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• I already contacted them and they told me there is no update beside the usb mcu 3.... (aopruta)
• Contact Denafrips directly and ask them.  There was someone on here recently that ... (jastralfu)

• "I have one subwoofer and it took weeks to find that perfect spot, but with two su... (tony1954)
• I have one subwoofer and it took weeks to find that perfect spot, but with two sub... (curiousjim)
• I had recently bought and added a Rel S510 to my system. The upgrade was so notice... (vicdior)
• It's like boobs, two is best. (baylinor)
• Get two subs!!! (kennymacc)
• You can make a single sub work if you have freedom of placement. Most probably, yo... (deep_333)
• Already half way there, get the second T9x. I have two, easily beats any of the si... (sns)
• I was afraid that REL would not have your speakers. Wish they would up their game ... (gkelly)
• what does the REL website speaker pairing suggest? 9x   Well the REL site doe... (jbuhl)
• A single sub can work great for a single listening position, otherwise lots of pot... (jl35)
• what does the REL website speaker pairing suggest? If it says some s/510’s are the... (gkelly)
• Get a second T/9x.  It does exactly what @ghdprentice says.  Soundstage extends in... (jastralfu)
• Your stated main speaker response isn't digging very deep so the sub will have to ... (rick_n)
• Yeah I currently have the existing 9x set really low.  Don't take much and mud hap... (jbuhl)
• If you have one and like it get another, or sure upgrade a level or two. The secon... (ghdprentice)

• Here is a plot of my new fritz carbon 7 SE MKII. The twitter are on the same heigh... (srikmishra)

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• MM662, What did you end up doing?  I recently bought Sasha DAWs and am considerin... (dishman442)

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• @kennymacc  The cost of streaming?? Not computer or phone savvy - so all help is... (smerk)
• @smerk  We're senior age, too.  We got tired of albums and CD players, so we went... (kennymacc)
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• Anyone know about this unit with a ModWright Mod, tubes .... sony dvp-9000es with... (elliottbnewcombjr)
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• We have a esoteric k03x for sale an amazing reference player    Dave  and  troy ... (audiotroy)
• It’s a lot easier to listen to them after ripping. And it’s easier to play ’em in ... (fuzztone)
• @smerk I am a retired audio guy who has a vinyl set up but listen to CD/SACD's amo... (goose)
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• Unless you are using a separate dac, the cd player needs to have one built in.   ... (sls883)
• Check out the Teac 701t.  Music Direct has a good price on them now.  I have had o... (oddiofyl)

• you can use a rear ported speaker you just need a few inches for it to breath OR y... (audiotroy)
• ELAC Uni-Fi 2.0 UB52. Just be patient with them as they need some time to break in. (gotog)
• I liked these little Wharfedale 225’s in the bookcases of my office. They are vent... (elliottbnewcombjr)
• I would suggest that you always indicate exactly what the maximum price you are wi... (tony1954)
• You could look for an acoustic suspension speaker.  I think ATC makes them as well... (jastralfu)
• Second hand Focal Chorus series is a nice front ported speaker. (travelinjack)
• Elac Debut 5.2 and 6.2 and Uni-fi 2.0, and Triangle Borea BR03 are all front porte... (jl35)
• My B&W 805 Matrixes are front ported.  I do not know if the 805 Diamonds are s... (immatthewj)
• Not that I am plugging in my listing.... I had these Sonus Faber Veneres on the sh... (knock1)
• What is breaking the bank? These Vandersteens are made for shelf mounting! https:... (yogiboy)
• How big is the area where they will sit(height,width & depth)?What kind of ele... (freediver)

• @soix Are you still using the Monoprice cable? I see that Wyred 4 Sound has their... (sls883)

• It's gonna be ok... (oddiofyl)
• Yes, perhaps we will see McIntosh at Best Buy.  But I will readily admit that I LO... (dogearedaudio)
• We all need to "take a deep breath" and relax for a bit.  The Bose acquisition is ... (ejr1953)
• No real need to change Mc already a reasonably priced mid+ level product. SF…who c... (1971gto455ho)
• @mfili35 + 1 (larsman)
• Can't wait to see the new SF docking station to go with my 15 year old Ipod Classi... (bigtwin)
• @mfili35 Volkswagen is also making the new Scout, and missing the boat altogether... (katzenjammer27)
• This is the almighty $$$$$$ at work.  Usually, the first move will be to clear hou... (boxcarman)
• I’m so glad I already bought some Sonus Farber speakers before they changed the sp... (curiousjim)
• certainly bose will eliminate redundant admin and shipping positions at mcintosh, ... (loomisjohnson)
• @mahler123, or choosing an all-star wrestling shill to head the Dept. of Education... (hifiguy42)
• I was attempting to explain the significance of this event to my wife.  I told her... (mahler123)
• It’s a sad day.  It’s as absurd as appointing Dr. Oz to an important Cabinet posit... (mahler123)
• Bose is a well respected player in the professional and consumer audio world and i... (tomvoiceover)
• @thecarpathian +1 (I agree, he has NO idea.) Many people just don’t understand ... (bimmerlover)
• "What will come out next definitely be the result of cutting cost where they can.... (thecarpathian)
• Oh well life goes on for the rest of us just because a company is purchased by som... (mfili35)
• This is terrible. If you currently own Macintosh or SF hold on to them. What will ... (daniel25)
• McIntosh makes nice products, maybe Bose wants McIntosh to help them get better.  ... (p05129)
• Am I seeing that beautiful Italian craftsmanship on those new 901s?   Or made in... (mapman)
• Can't wait it's going to be much better. (hotei)
• Hmmmm could it be? https://www.alpha-audio.net/hi-fi/2024/11/kith-x-bose-901-a-lim... (tkrtrb125)
• I can't wait for the new McIntosh Wave Radio! (thecarpathian)
• Like Toyota buying Lexus.  Oh wait…. (mapman)
• Like McDonald's buying P.F. Chang's. (gordon)
• Sonus Faber 901s. That Italian craftsmanship! Yeah baby!! Bring ‘em on. Seriously... (mapman)
• It’s an investor driven society and has been for a good while. Its all about the $... (artemus_5)
• @ghdprentice why does it make sense for McIntosh? (jastralfu)
• @secretguy  +1 Sad for Sonus Faber... kind of makes sense for McIntosh.  (ghdprentice)
• I hate to see SF "Bosed".  As for Mcintosh, who cares? (secretguy)
• Just saw this on CNBC and immediately popped over here for insight. Looking forwar... (richardt9000)

