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bo1972

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Pass Integrated to Pass separates
The difference in sound, control and resolution. I owned the XA30.5, 60.5 and 100.5. I loved the 30.5for the money. The difference between the 30.5 and 60.5 is smaller than the difference between the 60.5 and 100.5. I had the integrated to test fo... 
Pass Integrated to Pass separates
I found the X150.5 dissapointing. The XA-30.5 is really stunning for the money. The X150.5 and The integrated X version were the only two Pass amps which did not convince enough. 
Reviews of $10k plus ics, speaker wires, and pcs
I owned the Valhalla loudspeakercable for 12 years of time. When the Odin came out I had a chnage to compare it with my own music with the Valhallla.Odin had more authoritity, drive, decay and a more 'natural'invloving sound than the Valhalla. It ... 
Reviews of $10k plus ics, speaker wires, and pcs
Exactly, Audiogonn is a place were every single person can have his own opinion. We all have different idea's. Th focus need to be discussion's about the threads.Let's talk about those who have expensive cables and what make them special or even n... 
Reviews of $10k plus ics, speaker wires, and pcs
I think it is the truth you are saying, These days I also talk a lot about these things with distributers. I hear there difficulties.Individuality creates problems and limitations. Personal agendas creates limitations for an honest advise to consu... 
Reviews of $10k plus ics, speaker wires, and pcs
That is why I want audio to become more open and honest. I focus on it and I will go on. The main reason is that in 16 years of time I saw too many people with average or even poor sound. Caused by the reasons I already told.It is time to change ... 
Reviews of $10k plus ics, speaker wires, and pcs
In the US there are a lot of different brands. In Europe we don't have all these brands. This means many small companies try to make a good product. I have tested cables from small companies in my country. Often they were ok, but never exeptional.... 
Reviews of $10k plus ics, speaker wires, and pcs
I also played 5.1 on the show. I was the only person who played Multi channel. I am a big music lover. I own more than 100 music blu rays. I also used 2 blu rays with the space shuttle. They are so impressive in sound and image. 24 bit 96 kHz soun... 
Reviews of $10k plus ics, speaker wires, and pcs
I have to admit that without Audyssey Pro I never would achieved the level I had. I was not the only one with roomacoustic systems. Other with roomacoustic systems used 2 dimensional products. It is always easy to win from every single 2 dimension... 
Reviews of $10k plus ics, speaker wires, and pcs
That is very easy to explain. Since I started working in this business I started to test. So I learned the differences between many different amps, sources, cables and speakers etc. After time you can give these tools the different properties they... 
Reviews of $10k plus ics, speaker wires, and pcs
Internet has changed it a lot, but not in a better endresult for the consumers. People do not have there favorite shop anymore. They go to different places as well. And they buy things on the internet as well. The level of mismatch is getting bigg... 
Reviews of $10k plus ics, speaker wires, and pcs
I have said it many times here on Audiogon audio needs to be more transparent. It needs to change to get a better quality to consumers in general.I know a few writers in audio. They got a lot of stuff for free. So these articles are worth nothing.... 
Reviews of $10k plus ics, speaker wires, and pcs
These days I do tests and give shows for manufacturers. I am surprised how low the level in knowdledge is about the products they sell.They only focus on selling as much as possible. There is not a lot of focus on the products itself. 
Reviews of $10k plus ics, speaker wires, and pcs
Audio is losing his credibility every year a little more.Reasons?- a lot average and poor quality stuff- shops do nothing on investing in research of new audio- focus on the products who give the highest margin instead of the best quality.- keep ... 
Reviews of $10k plus ics, speaker wires, and pcs
These talks about scams are created by all those brands who sell average or even poor quality.And yessss there are may. In 16 years of time I am in this business I can say; there is a lot of shit on the market. And there is comming even more. So i...