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• @ditusa while you can clearly buy such a cable, for a receptacle  the code states.... (williewonka)
• @williewonka Wrote: @mintakax to start with, a cable with a 20 amp IEC and 15 am... (ditusa)
• @mintakax to start with, a cable with a 20 amp IEC and 15 amp plug is not conformi... (williewonka)
• Check the fuse rating on the back of your amp. It’s probably a lot less than 20A. ... (erik_squires)
• @mintakax Are you the individual who purchased a PA 3100 HV locally in CO? If so, ... (blisshifi)
• @blisshifi --Thank you. Nice to know about the 10A fuses. This is really an amazin... (mintakax)
• @mintakax The only benefit you will get from plugging it into a 20A circuit is tha... (blisshifi)

• @noromance ....🤷‍♂️...it’s hard in a land of SAS....there’s all too much happening... (asvjerry)
• Personally, I am not interested in low end. But what would we call low end? Audiop... (inna)
• 1) When is it appropriate to just add to an existing discussion vs. taking up band... (cdc)
• Me included. Why yes not why not ? But I did mention my system many times when app... (inna)
• @inna  Here's another question along the same vein.  Many members participate a lo... (bigtwin)
• I think that's fine!! We all have our own way of participating.  I mean, really, d... (erik_squires)
• Speaking for myself, I have had a 50+ year career in the mines of audio retail, an... (dynacohum)
• I've found that threads I've started that ask for something specific are pretty we... (simao)
• I will when I have a question to pose to the forum that wasn’t already answered. (mksun)
• Most of my questions can be answered via the search function. (theflattire)
• I just came back to Audiogon after a being gone for a few years. Its a completely ... (052rc)
• doors lead to other doors (tomic601)
• fair question…i guess i’m happy enough drafting into a podium finish…. but the mus... (tomic601)
• https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.redd.it%2Fgjq7rzqjeb2b1.png   D... (dekay)
• Some are happy enough with their system(s) as-is, no longer searching or less so, ... (decooney)
• Some members may be more active on other forums or facebook, i suppose I primaril... (deep_333)
• For me, same reason I like editing something that already exists than to start wit... (larsman)
• I do a fair amount of diy/modding, my experiences not applicable or of interest to... (sns)
• When I really ramped up this hobby in 2019 or so, I started many threads, most of ... (hilde45)
• Forum participation and the majority of their ad buys & sells in other audio f... (akg_ca)
• And others probably should refrain from starting threads...   Just sayin..... (ozzy62)
• Many members are just plain shy. I have received private emails from members many ... (yogiboy)
•   They don't want to get "flamed"?   (bdp24)
• Yeah, you never know, and generally speaking, discussions now are not what they us... (inna)
• Most times, I get a poor response.  Discussions by noromance | Audiogon Discussion... (noromance)

• There are few who use the Diablo 300 with Marten Parker Duo speakers. Here is one.... (ryder)

• My Yamaha NS-2000's are rockin around 35-40 years and still sound great. I bought ... (elrod)
• More modern, polyether-based foam surrounds are very durable, and when treated wit... (phusis)
• Infinity Renaissance 90's are about 30 years old and sound perfect.   Bought maybe... (jsd52756)
• Good question!  Good replies!  Good post!  Thanks! (quincy)
• My Hartleys are 45 years old, sound great.  I ripped the x-overs out and use a Mar... (barts)
• Until they no longer sound good to you, or you notice that "something's wrong".  I... (fatdaddy2)
• My Krix Euphonics were purchased in the mid to late 80's, they were demonstrators ... (puptent)
• So much depends on design and whether direct sunlight falls on exposed drivers.  A... (larryi)
• They can bury me with my tannoys.... (audioguy85)
• 100 years in direct sunlight...sounds like I'm good. I could have the cabinets ref... (aberyclark)
• I have Kef 107.2 That I bought in 1990. i had them totally rebuilt 2015 sound as ... (bigo2121)
• I've had my Definitive Technology BP 30's since 2001 and they were built in 1999 a... (garrymac)
• I've had my PSB Image 2B speakers for over 20 years and they still sound great. (bottomzone)
• Dunno my Tannoy D700 perform perfectly fine since 1998 (mikhailark)
• Forever.because they cut my grants from the gov.all of the above is great advice.t... (mark200mph)

• @thriftyaudio Who did you buy your A6 from? My A8 had an issue with it's Samsung M... (josephp732)
• There are more than one Agon member with Eversolo issues @josephp732 . I had an A... (thriftyaudio)

• Hello again, Firstly apologies for the mix up. I quoted the wrong model No from me... (spindoctor0470)
• I owned and loved a Yamamoto A011 (VT52) amp for nearly 9 years. Thank you for ... (apollinaire)
• Interestingly for such a rare bird, there’s a Yamamoto A-011 SE 2A3 on craigslist ... (devinplombier)
• Hello and I've just read your post hence the delay in replying. I owned and loved... (spindoctor0470)

• Not a good experience On Dec 12, 2024 I agreed to trade a Mark Levinson 585 for a ... (j2b)

