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Bookshelf speakers that sound good on a SHELF or SIDEBOARD
+3, f or the REGA RS1 or its immediate predecessor R1The current model is the RX1review of the R1http://v2.stereotimes.com/post/the-rega-r1-loudspeakerThese bokshelves are ideal for close placement to back walls: they even have OEM brackets availa... 
What is your goto reference recording
An assortment of superior quality XRCDs or quality mastered redbook CDs, depending on the genre preference of the guest listener. These include any and all of the following: XRCD- Female vocalists in "Best Audiophile Voices" in the various discs i... 
Integrateds: Why do they all SUCK?
jond2,619 posts01-31-2018 4:32pmThe OP has already answers his own, once again trolling, question. "Aside from a few very high end products", yes it's expensive to do all those things right. As with many things you get what you pay for.+++++++++1 ... 
Rega Saturn R VS Rega ISIS
Reviews sampler:http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/rega-isis-osiris-hifi-plus-72/http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/rega2/1.htmlhttp://audiofi.net/2012/08/rega-osiris-punching-heavy/http://www.techradar.com/reviews/audio-visual/hi-fi-and-aud... 
Rega Saturn R VS Rega ISIS
I have the ISIS valve cdp/DAC.my take: (1) the ISIS valve model fully sold me in terms of its performance: well worth the extra cash outlay over the non-valve model.(2) the Saturn-R is a fine unit, but the ISIS valve cdp/DAC takes it to a whole ne... 
looking for flat speaker cable to go under carpet
REGA FSC QUATTRO speaker cable -- Highly recommended at its price point.The FSC Quattro can be split down the middle into two pairs of single runs; or.... left as-is for either bi-wiring. bi-amping or  a double run in shotgunned ..... it's still r... 
Please , Thank you.Help in choosing a CD or a CD/Universal player
REGA ISIS valve CDP/DAChttp://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/rega2/1.html 
Mapleshade Isolation: Does Nothing?
I had the MAPLESHADE SAMSON audio rack, with their HEAVYFOOT brass footers , along with their FINISHED air-dried MAPLE BLOCK 4" ISOLATION PLATFORM WITH ISOBLOCK SUSPENSION accessories.In brief:Butt ugly set-up so WAF was never blessed ... Putting ... 
looking for a new pre/amp or integrated amp
CYRUS LYRIChttps://www.cyrusaudio.com/products/lyric/ 
looking for a new pre/amp or integrated amp
NAIM UNITI https://www.naimaudio.com/product/uniti-nova 
looking for a new pre/amp or integrated amp
ARCAM SOLOhttps://www.whathifi.com/arcam/solo-music/review 
Speaker audition recommendations?
You stated that you can actually physically audition 11 listed different speaker brands, with a plethora of models within each. (that’s a lot)You’ve listed the simple and preferred pathway to solving your quandry: Just start the in-person audition... 
martin logan sequel
Sequel 1 or Sequel 2?https://www.hifishark.com/search?q=Martin+Logan+sequelSequel 2 recent sale https://www.audiogon.com/listings/full-range-martin-logan-sequel-ii-2017-11-20-speakers?refsource=hi...Sold for $850 , MSRP in 1989 was $2995…1987 vint... 
Sound of cables breaking in?
I will limit my comments to quality build cables, because cheap budget cables that I personally experienced max out very early in the process and don’t follow the same observations following I disagree that any proper or definitive audio performan... 
why do people feel the need to buy expensive cable
zephyr24069. 1,141 posts. 12-03-2017 8:34am"...There seems to be a downturn/trend on Audiogon over the last couple of years and this thread and others like it which are indicative of the moving away from people helping each other to the best of th...