2psyop
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| Definitive Technology Mythos STS crapped out... worth repairing? If you are not bitter about how long they have lasted (but yes you are) and are annoyed by the customer service.... I would move on. There are so many speakers to choose from at many price points. Start over. Especially since parts are unavailabl... | |
| Bose 901 Review Well Done. Back in the day, my Army days, the PX had these brand of speakers. Bose, Polk (new on the scene) Klipsch, Cerwin Vega, Infinity, JBL, Technics and Pioneer. Maybe a few others. Ahhhh... those were the early days. | |
| Help me build up a jazz album collection. Can you suggest a must have album? Thanks to everyone thus far for the suggestions.... elliottbnewcombjr- great tip, I didn't know that | |
| I am sad I know of audiophiles who have ordered speakers and waiting 12 months for them to ship them. I myself, have waited 3 months for speakers and once I dealt with a very bad company and sent equipment back and forth for 2 years before I cut ties with ... | |
| Talk me out of buying Monoblocks and into a stereo amp instead I say go for the mono blocks! Oh sorry you wanted us to talk you out of it. Also I don’t have Macs and don’t have mono blocks. I got caught up in the excitement of getting mono block amps. I guess just get a Bosewave radio instead… | |
| Pre-amp for Parasound A21+ & B&W 803 D3 I have a Schiit Freya plus paired with the A21. It sounds great and adds warmth. I think any of the tube preamps you are considering could do the same including the Rogue. If that is what you’re looking for. | |
| When to change a cartridge? I can’t say for certain but Soundsmith may be able to retip your cartridge and it’s worth a call or email. That’s if, of course, you think it’s needed. That would be considerably cheaper than a new cartridge. I am not sure I would replace a cartri... | |
| When to change a cartridge? It helps if you know what stylus type you have first. The original shape. I look for dirt and debris build up first. After that I look for a crack, a bend of the tip in any direction, and flat spots. It’s a little challenging because you have to l... | |
| When to change a cartridge? I bought a Soundsmith Zephyr III and it’s a great sounding cartridge. I bought it partly because the stylus could be replaced for a fraction of the total price of $1500. BTW I bought this recently on Amazon to examine my needle. It works well. Di... | |
| PrimaLuna EVO 400 v Cary SLI-100 Shawnmr2 That’s a nice amp. | |
| PrimaLuna EVO 400 v Cary SLI-100 Rogue Audio Dark Integrated (about 100WPC) I also like any number of Line Magnetic integrated amps. I have the 216i and also have the non dark version of the Rogue (Atlas Magnum III). I have heard another Cary model and for some reason did not co... | |
| $3500 floor standing speakers used. What would be your choice ? I have Tekton Double Impact SE speakers and I think they sound fantastic. Lots of kick. Did not have a problem with Eric and had great customer service. I understand those who don’t like him or his products, although I think many have not heard th... | |
| $3500 floor standing speakers used. What would be your choice ? The sky is the limit and there are so many used speakers to choose from it would be hard to listen to them all. I like Vandersteen and Ohm. For rock and your tube amp, the Tektons would certainly match well. A used or new Salk would be on my list ... | |
| Hearing Aids troutbum- Congratulations on making this choice! I would be very surprised if you didn’t really like these devices. If you keep an open mind, a new world awaits you. | |
| The Audio Science Review (ASR) approach to reviewing wines. There are any number or audio equipment reviewers that could be ignored just as easily as ASR. Then again any audio equipment manufacturer claims and advertisement could also be ignored as well as dealers hype. You provide a good analogy. I think ... |