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Member Almarg passed away last night It is with the deepest sympathy that I write this message to Almarg's family. I know how hard it is to lose a loved one. Find strength in one another and surround yourself with dear friends. Remember all of the good times in your mind and in you... | |
Shootout of Nos 6sn7 tubes for the price of these tubes they offered a more tube sound than the new JJ Tesla 6SN7 tubes I was using. More musical, more dimension, a nicer more relaxed sound in direct comparison in the preamp. Have not tried them in my hybrid tube power am... | |
What makes a DAC so expensive? Chassis, parts used, build design, etc. Most DACs are of similiar design using a circuit board, chip set, cheap resistors and capacitors. If you are paying $3K or more for something you should know what does into it.Happy Listening. | |
For anyone who moved from tubes to solid state — a question This IMO is a general question as it does not apply to all amps SS or Tubes. My old Lafayette tube amp will probably out perform most SS amps. My Class A amp sounds different and each has advantages the other does not. I prefer this tube amp mys... | |
What other hobby... Women period. | |
500 albums in a basement flood--worth saving? Contact Michael Fremer and ask for his advice. | |
Tubed Preamp recommendations? there are only two tube preamps that I have heard, repaired and upgraded that I would recommend. Counterpoint and the DeHavilland. But you would have to send them to me to upgrade with better parts quality.Happy Listening. | |
Margin on speaker sales by high end dealer they are not making enough to get rich that is for sure! | |
My pet peeve: "revealing" speakers is it the speakers that are revealing or the recording or the upstream components? | |
High Performance Audio - The End? there is a balance between resolution and musical. A designer has to use his ears and the parts necessary to achieve those results.Happy Listening | |
Analog or Digital and why? I am only digital but we build our own components. The phono stage ($15,000) beats the crap out of any digital we have built or heard period. Not even close but our digital ($10,000) beats the crap out of most analog systems. So IMO in comes do... | |
Shipping. Hard Lesson. Same goes for my FedEx recent delivery Claim was for $200 for a remote control that was damaged. They paid me $100 saying that was its worth, well yes but the shipping and tax from overseas put it at $200. So I cannot replace the remote for $10... | |
Cable comparison charts? Just call themProblem solved | |
Speaker Sampler Platter Under $1000 but a pair of Alon speakers. Just find a pair in your price range. | |
700.00 speakers new or used simple KEF 104.2 speakers probably find them in the $400-$500 rangeHappy Listening |