blisshifi
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| What is your take on high efficient speakers vs. low efficient speakers? +1 @stereo5 High and low efficiency values can be somewhat objective. Seems like the majority (in past conversations) consider high efficiency to be greater than 95db, and many consider low efficiency to be 89db or less. Where does that leave th... | |
| Beware of scam listings - users now have positive feedback. @sbank If there is ever any doubt on a listing, I believe someone can click the “Buy it Now” button but not necessarily have to pay immediately. I could be wrong about this. But if so, contact info should be shareable at that point, and a buyer sh... | |
| recommendations for buying used balanced integrated or power amp 2k range? You will get more with a dedicated power amp for $2K than you will with a full integrated, almost exponentially. And if you can swing for just a bit more at $2500, you’ll start to find some excellent options, such as: Modwright KWA series (there ... | |
| Beware of scam listings - users now have positive feedback. This was another one that posted today, which now looks sold. I sure hope it was legit, but I have a feeling it was not. https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisajdh2-b-w-bowers-wilkins-803-d3-speaker | |
| For those of you who had spent over hundred thousand dollars for your sound system. @tannoy56 Thank you for your appreciation. For some fresh perspective, as a new dealer, I am every day meeting more and more customers, many of them who have $100K+ systems. I would classify most of them to be in the middle class or upper middle ... | |
| arc ref5-se They have sold for less in the past, but with the way high end audio electronics prices are inflating due to material sourcing and supply chain issues, the used market seems to be inflating as well. It seems to be a fair price for the unit. | |
| Does a DAC need a large/strong power supply? Some people want their DAC to sound like nothing, similar to how some people believe that the best preamp is just a passive one with a quality attenuator - nothing but a straight line with gain. Others believe that these components are major contr... | |
| For those of you who had spent over hundred thousand dollars for your sound system. @tannoy56 I’ve probably cycled through a total of 200-300 components and speakers in total. Yes, much of the gear I did buy used and then resold, sometimes at a profit but at most times breaking even. Going this route, I was able to play with a wi... | |
| For those of you who had spent over hundred thousand dollars for your sound system. @ghdprentice I just looked at your virtual system photos and think that if I ever heard it, it would be the first time I would like Sonus Faber in someone’s setup as I typically do not like them. Knowing the sonic signatures of much of your equipm... | |
| Time to upgrade the pre-amp. @curiousjim I’m the same way. I used to have between 15-45 tubes in my system at any given time (the higher end of that number due to Atma-Sphere monoblocks at one point), but now I am fully solid state as well, no more tubes in any components. T+... | |
| Anybody not receiving Agon email updates? If it’s helpful, I’m not receiving any emails when a member PMs me directly or in regards to my listings. Since about 2-3 weeks ago I now have to log into audiogon and check my messages folder periodically to see if anyone has gotten in touch. | |
| Time to upgrade the pre-amp. @curiousjim Great call on the BHK. It is a hybrid tube preamp but it is spectacular for its price point and really hard to beat if you can get it on the used market for $3500 or less. I actually preferred it to more euphoric preamps like the $18K ... | |
| Time to upgrade the pre-amp. I didn’t mention earlier but I had the LS28 and Ref 6 in possession at the same time and demoed them against each other in the two systems I had at the time , which I’d how I landed the comment above. Despite my preference for the tone, warmth and... | |
| For those of you who had spent over hundred thousand dollars for your sound system. I don’t regret a single cent I’ve spent, even if I’ve made some bad bets. Everything was a learning experience, and I wouldn’t feel as confident about my expertise with gear and room setup if I didn’t experiment and make mistakes along the way. I... | |
| Luxman CDP My pleasure. The “sonics” should not be specific to the Luxman unit, as phase inversion is a pretty simple process and should not impart anything aside from phase being flipped. |