ejr1953
Responses from ejr1953
| New McIntosh 462 amplifier - I have enjoyed an MC452 now for over three years, if anything the MC462 should be better! This amp sounds smooth, can listen for hours on end with no fatigue, but is also somewhat "fast" and very "musical".If I were looking to buy a new amp today... | |
| ... how important is Damping factor in determining what amp to buy Three plus years ago I was "on a mission" to find a new pair of floor-standing speakers.One of my stops was at a dealer to audition the then Magico S5's. As the "main" listening room was occupied, the salesman hooked the speakers to a Hegel power... | |
| The "how many reviews it got" rule I'm not sure the "review business" is the same as it was in the 1980's. Back then I worked in the high-end audio business and met some reviewers who told me that the way this game works is, the reviewer is shipped an item and if they were favorab... | |
| Accuracy vs. musicality Back in the day I sold high-end equipment and learned that there are people who more listening to the equipment and others who more listen to the music.I believe we all hear differently and have different ways we enjoy the audio system experience.... | |
| My exp. with Focal Sopra No.2 , Harbeth 40.2, Passlabs XA30.5 and Hypex NC400 I have enjoyed a pair of the Sopra No2's since they first came to the U.S. and have them paired with a McIntosh tube preamp and solid state power amp that sounds a lot like a tube unit (an MC452). I have heard the Sopra's powered with a few other... | |
| Any Famous people on Audiogon ? I'm a long-time IT consultant and when I visit a client "in person" I usually must park in the lot behind the office building and sneak into my office, so the "IT consultant groupies" don't come after me! ;-) | |
| Upgraditis? I hope I'm not jinxing myself, but I went thru about five years of "upgraditis" and I think I'm pretty much "done" from the hardware perspective.My system is definitely in the "diminishing returns" category, in terms of return on investment with f... | |
| What were your humble beginnings on the path to high end audio? After paying my last tuition bill as a senior in college, saving up a bit, started with:Dual 1219 turntableShure V15MK2 cartridgeWollensack reel-to-reelDynaco PAT-4 preampMcIntosh MC225 power ampLarge Advent speakers | |
| Mytek Dac going Ac to DC power. That Astron unit looked interesting, but I couldn't accommodate the size in my cabinet.I ordered an sOTM sPS-500 power supply, when it arrives and I've broken it in, will report back.I have the "original" Brooklyn DAC and when I'm streaming thru i... | |
| Sirius XM Buying Pandora I do enjoy satellite radio in both of our cars. A friend has one of those home-based receivers and the sound quality is really pitiful for serious listening, OK driving down the highway! | |
| Yamaha? Welcome back! A few weeks ago I snagged a used A-S1000 for my daughter's finance, and since they swapped out their previous amp, have put a smile on their faces every time they listen to it driving his Tekton MiniLore speakers!Nice to see Yamaha importing high ... | |
| Focal Sopra 2 vs Sopra 3? cool_jeeves,Interesting dilemma. I have owned the No2's now for three years and have auditioned the No3's, and no matter what you decide, once you get these broken in, you will definitely enjoy your choice.The only recommendation I'd have is to p... | |
| News: Qobuz Hi-Res platform's debut is scheduled for this October. See Qobuz Links below From the Sound and Vision article, it looks like the hi-res streaming option will be $249 per year, which should give Tidal a good "run for the money". It also looks like they'll have Roon integration worked into the product by the end of the yea... | |
| Focal Sopra No 2 vs Magico A3 In my yearlong search for a new pair of speakers I stopped at one dealer and before they he fired up the first pair of speakers the salesman asked me if I prefer "analytic" or "musical" speakers. I thought about it for a second and thought "music... | |
| Best used speakers under $10000 I have a pair of Sopra No2's in a 24x26' room and have no plans to change, love the sound of the Focal's! I've had some of my audio buddies over for some "ear candy" and all of them comment about the clarity of the midrange.I would recommend the ... |