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| Tube amps - what 3 things… As a guitarist, I’m probably overly attached to tubes. I own over 30 tube guitar amps. I also own several solid state - digital and analog- guitar amps. They’re inferior - except for portability and consistency. Tonally, there’s no comparison. ... | |
| After years of separates, I'm going integrated. Anyone else do the same? I have a McIntosh and a Marantz Ruby integrated along with separates from AR and PrimaLuna . I’d recommend spending the money on room treatments - sound panels, bass traps, etc., There are a ton of decorative options with potential WAF, if that’... | |
| High End Intergraded comparisons, Marantz, McIntosh, Levinson, Luxman.... You really can’t beat the PM10. That’s an heirloom quality piece. I’d love to have one someday. However, I’m surprised that you prefer the phono stage in the 10 over the Ruby. When I had the PM11, I used an outboard phono stage. With th... | |
| XLR question for bass A listening space should be treated like a recording studio. Microphones are nothing more than a set of good ears. They require the same acoustic conditions to process a pleasing sound. While there are admittedly some studios and mixing rooms ... | |
| XLR question for bass You need room treatments. You have a bunch of hard surfaces and 90 degree angles. More gadgets and speaker placement aren’t going to cure bass frequencies bouncing around the room. An area rug, a couple heavy blankets, a decorative gobo panel or... | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? I tried putting on REM Monster Movies on new vinyl. It’s unlistenable. Absolutely horrible recording. I saw my OP of “Bad Company” that I hadn’t heard in a while. What a great album - well recorded, well played, great songs. Don’t buy “Monste... | |
| Need speaker cable 1. Buy used if you can. Speaker wire doesn't degrade. You'll likely want to upgrade again so buy a well known brand with good resale value. Here are some of the best within your budget. AudioQuest Rocket 11AudioQuest Type 8 "No Frills" (it com... | |
| In the middle of a pandemic, Stereophile reviews ~ $30K equipment So when is a good time to review $30K equipment? | |
| Honest opinions on my two picks of loudspeakers Spec wise, they’re pretty similar. You’re not going to suffer with either choice, I’d go for the Mac’s simply because they’re $10K cheaper. (PS: I own a set of McIntosh LS350 from the 1990’s. They’re amazing - and huge. I don’t currently ... | |
| McIntosh MA2275 - opinions I own both the MA 2275 and the PrimaLuna Dialogue Premium. The MA2275 is head and shoulders above the PrimaLuna. I’m not knocking the PrimaLuna in the least. It’s excellent. If I didn’t love it, I wouldn’t own it. I’ve had some amazing liste... |