donavabdear
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| Describe the "new HiFi sound"? I was amazed at AXPONA how many salesmen would give a description of the system with statements like "These speakers will really give you clarity and punch" they seemed to not be saying they will BRING OUT the clarity and punch, this distinction i... | |
| What should I do - PS Audio DAC with or without Preamp For what it's worth I just got a Perfect Wave DAC Mk 2 and it really sounded bad used as a preamp, I also got a new Hifi Rose for a streamer but it also has a preamp built in and it sounded much better. My PS Audio BHK sounds great with the other ... | |
| Speakers and amplifiers show audiophiles are confused. Hi @kota1 The speakers were the L100s they had another pair in the room that were a little smaller but both sounded great and had that compression driver tone that only JBL has it was great! After listening to literally hundreds of speakers you ge... | |
| Speakers and amplifiers show audiophiles are confused. @phusis obviously you are an above average audiophile. I came back from AXPONA amazed at the BS that was knee deep. The engineers were legit but the sales people (with a few great exceptions) were generally all making the mistake that the speakers... | |
| Speakers and amplifiers show audiophiles are confused. My favorite speakers at AXPONA were the Wilson Alexia v at $67K the Wilson Alexx Vs sounded best but are more than twice the price. The Magico's were great and the Sonus Faber Aida's were disappointing. Bryston and Carver didn't have their own r... | |
| Speakers and amplifiers show audiophiles are confused. @kota1 so I spoke to Dave an engineer from Bryson unfortunately they didn't have their powered systems here so we talked about powered speakers and active crossovers he fully agreed that's how high end systems should be designed. He interestedly s... | |
| Speakers and amplifiers show audiophiles are confused. @kingharold Also here at AXPONA it is clear there is a world of BS that the marketeers feed to the people, some of the most expensive systems sounded horrible and it wasn't the rooms they were huge and sounded fine. There were million dollar syste... | |
| Speakers and amplifiers show audiophiles are confused. @kingharold Ya know I think you're right, I do need to lighten up. I really got the wrong ideas about audiophiles I now think it's not about the search for the bet sound it simply a hobby like you said, there are so many obviously silly things aud... | |
| Speakers and amplifiers show audiophiles are confused. So I'm about to register for AXPONA, I came here for only one reason to listen. Now everyone is saying you can't judge the system because of the bad acoustics of the listening rooms. @kota1 can find anything on the internet I don't need informatio... | |
| Speakers and amplifiers show audiophiles are confused. @grislybutter I think great cars and great audio have a lot in common. It is interesting that a car will get you from a to b and a sound system will let you hear the music but we pay for the the magic in the design. I know I've driven my AMG-GTc m... | |
| Speakers and amplifiers show audiophiles are confused. @kota1 unless AXPONA changes my mind I'm going to get the HiFi Rise to go with my new PS Audio DAC mk2. I've never bought a piece of audio equipment of any kind because of a salesmen. Can't wait to see how my system stacks up to the ones at AX... | |
| Speakers and amplifiers show audiophiles are confused. @grislybutter LOL I've had a few very nice conversations with 911 owners that will follow me into a grocery store and comment on my car. Great people who love performance and great design. | |
| Speakers and amplifiers show audiophiles are confused. @mijostyn Perfect then, what is the objective formula to choose an amplifier that will work in getting the most potential out of a speaker? You call me insecure, nope I have nothing to prove to anyone. Let's hear it. | |
| Speakers and amplifiers show audiophiles are confused. @grislybutter That's exactly what I'm saying, no one would buy a Lamborghini without knowing how the engine worked in the car, audiophiles buy the engine after they buy the car and cross their fingers how it will drive. I have a very nice sports c... | |
| Speakers and amplifiers show audiophiles are confused. @dedobot Music is emotional but can you think of any other hobby that so much money is spent on guesses. At least in gambling you might get a payoff. Manufactured are simply taking advantage of audiophiles, could be that the super cheep audio eq... |