calvinj

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AUDIO PRICE INSANITY PRICE VS. PERFORMANCE WORTH IT?
Yup make yourself happy and enjoy.  My system is killer good.  
AUDIO PRICE INSANITY PRICE VS. PERFORMANCE WORTH IT?
To each his own.  My experiences have led me to the system I have now and it’s worked for me. I listen to live music. I’ve tuned my system to my liking and I have added what I need to get it just right for my ear.  Enjoy the music not the process. 
AUDIO PRICE INSANITY PRICE VS. PERFORMANCE WORTH IT?
Even with expensive gear. If it isn’t matched right it can suck. The crash course I went on taught me matching.  I got my main components and used my cables to tweak a little. Knowing the characteristics of all of your gear is important.  
AUDIO PRICE INSANITY PRICE VS. PERFORMANCE WORTH IT?
Room is so important. People forget. The room is the start  
AUDIO PRICE INSANITY PRICE VS. PERFORMANCE WORTH IT?
One last thing! I have noticed a lot of the big names comoanies are owned now by venture capitalist who are only profit motivated. Not audio motivated. That’s another reason why some of these outrageous prices happen  
AUDIO PRICE INSANITY PRICE VS. PERFORMANCE WORTH IT?
If you look at my components and speakers most of them are not big name brands. They are KR Audio. Gato Audio. Resonessence Labs. These are my major components and they are not huge Audio names but they are quality.  Gato Audio and gamut have some... 
AUDIO PRICE INSANITY PRICE VS. PERFORMANCE WORTH IT?
I think we start at a certain place finanacially and sometimes the chase presents opportunities to spend more.  Sometimes you get better gear when you do. However, better gear and the RIGHT gear for your system can be two different things.  You ha... 
AUDIO PRICE INSANITY PRICE VS. PERFORMANCE WORTH IT?
Let’s see how this one works. Maybe another is in my future. Lol 
AUDIO PRICE INSANITY PRICE VS. PERFORMANCE WORTH IT?
Expensive is not always better. Now these are retail prices not what I paid. 14k speaker.  4k subwoofer. 9k integrated. 6k Dac. 2k server. 3k cdplayer 8k in cables and power cords and power conditioners. Now I didn’t pay retail I bought a lot used... 
AUDIO PRICE INSANITY PRICE VS. PERFORMANCE WORTH IT?
@grannyring technology has improved. My gato FM6 have scan speak drivers and ring radiator tweeters and specially designed crossovers that definitely are cutting edge and allow for vast sound improvements to be heard. My Dac is made by the invento... 
AUDIO PRICE INSANITY PRICE VS. PERFORMANCE WORTH IT?
I’m out after I add my rel 212se subwoofer to my current system next week I’m out. I’m out of the chase. I found out that it can be more of the chase and less of the music. I’m only in it for  the music now. Life is short. R.I.P TO MY BEST AUDIO F... 
AUDIO PRICE INSANITY PRICE VS. PERFORMANCE WORTH IT?
True price is not a guarantee. I had some toy Sonus Faber and a kst150 amplifier and for under 4K I had a pleasing sound.  
AUDIO PRICE INSANITY PRICE VS. PERFORMANCE WORTH IT?
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AUDIO PRICE INSANITY PRICE VS. PERFORMANCE WORTH IT?
My listening room is worse than a trade show room.  I was able to listen past that. Background.  I just spent the last 10 years  on a hyper search for the best gear. Me and 3 of my friends have heard the best.  I listened to a 750k system in a per... 
What is an excellent power cable?
High fidelity reveal or clarity Cable vortex.