• Wow, so just for curiosity, I just looked up both net worth and Bose was $5.2 Bill... (nasaman)
• @blackbag20 Thank you. (tkrtrb125)
• @tkrtrb125 ... indeed, best response!! (blackbag20)
• Most PE companies purchase a firm with lots of cash and/or good cash flow, drain t... (ejr1953)
• How many times does this make that Mac and SF have been sold? (curiousjim)
• McIntosh was spun off twice already by Private Equity.  It wasn’t sustainable for ... (mm1tt77)
• Sadly its downhill for Bose from here........My Bad? (nubiann)
• I kinda like harmon jbl crown.revel.went to the foreigner concert they had 6 crown... (mark200mph)
• "....at least it was Bose and not Harmon I guess" I didn't see Harmon ruin Levins... (ken6217)
• 1st world problems.  (tkrtrb125)
• “Unfortunately, the world is officially in decline.“ …Indeed, it is… I can’t thin... (hasmarto)
• Next trip to dealer give the Mac/Bose pairing a fair shot.  If not then back to So... (mapman)
• At least it’s Bose and not Sanyo or Sounddesign. Trivia: My first hifi was a $199... (mapman)
• @ghasley *LOL* "We’re sooo au courant...." Saw that site this AM and thought anot... (asvjerry)
• "....at least it was Bose and not Harmon I guess" There is no "o" in Harman ... ;-) (dill)
• How is that any worse than being owned by a private equity firm?  As long as they ... (jastralfu)
• ....at least it was Bose and not Harmon I guess (rick_n)

• Have to agree with the Clayton Shaw Caladans, being open baffle they need more roo... (vthokie83)
• Lots of great recommendations for speakers from others, so I won't recommend speak... (rfarassat)

• Interesting @tksteingraber .  I will check it out nonetheless now.    (jbhiller)
• Using a Lab 12 Dac 1 Reference for 2 years the new LTA Aero Dac was at the top of ... (tksteingraber)
• Yes, I do not need MQA or DSD. I2s is not needed too.   I prefer not to combine t... (jbhiller)
• As long as you can leave without MQA, DSD and no I2S input, and you already have a... (dandion)
• I just pulled the trigger on the LTA.  I'll report back.  If it wows me, I'll leav... (jbhiller)
• Thank you both! @dandion , that is great to hear and I had the Laiv on my list to... (jbhiller)
• The Pontus is a really nice DAC that should sound great in any system. I feel like... (tubeguy80)
• I am auditioning the Aero Dac for 14 days.  I have the Laiv to compare that I cons... (dandion)

• +1 @knotscott I would spend some effort treating the room.  You have very nice com... (jastralfu)
• weak link 1 = lack of subwoofers Get a Elac Varro DS1000 and use the built-in cal... (deep_333)
• If room treatment of some sort is possible, I'd start there.  (knotscott)
• It would be really helpful if you created a virtual system and put some photos fro... (ghdprentice)

• More detail and clarity, but not bright or sibilant. Better separation of instrume... (sls883)
• Do you have time to elaborate on the differences between the R26....X30? Thanks... (musiclover1)
• Thanks for the input.... (musiclover1)
• Yes.  I've had one for a few weeks.  It replaced a Gustard R26 dac. I'd say that ... (sls883)

• There are four pair of Lansche plasma tweeter speakers for sale on Agon right now. (tomcy6)
• Plasma tweeter demo at Burning Amp Festival on 10/19/24 (see DIYAudio for more inf... (petaluman)

• would you now recommend the Trinnov Nova in place of the ST2 for the same benefit? (jpmomo)

• Could I get a pdf copy of the Counterpoint Solid One repair manual ? (pauls86ed)

• @ei001h  Do your SCM 40s have tweeters that sat "ATC" engaged right in the metal ... (lonemountain)

• I think I will take kr4's advice and load dirac suite on my pc. I ordered the umi... (jpmomo)

