bipod72
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| YouTube Indicates What the Future is For Audiophiles - Interesting Demographics. I think the concern about the death of audiophiles is a bit melodramatic. Perhaps at the high-end spectrum but the growth in mid-fi/future-fi products that are all-in-ones that can do many things is where the growth will be. Despite the growth o... | |
| YouTube Indicates What the Future is For Audiophiles - Interesting Demographics. I think it’s rather fitting that us older generation is leading the way on YouTube. It’s also fitting that the music dies with us since we were exposed to the greatest music ever recorded from the 60’s to the 80’s. Don’t you think? The younger ge... | |
| YouTube Indicates What the Future is For Audiophiles - Interesting Demographics. I'm not sure one can conclude that audiophiles are a dying breed and hi-fi in general is going the way of the dodo based on YouTube metrics of two videos. However, if your premise is based upon the old-school idea of what constitutes an audiophile... | |
| Integrated Amps @gano, I have the first dibs on that Bille amp since I asked about it to begin with!!!!! Just kidding. I'm curious when the Mk3 will come out and if it will address the minor issues @michaelalan highlighted in his response. | |
| Integrated Amps For the Music Fidelity owners, since the MF M6Si does not have an internal headphone amp, have any of you used the line level out to a separate headphone amp? I'm wondering if that would work. | |
| Integrated Amps Lots of great advice everyone! I do appreciate it. I've been doing more research the last couple of days and taking closer looks at the NAD c399, MF MSi6, Hegel H95, PS Audio Stellar Mk2, Rogue Sphinx V3, and a few others. The speaker upgrade I'm... | |
| Integrated Amps @soix I'm looking for more power than the 50W the Marantz has, as I plan to upgrade my speakers later this Fall. Key features for me are a good integrated phono stage, headphone amp, digital inputs, 100wpc, good sound quality, and a touch of warmth. | |
| Integrated Amps @grislybutter It was the British Audophile review that peaked my interest in the Heaven 11. But it's newness gives me a bit of pause but considering they're offering a 5yr warranty at least they're standing behind the product. Considering the Mk2 ... | |
| Can anyone identify this equipment? He has Fishbone in his vinyl collection so regardless of what else is going on in this photo, the man has excellent taste in music. | |
| The Rapid Rise (& Fall) of the CD Cranky old men talking past one another on a forum about the death and revival of physical media is quite entertaining to read. As audiophiles, we're stuck on the idea that people purchasing physical media is heavily weighted by a desire for good ... | |
| Decisions, decisions, decisions Thanks again everyone for the advice. I've a lot to consider as I forge my upgrade path especially with regards to additional speaker recommendations and pre-amp/amp options as well. | |
| Decisions, decisions, decisions @grislybutter LOL....that sounds like an enjoyable process for any hi-fi hobbist. Getting to tinker and dial everything in until it's "just right" is what this is all about! | |
| Decisions, decisions, decisions The speakers will keep getting better as you improve your electronics. I think the other benefit of a full range speaker over stand mount plus subwoofer is that the crossover is already integrated. It's much harder to integrate a sub than most fo... | |
| Decisions, decisions, decisions You don't mention listening levels, but if you start to push it with bass heavy material this is where I would expect the Marantz to start running out of juice. I rarely get above 55db during normal listening sessions. 65-70db if I'm jamming ou... | |
| Decisions, decisions, decisions Thanks everyone for the input. I may take another look at the Monitor Audios. The visual acceptance of the speakers by the wife is another factor I have to consider until I'm able to build a dedicated listening room. That being said, I'm not in th... |