audioman58
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| Accuphase E380 or E4000 integrated amp important from Japan The markup is insane buying from a U.S dealer the distributor actually lowered the price because of slow sales the distributor is still making 100%+ markup vs price in Japan the dealers 45% . That’s why I would only buy a converted unit from Japan... | |
| Tubed preamps and Power amps- How old is too old??? IMO after 15 years capacitors especially start drying out ,they may still work but you can loose well over 15-20% of its true fidelity having been into modding for over 20 years i know 1st hand, and rebuild my own Loudspeaker Xovers since the... | |
| Your greatest high end audio purchase!!! A Complete MBL audio system which I got 50% off when I owned a Audio store In the U.K. By far the best I owned. | |
| Accuphase E380 or E4000 integrated amp important from Japan I just checked there are several 100 v you would have to have converted the 115 v ones T upgraded i Japan none listed this week sometimes every 3-4 weeks I guess his sourse is limited you have to monitor it E4000 Accuphase integrated amp U.... | |
| Accuphase E380 or E4000 integrated amp important from Japan The 4000 is far superior one guy I met at a audio club bought one it sounds excellent and their latest effort ,the 5000 is better still the taps on the transformer is just switched their is 100 v Japan ,115v N America and 220 v taps for Europ... | |
| Did your system getting better the more money you spent or more experience you gained? Both having owned a Audio store in the past I learned how a more expensive audio system can make big improvements ,but also diminishing returns and now through vast experience can get agreat system for 50% less just by knowing system synergies w... | |
| Advice needed: It's time for a new DAC Save yourself some $$ the Excellent T+A 200 dac can compete with Anydac up to $15k and compared to the chord Dave much more musical and at $7200 before discounts and HQ player built in a true Audiophile bargain check out all the Great reviews... | |
| Is toeing speakers a bad idea? Everything depends on your room and room treatment if when straight too bright a bit of toe in can be good ,go to Cardas web sight and there is a informative section on speaker setup. | |
| Young audiophile metal head looking to level up speaker choice For your money and impact. As well as Great quality value Clayton Shaws new Speaker for $3k a No 🧠 Brainer it’s a open baffle speaker Pretty efficient and superb bass Speed and impact new record day did a Excellent review on them for $3k you... | |
| Another post about a streamer upgrade Hello If using the pulse mini, for sure upgrade to get the linear power supply a no brainer sounds much better still and use good quality after market power cords . Thungs left out but essential , most router- modem combos are 12 v just look on... | |
| Speakers - Your "Safest" Choice Wilson Sabrina X , come to mind $20k B&W 803 mk4 around $20 k MBL 120 monitors around $22k with stands. MBL 126 Omni directional monitors $16500 with stands for 1/2 that the Perlisten R7 towers $10k open baffle Spatial audio Labs $10 k | |
| Eliminated my preamp with amazing results Get rid of your noisy laptop and buy a true far cleaner server streamer like a innuos ,or something with a quality linear power supply night and day better then a laptop .that’s a for sure. | |
| McIntosh is now inside a Jeep luxury car. Jeeps reliability record has not been that great, the Mc sound system should help sales a bit though. | |
| High End System Building. How important is the matching, cabling and room? Thoughts ? Personally having owned a Audiostore fora decade lots of matching and experimentation and knowing the quality ,lots of cheating going around to make more $$. ,that being said cable brand that suits your taste as a loom I feel is important for very... | |
| Tekton Open Baffle Speakers Tekton use lower grade parts , B&W 800 series use Mundorf top silver gold oil caps which are very good , Magico uses the same caps. |