• I'll take the small profit of 44 mil mcintosh made last year that would make me ha... (mark200mph)
• 20 years ago I walked into a tiny place outside of Denver. Had my sights on an B&a... (telemarcer)
• Food for thought. Some audiophiles snub their nose at McIntosh gear. Some call it ... (2psyop)
• I think it is a great fit.   One lifestyle brand buys another.   Remember the jing... (plaw)
• Watches are stupid and so are blue meters.  Just means your have a tiny tweeter.  (tkrtrb125)
• Personally I would buy the yachtmaster myself but settled for an omega.. (telemarcer)
• Ha ugh.. ma252? That’s right up there in the statusphere… been pretty clear on my ... (telemarcer)
• Hello @telemarcer,  "Is there anything more representative of a status symbol othe... (fastfreight)
• Will the Stradivari be $29.99?  (telemarcer)
• True. Who doesnt wish they kept the Porsche speedster. My stuff is about as low en... (telemarcer)
• The phone numbers already been disconnected. I guess you got to call Bose. (emergingsoul)
• (jemmer01)
• I will not be selling.  I recall having the same concerns when they were bought by... (jastralfu)
• It will be interesting to see what happens with market value of current and vintag... (mapman)
• How many others out there are contemplating listing every item they own on the for... (telemarcer)
• Harmon acquisition of Roon has worked out well. Roon was a performance and reliabi... (mapman)
• I would absolutely expect the very highly regarded Mac and Sonus Faber brand names... (mapman)
• I will just put a sticker on my pyrma head phones. I got them on line because they... (telemarcer)
• I wonder if they enter the lifestyle market, like a McIntosh Dolby Atmos soundbar.... (lynn_olson)
• @howardlee get it while you can and while you know it is "good". I kick myself eve... (moonwatcher)
• Bose wanted into the ups ale market. Why spend and spend over years to develop tha... (howardlee)
• @tkrtrb125 just that we’ve seen this movie before, and the ending isn’t pretty. Th... (moonwatcher)
• @moonwatcher Best Buy sells McIntosh now. Not sure what your point is.  (tkrtrb125)
• Can't wait for all those McIntosh Bluetooth headphones and speakers at Best Buy fo... (moonwatcher)
• This really could go either way, but it doesn't have to be a disaster. It could ac... (tubeguy80)
• I worked for a long time to get my mc6700, 252 and 2 pair of SF. Part of the fun w... (telemarcer)
• Better to read a story about a buyout vs. another legacy company going defunct. ... (mapman)
• Better to read a story about a buyout vs. another legacy company going defunct.   (decooney)
• Well I’ve never bought Mac and Sonus Faber only used in a good deal. Personally, ... (mapman)
• I’m just going to get a portable generator for the 252 and bookshelves and toss th... (telemarcer)
• @bondmanp  The best mfg car stereo I had was an Infinity labeled system in a Chry... (goodlistening64)
• Absolutely great news couldn’t be happier.  (emergingsoul)
• This seems like a lifestyle corporate purchase for an iconic lifestyle brand. McIn... (jallan)
• I began to worry when McIntosh partnered with Jeep to make car stereos. They incor... (ecat026)
• Wait… do details matter now? My Mc has that as a phono input option. Over under on... (telemarcer)
• @goodlistening64  Wow there’s a fat, bad hair, moron, that doesn’t want to here t... (1971gto455ho)
• Will the cartridge be MM or MC. I am so giddy  (telemarcer)
• One of the best car stereos I ever had was the McIntosh system in my 2003 Subaru O... (bondmanp)
• Mc doesn’t have an A guys. And it’s SF I’m personally more bummed about  (telemarcer)
• How many times does this make that Mac and SF has been sold? (curiousjim)
• Bose has outstanding engineering talent driven by outstanding product developers a... (erik_squires)
• Overpriced anyway. (ortodox)
• There is little doubt that Bose will use their stellar product management team to ... (goodlistening64)
• As others have mentioned, the last 2 owners have been private equity.  From a busi... (mm1tt77)
• Maybe Bose being expose to highend they might improve their lower end.I own Bose b... (jayctoy)
• I felt kind of sick when I heard this but then I realized that McIntosh was as own... (dinov)
• We might see some mid-tier McIntosh & Sonus Faber models enter the Bose distri... (dgarretson)
• @williesaid glad I am not the only one who finds the Mac design an eyesore. The co... (oberoniaomnia)
• Why Porsche is the most overrated and overpriced brand in the world. “Look at me!!... (telemarcer)
• Wow!  This forum sounds like someone threw a firecracker in a chicken coup. I've ... (waytoomuchstuff)
• What are the chances that any of the suits involved actually listen to anything ot... (telemarcer)
• @ ken6217 "So you think Bose bought Mcintosch and SF to basically run them into t... (inagroove)
• (jemmer01)
• bought the latest product   (jemmer01)
• How can this possibly be worse than McIntosh being owned by a private equity firm,... (bimmerlover)
• It's too soon to tell. One thing is certain: cutting costs is on the top of the li... (yesiam_a_pirate)
• This is hardly bad news. A storied up-market home audio brand, made still in the U... (chenry)
• People expressing all the optimism are kiddong themselves. These kind of deals whe... (daniel25)
• While there will be some consolidation (usually marketing, finance, legal, HR, I d... (sparksgja)
• I like te blue meters and green tube's. Waiting for the aliens to beam me up.enjoy... (mark200mph)
• Peace 200. I owned a 1973 Alfa Romeo spider once. I wasn’t trying to do anything o... (telemarcer)
• I've said for years that McIntosh is what certain people bought after they found o... (williesaid)
• I've had alot of cars. worked hard.my therapy was doing the open road races in ame... (mark200mph)
• I appreciate that. Would the wall of sound be better or worse with this news? Im n... (telemarcer)
• When I started working there in 1997 they were owned by Clarion,they were owned by... (jimijack)
• I actually appreciate the feedback. I was sorry when I saw the news today but I ow... (telemarcer)
•   Bose Corporation - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org Bose had a revenue of 3.2 Bi... (shkong78)
• I'll be optimistic for you True Believers and hope the merge will allow the Mac li... (asvjerry)
• Watch for McIntosh stereo systems in Nissan maximas and Toyota RAV4s.... Won't be ... (mwinkc)
• Sonus Faber 901’s an improvement ?  Lol. McIntosh will sell as long as it’s black ... (1971gto455ho)
• Thanks I think.. I’m not a car guy but I appreciate a well made car over a status ... (telemarcer)
• Sounds to me like a company that does well in the 21st century marketplace buying ... (heretobuy)
• "No. Just to diminish quality, maximize profit and charge premium prices. I’m goin... (ken6217)
• @telemarcer exactly, you're making my point for me! That was absolutely not the ca... (richardt9000)
• No. Just to diminish quality, maximize profit and charge premium prices. I’m going... (telemarcer)
• So you think Bose bought Mcintosch and SF to basically run them into the ground? S... (ken6217)
• I love my SF Minima Amatours. So, so good.  (itanibro)
• Or did a mc252 with SF bookshelves used to be a quality set up not a status symbol.  (telemarcer)
• My Mc252 doesn’t have those things…. Does your Porsche go 200 mph like your handle? (telemarcer)
• I like my blue meters.some of my amps have 2 needles per blue meter.enjoy the music (mark200mph)
• The Porsche 911 is the most profitable car on the market and the cayenne is a VW T... (telemarcer)
• Far too early to know how this will play out and after all, Mr. serblin was Sonus ... (kerrybh)
• It's gonna be ok..... (oddiofyl)
• Definitely manager count , Marketing and Logistic cost will be reduced. May be pri... (ashoka)
• I don’t own any McIntosh or SF gear, though I wish I did, but I’m hoping it’s like... (richardt9000)
• Rest easy, the blue/green lights will remain. (baylinor)
• Sonus Faber ear buds powered by McIntosh…granted SF did make the Pryma headphones.  (telemarcer)
• MC was already owned by a private equity firm.  This is just a change in ownership... (12many)
• Mc did recently sell out to the car stereo market with Jeep. Just the beginning. (telemarcer)
• Remember when Alpine bought Luxman?😬 (maxdukecapone)
• I hear the fat ladies singing.  (tkrtrb125)
• How many of you guys are gonna run out and buy any new mc gear knowing it's tied t... (brunomarcs)
• Fair enough but the private equity firm that was the previous owner did not do tha... (jastralfu)
• Shareholders behind Bose are no different than shareholders behind other companies... (nonoise)
• @nonoise the article seems to imply Bose are buying into the high end market and n... (jastralfu)
• Oh my god! (yogiboy)
• How is this any worse than being owned by a private equity firm?  After reading th... (jastralfu)
• Maybe “pre Bose” SF and Mc gear will appreciate over time. Might be my only silver... (telemarcer)
• Wow. My McIntosh days have been over for a while but I've lately been dreaming abo... (northman)
• Bose is into cost cutting, especially after acquiring some new product lines from ... (nonoise)
• I have 2 SF Mc systems. I am crushed (telemarcer)
• Audio Research was bought by Acora Acoustics and Musical Fidelity was bought by Au... (2psyop)
•          Mac’s value is in it’s prime real estate holdings.                      ... (rodman99999)
• I was just reading a few news releases on this move and personally as a McIntosh a... (theo)
• I would "like" to think this would be a good move for both parties, but time will ... (blisshifi)
• Sadly true, more details for you: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/11/19/bose-buys-mcint... (mgattmch)
• It's true, but hard to believe. (cleeds)
• ....Another one bites the dust.  The worse news is that the deal will include Sonu... (rick_n)