•   A good question to ask @flash56, as I don’t think @billpete fully absorbed the ... (bdp24)
• @bdp24  This is incredibly fascinating! I am very familiar with  Dolby A, B, and... (flash56)
• Here are a few that I like to test my system with whenever I make changes: Radioh... (rdk777)
• @bdp24  Well, you certainly got my curiosity up so I had to check. I only find 5 ... (billpete)
•   @billpete: If you're going to look for a UK Island copy of Tea For The Tillerma... (bdp24)
• @flash56  No apologies necessary whatsoever. You are preaching to the choir. I a... (billpete)
• @billpete Blue is the classic Joni album. She once said that it was her favorite ... (flash56)
•   @unreceivedogma  Thanks for the suggestion. I don't think I have this one but ... (billpete)
• @bdp24  I'll have to check that out. I don't stream as yet so I tend to buy cheap... (billpete)
• @mahler123  Still rounding up my Karajan recordings. So far, Showpieces For Orche... (billpete)
• @flash56  I just checked and my digital remaster is 180G, not 200 and on the Univ... (billpete)
• @billpete Thanks for the advice for "Tea for the Tillerman". I am actually in the... (flash56)
• Shostakovich Tenth Symphony Karajan/Berlin or the previously mentioned Reiner/CSO ... (mahler123)
•   David Lindley's 1981 album El Rayo-X. "Mercury Blues" is a killer track.   (bdp24)
• "Laughing" from "If I Could Only Remember My Name" by David Crosby. (unreceivedogma)
• Johnny Hartman. "Easy Living", on Bethlehem stereo. (lewm)

• Strayhorn’s arrangement of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite recorded by the Ellingto... (pdspiegel)
• Basie's Straight Ahead Buddy Rich Big Band's Big Swing Face Gordon Goodwin's Big... (jmera)
• Matt Catingub (Featuring) Mavis Rivers-"Your Friendly Neighborhood Big Band" Refe... (mofimadness)
• Sounds like you prefer a more traditional big band sound (Swing). Count Basie’s b... (frogman)
• @mahler123 Start right here. You will not be disappointed.  Roy Hargrove - Big Ba... (bigtwin)
• Harry James made three records on the Sheffield label, all direct-to-disc in high ... (viridian)
• Maybe John Fedchock?   (stuartk)
• Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band is a good one.  (soix)

• Acoustic panels absorb sound waves to reduce echo and reverberation, making a room... (jmera)
• Acoustic panels absorb while diffusers reflect signal (scatter) (mikhailark)
• https://www.amazon.com/Master-Handbook-Acoustics-Seventh-Everest/dp/1260473597 (mikhailark)
• “what application works best for a standard 15x15 listening room with gypsum wallb... (lalitk)
• A "panel" is a generic term.  Panels can be absorbers, diffusors or a combination... (erik_squires)
• I see GIK and other sites like it have panels for absorption, and Decware has diff... (jboiscla)
• @lalitk It's hard to get clear on this for a lot of folks. If you go to Acoustimac... (hilde45)
• IME, Acoustic panels are primarily designed to absorb sound waves to reduce room e... (lalitk)
• +1 winoguy -- "acoustic panel" is not specific about whether it diffuses or absorbs. (hilde45)
•  To me, an acoustic panel can diffuse, absorb or reflect.  It's a generic term for... (winoguy17)

• @mapman suggested a spl session, which I second.  You phones ought to have one as ... (asvjerry)
• On the other hand, if you talk Gryphon SS power..This can be bloody hell. I didn't... (inna)
• Just thinking out loud. Tube amps also tend to boost the mid bass and mid range (f... (dynamiclinearity)
• How does anyone hear "power" from an amp or anything else? Volume, sure. power, no... (roadcykler)
• I listen mostly at moderate levels, not much distortion besides the one coming fro... (inna)
• I swap in a 250watt/ch ss amp with my 45watt/ch tube mono blocks. I leave the volu... (daveyf)
• Put simply and without a lot of technical detail, as other have noted, many solid ... (mlsstl)
• I mentioned the caveat of SETs- they take this to an extreme by producing those h... (mulveling)
• It's not really about loudness, it just feels more powerful at the same volume. ... (atmasphere)
• All of the above true, and the biggie for me is tube's special way of delivering m... (sns)
• Nelson Pass wrote an interesting paper on this and I think this is it. It doesn't... (erik_squires)
• i tend to find, particularly with lower powered tube amps, the sound tends to be m... (larryi)
• I’m not really sure why that is. But my tube amps have huge power supplies and ove... (russ69)
• Mostly due to soft clipping if so.  “Subjectively” is the key word.  Check actual ... (mapman)
• I'm with @noromance .  Tubes are more awesome. You guys know I try to understand ... (carlsbad2)
• Not all tube amps do, but good ones tend to have excellent micro dynamics, great m... (knotscott)
• You might find this article interesting! https://medium.com/collectors-weekly/cou... (yogiboy)
• I have always heard that tubes were more powerful. But until I got one I had no id... (ghdprentice)
• @inna - how do you calibrate "same volume"? Literally 1% of sensitivity difference... (mikhailark)
• It’s the low-order harmonic distortion which makes tube amps sound "full" and sati... (mulveling)
• It's not really about loudness, it just feels more powerful at the same volume. B... (inna)
• Maybe because the particular tube amp you are enjoying has a great transformer....... (daveyf)
• Perhaps it is simply more sensitive at input voltage and just sounds louder? (mikhailark)
• Tubes can have more headroom, softer clipping, and their harmonic distortion adds ... (noromance)

• I do not know if these guys are great a designing DACs however, this new multipath... (yyzsantabarbara)
• Interesting, I was just reading about Bob Katz listening to a prototype that he se... (tubeguy80)

• I don't have a personal experience with this, and I treat all my records with LAST... (inna)
•   I've got 2,000. The first thousand I bought in the last millennium and tended... (ghdprentice)
• @ghdprentice I have to say that after watching this, I am now more willing to play... (noromance)
• I have two comments, Wow, great analysis. This guy thinks like I do and a scientis... (ghdprentice)
• I always thought the first 10 plays were the best.  (russ69)
• I didn’t watch the video.  Do the “real world conditions “ mentioned take into acc... (mahler123)

• Bon Jovi (jafant)
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• Bon Jovi (jafant)

