connollymj

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I should start with speakers. This I know. I’d like to establish a new system.
Ai is quite amazing, useful and insightful.  I continue to be impressed with responses to questions like the one above.  Anyone else have this experience with Ai, whether Grok, ChatGPT or others?  
I should start with speakers. This I know. I’d like to establish a new system.
FWIW, here is Grok's reply to your question: Welcome back to the audio hobby! It’s great to hear you’re diving back in with enthusiasm, and your budget of $20k on the used market in the SE USA gives you some solid options to build a high-quality ... 
I should start with speakers. This I know. I’d like to establish a new system.
For $20k, KEF R7 Meta ($,5,000/pair), KEF KC92 Powered Subwoofer ($2,000), NAD M23 amplifier ($3,749), NAD M66 DAC/Streamer/PreAmp/Dirac/Dirac Bass Control ($5,499) plus ~$1,000 for cables and you are comfortably under $20k, much less so on the se... 
What does 90% of the Absolute Best Sound Cost?
P.S.S. - Apologies for belaboring the reply but, if there is one thing that is critically important in my opinion, it's this. When choosing speakers, first consider your listening practices. If you sit in the same chair, and listen to your music, ... 
What does 90% of the Absolute Best Sound Cost?
P.S. After decades of motorsports my tinnitus is constant and I often find myself wondering if another $20k, $40k, or more would be appreciated.  I recall not long ago, a friend was over and we were watching something on my 65" 4K ($550) televisi... 
What does 90% of the Absolute Best Sound Cost?
I love this question for a variety of reasons.  As many have pointed out, room contributes significantly to the listening experience.  A pair of $160k Magico M6 speakers in a room that cannot accomodate them with appropriate spacing, treatments, r...