• Even if you can purchase the box and packing material, the cost will be quite high... (larryi)
• @kr4 +1 or moving companies have folks that construct packaging on the fly. The... (ghdprentice)
• You buy new packaging from the speaker manufacturer. (kr4)

• some contenders I've used with great results node with external power supply for... (audiocanada)

• @OP The Van den Hul 3T cables do what you want.   (yoyoyaya)
• My preference is Audio Envy cables. (koehnerb)

• How can I get the last FPGA update for my Denafrips Ares II? My chip is EP4CE22F T... (aopruta)

• OP. From your updated description, there is absolutely nothing wrong with the amp ... (yoyoyaya)
• "simply make sure all lights with dimmers are turned off while listening” "I noti... (westcoastaudiophile)
• If this was my system, it would be rewired, use different outlets. If anything is ... (mswale)
• Or, that self respecting audiophile could simply make sure all lights with dimmers... (corelli)
• I noticed that sometimes it's a light rheostat (sorry, dimmer switch)  Any self... (deep_333)
• I noticed that sometimes it's a light rheostat (sorry, dimmer switch) making noise... (mariddock)
• I have had this problem twice. Once, it turned out to be proximity to a router. Wh... (dtorc)
• I had the same problem with a krell amp I had.  I just took care of the problem. I... (mickeyb)
• Thanks to all who’ve chimed in about the buzz in both speakers. Perhaps it does so... (jmfinney)

• Thanks for the reply! (bobheinatz)
• Hi Bob---I've recently heard the amp #2 at my local dealer. It's a great sounding ... (bluorion)

• I used a higher end balanced Sony DAP and also LGv30 phone good results with thes... (audiocanada)
• It’s been a while since I started this thread. I recently gave in and made the tra... (eddnog)
• I recently started using my ibasso 320 X as a streamer to my Peachtree Decco 125 S... (solsticemuzix)

• And you people complain about the many issues of KOB. (aewarren)
• $300 per year this time? Goes with the times. This will be a bargain compared to ... (mapman)
• Not likely, since not being released until next month. (fatdaddy2)
• For those who didn't know about more Beatles turnip squeezing. https://usastore.t... (tablejockey)
• I’ll let you know when it hits qobuz.  (mapman)

• I have the Pontus 12th Anniversary edition and yes it is now the best sounding DAC... (2psyop)
• @cooper52  Well my DAC is taking longer than expected due to a backlog of orders ... (fthompson251)
• fthompson251, I hope you'll share your impressions of the new Terminator when it's... (cooper52)

