denverfred
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| Power strip question Ditto millercarbon's remarks.I sold gear for a couple of years in New York at Harvey Electronics. I'll bet that name perks up a few ears.Back then (80's) I worked the sales floor with a guy named Henry Yee. If you know instrument amps, you probabl... | |
| Watt War IMO the only real winners were the repair shops, FEDX/UPS, and anyone selling abdominal trusses. | |
| Advice/Warnings for a newbie I’m just at the end of a complete re-cabling of my system. It’s not as big as yours, but plenty good enough to hear the gear.Don’t spend a lot on cables until you have settled on the major components. I’d love to have most any of your stuff. Then ... | |
| Who’s been tinkering while trapped? I’m getting a hell of a laugh reading these.The fact is: FREAKS HAVE BEEN WAITING YEARS FOR THIS!Time to listen and tweak and sit online shopping for gear.And then DC sends us $1200?Sure thing, I finished re-cableing my entire system. Now I get th... | |
| In the middle of a pandemic, Stereophile reviews ~ $30K equipment There are 7.8 Billion people in the world.Do the math.That doesn't work. | |
| Does altitude change the sound of speakers?? I’m high in the Rockies and everything sounds very fine.Lightning sucks big time up here though. It’s closer! | |
| In the middle of a pandemic, Stereophile reviews ~ $30K equipment Re: expensive gear I try to remember a few things that give context to the discussion.1. By definition, most of us have failed to make it into the 1%, or even into the top 5%. We have no conception of their decision making process. 2. Their fortun... | |
| You are invited on a "trip down memory lane". I agree with whatjd: Dahlquist DQ-10's. I think they lured more of us into the addiction than any other speaker.$399/ea! | |
| What was in your first "real" higher end audio system? WOW! These are some great systems!Mine: Dahlquist DQ10's mirrored, standsMonster cableDynaco Stereo 70's monoDynaco PAS-3 modifiedJVC belt drive tableDecca Unipivot tonearmDecca cartridge | |
| Unreal prices I was in the serious audio business for most of my life and spent a good part of it also raising serious show horses. I have rubbed shoulders with a few of the 1% and can echo the earlier comment that those with money can obviously be extra extrem... | |
| Dynaudio C4 vs Contour 60 I have a pair of C60 Mk II's that I have enjoyed for more than 15 years using several different amplifiers. They're not very efficient (86?) but your room is small enough that you should think about a "near field" setup. Put them in a weird corner... | |
| What are you streaming tonight? Qobuz: "Neoclassical" playlist | |
| Dedicated 20 amp circuit - Electrician laughed! I just had a similar experience when I had to replace an antiquated master breaker panel. So I figured while I had 3 electricians here, I’d have them run an isolated 20A line to my listening room. I bought audiophile receptacles to fill a quad box... | |
| what is it in audio that you dislike most? Harshness Any sourceHuman or device | |
| First Post- what not to do Don’t let direct sunlight fall on your Maggie’s. |