• Any of you guys still enjoying this Player/Transport in 2025?   Happy Listening! (jafant)

• @dogberry Of course you are right. My 10% statement was just meant as a general gu... (kahlenz)

• lewm, it's alright, you did sort of accuse me of being biased but I simply wanted ... (inna)
• Thank you guys for so much useful information. One can receive quite an education ... (lstringfellow)
• Simmaudio MOON has some awesome phono stages that do not disappoint. Regards (williewonka)
• Inna's remark that Sutherland phono stages tend to have a high output impedance ca... (lewm)
• I have a well tempered TT as well. Running a Dynavector XX-2 MKII cart into a Gold... (hoytis)
• Music hall A3 tubed phono stage for far less than your 5k budget. It sounds great.... (audioguy85)
• Pass Labs (mikhailark)
• Moonriver audio 505 .   (iseland)
• +1 Parasound JC 3+ (yoyoyaya)

• @russ69 - just record it to reel-to-reel and no pops! (mikhailark)
• Large fish rarely achieve such by rising to a poorly cast fly….about the silly sub... (tomic601)
• I think that sampling can miss some subtle cords, tones, and rhythms because you... (mycarnival789)
• Just keep buying vinyl and help support the industry with the higher prices  (muvluv)
• promises, com(promises) forever forever.... we'll find out (grislybutter)
• And I will love you forever, Grisly. (lewm)
• @dogberry Analog guys dump on digital on WBF all the time. It happens , but your p... (facten)
• noromance wrote: Just shows that one can use the IQ bell curve for anything.  ... (kr4)
• @dogberry, hear hear! The old idiom "if you can't say something nice..." has morph... (hifiguy42)
• I doubt any analog fans hang around streaming forums to tell them they are misguid... (dogberry)
• well cared for LP does last virtually forever but you haven't had them forever,... (grislybutter)
• On Friday, while moving a piece of furniture that a younger me would have had no t... (hifiguy42)
• Plastic CDs definitely do lose information over time.  Streaming is probably close... (lewm)
• With computer server you could use parametric equalizer to improve sound in the ro... (kijanki)
• For those who think it sounds better -- better enough to prefer it over streaming ... (hilde45)
• Vinyl treated well and kept clean should have few if any clicks and pops. I don't ... (larsman)
• The sound of vinyl vs digital is completely dependent on the equipment you use to ... (ghdprentice)
• Except for the pops and clicks and getting up every 20 minutes.  (russ69)
• Vinyl sound different  (iseland)
• Remember that vinyl often simply mastered better. Not apples to apples. Correct co... (mikhailark)
• Just shows that one can use the IQ bell curve for anything.  (noromance)

• And if you measure but do not listen, you have engaged in a pointless exercise. (laoman)
• If it measures good and sounds bad, it is bad; if it measures bad and sounds good... (mclinnguy)
• @laoman Daniel von Recklinghausen, the head engineer of HH Scott (a US manufacture... (atmasphere)

• Sad news.  He made some great music. (tomcy6)

• insider trading…. on my list Mr. J   (tomic601)
•   Also available on RSD is Ry Cooder Live At The Main Point 1972. I have a friend... (bdp24)
•   On the upcoming Record Store Day (April 12th), the new album by Marty Stuart An... (bdp24)
•   On March 21st Analogue Productions is releasing the Buena Vista Social Club alb... (bdp24)

• @cdc  Thanks for your interest and comments.  Although with the Sys the system so... (rvpiano)
• @rvpiano Glad to hear your problem has turned into something of a blessing. They s... (cdc)

• @mulveling I recently heard Yorkminster SEs. What bass! 22hz.  You have to go to W... (cantorgale)

• Bose MusicMonitors (cdc)

• I believe that is true Grisly. (fastfreight)
• thanks @dokosan ! I wonder about the naming, I was just told by Simaudio that the... (grislybutter)
• Had the ACE and think it is quite impressive.  It will be difficult to beat its va... (dokosan)

• @n_brio  I have a pair of JBL 4349's which have a 12" woofer with a waveguide, si... (jheppe815)

• I had a K01 XD and replaced it with a N01XD SE. I traded the k01 so I didn’t have ... (maxdukecapone)
• As far as I can tell the SE version came out early last year. I've read some feedb... (tubeguy80)

• Elegant, isn't it. (bolong)
• Power (and the quality of it) is responsible for supplying great sound. It’s the c... (blisshifi)

• Wait a minute... what if it is us scamming them? (bolong)
• Egyptian priests used resonators to "equalize" room temple sound... Before Hemlhol... (mahgister)
• I sure know what a tuned resonator is, higher end studios tend to use them as they... (deep_333)
• Sound is like a beast.. It exist in a volume... To understand and perceive this ... (mahgister)
• Perhaps you are educated and know who Helmholtz is and why he is the father of mod... (mahgister)
• What sounds good to you? That's all that matters. Trust your ears. As you progress... (jpcmrc)
• Understandable The most stunning thing i ever experienced in audio, is the huge ... (deep_333)
• The most stunning thing i ever experienced in audio, is the huge modification indu... (mahgister)
• Exactly! And they create battle (subjectivist versus objectivist) which are meani... (mahgister)
• When we study acoustics we begin to understand how the gear pieces together or sep... (mahgister)
• It seems nothing will change... Like a bull blind by rage seeing a red cap and go... (hilde45)
• It seems nothing will change...  Like a bull blind by rage  seeing a red cap and ... (mahgister)
• I like cheapaudioman and I had my own personal disappointing experience with him (grislybutter)
• Thanks for your kind words and understanding...   @mahgister Room acoustics.... (mahgister)
• I thought i was clear: I said we scam ourselves first and last... (consumers as r... (mahgister)
• @mahgister Room acoustics. Cutting to the chase after just reading your origina... (mylogic)
• Well said i agree with your common sense yes... But my point in this thread as a... (hilde45)

