bose might trim off the waste. McIntosh’s main st... (chenry)
• @mwinkc My thoughts exactly…I definitely can see them exploiting both Mac and SF... (jl1ny)
• I work in consulting with a lot of private equity firms in M&A. I have every c... (bigtex22)
• After my initial horror, I came to the conclusion it may be better for McIntosh, S... (realgoodsound)

• @portoalegre I went with the Aidas Durawood Bee which was a huge upgrade from the ... (macg19)

• I too had this dac in my main system and it went back after 30 days.  I even rolle... (rarnold)

• No doubt its comforting when your ears conform to your multimeter and oscilloscope. (wrm57)
• @stephenjfoster  +1  Cultist are typically deniers of reality.  (roadwhorerecords)

• Congratulations for the wedding.Good sounds, clarity, nice bass, expensive systems... (jayctoy)
• @g2the2nd & @jond  thanks!  I get to work from home for the short holiday week... (jrod68)

•   @roxy54 "I guess it never ends. Oxygen free, then why not OCC, and while they’... (vitussl101)

• Thanks, this is very good news, Who is next Magico Tidal , KEF ?? (bache)
• Tekton has now open baffle. (jayctoy)

• I just added the PH 9X and while the stock tubes may not have the lush tube sound ... (vintageadict)

• What is this rambling?  Geeze, I doubt anyone cares or has read this. (mysearcher257)
• Jond: You're welcome. I'm in therapy recovering repressed memories. Ask away an... (dekay)

• 2- Little Fwends Disco versions, only because they come in black, from my Daughter... (danmar123)