• @audition__audio  Peace brother. I have been something of an ass and you have rea... (fsonicsmith)
• No dynamic speaker can reproduce transients like a capable horn system. If they co... (audition__audio)
• @avanti1960  I appreciate your comment. Mine likely have 50-75 hours. I thought t... (fsonicsmith)
• @fsonicsmith  I have had the Spendor D7.2 for almost three years and the D7 befor... (avanti1960)
• @ulul  Each speaker (PAP / O/93) needs space around them and are about equal in p... (avanti1960)
• Hi Jim. It is apparent from your Agon marketplace feedback that you started out se... (fsonicsmith)
• I would be happy to list my system but am not spending hours trying to figure this... (audition__audio)
• Yes I am a dealer. Should be obvious by my name. Also should be noted in my profil... (audition__audio)
• @fsonicsmith   Wow!  Dealer has just been outed.  Scandalous indeed.  This must b... (fsonicsmith)
• @fsonicsmith   Wow!  Dealer has just been outed.  Scandalous indeed.  This must be... (abnerjack)
• I am guessing your main tribe is this https://auditionaudio.net/ If I am correct,... (fsonicsmith)
• Different tribes I guess What is your preoccupation with "tribes"? Just how do ... (fsonicsmith)

• @tubeguy80  Thanks for the update. (lak)
• I've been meaning to get back to this thread but haven't found time until now. Sti... (tubeguy80)
• @samureyex ..in your cable break-in experiment :-) assuming you didn’t change eard... (westcoastaudiophile)
• @westcoastaudiophile really? Not the speakers or the eardrums? (samureyex)
• "Good lord these 2 cables are blowing my mind." yeah, “mind” could be the biggest... (westcoastaudiophile)
• @lak thanks for the PM earlier today. I couldn't directly reply. To the guys that... (samureyex)

• Robert  Try to readjust speed again with belt tension - like from the beginning. ... (vuckovic)

• Keep in mind that I have chosen to use high gain phono stages for LOMC cartridges,... (lewm)
• @lalitk  Little chance of that.  Just going by what I read and some youtube revie... (theflattire)
• @theflattire  I hope you get a chance to audition Aric Audio’s MM before committi... (lalitk)
• “I have heard some systems of very high quality that incorporated SUTs, really goo... (lalitk)
• I'm thinking of selling my Modwright PH9.0 and going with Aric Audio's MM stage. ... (theflattire)
• I think I posted earlier that the first time I became aware of MC cartridges was i... (lewm)
• Dear @lalitk : " explore and experience the two most prolific ways to get that se... (rauliruegas)

• Rush - "A Farewell to Kings" (reubent)
• Allan Holdsworth - "Metal Fatigue" (reubent)
• Daniel Lanois - "Acadie" (reubent)
• Miles and Miles.   Miles in the Sky Sorcerer  Nefertiti  (normb)
• Neil Merryweather / Space Rangers 1974 Mercury (bslon)
• Gary Wright / The Dream Weaver 1975 Warner Bros. (bslon)
• Ian Lloyd & Stories / Traveling Underground  1973 Kama Sutra (bslon)

• @12many  I totally agree and this is what I'm trying to accomplish! I put some tem... (skads_187)
• Yes, BJC is good.  I would suggest LC-2 but I don't think it matters for home thea... (12many)
• Thanks, Im in Canada, seems like they dont have that one in particular at the leng... (skads_187)
• My other recommended brand is World's best with Mogami, though they also make vers... (erik_squires)

• Speakers first, and also speakers last.  (samureyex)

• Measure power supply voltage. (jew16384)
• They give a 90 day period, if they can even get it working, so gonna go ahead and ... (kevinshunt)
• @kevinshunt, you should ask for a full credit refund on your Audible Illusions Mod... (hgeifman)
• Sending the unit back - can have refund, fixes, or store credit.  Was wondering if... (kevinshunt)
• @kevinshunt, as per your post above, have you contacted the seller? What did they ... (hgeifman)
• Two things:  Is your cartridge a moving magnet or at least a high output moving co... (dorkwad)

• Okay, all good information.  However like others, I do have a KSA-200s there for r... (jkhallpa57)
• @invalid Exactly. My guess at this point is that they are just “flipping,” the bra... (bulldogger)

• In my experience mixing metals and introducing additional metal mass are both detr... (antigrunge2)
• @oldaudiophile @davetheoilguy P.S. Re bare wire and gauge, I use ~AWG 4-5 (so VERY... (oberoniaomnia)
• Answered definitively in a prior thread that bananas are the only sensible choice.... (erik_squires)
• +1 bare wire. (oberoniaomnia)
• @thecarpathian Brilliant idea. It would be easy to implement  using a double doubl... (brunomarcs)
• For what it’s worth, coming from Monoprice 12g wire with Nakamichi bananas, I went... (danmar123)
• Anyone know if they make a speaker cable that's terminated with a combination of b... (thecarpathian)
• My Furetech spades haven't ever came  loose on wbt binding post although I broke o... (brunomarcs)

• That's nice, but one issue with it is that when you loosen that set screw to adjus... (lewm)
• this is similar, photos show it from bottom, LH13 probably similar.   azimuth: r... (elliottbnewcombjr)
• Thanks for the comments.  I appreciate it!!  I do have all the alignment tools, i.... (wescoman)
• your idea, sort of concealed threaded holes   search, hifishark, headshell ad... (elliottbnewcombjr)
• Do you have the alignment gauge that came with the SL1200GR?  If your cart has th... (newfzx7)
• what you want, what the entire industry should give us, is threaded inserts in any... (elliottbnewcombjr)
• Keep in mind that adjustable azimuth, which everyone seems to demand, carries with... (lewm)
• Basical no, you're looking for the wrong solution. The head shell should not be th... (glennewdick)