• Thanks everyone for the input so far. Several people suggested new tubes. As is pr... (bryoncunningham)
• A mod is a change to the circuit itself, an upgrade is a substitution of better so... (viridian)
• I modded a Prima Luna Dialogue with Takman carbon film resistors, this what newer ... (sns)
• I think I would start by using Gold Lyon KT77s. Do you really need the power of KT... (russ69)
• Two main areas you can improve.  A. the tubes.  B. the cheap film caps used insi... (johnss)
• Do you run the amp in triode mode?  Will the amp accept a 12BH7a where the 12AU7 ... (knotscott)
• Start by swapping out the signal tubes? (wharfy)

• I’ve had two boards from subwoofers go bad.  I’m wondering if the culprit is the m... (drbond)
• If you suffered from that problem you would have known it by 2004.  It wasn't so... (erik_squires)
• A very young man  (just turned 18) who works as a part time tech at a local audio ... (larryi)
• The good news is a failed capacitor almost always is detectable visually.  Open it... (carlsbad2)
• (knotscott)

• +1000. If ya can't hear any differences stop barking like Barky Bark in OP's vide... (deep_333)
• @stuartk , My point of view is that we all depend too much on the quality of recor... (niodari)
• @niodari Of course, amplifier and speakers have a greater effect. I would have ... (stuartk)
• This dude ignores that there is an analogue amp in every DAC.  he can’t hear or ha... (sudnh)
•   @stuartk    We are talking about the importance of a DAC compared to the other ... (niodari)
• @niodari After a quite long time experience with DACs of different categories a... (stuartk)
• @partslinger you’re welcome and good luck! (knownothing)
• I believe any component is "tuned" by the designer. So that DAC chip can have it's... (aberyclark)
• After a quite long time experience with DACs of different categories and prices I'... (niodari)
• What a load of bull ... (iseland)
• Diminishing returns. Is Rolls Royce better than BMW? Only for you to know and deci... (mikhailark)
• So much of life is suggestion and predisposition, and this, is mostly that. The vi... (wesheadley)
• The video creator is an idiot, and I hate point blank statements like that, withou... (vthokie83)

• @mike_in_md  OP said he already checked the fuses.  (soix)
• This may be a very simple fix. I have the same amp. Take off the screws on the top... (mike_in_md)

• Tom, I think I’ve mentioned it before, especially since you were originally doing... (prof)
• Prof - I know very little about this topic, only what was 'leaked' by an insider a... (tomthiel)
• Tom, that was absolutely fascinating. Thanks so much. It blows me away that Jim ... (prof)

• @erik_squires Lightning Arrestor for N-Type Antennas Surge Protector: Wouldn’... (mitch2)
• OP:   I’m of the school of thought that if you can’t hear it, you can’t hear it!... (erik_squires)
• @erik_squires Erik, I have a $50 APC surge protector power strip for my modem, CD ... (signaforce)
• If you want to get some of the effect of a good power conditioner at a cheap price... (sudnh)
• . . . Digital & analog isolation is critical… those who recommend it are appa... (steakster)
• @immatthewj - The confusion is two different types of isolation we were discussin... (erik_squires)
•  I believe the utility companies consider anything between and including 110 VAC ... (immatthewj)
• @immatthewj - I believe the utility companies consider anything between and includ... (erik_squires)
• @erik_squires , just now I finally got around to checking av volts where I have my... (immatthewj)
• May I respectfully suggest our SnubWay product. Many thread here and in other pla... (verafiaudio)
• One more thing. When I originally set up the Furman, I decided to listen to Adele ... (signaforce)

• In terms of reliability, 5 out of 5.  Sound quality on their DAC's has been iffy ... (erik_squires)
• Bought a NAD 7220PE receiver before undergrad.  Still going strong ... though I ha... (blackbag20)
• This has to be, by FAR the longest revived thread I have ever seen in my life- ove... (piebaldpython)
• Love my T778 receiver. (mikhailark)

•   Always nice to hear from you.   While I’m here: A little over ten years ago ... (bdp24)
• Me me me (rpeluso)

•   I am afraid you are describing Sim Moon products. That is how they sound. I am ... (ghdprentice)
• What specifically do you mean by “thicker sound?”  Do you mean something like grea... (soix)
•   Unsure how much wiggle room you have with the primary listening position or if ... (toro3)
• I sit 10-11’ from speakers. Room is about 16’ x 22’ with left side open to kitchen... (sputz)
• A good tube preamp won’t be "slow or lacking in bass". You can get more "meat on t... (ozzy62)
• Given the sensitivity of your speakers and the power of your amp it’s hard to fath... (soix)
• Sounds like a Cary SLP-98 would do what you want. I suggest the F1 mods. Maybe you... (russ69)

•   @tomic601: Right you are, pal o' mine!   (bdp24)
• and don’t forget RAM Tubes with fantastic computerized curve testing against many ... (tomic601)
•   @jasonbourne71: While doubting a pair of EL84’s can produce 35 watts, you faile... (bdp24)
• and RIP Sir. many who miss him.   (tomic601)
• and the why is because RM was an excellent engineer and understood the very detail... (tomic601)
•   That’s the common wisdom @jasonbourne71, but one of Modjeski’s goals in designi... (bdp24)
• I doubt the RM-10 can do 35wpc from a pair of 6BQ5’s. More like 15 wpc. (jasonbourne71)
•   @toro3: Hey, John has the same cassette deck as me, the Nakamichi BX300. Thanks... (bdp24)
• Agree, appreciate the post. Anything DeVore would be considered end-game for me. H... (toro3)
• Very cool!  Thanks for posting the link (knotscott)

