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| What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report Howard Jones - Human's Lib Depeche Mode - Music for the Masses | |
| !!!OK OK - I'm Big Enough To Admit I Was DEAD WRONG!!! Class D Doesn't Always Suck!!! Some of the best systems I heard at AXPONA this year were on class D systems. I'm glad you mentioned ProAc speakers---I've been wondering how they would pair with a Luxman integrated. | |
| AXPONA 2025 I had a great time--just got back yesterday. First time attending. I had planned to go for 2 days but we had delayed flights etc. So we got there early Saturday morning and it was already busy. We had a lot of fun and wish I had time to see everyt... | |
| Have you reached your end point with this addictive hobby? I'm not sure--maybe? I love my gear but I also like window shopping and tweaking them every now and then. I'm going to Axpona for the first time next week so I'm sure I'm going to find some interesting new gear to investigate. But knowing the pric... | |
| Do sound characteristics matter when moving from midfi to hifi? Great discussion! Everyone's audio journey is different---I started getting into hifi in the 80s (and still have the equipment). But I've also built 2 other systems along the way. One is my reference system and one is an 'experimental' system. Som... | |
| How long should high quality speakers last? I have a pair of Canton Karat 200s (made in West Germany) in my vintage system that I purchased in the summer of '85. They still sound beautiful---the spring clips in one speaker is a little loose. Other than that---no problems. | |
| Tube Pre/ Class D Amp - Who has done it? I had a Modwright tube preamp with a Bel Canto class D amp----lots of power but I kept getting some noise out of the preamp. Traded them in for a Luxman integrated. | |
| The best opening act you've ever seen & heard? I saw INXS open for the Go-Gos in the early 80s and OMD open for Depeche Mode for the Music for the Masses tour in May 1988. Incredible acts. | |
| New In 2025 Madonna is working with Stuart Price again---album is supposed to come out later this year, hopefully. | |
| Have you ever bought something you've never heard of? Ifi Zen DAC vers 2----great little DAC and headphone amp for about $200. Highly recommended. | |
| Ugliest Component of the Year 2024! I agree with most of the posts here---but mine is the Hifi Rose RA 180 integrated. It's wayyyyy too busy looking with the cogwheel looking buttons. It's too much for me. | |
| How do you decide what to listen to? Same old stuff? I have 'Release Radar' and 'Discover Weekly' on my Spotify. I also listen to Spotify Radio stations of artists that I like then they add artists/songs that are in the same genre---some I've never heard before. I've discovered a lot of new music an... | |
| Luxman 505z @jbhiller Wow!! I'm sure you're going to enjoy the 590axii. I'm hoping to go to Axpona next year and check out more Luxman. I still haven't seen any good proper review of the 505z yet. I'm enjoying my D-03x CDP/DAC as well. Luxman makes excellent ... | |
| It Was Twenty Years Ago Today! I've saved a lot of my ticket stubs over the last 40+ years so I have physical souvenirs of the concerts---what kills me is to see the ticket prices back then. I've also been journaling for a long time. I also have Playbills from Broadway shows I'... | |
| Luxman 505z @mksun I agree with the new LED volume display--looks really nice. I believe they changed the color of the VU meters to white from blue (505uxii). I love the ambiance of the blue meters for late night sessions. I plan to go to Axpona in April---ma... |