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dave_b

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Is the appeal to euphonic distortion learned?
There are real instruments šŸŽ¹. They can be heard at live concerts (currently excluded). Ā There are hi fi systems that can make you feel like youā€™re listening to such an event in your home. Ā A lot of high end approved gear sounds like your listening... 
Looking for a ā€˜ā€™No braineā€™r Integrated amplifier under 7500 or so
Decware...for when you get tired of the high end merrigoround! Otherwise, Yamaha A S701....and get efficient speakers...youā€™ll thank me later! 
A Hidden "Feature" of the Cornwall IV
My neighbor is thinking about ordering a C8....longer wait for that šŸ˜³ 
Disappointment with Pass Labs - I'm looking for something else
Call Steve Deckert at Decware and tell him your goals. Ā He can get you over the crackpipe that is overpriced high end gear. Ā I am mating the Cornwall IVā€™s with a Zen Torii MK4 with Zbit...yeah! 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Getting a mint Sony XA5400es Modwrighted with NOS tubes and an extra drive....had one before and let it go...big mistake! Ā  
A Hidden "Feature" of the Cornwall IV
My Cornwall IVā€™s arrive today!! Ā I ordered a Zen Torii MKIV with Zbit...20 week wait though, so temporarily Iā€™m getting a Yamaha A S701 to spin discs and play vinyl. Ā Picked up a mint Sony XA5400es fully Modwrighted with NOS tubes and a spare driv... 
Looking for my Final Pair!!
Iā€™m sure they measured horribly šŸ‘‚ 
Looking for my Final Pair!!
My favorite speakers of all time...still gathering dust in my original home, with a shot midrange driver, were the Bozak B313bā€™s. Ā Absolutely musical and dynamic! Ā Just a box with great drivers and crossover. Ā Small tin screws for speaker connecti... 
Looking for my Final Pair!!
I already chose that pair over 35 years ago...36 Cā€™s and they still perform well! 
Looking for my Final Pair!!
Talked to Steve at Decware šŸ‘. Ordered a Torii Mk4 and Zbit. Ā 20 weeks šŸ˜³ 
Looking for my Final Pair!!
Ironically I just had a previous set of speakers that also crossed over in the 800 or 850 range...JBL 4429ā€™s! Ā I miss them... they sounded fantastic actually. Ā Just want that kind of sound in a nicer cabinet without stands. Ā Of course 15ā€ā€™s...come... 
Looking for my Final Pair!!
We were speaking primarily to a live acoustic concert...Symphony! Ā But for amplified concerts there is still a strong dynamic crispness or aliveness that we all can identify instantly! Ā I speak to that energy and vitality in music...this is what o... 
Looking for my Final Pair!!
Well, since you asked šŸ˜Š 
Looking for my Final Pair!!
Everyone enjoy! Ā Iā€™m checking out before crazy sets in šŸ‘ 
Looking for my Final Pair!!
Cornwall IVā€™s are on their way...60 days to play! Ā Digging out the hundreds of Non Audiophile approved titles now šŸ˜‰