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The Audio Science Review (ASR) approach to reviewing wines.
@mitch2 @jji666 @oberoniaomnia  Thank you for 3 excellent posts in a row!    
"...and I don't take any advertiser money..."
@realgoodsound  Can you blame the cynicism when even Stereophile, the standard publication, passes pure unfiltered manufacturer’s talking points to its readers as a legit review? You’ve said you haven’t read Stereophile in a long time but still,... 
any members in Montana
and the violence and body count and familial dysfunction are maybe a little bit exaggerated at times. right there you completely lost me. @immatthewj  Feel free to read past my feeble attempt at facetiousness on to the rest of my post, whic... 
any members in Montana
Look, I know that disagreeing with someone far more articulate than one, and a much better writer to boot, is a bit of a fool’s errand but whatcha gonna do? @immatthewj et al I think your characterization of Yellowstone is biased and somewhat un... 
The Audio Science Review (ASR) approach to reviewing wines.
@audition__audio do you have a link?  
The Audio Science Review (ASR) approach to reviewing wines.
@jonasandezekiel  Would you care to elaborate on what it is you have seen?  
$3500 floor standing speakers used. What would be your choice ?
@inna  Given the limited amount of power you have on tap, would a good pair of bookshelf speakers paired with powered subwoofers make sense in your environment?  
Vinshine X Collaboration with Kinki Studio, TheTai Hang power enhancer
It's affordable  
The Audio Science Review (ASR) approach to reviewing wines.
the religious fervor of some at ASR No such thing at Audiogon. Right?  
Any piece of equipment you currently dream of ?
Infinity IRS Beta would be nice    
I feel for you
@lanx0003 are you saying you want to be able to swap your speakers between passive and active? Sorry if I misunderstood. Funny thing, the crossovers in the Duet15 allow for... resistor rolling. That's a new one :)  
I feel for you
@lanx0003 I am well familiar with the concept, and I am a fan actually.  My point was that, unless your speakers are purpose-built, you're going to have to yank out the crossovers and direct-wire each driver to a dedicated pair of binding posts, ... 
I feel for you
@lanx0003 not sure how one precludes the other? Also, the former will most likely involve the latter.  
The Audio Science Review (ASR) approach to reviewing wines.
they are most likely steering newer audiophiles down the measurement rabbit hole, when they don’t even have a clue yet what type of speakers and equipment they personally enjoy. True, but... on ASR, a good DAC costs $200 whereas on Audiogon you... 
Are Headphones Fit for Serious Music Listening?
SR1A with sub(s) is probably not the right main system setup for me. Since I have no SPL limitations at home, traditional speakers make the most sense I think. Still, I'm intrigued and I would love to audition it. [...] open baffle 2-channel spe...