• Jesse Colin Young-"Young Blood" US 1st Pressing (R.I.P. Jesse.  Thanks for all t... (mofimadness)
• Yellowcard-"Ocean Avenue" US, Limited Edition, Yellow w/Black Splatter Vinyl (mofimadness)
•   YEAH YEAH YEAHS - Cool it Down (cjjeeper)
• Jimmy Buffett-"Songs You Know By Heart" US, Limited Edition, Red Vinyl (mofimadness)
• 10,000 Maniacs-"Playing Favorites" 2LP, RSD, Limited Edition, Red Vinyl (mofimadness)
• (cjjeeper)
• T-Bone Walker "T-Bone Blues" ....my bad 😬  (slaw)
•   @slaw, are you thinking of the T-Bone Walker album of the same title?   (bdp24)
• Three Dog Night-Hard Labor Side B Melissa Manchester-Hey Ricky Side 1 SQ* Jack S... (dayglow)
• T-Bone Burnett "T-Bone Blues"  Analogue Productions/Atlantic 75 series/45RPM (slaw)

• Did you have to buy a circuit board and solder the capacitors etc onto the board?  (paqua123)
• Where are you located? Maybe someone could help you out. I installed Danny's kit i... (skids)
• Well some folks have said they have done this type of work. Jusst wondering how di... (paqua123)
• @paqua123 it seems you’re asking us if you are capable - we have no clue if you ar... (kennyc)
• So you  guys would recommend cracking open the speakers and applying these fixes l... (paqua123)
• what Carlsbad2 said. and cabinet/horn damping is also a factor in these that shoul... (glennewdick)
• Might be stated a bit strongly but I am a big fan of upgrading crossovers.  Most m... (carlsbad2)

• If you think about it for a minute. We audiophiles worry about paying more money i... (2psyop)
• btw I am planning to buy a used amp from Canada. So if it's shipped, the carrier w... (grislybutter)
• be  honest , declare  and  confirm  with  a  bill of  sale, it  is  basically  a  ... (jimmiejamie)
• @2psyop + 1 @nonoise + 1 @grislybutter + 1 (larsman)
• Canada is very much it's own country with it's own laws. Any relation to the UK is... (newfzx7)
• @devinplombier Me getting tedious? You're kidding, right? Soon after I factually r... (nonoise)
• Keep on plodding along with the same inane and uniformed comments on what you don'... (nonoise)
• @nonoise you sure are getting tedious I don’t know how to tell you this: I did NO... (devinplombier)
• @allenf1963 The UK has long since ceased to be a world power so it’s doubtful ho... (devinplombier)
• And there goes good ol' @devinplombier, deleting my post that refute his ridiculou... (nonoise)
• you keep proving my point. It's NOT poker. That's a gross misunderstanding of inte... (grislybutter)
• @newfzx7 & @grislybutter -- At no point did I condone the actions and verbiage... (allenf1963)

• @zappas , Mic drop! Betcha didn’t see that coming when you started this BS threa... (thecarpathian)
• Thanks everyone!  I actually don't do this for a living. I'm an audio enthusiast,... (love4audio)
• @inna  Not sure what alternative facts you’re smoking (assuming you’ve actually r... (mdalton)
• OP is BUSTED. Next.  (wsrrsw)

• If the DG recordings referred to are the new reissues in the DG Classics The Origi... (dwette)
• I have Philips recording (digital) of Bach Toccata & Fuge in D by Daniel Chorz... (knock1)
• Thank you all - again. I think I will write to DG. This was my second copy of the ... (sbsail9)
• Evidence points to surface noise from the LP pressing. I did not notice that probl... (jasonbourne71)
• @sbsail9 - not all vinyl is equal - for example I have several albums from the ... (williewonka)
• Hello - all good information and thank you. What I do not understand is why  it i... (sbsail9)
• Rumble filter is a good idea. The ones built into phono stages generally range fro... (mulveling)
• You can try a phono stage with a subsonic filter if your present one lacks it.  (jasonbourne71)
• It’s possible the rumble and flutter are being amplified from feedback. Especially... (mulveling)
• The copies I have are quiet. You may want to try US cleaning one and see if that h... (johnss)

• @fuzzbutt17 Are you stepping away from the R2R DAC's with the PCM58 DAC chip.  Thi... (brbrock)
• One more thing... Single-ended vs balanced outputs is quite system dependent.  O... (fuzzbutt17)
• WOW! That's quite a review :^P To put my 2 cents in... I've had both our X and ... (fuzzbutt17)

• Excellent speakers!  I have a pair. (jc4659)
• These are the Encores. I know Paul well. Thanks for your help. (audition__audio)
• Reach out to the former US distributor, Paul Manos, at the Audio Shoppe in Boston.... (jackd)

• another fan and to the OP many thanks for the thoughtful informative post  (tomic601)
• Interesting, thank for posting. I'll check it out as a huge T.Y. fan. Already own ... (996turbo911)

• It was on our local croatian forum, audiofil hr, his nick was Apparatus,but the fo... (alexatpos)
• Thanks, could i speak with this guy? Do you have nickname or mail? In which forum ... (rlrb)
• @rlrb As other posters said, that is a ’project’ which can be done, but only the p... (alexatpos)

• Demo the Hegel first, then get back to us reporting what you liked, disliked, and ... (kennyc)
• Thanks for everyone reply. I have one subwoofer in my system I can not add another... (bigmac1963)
• In looking a little further I found these specs from the Sonetto v g2 Stereophile ... (soix)
• Methinks adding a second sub is the first thing to try. (wsrrsw)
• Demo the Hegel in your current system and you’ll know if it’s worth it.  Then do t... (bassbuyer)
• Hegel is  for sure a "more bang for your bucks" amp.  I use an older model H360 th... (boxcarman)
• If you already like your speakers, then get the amp. Speakers always make a bigger... (roadcykler)

