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| Pioneer Elite vsx-14 enough for hdi-3800? Alternatives? Thanks @deep_333 I'm looking into it! What would you say the strength of the R-N800A is? It is a dedicated conservatively rated stereo all in one solution (integrated amp + streaming dac) that can deliver greater than 200W/channel Class AB into... | |
| I want to buy new speakers for 50,000 and see it used for 30,000, what should I do? Spend the $30,000 used then use the $20,000 to feed A LOT of malnourished kids... Hmm, indeed...., if he had a Mofi sourcepoint 888 ($5000) set up on high caliber electronics and some 50k speaker sounded a bit turdy thereafter (i.e., in audit c... | |
| Borresen X3 vs Harbeth 40.2 -- my impressions Again, as I said they are a steal at their asking price. Are they as good as speakers twice the price? Based on my limited (4 hours) exposure, this is true in some cases (soundstage, imaging) but not so much in other cases (refinement, tonality, ... | |
| Best speaker brands for transient response I’m not a JBL fan as is (kinda was in my early youth though), certainly not of their wider range of domestic offerings, but they’re one of the few originally pro manufacturers to still provide a home line of speakers where their pro origins can "... | |
| Pioneer Elite vsx-14 enough for hdi-3800? Alternatives? Google "Yamaha R-N800A", it should do your JBL well for your budget. | |
| I want to buy new speakers for 50,000 and see it used for 30,000, what should I do? I have owned many speakers that msrp’d in the higher end brackets, never lost anything when I rotated them out. I buy such items used, etc or negotiate some cut even price with some dealer/others (helps if you know people). If you are not sure you... | |
| You're not a true audiophile unless... Can anyone else chime in with some of the more ridiculous qualifications people have come up with for calling oneself an "audiophile?" a) A true audiophile shall only buy things from a guy who put something shoddy together in his garage (to pro... | |
| Subwoofers and Seating Position for Klipsch Forte iv's That’s a good room dimension . Set up on the long 35 ft dimension so there is a copious amount of space between you and the back wall. Do you have a measurement mic? REW? If not, you may crawling for a long while and still probably mess somethin... | |
| Is AI the future of product & tech support? I've been seeing AI-generated chat on corporate websites for quite a while, I believe. If it's more responsive and accurate than some human product and tech support, I like it.... I am really hoping they'll just feed all the service manuals,... | |
| Graphene Sluggo - Unlocking Sonic Scenery Here’s a subject that simply drives some people nuts. Fuses. Change the power fuse in a DAC or preamp and the sound changes, depending on the type of fuse you change to. Why stop with tube rolling and fuse rolling?? I’ll open the chassis, giv... | |
| Humour Two audiophiles are taking a bath. One says to the other, "Where's the soap?" The second audiophile replies, "Sure does." Where's the soap? ...10% off at the Brokeback Mountain general store? | |
| Humour S/he has a hissy fit. It's always a he He --> His --> Hissy --> Hissy fit (not herry fit) | |
| My Goodness! Best system demo I have heard through Youtube. Best stripper at roachino's club next to the roach motel. | |
| 1 song you never get sick of? Thin Lizzy - Bad Reputation | |
| Best speaker brands for transient response As to the relevance of transient abilities in a speaker and all that implies, it seems that area has now become a bit washed out, subjective in nature and with brands rather than general physics and design as the prevalent factor. That being said... |