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| Why Does Expensive Gear Seems To Sound Better? My question: Do manufacturers deliberately "dumb down" their less expensive offerings to make the expensive stuff sound "better"? | |
| Favorite rock/pop male voices John Lennon Jack Bruce (phenomenal) Steve Winwood Steve Mariott Rod Stewart | |
| speaker upgrade from Magico A3 The AXPONA show is in a few weeks (Chicago area). Fly in and have a listen! | |
| speaker upgrade from Magico A3 A room with that kind of volume sounds like an opportunity for large panels e.g. Magnepan. https://magnepan.com/collections/floor-standing/products/magnepan-30-7 | |
| PrimaLuna EVO 400 v Cary SLI-100 Thanks for the update. Enjoy! | |
| New Magico Speaker Break-in Question My advice: Don't listen to your new speakers for 2-4 weeks. give your Aurel memory time to fade. Of course, make sure the speakers are functioning properly to avoid return issues, then don't listen. Assuming you heard the dealer's pair, and liked ... | |
| Sub repair or new sub? Look around for a similar amp-plate. Just a matter of finding one of similar size and specs. https://www.parts-express.com/search?keywords=subwoofer%20amp%20plate | |
| 6H30 Tubes A while ago, the new Western Electric factory issued a query to find out what the general population wanted in a new tube reissue, I challenged them to try and match the Russian 6H30 "DR'. So far, no response. | |
| Unipivot tone arms I purchased a VPI Classic 2 without knowing it had a Unipivot arm. It's a bit unsettling if you've never seen/used one. Seems to have no effect on sound quality. The main advantage seems to be a bearing that never wears out. BTW, if you haven't s... | |
| Becoming Led Zepplin is awesome, see it on the big screen. I hope a 4K BluRay will be available. Will see at IMAX shortly. | |
| Best $10-15K bookshelf speaker? B&W 805 D4 signature. The spiffy finishes should please the wife. I think I saw a pair listed today for about $10k. https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisbd992-b-w-bowers-wilkins-805-d4-monitors | |
| PrimaLuna EVO 400 v Cary SLI-100 IMO, the EVO 400 is overkill with the Klipsch. The EVO 300 a much better choice. Half the power tubes at replacement time, more than enough power, etc.. I wanted to buy the 300 but chose a Rogue Cronos III instead (for Forte 4s). The Rogue is a ... | |
| AXPONA AND SWAF SOUTHWEST AUDIO FEST WHO IS GOING? Would love to meet yall! @willywonka The first notice I received said "AXPONA located at the Schaumburg Convention Center". It didn't say "Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center.". My feeble old brain assumed the show was in a new venue. Also, I live in In... | |
| Any piece of equipment you currently dream of ? @samureyex Depending on what your motives are, your ears will tell you when you're done. I'm there now but can't resist hunting for that "next thing" -just part of my nature. | |
| Cartridge - sweet spot on the cost/sound curve? This Denon is a legend. I remember owning one in the 1980s. Other companies mod them (Zu Audio?) and resell. https://www.amazon.com/Denon-103-Moving-Coil-Cartridge/dp/B0027426UE/ref=pd_ci_mcx_mh_mcx_views_0_image?pd_rd_w=6nDWo&content-id=amz... |