• Given this opportunity I will likely open up to other options I’m sure. Reading co... (toontrader)
• @toontrader Great idea to attend AXPONA 2025 - both Harbeth and Volti have demo ... (kennyc)

• My ears ring like crazy.  Lately, it's been 24/7.  Too much stress and lack of sle... (sls883)
• My mild case of tinnitus can go unnoticed mostly all year round but this and the l... (nonoise)
• In my experience there is hope for those of us with tinnitus. Following a mild hea... (stilljd)
• @dynacohum LOL  There's no such thing as a free lunch, or TANSTAFL from Heinleins... (guscreek)
• “Moderate your intake of alcohol and caffeine” Gee, that hissing sound doesn’t ... (dynacohum)
• Here are some useful tips for managing tinnitus. (No cures offered, sorry.) 1. Do... (hboden)
• There is only one drug approved across Europe but not approved in the US that help... (langla4)
• Yes, I agree, if "DR." Oz pushes it, it's gotta be a scam. (bigdoghoss)
• Thanks for the post!  On going research looks kind of promising.  Perhaps someday.... (quincy)
• Here is a BBB account of complaints: https://www.bbb.org/us/co/aurora/profile/onl... (bigdoghoss)
• I'd never heard of Cortexi until now. A quick glance at info reveals that Dr. Oz p... (secretguy)
• 03-17-2025 at 12:08am  I have a fair case of it and have had it for many years n... (secretguy)
• I have a fair case of it and have had it for many years now.   Fortunately, I actu... (boltapuresource)
• Seems like tinnitus "miracle cures"  are second only to ED cures.  I hope some pr... (mwinkc)
• It’s a ginseng supplement. I tried something similar years ago and found that it i... (noromance)
• I have found relief, total remission in one ear and partial in the other with no r... (billstevenson)

• You already have a wonderful survey of core jazz recordings, but there still are a... (hce1)
• There are no must have albums you should listen different jazz musicians and  get ... (niodari)

• Mike,   I remembered your message in the 2a3 discussion here in the forum, and t... (nightfall)
• I own and use both, the Triode Lab 45 SET mono amps and the Triode Lab 2A3 SET mon... (arion)

• Yes, the Rotel can handle 4 ohm speakers, but only one pair of speakers at a time.... (hoytis)
• Those are great speakers and are real classics and a great choice will reward you... (hiend2)

• I’m going also.  My last AXPONA was in 2022 where I purchased my demo speakers. I... (kennyc)

• Agree, I believe I had both of those at one point or another. Hard to remember as ... (996turbo911)
• Dominus fluid cable will remain a classic, and Colossus fluid was their best value... (inna)
• I got into Purist cables long ago from Romy the Cat, as mentioned by someone above... (996turbo911)
• ohlala, Did you compare old Dominus with newer Neptune ? Is your Dominus filled w... (inna)

• Correct.  Have done it both ways.  No difference to me.  (oddiofyl)
• either or. I've used both with no noticable differance.  (glennewdick)

• @teajay Nice, I always wanted to try the Cello and the Double Bass. I bet they are... (996turbo911)
• Hey 996turbo911, Wonderful speakers. Wrote three professional reviews on them and... (teajay)

• OK, If this is sill alive, I have a very modest setup and retired on limited budge... (campberm12)

• Eyes closed, in the sweet spot, dedicated room for the main system. Two other sys... (tomcarr)
• when I listen, it's music only, no distractions. if I'm doing stuff around the hou... (hifiguy42)

• Billie Holiday - Love Songs (klimt)

• You can use a preamp before a headphone amp, but it’s rare. Usually headphone amps... (mulveling)
• I think most headphone amps have at least a volume control and an input selector. ... (larsman)
• I know the LTA HA products are integrated but I wonder if I could go with separat... (soix)

• this has gone so far south the penguins want a say (guscreek)
• won't the fish boycott you up there @tomic601?   (grislybutter)
• My demographic is of the world… i don't need to rename the Gulf for my weak sense ... (tomic601)
• i am here winters in California… the bike lane and real infrastructure and in gene... (tomic601)
• I am totally open about my demographic. What a fun conversation. Lovely lovely lit... (grislybutter)
• These last two responses say more about your demographic than you'd care to let on. (ozzy62)
• @immatthewj I wish gas prices were at $10/gallon. I think that would do it. (grislybutter)
•  Anyone with any sense knows that CA is ridiculous with taxes, We should all pa... (immatthewj)
• I am glad I could give you an opportunity for your childish insults, seems like yo... (grislybutter)
• You're running late? What took you so long? Is the dem bat signal on the fritz aga... (ozzy62)
• I would comment but everyone knows I would side with the trumpets so why bother (grislybutter)
• There’s another. That makes two.  (charliee)
• The only thing I’m jealous of about CA is the weather. You can keep all of that ot... (ozzy62)
• @ozzy62 Using the letter "K" implies a Russian style of government which Califor... (nonoise)
• @ immatthewj Troll, on the hook.  (charliee)
• So true! Him and several other keyboard warrior/trolls that pollute thread after ... (immatthewj)
• I escaped California after 40 years without any tax lability. Never been back. (russ69)
• @ozzy62  So true! Him and several other keyboard warrior/trolls that pollute thre... (charliee)
• @nonoise  Why is it that when stating facts, I am accused of being political. Any... (ozzy62)
• @devinplombier Is that the best comeback you can think of? The old I'm rubber and ... (nonoise)
• Stick to audio so as to not embarrass yourself, unless it's your intention to sim... (devinplombier)
• Kalifornia will still figure out a way to get their pound of flesh….   Talk ab... (nonoise)
• There's a simple moral in this tale - if shipping goods, keep all records. If an i... (yoyoyaya)

