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Why are so many Infinity IRS beta systems for sale the past year ?
I haven't noticed many IRS Beta systems for sale. Of those I have seen, many have been bastardized with substitute parts and even alternate cabinets, so it's hard to tell exactly what the seller is offering.I have an IRS Beta system that replaced ... 
Audiophiles should learn from people who created audio
defiantboomerang According to the Cambridge dictionary, you are quite wrong. This is what they have to say about "should". "We use should most commonly to talk about what is the ideal or best thing to do in a situation." And below is the link to ... 
Audiophiles should learn from people who created audio
defiantboomerang The post linked below should be a mandatory reading ...It’s one thing to suggest that readers here do something. It’s another to be told we "should" do something. Who are you to declare what is "mandatory?""Defiantboomerang." Your... 
Sony DVP-S9000ES sacd remote function
The Harmony 650 universal remote would probably solve your problem. 
Open Floor Plan Listening Room
willemjThis is an important reminder that no domestic space will ever give you the acoustics to mimic a concert hall. That's pretty obvious, unless you actually live in a concert hall.It will always be too small, limiting the dynamic range tha... 
A nice discussion of reviewers priorities.
If you want to evaluate whether a reviewer's opinions coincide with your own, I think you need to close the loop and independently evaluate the subject of the review for yourself. 
Donald Fagan The Nightfly Ultra One-Step
I heard some tracks from this just yesterday at Soundsmith. Yes, the sound was clean and lush ... and unbelievably quiet through Peter Ledermann's strain-gauge system. 
Dealers hijacking the discussions
The forum's terms of use allow dealer participation. If there's a dealer here who bothers you, the best approach is probably to just ignore him. 
Why do turntables sound different?
anvil_turntablesVery very good turntables, like other great components have exceptional transparency, which makes them sound more alike than different. +1. And I would add that the very best turntable systems sound very much like the best digi... 
PADIS vs Furutech fuses
kosst_amojanLook. I just want somebody to explain what is happening. Nothing more, nothing less. I can't even get somebody here to say it sounds like something. It's funny because folks use terms here that have definite measured signatures, ... 
Latest Absolute Sound
bo1972The biggest limitation is that most people who work in audio for a long time all believe it is still 1980. Many are ugly and fat and never spend a lot of time doing research or tests.I'm nominating this as the most moronic post ever on A... 
What exactly is colored sound?
If you make your own recordings, it's easier to recognize whether they are colored on playback, or relatively neutral. 
Krell Fpb400Cx vs AR Vt-200
The VT200 should be a-ok on the Betas - 200 watts of tube power is fine for the mid/high panels. 
Buzzing just won't quit: Can someone please help?
toddverroneIf you’re in the U.S., it’s against code to install a second separate grounding rod. Also, having a second grounding rod can cause a voltage differential to develop between the two grounds, actually causing a current to flow on the... 
Wonderful visit and 5-star customer service at Audio Doctor in Jersey City, NJ!
gpgr4bluDaveMore words?You just don't get it. So anytime a dealer carries a new product that he thinks is special, he can promote it across Audiogon to introduce it to the public? There are hundreds of new audio products launched every year...