audiodwebe
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| Upcoming Trip I’ve done a bit of research (about six months back) into bluetooth noice canceling IEMs and TOTL Bose came out on top on many reviews and lists. And they won’t take up the space headphones will while traveling. | |
| Shipping costs- WTF I shipped a CDP (probably 2’x1.5’x1’ and about 20 lbs) from Tacoma, WA to the Midwest vis UPS and it cost me close to $150. I couldn’t believe it! I had shipped a similar sized box down to CA and it cost me about $40 so I was expecting it to cos... | |
| Anybody having trouble getting near-your-asking-price for used gear ? (Plz. no hype) In selling used gear nowadays, it seems to me that you have to forget about what you paid for them. Or look at the gear like you paid zero so if it sells for any amount you’re happy. I’ve had a few items listed locally and on USAM for some time... | |
| I find myself "tuning out" anymore.....is the magic fading? I didn't turn on my system for about a month or so. Just wasn't interested in listening in the sweet spot. Still listened to lots of music, but not in my listening room. The thought of it bored me. Everything audiophile related just made me ya... | |
| What does 90% of the Absolute Best Sound Cost? Not "somewhat subjective" but rather 100% subjective. I doubt anyone here has heard the absolute best system, as there is no such thing. The price for quality sound has gotten to the point where if you listen with your ears and not your wallet o... | |
| Recommended amplification Thanks for all your input. I appreciate it. Question to those who say more power equals better sound: Could the differences you heard going from a low wattage to a high wattage amp just be atributed to the different manufacturers voicing their ... | |
| Downsizing from tower to bookshelf For a small room with the desire for exceptional and holographic soundstaging, I'd recommend the Totem Arro. Takes up less floor space than most speaker stands. | |
| Is all the hype warranted Have never heard one but my guess is they probanly do sound good; however, they have somewhat of a cult following due to their exclusivity and rarety. I am 100% convinced they wouldn't be getting all the rave reviews if one could be purchased lik... | |
| How do you pick your gear? Tips and insights are welcome. Online reviews; owner reviews; video reviews; decide, then purchase (almost always) used. I think listening to the equipment first doesn't really work well as there are very few hi-end brick and mortar stores, and even if there is one near you th... | |
| Friends hi-fi system not very good, what do you do or say? Much like I wouildn't tell the parent of a newborn how butt-ugly their child is I wouldn't tell a friend how awful his system sounds. Sound is subjective so your "not very good" is someone else's "great". | |
| Using paypal for local pickup I’ve done plenty of local sales (mainly purchases) with PP F&F. Never an issue. | |
| PayPal Friends & Family listings. Why is this becoming so common? One thing I hadn't thought of before: Someone paying via paypal and in a few weeks damaging a product, then claiming item as broken to paypal. This was reason I was given by a seller when I paid via PP (not F&F) and seller refunded my money a... | |
| Fosi V3 Mono...when inexpensive satisfies I picked up a pair of GaN power bricks (48volt/5amp versions), as I read somewhere that GaNs improved the sound of the amps. When I initially swapped them out, I was surprised to learn that the volume on the preamp had to be at the same level to ... | |
| Fosi V3 Mono Break-In Being a snobbish audiophile is cool, if that’s your thing. I’ve got the Fosi currently driving a pair of Magnepan 1.7i with absolutely zero issues. Having a pair of what amounts to about sub $600 power amp (op amps/power bricks) that makes me ... | |
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