• The anecdote is true, not fictional. I was there and saw it happen. Not surprisin... (lynn_olson)
• The most dangerous of all are DC-coupled preamps and power amps. If the DC servo ... (atmasphere)

• I find that you really need to experiment for yourself. Unfortunately you can read... (tubeguy80)
• I rebuilt my office system since I recently lost a bigger room to a much smaller s... (yyzsantabarbara)
• @soix - I know you are a respected poster. And I appreciate your knowledge… I fee... (bluethinker)

• I run a subwoofer with my CC. Mid-bass or bass bin is a better description. I have... (george_r)

• That's just the way of the internet nowadays. Everyone is an expert in everything.  (tubeguy80)

• I have never blown a speaker.  And I used to play stuff pretty loud. (immatthewj)
• ELP Tank!  If your needle doesn't skip on the ending of that song your turntable i... (jsd52756)
• I LOVE ELP!!  Tank is fabulous!  I saw them in concert many, many years ago! (clipdin)
• I never blew a speaker but I have popped some fuses. ELP "Tank" will do the trick.... (russ69)

• To recap, there are different challenges associated with low and mid-frequency dis... (lynn_olson)
• Something both transistor and tube amps share are performance limitations set by c... (lynn_olson)
• I have mixed feelings about cathode follower drive: the output impedance of the C... (atmasphere)

• I am a huge fan of Usher speakers like the CP- 6371, CP-6381, MIni DMD-1 Diamond, ... (audibleguy)
• I would either go for Totem or Sonus Faber. Both are excellent and run for a great... (sheri2022)

• I suppose everything is important.  There are drop-in replacements for the 349 tha... (larryi)
• The EL34 tube is sweeter and gentler with the detail than many KT tubes.  Most KT... (atmasphere)

• Sorry Jerry... Thought there was an answer in there somewhere.   DeKay (dekay)
• @dekay 🙄  ...not the kute kucumber kats Again?! *groan*   (asvjerry)

• And that is why I sold my BDP105. Didn’t want the future headache when it went bel... (audiovideonirvana)

• Ayre, ARC (tomic601)
• McIntosh JL Audio (tomcarr)

• Make sure you know what you are doing when hooking up your tone arm. XLR Pin one m... (hiendmmoe)

• @Sqared80 You honestly do not believe that speaker cables and inter-connects are ... (bobbyloans)
• @bobbyloans  If you want to go full OCD, don't assume anything about the speakers... (texbychoice)

• Why is solid core wire illegal in a power cord? @immatthewj They can be a signi... (atmasphere)
• I finally bit the bullet and bought the long delayed power cords for my good stere... (echolane)
• With my experience an expensive supposedly good power cord used for an amplifier g... (niodari)

• The Atma-Sphere OTL is a good suggestion.  I've read that they are a good match wi... (allison2)

• Yes, and Yes  +1 Everything Matters!   Preamp may matter more than most other i... (inagroove)
• @malatu, He wasn’t that  wise, a blowhard was more like it. So happy he is gone, ... (stereo5)
• You could bi-wire with these and they’re a screaming bargain and may help tame bri... (soix)
• Or would it go between my laptop and the NAD or the Cambridge?  (spoonman16510)
• Another question fellas...if I were to throw a separate standalone dac into the mi... (spoonman16510)
• My speakers are B&W 706s3 bookshelf speakers. Yes they are a bit on the bright... (spoonman16510)
• A wise man on this forum said, "Everything matters!" (malatu)
• Pre amps will sound different. I have had a few different preamps and they all mea... (grunge1000)
• Different preamps will normally sound different to various extents. I’d expect a “... (mapman)
• Skip a preamp. It's an expensive volume control and most likely yes, it will color... (vinylshadow)
• Several years ago, @soix gave me the same recommendation for the Satori cables. I ... (zlone)
• These speaker cables would be a big improvement over your Amazon cables for not al... (soix)
• @mcmike +1. Silversmith Audio Fidelium made a big improvement in my system. I was ... (sls883)
• I’ve owned Rega, Naim, Linn, Macintosh, Denafrips preamps, and currently a Suprate... (daniel25)
• My local hifi store brought up a good point; they said that the only thing betwee... (mclinnguy)
• You know, some seemingly small changes can make a big difference...I believe we sh... (wncrob)
• I went from a Rogue Audio RP-1 to an RP-7–almost triple the price, and it made a m... (mike4597)
• One of the most  significant jumps forward in sound quality in my system occurred ... (kerrybh)
• Right now I'm using 2 identical Anthem power amps MCA 225, NAD C379 preamp, Cambri... (spoonman16510)
• More on amplification, definitely more. Unless the very top level where it might g... (inna)
• Put world class preamp in any decent system and you will probably agree with me. I... (oddiofyl)

• This hobby is just like s few other expensive Hobbies I partake. Motorcycles and ... (jbuhl)
• For me the hobby was neither a mountain of the highest S.Q. to reach at all cost, ... (mahgister)
• Well, the thing about a hobby is generally they are active.  You can't just sit s... (hilde45)
• See, now tube amplifiers are all the rage again - it was class d about 3 years ag... (atmasphere)
• Well, the thing about a hobby is generally they are active.  You can't just sit st... (jji666)
• I have never viewed the hobby as a roller coaster ride because I have always used... (jsalerno277)
• @sfgak @daveyf Thanks for the reply. I was pretty sure they were A/B but I just c... (curiousjim)
• It all comes down to the sound you prefer.  If most of you ever were at a reviewer... (bigkidz)
• OP, I understand what you are saying and it can be hard to avoid. I agree with wha... (kerrybh)
• @curiousjim I built the Hafler kits, DH220 and accompanying preamp. Great value fo... (sfgak)
• @kennymac  My story is similar  4 years ago at 65, I stopped the chase after 45+... (mwinkc)
• @curiousjim  My first Hafler 220 was a class A/B design. I think they all were. (daveyf)
• One thing that always amuses me is how many reviewers come out with immense amount... (daveyf)
• Does anyone remember if the Hafler amps were class A or class A/B?  I know their p... (curiousjim)

