bluorion

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Stupid class A question
@gs5556 Thank you so much!  
Luxman L-509Z Integrated Amplifier
Wow! That's a $5000 difference! I wonder how much Accuphase is in Japan?  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Pet Shop Boys - Smash (greatest hits on white vinyl)  
Stereophile review of Millercarbon system featuring Tektron speakers
I'm happy for him, too. But why isn't he on Audiogon anymore?? I enjoyed reading his comments.  
When are speakers considered Hi-Fi and not Mid-Fi???
I've seen some folks on here refer to Emotiva as mid-fi but I don't think that's true at all. Honestly, I don't think there's a price line that separates HiFi from mid-fi. IMO, I would probably consider something like a mass produced stereo system... 
Give 'Ambrosia' another listen
'Holding on to yesterday' is one of my fav Ambrosia songs.   
Is D-Sonics audio still in business
Another vote for Bel Canto.   
Stoned ice coffee?
How many times have you heard Yello's 'Oh Yeah' in ads over the years? They have made millions with that song.  
Surge protector/conditioner for vintage system
Thanks so much for the suggestion---I'll check it out!  
Surge protector/conditioner for vintage system
Great article--thank you!  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
OMD - Liberator   
Speaker impedance and sensitivity
Hi---I had the same question a couple of weeks ago. Here's the link to my post with some excellent explanations. I hope this helps. https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/sensitivity-question-2  
How rare is an audiophile
My experience is very similar to @dean_palmer. Gen X'er here---my friends and I spent much of the 80s experimenting with new gear, buying vinyl and CDs. There were several high-end stores we frequented and I still have some of my old gear (now vin... 
Sensitivity question
Thanks for all the great responses---it was a huge help! @ditusa Great article!!   
Audio Research in Receivership.
Sad to see a dedicated audio company starting to go under---maybe they'll be bought out? But didn't AR show off their new integrated I50 at AXPONA recently? Does anyone know if the I50 is doing well in sales numbers?