devilboy

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Integrated amplifier sound
Needless to say, I'm keeping the Hegel. I must have been crazy to consider selling it. 
Integrated amplifier sound
@millercarbon ... Hmmm...I respectfully disagree. I had a Raven Nighthawk MKIII over here on my 90db speakers and regarding the "slam" that the OP wants, it fell flat on it's face. It sounded anemic and thin. when I told the manufacturer why I was... 
Ever feel like a "low dollar" customer that your dealer doesn't think worth their time?
@rushfan71 I also called a speaker manufacturer once with questions about some of his products. He also sounded as if he didn’t want to be bothered and answering my questions was the LAST thing on Earth he wanted to do.AND he has speakers that loo... 
Ever feel like a "low dollar" customer that your dealer doesn't think worth their time?
I can't believe some of the stories I'm reading here. @wideload ... Wow. Sickening. 
Ever feel like a "low dollar" customer that your dealer doesn't think worth their time?
Years ago, something happened to me and I wrote in to The Absolute Sound and Stereophile and they both printed my story. Now, I share it with you...I called a brick-and-mortar store and asked them to listen to a turntable that I was interested in ... 
Should people with no turntable or reel to reel be considered audiophiles?
Ridiculous question. 
Need speaker cable
I am selling a 10' pair of JW Audio cables for $49. They are like anticables but better. I'm not going to post an ad here because it's already too cheap. If anyone's interested... 
Integrated Amp $1200 or less
@willgolf I had the Nighthawk MKIII here with a various assortment of NOS tubes in the Preamp section and was very underwhelmed.To my ears, in my system, I found my Hegel Rost superior in pretty much every regard. Also, my speakers fell right in t... 
Yamamoto YDA-01 DAC
@charles1dad  thanks Charles. I appreciate the help and I'll keep you posted.Btw... This Yamamoto is amazing. You know when you get that component in your system and you realize that you've listened to a few songs and you haven't critiqued or anal... 
Yamamoto YDA-01 DAC
@charles1dad  I'm thinking of replacing the fuse in my Yamamoto DAC. Do you know what value fuse goes in it? I'm thinking of a Synergistic Orange only because a lot of people talk about it but I really have no idea about what fuses are good these ... 
Covering a TV behind your speakers?
@bkeske thanks for the info. Much appreciated. 
Covering a TV behind your speakers?
@bkeske  May I ask what you are using for diffusion? 
Covering a TV behind your speakers?
@bkeske  Thanks. I thought so. Like you said, it also depends on the room. I think I'm going to get some diffusion or better yet, make something myself on the cheap and try it out. 
Covering a TV behind your speakers?
Isn't it better to use diffusion in front of your TV instead of absorption?I have a TV between my speakers. I've been using a blanket over it when I listen however I'm questioning that method lately.As you can see from my Virtual System, my TV is ... 
Quicksilver Headphone Amp
I haven't checked the website in a while but does anyone know the output of the Quicksilver amp?