asvjerry
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| Why are brick and mortar HiFi dealers so bad? Thanks, Larry. I/we were in Chicago last year on a weekend 'speed tour' escaping our 'work encampment' in Lexington KY.Went to see the Fields Museum, which overrode 'audio interests' since time was short.Metro Chicago is 'combat traffic'. like mo... | |
| Why are brick and mortar HiFi dealers so bad? Too old (and married, Damn) to leap into the big Pool......but I can still wade....and Watch....;)(I'm allowed to Look.....as long as I don't drool or get Grabby...) | |
| Why are brick and mortar HiFi dealers so bad? Colin, noted...and Thanks....*tip of hat* Any and all input is appreciated. Asking the Google is still shooting dice...;)Been through Nashville, but stops have been mostly for gas and Starbucks *L* Know that helicopter well...MOMA flies over my... | |
| Why are brick and mortar HiFi dealers so bad? Here in Asheville NC I'm basically limited to:-Best Buy, with it's always changing floor personnel. You generally know more than the sales person, so it's 'get in/get out'.-Guitar Center, good for the odd hardware-ish stuff. If you're not buying... | |
| What is wrong with audiophiles? ...think I'll buy a Lotto ticket in that moment....beats being struck by lightning...;) The odds of that are lower... | |
| What is wrong with audiophiles? Wow....page 7...@jerrybj....One can never be absolutely sure about that...;)HO...There's nothing really 'wrong' about audiophiles, if taken in the context of any other 'enthusiasm' over what one enjoys. There'll always be the 'casual' vs.'extremi... | |
| How good can it get, really? - my stereo sounds amazing! @paulgardner ....Leave well enough alone....until something gets under your skin about it.Stop reading everyone else's neurosis' about 'this' and 'that'....or what they feel is an obvious shortfall of a system in a space they've never been to, nor... | |
| BEST SPEAKERS AT A REASONABLE PRICE ...I'm a big fan of the KIS principal. I only add the 2nd S if I think it's deserved.... ;)Speakers are and will always be the Biggest Modifier of your experience.Going 'integrated' at the same time inserts another variable into your equation...w... | |
| BEST SPEAKERS AT A REASONABLE PRICE @tblanka ...Keep the Onk for awhile (I looked up the specs...it's far from 'ghastly', y'all. *S* Stop pushing the bias....), and buy the speakers you Want and Like the sound of....(Currently that model is $200~350 on eBay....just for reference sak... | |
| Advantages of owning equipment from major audio brands vs. boutique shops? *S*...and I, for one, will thank y'all for the 'product R&D' that your $ support in the name of 'better audio reproduction'.'Boutique' equipment....*pause*....I'll put it on a par with F1 motorcycles and cars....What was once 'unobtainium', is... | |
| i'm looking for something that may not exist *L* ...and how paranoid can you be?So sorry....That's not enough. ;) | |
| i'm looking for something that may not exist Happy New Year & Decade, y'all....*G*^5's*....(Since absolutely nobody seems to be taking this thread seriously...)I hear there's a new player that plugs into your cortex via a plug installed at the base of your skull. The IAR (Implied Audio ... | |
| What is the most FUN pair of speakers you've ever had and why? ...I can crack sheetrock more efficiently these days...*L* | |
| What is the most FUN pair of speakers you've ever had and why? @jaytor *L* + on the 1B's...I had a pair of those....became an amt driver fan to the point of buying a pair of Just the drivers. Didn't bother with what was underneath them.... ;) An amazing device...'Most fun'? Mmm...dialing the Wayback ma... | |
| Speakers or room @kenjit C'mon, one doesn't need to go 'stone cold' on the OP...he Knows he's got 'issues'...:(Better...Rugs, drapes, plants, anything to damp the echos down......and keep the spouse in a 'happy place'. *S* She might welcome an opportunity to de... |