• This past July a few of us got together for breakfast and agreed we should start a... (bpwalsh)

• I usually either find "better friends" or bring a bottle of tequila to inhance the... (sounds_real_audio)
• And lest we forget, "No good deed goes unpunished."  Attributed to the Bible and o... (norcalal)
• @daniel25  Very insightful.  It's all about the ego isn't it. People love to put ... (emergingsoul)
• Don't be D, we have enough narcissistic ego babies in this world. Ask them about t... (daniel25)

• Pat Travers George Lynch N (nutty)
• Blondie: Against All Odds: 1974-1982. (_dalek__)

• I like Prima Luna analog gear, but their DAC wasn't a great fit in my system. Not ... (tubeguy80)
• I haven’t heard either the the Prima Luna or the Wii but it should be a major upgr... (mahler123)
• If you are considering upgrading your entire system then starting with the source ... (mesch)
• Haha, true, there's always people here saying "buy Y" when you ask about product X... (hhudo)

• It’s not at all clear what kind of value he’s offering albeit a colorful character... (john1)

• I ran across this recently. Love the Phineas Newborn Jr stuff. Not played enough! (acman3)
• I went digging thru my cd's, remembered afterwards that I could consult kind peopl... (alexatpos)
• Chick Corea "Three Quartets" Quartets No. 3 & 2 - YouTube Folk Song (acman3)
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJC_iaVFY50 (acman3)
• Nice to see some appreciation shown for N.H.S.N.H.S. ! It was the first non-Fusio... (stuartk)

• @no_regrets  So glad to hear your foray into upgraded digital has turned out so w... (stuartk)
• Don has certainly described the Mojo X '24 experience far better than I could've, ... (zmann007)

• Did my first listen but still have some work cut out. https://youtu.be/gY5ZkLSVNf... (rankaudio)

• I buy used well reviewed, highly regarded, like new speakers that I can get for 40... (scott22)
• First, it takes a long time, say a year or two. YouTube reviews, assorted Bulletin... (oberoniaomnia)
• I look at the measurements on ASR then I send an email to the minion leader asking... (laoman)
• Online reviews; owner reviews; video reviews; decide, then purchase (almost always... (audiodwebe)
• I have a dealer that I trust which is a big help. I read reviews, watch videos and... (kerrybh)
• I like visiting dealers.  I appreciate hearing things in person.  The last few tra... (oddiofyl)
• I pick my gear only after I have consumed a lot of adult beverages, it's my cardin... (whitestix)
• I read about equipment all the time and ask people questions to whose own the gear... (12many)
• Good question! Personally, I synthesize lots of information from all available so... (mapman)
• Each of my pieces of gear has a different story. Back in the day (25 years ago), t... (sls883)
• Personally, I learn about new gear becoming available via YouTube videos, and I wa... (larsman)
• For speakers size, brand, that fits my room and budget.For gear preamp and amp mak... (jayctoy)
• Nothing is more important than your ears.  Demos and auditions are the key.  A fri... (rick_n)

• +1 for Anthem STR. It has all that you mentioned except HDMI inputs. I was lookin... (jhills)
• we may be able to assist we sell a ton of integrated amplifiers from: Krell, Nad M... (audiotroy)
• I have a Rotel RA-6000 Diamond series black, available. Everything except HDMI, bu... (stanleylocke)

• Terrific preamp at a terrific price. Some caveats…resale for PSA is always a littl... (williamjohnston)
• @donavabdear  I have both the BHK preamp and the BHK 300 mono blocks. I have NOS ... (curiousjim)
• @signaforce I am familiar with McIntosh. Coda will be better. More articulate, cle... (audphile1)
• Wyred4Sound STP SE  (incorrigable)
• Op it applies to stereo it keeps you healthy and less stress. And happy and smiling. (jayctoy)
• OP keep on asking she will give in..😀 (jayctoy)
• @signaforce the recommendation to look at an integrated amp of space is a constrai... (mm1tt77)

• no I didn't. Have a nice day :) (mbmi)
• You forgot,Roger over and out.... (missioncoonery)
• People that judge equipment ...never having that equipment in their Rig....sometim... (mbmi)
• Bottom Line : The people on this forum that own the X-3’s love them....The people ... (missioncoonery)
• If that's your thing. The X-3's are science fiction worthy baby! (tkrtrb125)
• Bottom Line : The people on this forum that own the X-3’s love them....The people ... (mbmi)
• @mbmi didn’t look like somebody’s DIY speaker project from the 70’s I didn’t ... (arafiq)
• No one is pissing on you,but when you throw opinions around as fact..we'll some us... (missioncoonery)
• It looks like the speakers drivers are from SB Acoustic: https://www.madisoundspe... (andy2)
• Haha...speak the truth and you get pi$$ed on around here....no I haven't...I don't... (mbmi)
• Give it up guy,we get your a fan boy...have you heard the new Acora under 10k that... (missioncoonery)
• I just wish the Harbeth at 2X the price , didn't look like somebody's DIY speaker ... (mbmi)

• @billynine  been there done that with Naim. Though I loved it, just want to try so... (dxbwineguy)
• @jer rhanks for the recommendation on the Gold Note. Will audition them. (dxbwineguy)
• I you liked the Naim Atom, you might want to consider the Naim Uniti Nova. I haven... (billynine)
• I auditioned the Gold Note is-1000 deluxe, SimAudio Neo Ace, and MA5300.  Ended up... (jer)

