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"Music is the best"  
Is this a scam?
Classic scam. Whenever the words "freight forwarder" shows up, you know it is the classic stolen credit card scam. Buyer uses stolen credit card, you send item, actual credit card owner disputes charge, money gets reversed, you’re out the item. It... 
Speakers for string Quartets
Stradivarius.....jk... Big string quartet fan here, and I love my Harbeth P3 ESR XD's in my desktop setup. I bet their bigger brothers would sound terrific in your large room. I also love a ton of jazz and the Harbeth's really capture the intimacy... 
Cullen Cable
A few months back I contacted Patrick via email to inquire about some power cables. We had a very lively email discussion and he actually took the time to inquire as to what make and model gear they would be attached to. He even went as far as to ... 
Berkeley CA audiophile is desperate need of help
Hello...I live in Berkeley and work in Oakland. I have a spare DAC I'd be happy to lend you. It's currently at my office. You could come by and pick it up or if you wanted to, you could bring something of yours and attempt to connect it. I have a ... 
Turntable Hum
Had a similar problem. Turns out it was the wifi router. Moved it and hum disappeared. Sometimes it's the simplest things hiding in plain sight.  
Share albums where EVERY SINGLE song is good
The Mahavishnu Orchestra with John McLaughlin. Their first album "The Inner Mounting Flame" was a groundbreaking, genre bending masterpiece. Possibly one of the greatest jazz rock fusion albums ever. McLaughlin had just completed stints with Tony ... 
Teddy Pardo delays?
I had a rather unique experience with a recent order of a power supply from Teddy Pardo. I placed my order online, and more or less instantaneously received email confirmation of the order. Two or three days went by that I didn't hear anything, an... 
Share albums where EVERY SINGLE song is good
The Mahavishnu Orchestra: The Inner Mounting Flame  
Can recommend some non-fatigue SMALL bookshelf for near-field listening?
After a long and arduous journey, my end-game nearfield desktop setup is: Harbeth P3ESR XD-------->Hegel H120 Amp----->RME ADI-2 DAC fs----->Bricasti M5 Streamer    
What'd You Get For Xmas?
Audio by Van Alstine (AVA) Vision Set 400 Amplifier. Purchased from a lovely fellow right here on Audiogon! Just arrived today.  
Advice for Amp to Drive Klipsch Forte IVs
Benchmark AHB2. American-made, very well built, stellar measurements, very musical  
What are you using as a streamer? Constructive feedback please.
Bricasti M5. Handmade in USA, bulletproof build, flawless performance. Roon ready. Can be had brand new for $2k. No USB needed.  
Who will soon be going to a live concert?
Have tickets for Bela Fleck for the "My Bluegrass Heart" shows coming up in December, Berkeley, CA. Medium sized venue in former abandoned, & now totally restored movie theater . This would be my first show since the pandemic started. Still a ... 
What Monitors would you pick for my new office (bookshelf) >>
I am loving my Harbeth P3esr XD speakers driven by a Hegel H120 Amp (75W). Mine is a small desktop setup in a oddly shaped spare bedroom/office. I am continually blown away by how great they sound. There is definitely a lot of "magic" coming out o...