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arcticdeth

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All New Totaldac D100 Loudspeakers....The HOLY GRAIL OF SPEAKERS ?!
Accordion style surrounds are a no go for me! Woofer don’t move enough for bass, kick drum, and toms’ Horn loaded HF is a no go for me as well.Love how they say they are not too expensive..? Would love to hear a pair.   Those monoblocs’ look bada$... 
Technics SB-R1 Reference Speakers
Read quite a bit on these! They seem outstanding!,160lbs a piece!  No cheap stuff here!! congrats! Buy some of those long speaker covers for them, when not in use, take care of those, will last a long time! Nice!,! 
Do you have ways to ease use of vinyl?
Looks like a great piece.    The price is really pushing me away. Found a much less expensive one, but you get what you pay for in this game.     Back to manual operation........l.:) 
What Is The Most Romantic Song That You Have Ever Listen To?
George Thorogood - what a price. Motörhead- love me forever. WASP - LOVE machine.  
Technics SB-R1 Reference Speakers
30K? Wow, are you hiring?  That’s a lot of coin.     For 30K, could have had some pass monos, preamp, cables, speakers, and a source w $ left over.     30 K for technics speakers.... didn’t think t hey we’re a high end company! 
Class D amps that are superior to all or most?
A/AB IS THE WAY TO BE.  
Would you buy a piece of gear with a defect?
My Sunfire 600 signature was a B stock unit.  Unused for a substantial price.had some loose screws on the transformer. Sent to two places, first sent to Bill Flannery’s for look see,..replaced some caps, new front meter light, said “is this unit n... 
Do you have ways to ease use of vinyl?
@sokogear. Try-lift.......huh......looking for it now.... tru lift link?   Website..? 
recommendation for a high end analog system
We use Ortofon Concorde style.  So easy to swap carts.  Unscrew tonearm bit, remove, lightly push on new headshells,...few slight adjustments to counterweight  and tracking force, and back in business.    I’m under tracking force weight as what’s ... 
Do you have ways to ease use of vinyl?
My TT sits atop a 5” thick polished granite slab, on top of my downstairs stereo cabinet, the top of the TT cover is just higher than my chest (about even with my nipples) (I’m just under 6’ 1)    It’s perfect, no bending, no tiptoe-ing, easy to d... 
What Makes your System Special?
The ability to listen all day and into the night with absolutely no harsh treble, or teeth gritting ear searing painful treble.   Just smooth , smooth, smoooooooth.zero fatigue at any volume. Great detailed and flawless midrange.And, yes it’s all ... 
Classical Rock
Yngwie malmsteens concerto suite is good. Japanese philharmonic orchestra. Newest blind guardian. New UDO w/orchestra is ok.  
Cat Scratch Fever?
@tablejockey      Amboy dukes are great! So is his solo stuff, and the damn Yankees are good also!  He became a much better guitar player as he played more.more technical. He plays the picking style of guitar play, vs the down stroke method.    Ro... 
Bob Carver C-500 worth restoring and/or upgrading??
https://soundsclassic.com, in Rockford, ILL.. call and speak with the owner or his son. They do great work.the restore a lot of stuff.great work!! If your close to Rockford, drive her there.  
Cat Scratch Fever?
Wow,  all the reading, we all now know who loves/hates America!  GREAT WHITE BUFFALO!!!