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| Audioquest buys GoldenEar It looks like there may be some actual synergy in this acquisition. AQ will gain a high value, well known brand of speakers and GE will gain access to a larger, more well developed distribution network plus additional capital for expansion. The fa... | |
| Velodyne is... I have a ULD15 that I got about 20 years ago. It has performed flawlessly ever since and I don't see any need to upgrade. Glad to hear the company will have good long term ownership. | |
| Refurbished/Rebuilt Reel To Reel Tape Deck Good points above. I have a Teac X1000R (3.75 and 7.5 ips 4 track) and a modest collection of 70's prerecorded tapes. The 7.5 ips tapes sound very good. The sound has a special quality and playing the tape is fun to do. It is the polar opposite of... | |
| Beginner Audiophile. How to chose a right amp? Recommendation for my setup? The key piece of information here is that your speakers are very insensitive and they are very difficult to drive. One of the first questions you must answer is how loud you like to listen and how big and dead is your room. These are bookshelf spe... | |
| Is it a good idea to buy CD players over 10 years old even it is a reliable brand? It sort of boils down to pride of ownership. A used Esoteric is a nice piece of gear that looks and feels like a fine instrument. You will appreciate the quality every time you use it. I tend to do the same thing as you're planning - I buy nice hi... | |
| "a stylish and affordable launch into the world of high-performance audio" I have a pair of Infinity Primus 360 speakers ($568/pair) and they sound amazingly good for the price. I use them in my 2.1 theater setup with a modest priced Mirage subwoofer. Do they sound as good as my $8k Thiel CS6's? Of course not. But they a... | |
| to fb or not to fb... that is the ? I belong to several audio groups on Facebook and I have found them to be no worse than this one and a few of them are excellent. There are some very specific groups like "Nakamichi Owners" and "Krell Owners" which have been very helpful to me. I h... | |
| Which to Upgrade first? My Amplifier or Speakers? My recommendation is to take part of your upgrade budget and a couple days of PTO and attend AXPONA this winter. This will help you calibrate your expectations by hearing other systems. You will get a chance to hear a wide range of speakers and el... | |
| $27,500 for whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat??? @arion Thank you for your informed responses. My first thought when I read the original post was that $27k sounded about right. In fact, if the usual manufacturing and retail markups apply, charging 27k for a custom finish means that the manufactu... | |
| Center placed equipment stands My speakers are 6' from the front wall which is populated by tall equipment racks and CD storage. If you've got the space to move your speakers out into the room the racks will act as live end diffusers. As I experimented with speaker placement I ... | |
| What is wrong with audiophiles? I would propose a simple rule for posters on this forum. If you have not auditioned a particular class of gear (i.e. power cables, cable elevators) or a particular piece of gear (amp, speakers, whatever) then you shouldn't have an opinion on how t... | |
| Do any of these interest you at all? (If you had the money)(Which I don't) Very interesting article - thanks for posting.I went to AXPONA in 2017 and then to the Tampa show in 2018. I heard several amazing six-figure systems that I will never aspire to own but the most important takeaway for me was that my system sounds ... | |
| Honest opinions on my two picks of loudspeakers I don't know if you care about this factor but the Revels will likely be easier to sell if you decide to change speakers in the future. They are an industry flagship that have received numerous positive reviews. Everybody knows what they are and i... | |
| Vinyl “Pops & Clicks” eliminators I've got a Burwen 70000 Transient Noise Eliminator which is an older technology compared to the Sugarcube. These were also sold under the KLH nameplate. It works pretty well to remove modest ticks and I use it for most of the albums I play. Anothe... | |
| Moving speakers from downstairs to upstairs, degrading ? +1 to itsjustme. The other acoustic factors will totally overwhelm the effect of the floor and the carpet. There will likely be a large difference in sound unless the rooms are sized and furnished identically. Both flutter echo and bass nodes will... |