devinplombier
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| 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... | |
| The Audio Science Review (ASR) approach to reviewing wines. A good friend of mine is a winemaker of some renown. I've been following his efforts since he started out, I've helped with winemaking many times, we had numerous conversations about the fine points of the craft during which I learned an awful lot... | |
| Krell Moves to new location Assuming the Delaware Probate Court makes a decision allowing Krell to re-open @hgeifman do you have it on good authority that Krell was shut down by court order in the first place? | |
| Krell Moves to new location JF Bricking has lost the battle for controlling ownership. I think it's JF Bicking, but considering what they've done to Krell JF Bricking seems perfectly appropriate 😂🤣 | |
| What's the weakest link in my stereo set up? I live in a townhome, so limited on space. I would look at a subwoofer with a sealed enclosure, NOT ported, to mitigate boominess in your long, narrow room. If your Focals roll off at 55 Hz, then you're probably good crossing over your sub at 60 Hz. Since bass is non-directional below 80... | |
| Perhaps the most annoying myth in audio of 2025? Talking about Loudness! As an aside, I noticed that the Sound Meter app running on my Pixel appears to be throttled at 80 dB, meaning no matter how loud the music is the app flatlines at 80 dB although the display itself goes up to 100 dB. Last night I was listening at ... | |
| Krell Moves to new location @hgeifman don't forget this part: Also involved, perhaps as an adviser to Kristofer, is Steven Javaherian, Krell dealer and proprietor of Florida–based dealership High Performance Stereo. In November, Javaherian set up a Connecticut limited-liab... | |
| "...and I don't take any advertiser money..." @realgoodsound Thank you for your comments! Everything in the editorial processes you describe is exactly as it should be, and that's comforting. But I would like, if I may, to again direct your attention to Stereophile's infomercial review of... | |
| Are Headphones Fit for Serious Music Listening? Thank you all for the great feedback. Love to hear from folks who have gone the journey and speak from a wealth of experience. I watched the RAAL SR-1A video review @yyzsantabarbara linked. I liked the reviewer: he seemed passionate, unpretentiou... | |
| Any piece of equipment you currently dream of ? @mike4597 +1 on the vintage Infinity I have a pair of original RS-II. I rebuilt (and modestly upgraded) the crossovers. They are excellent speakers that imo outshine a lot of what's on the market today, when they're in good nick that is. The... | |
| "...and I don't take any advertiser money..." @realgoodsound Thank you for clarifying the money aspect of the manufacturer / reviewer relationship. What about the information aspect? Reviewers sometimes appear to be repeating manufacturers' marketing materials or technical claims without t... | |
| What do the statistics say about the age of Audiophiles and the replacement rate? These threads are depressing | |
| I feel for you @carlsbad2 I couldn't agree more and I couldn't have said it better | |
| I often notice that people who have open reel decks and/or tube equipment are nicest I think OP is on to something here. Could be because tubes and r2r take a journey to get there. They also take a lot of thought. They’re not beginners’ gear. If they’re expensive, it’s for a reason (take the covers off a Revox deck and see). Most... |