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looking for upgrade suggestions - 12,000 to spend
Hey Audioguy! I'm curious about what experience you may have with modifying Dunlavy's products, and why you are stating: "DO NOT modify them."My particular modification advice is directly supported by some VERY respectable and experienced high end... 
looking for upgrade suggestions - 12,000 to spend
Those Dunalvys either need to be replaced or modified. These speakers in stock form are NOT the "ULTRA" high resolution speakers that many audiophiles think they are. "ULTRA" high resolution will only be achieved with the best drivers and crossove... 
Help: Best Audio CD-R and CD-RW Blanks?
I just did a double blind sonic comparison of Mitsu, Maxell, Sony, Imation and Phillips Cd-R's and the Mitsu beat em all. (yes, there is a sonic difference. If you don't hear any differences then either your playback system has flaws or your recor... 
Your Advice on a good HT receiver
Those Bose have to go! If you keep them, then forget about getting a good receiver, and buy a cheap and dirty Sony receiver from Best Buy. The best your system can sound is it's weakest link, and the Bose are beyond weak!In terms of Receivers, the... 
Bookshelf Speakers For 350 Or Less?? new & used
Hey! Where are the accolades for the Sound Dynamics RT-3 ?These are Harry Person's favorite small speaker for under $500, and I could not agree with him more ( I rarely agree with this guy, and his typical overpriced recommendations). I bought the... 
The best CD player new or used for under 500
Sugarbrie is dead right about the Awia. Don't let the name fool you, this engineering anomoly is absolutely first rate, and beats up many transports that cost over $2000! 
CLASSE - Great amps or highly flawed?
Stan Warren of Supermods has quite a bit of experience with analyzing different amplifier circuit topologies to determine how he can "fix" their oversights. He told me that Classe' was by far one of the most thouroughly designed circuits that he h... 
zobal networks ?
Sean, I appreciate your backing me up on Zobels. In terms of my description of John Dunlavy, I want to state that I DO think he is an electrical genius! I just don't think he (or anybody for that matter) is an ABSOLUTE electrical genius. Is there ... 
zobal networks ?
I also think that Jud needs to open his mind. I really like Dunlavy speakers but why should we assume that Dunlavy (or any other “respected” designer for that matter) is an absolute electrical genius? Other than not using Zobels, he also implement... 
Who's got the best mods for the Sony SCD C333 ES?
From my perspective as an Electrical Engineer who has been in high end audio for over 20 years, I'll put Stan Warren's proprietary output stages up against anything that currently exists! I'm talking Krell, Levinson, Theta, anybody (including the ... 
John Dunlavy On "Cable Nonsense"
Is Dunlavy really an electrical genius? I can easily improve every one of his speakers with a very simple circuit modification to each of his speakers' drivers. Now don't get me wrong, I do feel that John is better than most speaker designers, and... 
Point to point wiring VS. PCB drawing
I worked in the PCB industry for many years. There are many variables that each manufacturer uses in their construction process of their PCBs that vary considerably. Some Printed Circuit boards can be very quiet, and have decent sound, but in many... 
Best DVD/CD Player to buy
Stan Warren has been mocifying Pioneer 24/96 DVD players (for CD 2 channel playback) for his customers. After his modifications, they end up sounding as good as many $2000+ high end offerings. The fact that these players also play DVDs is icing on... 
Best CD player now made.
Something to consider: Every Sony that has ever been made can be seriously improved with the implementation of better output devices. Sony has NEVER used the kind of output gain stages that you will see in the Wadia, BAT, Levinson or Linn players.... 
monsoon panel speakers?
They can have boomy bass, they are not particularly well balanced in terms of their drivers integrating, they do not compare to other high end speakers in terms of refinement, they don't image as good as other panel speakers but like all panel spe...