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| What is Floyd Toole saying about extra amplifier power and headroom? OP,Although I've heard Magico speakers they were not your model. Much good advice above (save for one comment on headroom).I really think that you're trying to drive that 7" too hard. And due to the slopes of the crossover there is not a "brick ... | |
| Does Power Cord Require Burn-In To Sound Good? I love this crap..........Where I've heard a very clear and distinct difference:RCA cablesWhere I've heard no discernable difference:Balanced cables.Speaker cables.Power cords.Any manner of tweaking or lifting cables.Just my experience with MY SYS... | |
| Are all of these NOS tube inventories real? How have we not consumed them already? Personally I think that there are plenty of NOS tubes. But it seems the dealers deal them the same as the DeBeers family deals diamonds.I have had nothing but good experiences purchasing tubes from Upscale Audio.Regards,barts | |
| The survival of the fittest. @amg56+100 Nailed it. | |
| Has "politically correct" killed the used audio market? https://www.businessinsider.com/sleaziest-car-ads-of-the-21st-century-2013-3 | |
| Has "politically correct" killed the used audio market? BMW sells "driving machines"A'gonrs should go with "sound reproduction equipment"I still sort of bristle at "high-end audio". Just sounds like chest thumping with the underlying "I GOT $$$$$!". | |
| Tube Amp lower power vs higher power and cruising volume To the OP.Much good advice given already. Seems like you're in a sweet spot, where you have an integrated that is designed to handle double the tube complement. But as you say " volume rarely goes past 9:30/10 " I sort of cringe. Aside from bein... | |
| Opening Record Store 1) How old are you and your friend? Not specifically, like in decades.2) Why is your friend leaving California? Personal reasons? Or just wants to get the hell out.3) How much time have you spent in the store? I mean full days at a t... | |
| Audiophile demographics? I always had music in the house growing up, an actually pretty awesome Magnavox cabinet TT and tuner. My love of music and equipment just kept on growing. My sister OTOH couldn't care less as an adult.My daughter grew up with a really good stere... | |
| PS Audio Power Plant 15........ To the OP, If you haven't already tried this I would as a test only plug source components in to the PP. Leave the amp out, then if no improvement plug it all into the wall (no conditioner at all). Also, go back to the dealer and have them plug... | |
| PS Audio Power Plant 15........ @hilde45 +1 | |
| Too terminate or not I don't like terminating speaker cables, it simply means you're adding another junction (another point of failure). As an avionics tech working on jet aircraft while in the service I can tell you that most (not all) of your problems will either o... | |
| What sends shivers down your spine when you play it on your system? Of course there many, but a real standout isWest Side Story/Prologue (from the original) | |
| Whats your favourite track to play to the non hi-fi visitor? I usually ask what they would like to listen to, if no preference then in no particular order.Casino by Acoustic Alchemy (on Arcanum CD)AJA by Steely Dan. (The whistle sounds like its outside and across the st... | |
| Bought some 14/2 “speaker wire” from Home Depot I switched to 10 gauge speaker wire around 1984, it was spec'd out by anelectrical engineer friend of mine and avid audiophile. He needed to purchase at least 1000ft (I believe) to have it custom made. So I went in for 300 feet. Been using it ev... |