• Awwww...the sheep got their feelings hurt... (secretguy)
• @grunge1000 I think the standard response to dismiss your findings is "Your system... (stephenjfoster)
• @pinwa  When you wrote " It isn't like I don't understand the basic physics and e... (richardbrand)
• @stephenjfoster,   I could not agree more. My speaker cables cost me a few hundr... (grunge1000)
• @pinwa  You and my ex-wife may be right, but I am at peace with myself. I'm aware... (stephenjfoster)
• I was looking at my Furetech cable splitters and they have an arrow on them, it's ... (brunomarcs)
• @stephenjfoster For some reason you seem to think there is an element of religion ... (pinwa)
• @brunomarcs Thank you.  Finally a post that actually contains useful information. ... (pinwa)
• @cleeds  I have been called worse, mostly by my ex-wife. I read these forums to l... (stephenjfoster)
• stephenjfoster I simply try to sort out the sensible folks from the delusional a... (cleeds)
• Extrapolating from Furutech balanced ICs like Reference III, which cannot be rever... (wrm57)
• I went back and re read your post. The manufacturer says they build these cables w... (brunomarcs)
• @richardbrand I am not a physicist nor do I own speakers that only accept spades. ... (pinwa)
• @pinwa I looked at Furutech’s website as quoted by @gkelly, and assumed that, lik... (richardbrand)

• done Townshend Iso has worked better for me I also use marble pastry boards belo... (audiocanada)
• If you really want to take it to the next level look at the Townshend podiums, in ... (zuesman)
• “thicker and meatier” does not equate to better performance.  Sifting through onli... (kennyc)

• We are planning (hoping) to remodel our place to create a large open listening spa... (whitecap)
• you can search by room size https://speakerchoices.com/ (grislybutter)
• Lately, I’ve been thinking of trying something else, just for a change. Instead... (deep_333)

• @sjsfiveo, I suggest you spend no more than 15 minutes on this issue. If you stil... (hgeifman)
• I do not own an AURENDER W20 but found the info below: “The “CLOCK IN: INVALID” m... (hgeifman)
• you might check your menu settings. Below comes from your owner's manual.   9. C... (sls883)
• No external clock (sjsfiveo)
• Are you using an external clock?  If not, there could be a menu setting for intern... (sls883)

• Luxman and Accuphase integrated amps have tone controls, and though expensive new,... (toronto416)
• Thank you all for your recommendations!  Def getting a better picture! Anyone ha... (silviosch98)

• @waytoomuchstuff, the Kloss Novabeam! I have fond memories of sitting in our basem... (hifiguy42)
• hahahahaha NAFTA might get me?! (hifiguy42)
• There are formulas that tell you the screen size compared to the number of feet fr... (markley)
• I started with a 55” with my seating position 12’ from the screen, after a while, ... (macmx122)
• When is streaming audio quality planned for improvement? It's awful awful awful an... (emergingsoul)
• revel’s 226be is a nice sounding slender speaker if you ever wanted more room but... (ajant)
• @waytoomuchstuff thanks for all the science, very interesting and informative.  OP... (phillyspecial)

• It is easy to check the meter probe--just touch the two together when testing cond... (larryi)

• I bought one of the Sonos small subs to go with a Sinos Beam in our main bedroom s... (panzrwagn)

• When I purchased my Daedalus speakers, eight years ago, I flipped my entire system... (maxboy00)
• Class D Audio Mini Gan 5. $800 & fits in your hand. 5 lbs. I own two. Try to b... (zufan)

• Hmmm.....never thought about tube replacement.  I also looked a bit at the stereo ... (kinglek)
• No ears on experience but I have been researching them & as you said the revie... (freediver)

• I use  under my LaScalas. The good thing is that their adjustable for uneven floor... (danmar123)

• Sorry mistakenly wrote the post in Italian lol...  (silviosch98)

• To make a purchase based on the DAC chip alone is not a smart move.  My last 3 da... (iseland)
• I found out that Abbas Audio sells a new DAC with the Analog Devices chip. He said... (clustrocasual)

• The physiology of human auditory perception is highly adaptive. So we get used to ... (wooly_mammoth)
• Wouldn’t surprise me. Hell, my Maggie LRS sound better after an hour of playing if... (pkatsuleas)
• Thanks for the responses so far. I was considering being one of those OP’ers who s... (mclinnguy)
• If the speakers sat for five years they might have stiffened up a tad, but abut a ... (curiousjim)
• AER BD 3's are really nice full range drivers.  Do you have any specific plans on ... (larryi)
• I recently purchased a pair of AER BD-3 drivers and was told it could take over 10... (langla4)
• I just last night, hooked up a pair of bookshelf speakers that have not been used ... (jl35)
• So I bet that helped, toss a coin or take the answer you want… Cheers (1971gto455ho)
• I recently rotated a pair of JBL 4430s in that had been sitting unused for 12 to 1... (erock79)

• I had the opportunity to hear the Epikore 11 last week.  They are very musical, pr... (delpi)

• To clarify, I thought the sound problem was my amp which I knew was defective. Als... (cdc)
• @immatthewj  my CDP did not play clearly on certain songs. So sent it in for repai... (cdc)
• My experience over the last 40+ years along my audio journey: Sony CD/DVD players... (jhills)
• You lost me with that one, @cdc . (immatthewj)
• For example, when I sent in my CDP for repair this year, I made the unpleasant dis... (cdc)

• @sounds_real_audio ....*L*  No, no elves involved in the workshop in gawd knows wh... (asvjerry)
• Oh boy....I thought Mac was hand crafted in Switzerland  (sounds_real_audio)
• Since I seem to get all the 'thrilling' news.... Your next LP might be 'different... (asvjerry)
• Ohm got off easier IMHO......time will tell what this will mean to the DNA of the ... (asvjerry)

