cundare2
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| Auditioning Used Equipment - Am I crazy ? ...and I think the most constructive thing the OP can do is direct the dealer's attention to this thread. Just for educational purposes. | |
| What was the most expensive record that you ever bought ? Original high-grade VeeJay copy of "Introducing the Beatles". Don't remember what I paid, bc I eventually got a full refund. The idiot who sold it to me mailed it 3000 miles packaged between two pieces of corrugated cardboard. Worse, he'd cut t... | |
| Selling, donating or giving away a good pair of vintage speakers Finding good homes for even great gear can be a bit of a crap shoot. When I was forced to downsize some years ago, I had to sell my pristine Quad ESL-57 system, which I’d lovingly restored and enjoyed for 20-30 years. Beautiful copper grills and a... | |
| Non-fatiguing speakers in $10K range? +1 @jfrmusic Surprised that you’re the only one to suggest Harbeths. Every speaker in the line is voiced beautifully. I have little tolerance for high-end anomalies and the Harbeth "ruler-flat" response curve does the trick for me. No matter what... | |
| sibilance in system @yogiboy Thanks for that link. It’s a nice summary of what has been audiophile doctrine since, I dunno, the days of Peter Aczel. Yes, the author didn’t mention zenith angle, but nonetheless, I’m impressed that he or she realized that it’s rake, ... | |
| What is the Current Guidance on Stereo and AV Configurations OP, for those new here, @soix has a history of trolling those who bruise his ego and, when backed into a corner, tends to retreat with "my time is too valuable to waste explaining things to my inferiors." Case in point. Sorry to pollute your threa... | |
| What is the Current Guidance on Stereo and AV Configurations So you’re basically confirming what I said and arguing with things I didn’t say. Typical for @soix in trolling mode. Someone more interested in arguing than in actually reading other people's postings. To quote a great man who doesn’t know his o... | |
| What is the Current Guidance on Stereo and AV Configurations @soix Respectfully disagree. Maybe you got lucky, maybe you’re just BS’ing. But either way, I hope the OP doesn’t fall into a booby trap. And yumpin yeezus, nobody’s talking about "understanding HTB." My first point described how a dual-purpose s... | |
| Why do Wav and Flac Files Sound Different? @erik_squires Maybe I’m reading something into your last message, but can you explain what HDCP has to do with FLAC v. WAV? I’m not trying to hassle you, this is an honest question posed to an obviously knowledgable colleague. FWIW, this is a ... | |
| What is the Current Guidance on Stereo and AV Configurations @soix : "You can do this with or without a HT bypass, but it’s a little easier with it. And to answer your question, yes the AVR handles the multichannel processing and powering the center channel speaker. All you need is an AVR that has front L/R... | |
| ultrasound record cleaning machine damaged my records IMHO, the OP really should have considered revealing the make & model of the cleaner, liquids used, etc. I understand & respect the rationale of not initially wanting to criticize a specific manufacturer without knowing if the mfr is at f... | |
| How much should I expect with a warranty issue from a large retailer/distributor? FWIW, I bought a HiFi Rose 250 DAC/Streamer from Crutchfield last year and found that it did not respond to its remote. Crutchfield sent out a new remote, no charge, and we confirmed that it was the streamer, not the remote. I returned the unit &a... | |
| New In 2024 Steven Wilson has been revisiting his earlier 5.1 mixes of classic Tull, Yes, etc., albums, adding new 5.1 and Atmos mixes to these reissued discs. Several are out already, with more on their way. I compared the previous "definitive" 5.1 mix of "... | |
| EVS Music Purifiers - Amazed by how much improvement they make! Anyone else try them? @ricevs Interesting that you mention the FX of signal above 200KHz. Some years ago, a long technical discussion (I have a physics/engineering background) with the designer of Audioquest's sophisticated Niagara power conditioners convinced me th... | |
| 12 wire compared to Nordost Blue Heaven Speaker Cable? @ristrettox6 Yes, the original quintet -- Jerry, Jan, Billy. The members of our little fusion band in HS/college used to follow the MO around the Northeast, catching shows any time we could. As great as the band’s studio recordings were, they d... |