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Suggestions for Minn/St Paul HiFi Stops? Retail/Manufacturers/Private Homes
Today we visited Audio Perfection and HiFi Sound. My buddy walked out with an 800 hour AR 2SE phono preamp on approval. I listened to Spendor SP3s, Wilson Sasha DAWs, Alexs, Dynaudio Anniversary, Wharfedale Littons & Elysa. Not bad for a coupl... 
Is it ever enough?
Excellent question. I made the mistake of trying to improve some speakers I own. Now 5 months into it I realize I need to go backto where I was and sh-t can the time and money I am into thisupgrade. My own fault for the way it turned out. But in t... 
Is bass the most important frequency band?
I have made it a point in the past year to visit people across the country who have different/better home systems. This week I am in Minneapolis. One thing I learned is that the people who spent time getting their bass array set up properly- 2+ su... 
Poor Customer Service
Some very good tips here. Love the ’tester’ pre-purchase questionidea! My best experiences have been with:Innuos- based in UK/Portugal but always same day responses. Nice job boys!Pass Labs- Kent will pick up the phone after 1-2 rings ready to giv... 
Suggestions for Minn/St Paul HiFi Stops? Retail/Manufacturers/Private Homes
Wow, thank you that is great to know!I have not heard Spatials for a couple yearsand that was not in a good setting.Audio Perfection Analog Audio -elba 2Is Paul Spelts a retail store name or ? I will look up anti cables.Anyone with a suggestion fo... 
SF Amati vs Serafino...?
Don't suppose you are in the Bay area? 
Constellation's House Sound Inquire
I'd be looking at Boulder, Roland , Ayre or Pass. 
High end high quality int. amp for low level listening
I also listen at low levels. 55-65db. I use the Pass X25 INT with olderTannoys rated 94 @ 4ohms. I have not heard your Pathos INT but it sounds very interesting. If I were you I might keep the Amp and shop for speakers that are higherin Sensitivit... 
I need quiet as much as music sometimes so help me please
I bought some sound cancelling Sonys for $50- refurbished.They seem fine. Thanks for all the ideas! 
What audio expos are worth going to?
Try the DIY Build in SF. Pass... 
Integrated / speaker pairings in the $6-7K range
Rogue and Fritz. 
Two new Schiit Yggdrasil's released yesterday!
These folks at Sch-tt have been drinking the kool-aid a while now and I think its getting to them. Reading too many of their own reviews.Yes it can happen to the best of them.Not that the company's products don't represent the best valuemade in th... 
Why audio streamers are so much more expensive than video streamers?
I often wondered why I never see a SQ shootout between different streamers. Why?? I spent $2k on mine but does three functions. Streams, Burns and stores. Anyone else have an answer? 
Amp craftmanship/Quality
Reliability should play an important role, perhaps even the overriding consideration in choosing any equipment. Unless you buy two of everything your down time these days seems to only be growing.We have fewer qualified techs each year. I think bu... 
Sound-Smith retipping
Dude! They Blaspheme!!! Thy cat didn't write your nonsensical post.Peter was fighting a covid infection twice.Your post should be expunged.