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| Buying from Japan...Accuphase or Luxman what are the costs ? import duties etc Make sure you specify a U.S. model (110 volts) and not Japanese (100 volts) otherwise you'll need an external step-down transformer. | |
| Luxman leaves me wanting Doesn’t Schiit make an in-line EQ? I’ve heard it’s inexpensive and works well. https://www.amazon.com/stores/Schiit/EQsOtherSchiit_Products/page/3E41BE95-D2BF-4939-B962-9ED30CD3ACC2 | |
| Your last concert was to see who and when? @reubent - What? No Saving Escape? Young Cincinnati band who put on a great show. Kala's pipes (lead singer) and known far and wide. | |
| Favorite Obscure Rock Song Free For All - Ted Nugent Around the Pynth - Rod Stewart and Faces When It Blows Its Stacks - Captain Beefheart Whirly Bird - Silver Apples Big Mama Boogie - Cactus 1880 or So (Rose of my Heart) - Television | |
| Recommendations on integrated amps Pretty sure all HT receivers have DACs. | |
| Why do we demand so much from our systems? You'll be dissatisfied until you achieve wisdom or until you run out of money. | |
| Recommendations on integrated amps Not sure if it has a built-in DAC but this is my goto amp for casual listening. Outstanding sound and usually in the $150 range (I've owned 3 over the years). Sony STR-DA1000ES Receiver - Plenty on Ebay | |
| Harman Kardon A300 Check your interconnects and speaker wire first. One of my XLR ICs had a cracked solder joint resulting in volume drop. Try switching R to L and see what happens. | |
| What to do with dead equipment As a last resort, Staples office supply will take electronics off your hands for no charge. | |
| Help with speaker selection <$20k http://egglestonworks.com/products/the-andra-iii/ https://www.soundstageultra.com/equipment/egglestonworks_andraiii.htm | |
| Young audiophile metal head looking to level up speaker choice https://atc.audio/hi-fi/loudspeakers/entry-series/scm40/ | |
| Building a dedicated listening room The trend these days seems to be going wireless. My priority would be having electrical outlets close to the ceiling because wireless (surround) speakers still need A/C, and nothing worse than A/C wires running up the wall from low outlets. Also,... | |
| (dons Helmet, kevlar vest and cup.) Biwiring Cornwall IVs any benefit? I've never heard that wiring ONE speaker OUT-OF-PHASE is a good thing. Regards | |
| (dons Helmet, kevlar vest and cup.) Biwiring Cornwall IVs any benefit? My advice is: Make sure your Cornwalls are wired correctly internally. One of my new Fortes was wired out-of-phase. | |
| My New Year’s Wish for my fellow audiophiles. 🙂 Same to you! |