• Agreed with the post above, the USB format still offers SOTA sounds. I have owned ... (flkin)
• Someone over at the other forum has compared PF I2S (w/ Ultra PF ocxo) with their ... (debjit_g)
• This also brings to mind attempts to generalize about usb vs I2S performance. I su... (sns)
• At some point this winter I'll likely purchase Pink Faun I2S card, or hopefully JC... (sns)
• My earlier post on DDCs referred to a report of perceived performance, not value. ... (melm)
• I had an SU6 and sent it back.  Sonically in my system, the LKS bested it.  I had ... (car123)

• @wig I am looking for 300b Zero NFB amps myself and the Otoman labs amp might be t... (debjit_g)
• I had some 300b PP Zero NFB Mono’s with 20 Watts @ 4 ohms built by Ken Uesugi of J... (wig)
• The other option is to look at 845 amps that use 300b(s) to drive the 845 tube.  (danager)
• I sold my A-6000 for lower wattage single ended triodes - all you describe is rega... (kevalinaudio)

• @rman9 - how is your rs150b holding up? I auditioned it a few days ago and love it... (nathandfwacoustics)

• @erik_squires Possibly The Dillards, when featured on Mayberry RFD but that's a TV... (goofyfoot)
• Of course, Oh Brother Where Art Though remains AFAIK the undisputed king of a surv... (erik_squires)
• goofyfoot, my reference was intended only as humor. (theo)
• THE Film Sores - Esa-Pekka Salonen All by Clint Mansell (fuzztone)
• @frogman I do know the 'Lieutenant Kije Suite' but wasn't aware it came from a fil... (goofyfoot)
• Gotta add The Last of the Mohicans by Randy Jones and Trevor Edelman is on my list... (theo)
• Burn (also known as Quemada) starring Marlon Brando  score by Morricone (mei)
• In no particular order, a few that come to mind: ”On The Waterfront” - Leonard Be... (frogman)

• @invalid if you ever seen what some people do to them, including some techs I... (devinplombier)
• @devinplombier if you ever seen what some people do to them, including some techs,... (invalid)
• For what I know Krell actually give copies to repair techs which they think can d... (devinplombier)
• @blakeh said: So glad I started this thread. I hope others can benefit from it a... (jea48)

• @ozzy  Wanted to comment quickly that we do purchased "Extruded" Bar Stock that w... (verafiaudio)
• Good Evening Thanks to all of you for your amazing support of the Swiss Digital F... (verafiaudio)
• I am open to many tweaks that require an open mind and when people were mentioning... (tksteingraber)
• Thanks Mark.  Then that conflicts the idea that the sluggo can be directional.  ... (ozzy)
• @ozzy    YES - 1 piece solid ozzy  Thanks - mark (verafiaudio)
• Please try to get 40-ish hours before switching  Thanks - Mark  (verafiaudio)
• Breaking in my new SDFB with Graphene sluggo. Would you break everything in befor... (richmon)

• I'm glad when rich people spend money.  Better than if they sit on it and hoard it... (12many)

• When spending considerable cash on toys like those it’s best to see them and hear ... (oddiofyl)
• No experience with the 352 other than seeing it in person.   I have listened to th... (oddiofyl)
• @spearl8 - glad you love the DA2 and that it’s serving your needs. I see tons of v... (nathandfwacoustics)

• Eminem - A** Like That https://youtu.be/v28q1OTAo0g?si=AZ_ZNjWXxbCYTBRw (deep_333)
• Shabba Ranks - Slow & Sexy https://youtu.be/tVxrv12sxCY?si=cThPE02djkqRcc4B (deep_333)
• Right Said Fred - I'm Too Sexy https://youtu.be/u49L-Nu0gGo?si=iUtJ3tUugnoYo3-k (deep_333)
• Heartbeat - King Crimson (armstrod)

• @acresverde I have to apologize.  I have tried sending you a very detailed PM via ... (no_regrets)
• @oddiofyl  @mesch Thank you so much for the very nice compliments! @facten Thank ... (no_regrets)

• I read somewhere else about 6F8Gs and put them in for the 6SN7. Bass got tighter;... (theflattire)

• There are a lot of reasons why CDs fail to play correctly. A case of "CD rot" -- ... (cundare2)

• Which epoch are we talking about - Snell, Voecks, Smith, D’Appolito. I go WAY back... (m2500tvr)

• agree edibles plus good cocktail your lover (dieter2023)

• This thread beat you to the punch https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/mcintosh... (jastralfu)

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• It's a reality the universe plays on us once in a great while. (bolong)

• Hi, Do you mind share how did you take that faceplate apart? I too just bought th... (lionshi)

• Balanced operation properly executed is bound to be marginally quieter than SE ope... (lewm)
• FWIW, I tried balanced vs. unbalanced on a PhonoBox DS3 with an AT OC9XML and foun... (crustycoot)

• This site is awful. Clunky as hell. For example, the 1st time I tried to post this... (secretguy)

• Thanks audiophile1 I will persevere, re set everything and try again!   (pgk188)
• I have the chord TT2 I like the pretty colors on the top of the dac that changed d... (emergingsoul)

• I had the CDT6000 for a couple years. It's good, BUT...  I got the bug for anothe... (tweak1)
• It's a nice player.   Enjoy.     (oddiofyl)
• That is a good price. I ordered one. (cdc)

• @jc51373  Thanks for your comments.  (stuartk)

• Include a record cleaner in your budget.  Sadly the high end ultrasonic will prett... (jrrvjr)

• The sound of the 6.5 and 7.5 can vary slightly with change in tubes. I like the RC... (johnss)

• Never heard of this company. (jasonbourne71)

• Do you really want to spend $1000 for a few feet of wire? Keep believing the blarn... (jasonbourne71)