• I was able to purchase the new ST-3 antenna from MD. It will back in stock at the ... (yyzsantabarbara)
• Hi Everybody, My name is Ben. I was the only technician who repaired all Magnum D... (mag01)

• @bdp24 I never owned, nor heard, a Decca cartridge. I am a Koetsu guy, with a R... (unreceivedogma)
• His Moscode hybrid amps were among the best I ever heard. RIP, George. (bondmanp)
• George was certainly brilliant, and a truly great guy. I met him when my NYAL Supe... (kokomo)
•   @unreceicedogma: In the mid-80's I received a call at home awhile after writing... (bdp24)
• @bdp24 On pages 258-261 of his book "The Search for Musical Ecstasy", Harvey ’Gi... (unreceivedogma)

• Your challenge will be to find a decent turntable with balanced outputs @audioj... (atmasphere)

• @chayro  OK. I'll look into it. Thanks !  (stuartk)
• I didn’t realize that Hamelin had recorded Ravel so good to know  (mahler123)
• Never talked about much, but Stravinsky wrote works for solo piano. Check out Mari... (chayro)

• @stringreen : "200 watts to make ’em sing, 201 to blow ’em up!". That was the refr... (bondmanp)

• @newton_john indeed, there are folks on this thread who assume a lot about the Li... (daveyf)
• YouTube video.   I felt l just had to watch this YouTube video after reading all... (mylogic)
• Oh and he reckons the Linn should bounce evenly in a "pistonic" motion. but of co... (dover)
• @daveyf  It's basic engineering - you always put a smear of oil on both parts - h... (dover)
• @daveyf Thank you. In the days before social media, we used to think every vill... (newton_john)
• @newton_john Tonight I asked a well respected mechanical engineer if the Linn bea... (daveyf)
• @dover The guy is Gordon Inch at Linn. I found him to be very approachable. He’l... (newton_john)

• @johnnyb53 Slight correction - the JBL you describe was the L55 Lancer, and was in... (panzrwagn)

• Not sure how the title of the thread got messed up. It was correct when I posted.  (samzx12)

• I agree with all of you.  Al had a wonderful combination of knowledge with humilit... (mitch2)
• Al, almarg   https://forum.audiogon.com/users/almarg (jea48)
• I also miss Al. I miss our friendly back and forth discussions. I learned a lot f... (jea48)
• Wonderful man and a model of knowledge and civility. I still think of him when I r... (loomisjohnson)
• I really miss him!  What an incredible human being... (mofimadness)
• Agree completely.   (rpeluso)
• My apologies if my posting on this thread, so long after Al's death, disturbs some... (bryoncunningham)

• Perhaps a newer tester, such as an Amplitrex would have the testing specifications... (palasr)

• I use a BDP-Pi with Roon and it’s purdy solid. Rarely does the Pi drop from the ne... (jbuhl)
• @mahler123 In my second system, I use the Roon interface vice Manic Moose for con... (denny001)
• @mahler123 +1 i dumped my BRYSTON digital player too because of its untenable, ... (akg_ca)
• I had the BDP 3 and it sounded great but dumped it because of the frustration of u... (mahler123)

• @devinplombier , It would appear no apology is forthcoming. You know, when I'm w... (thecarpathian)
• Hire the A-Team it is to laff. I would buy the whole dang company 😃 (canibefrank)

• DH Labs Silver Sonic .5M cable is nice. I compared this to a much more expensive c... (big_greg)

• Thanks for all your responses, Just needed red to destination.   (argee)

• I use Basis Audio's top of the line cables (as of 13 years ago)--don't know what A... (rcprince)

• @mgrif104  Good choice - I'm sure you will be happy - the Triplanar is a very goo... (dover)
• Thanks all for the feedback. Seems consistent with an owner’s experience on WBF. I... (mgrif104)
•   @noromance That was timely - I was thinking of trying the Korf Headshell - bu... (dover)
• Not tried their tonearm, but I did try the Korf ceramic headshell. Gotta say, I di... (noromance)

•   In regard to the above post by @deep_333, here is a video by subwoofer/speaker ... (bdp24)

• @inna  Along with those mentioned you can try these. It’s good to bounce around a... (designsfx)
• Yes, I know, I buy tubes from him as well. But he doesn't have everything, certain... (inna)
• I only buy from Brent Jessee in the US, but I do know he ships to Canada and Europ... (vthokie83)

• @bdp24 Nice talk With Robbie. He always sounds intelligent and honest to me. I k... (tomcy6)

• A lot of guys are operating under the principle that vinyl playback is like a math... (mulveling)

• Well actually Americans have voted with their wallets and apparently prefer slave ... (stooch)

• anyone in Montreal or Quebec City? (grislybutter)

• I purchased a used pair of Parasound JC1 in 2014 and used them for 10 years -- the... (mikempls)

• Elac 2.0 ub52 (byner)

• I recently picked up a pair of QS M135 monos- fantastic  (sutts)

• Hi People I am looking strictly for sonic advice.  Thanks. (guscreek)
• Ditto for the stoners? What's on the playlist? (noromance)