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david_l

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Candidates for best speakers in the $2000-5000 market
I was on the same quest as you a few years back - my budget was < $5k a the time which lines up nicely with yours now. I was hoping to - for the 1st time ever - build an affordable high-end system from used high-end but still sounding good gear... 
Newbie looking for speakers
What kind of music do you listen to? How do you listen to it? IMO that drives everything else. I listen to "age of vinyl" music that lacks the bright sound of modern music. It also lacks the show-off your subwoofer deep notes. Not my generation. F... 
Krell Showcase --> Evolution S1200U upgrade nightmare
I bought this unit from a very reputable seller on Audiogon and he kept insisting the unit works - he tested it thoroughly. I tend to believe him/her. I cannot give up on this. I thought about it and came up with some theories: even when I went ba... 
Krell Showcase --> Evolution S1200U upgrade nightmare
I'm not aware that it has any. One of the reasons I love these Krell processors is that they pre-date the whole room setup thing that takes the sound configuration away from you and forces you to accept what the computer comes up with. This unit i... 
Can headphones ever be as good as high end stereo?
I've always had a much better sound quality experience from headphones than any home or car audio system. I don't have the best gear available. But I can spend a fraction of as much $$$ on headphones and get a better sound than home audio at any p...