duckworp
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| Luxman Integrated - What do they sound like Hello Erik, I home demoed the Luxman pre/power combo (C-700U and M-700U) which apparently has a very similar sound signature to the integrated. I wrote a review comparing it to other amps I demoed and below is a link to the review:(https://pinkfis... | |
| Relative component value to overall SQ. The speaker-room interaction is the most important, but that does not necessarily mean it will cost the most. A small listening room with nasty bass nodes may benefit from a small stand mounted speaker/monitor considerably cheaper than a speaker r... | |
| What’s wrong with Diana Krall? "As much as I love the nuances in Miles and Evans, I hear no reasonable parallel with DK, I'm afraid. If she weren't easy on the eyes I suspect we would not have heard of her."I see that good old fashioned jazz snobbery and female stereotyping is... | |
| Are Pass Labs amps probably the best ever you can buy ? Vitus, a Danish company, has a lovely series of amps which are often mentioned in the same breath as Pass when looking at the best in solid state. Their small class A integrated SIA-025 has become something of a classic here in Europe. | |
| Drink of choice for serious listening? A nice cup of tea is the best accompaniment to a listening session. Made with a strong malty Assam leaf with just a splash of cold milk. Perfection. And the music sounds better. A cheap tweak for sure. | |
| What’s a 10k to 15k speaker from smaller company that performs well? A Small manufacturer in this price bracket that seduced me: Boenicke. The Boenicke W8 or W11 are sublime. Hand made in Switzerland out of solid wood. The most musical, airy, holographicl speakers I have ever heard. | |
| ... what is Settling Time in cables and interconnects... @justvintagestuff what does TNSHO mean? And could you point to the thread where you found this topic as I am interested.There is always a tension on forums between new members and old members regarding discussions which have happened before. Ol... | |
| Curious what people think is the best "value" high end speaker (~5K to 15K) I recently wrote a review of 15 speakers, most in your target price area:https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/a-brief-review-of-15-high-end-speakers-on-home-demo-including...I would not agree with whoever said the B&W diamond tweeter is hars... | |
| Dear Audiogon, The way most advertising works on the internet is that you will will be served ads relating to interests you have shown through the websites you have visited in the past. Therefore you will see political ads if you have visited sites which have s... | |
| Please tutor me on some integrated amp basics. Hey Mike, with regard to cables I would really urge you to test first. Most retailers in the UK will allow you to test the Cable first (or offer you a guaranteed refund if not happy) and in the US I believe there is a cable lending company. And im... | |
| Speaker Recommendation: 20K range Last month I wrote a review of 15 different high-end speakers, most in this price bracket. Here's the link (toward the bottom of the comments I state the price of each):https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/a-brief-review-of-15-high-end-speakers-... | |
| Advice on buying good CD player that will outperform my Primare cd31 Opera Consonance Droplet valve cdp is an interesting player and very distinctive in looks and sound. They don’t come up much second hand, and are much sought after so good luck in a hunt for one. http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/droplet/cdp5.html | |
| CDs Vs LPs Both CD and LP are capable of extraordinary performance. And attheir best, they sound very much more alike than different.@cleeds - thank you for that perfect voice of reason. You are absolutely right. The mastering is not a factor - I work with m... | |
| Can you live with your current speaker until you die? I enjoyed reading your post @shkong78. Yes I have definitely found my life-speaker. Funnily enough I too got through 15 speakers to get there. The difference being I did it in 15 months rather than 40 years! I recount the experience here: https://... | |
| Best Loudspeakers for Rich Timbre? @Sciencecop - your posts often contain a confrontational tone, frequently belittling anyone who doesn’t love Magicos above all else. Take a breath and relax. You are a Magico Fanboy, we get it. I’m a Boenicke Fanboy and proud to admit it and don’t... |