ejr1953

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is there a market?
I don't believe there are any studio quality analog multi-track tape recorders being made today, haven't been for quite some time, and the parts for older units are becoming very difficult to find. 
"Shouty" treble with hi res files
OK, I don't mean to stir up trouble, but some people don't believe that music should be distributed in resolutions greater than a CD qualtiy (44.1k/16 bit).  Here's an interesting article to review:https://xiph.org/~xiphmont/demo/neil-young.htmlHa... 
Does it ever bother you
Over 35 years ago I was an audio salesman, on commission only, at a high end shop in DC.  After I got somewhat "seasoned", I noticed that I could sell fairly easily to people who loved music and most of the time I was wasting my time dealing with ... 
Jaw Dropping
I guess some people have "more dollars than sense"... 
Speaker Placement
Can't agree more with the comments posted by yogiboy & pops.  I moved my system from our living room to a much larger family room, and found that small adjustments in speaker positioning sometimes made significant changes to the soundstage.  A... 
looking for a stand mount speaker to match a s/s int amp.
Last year I changed from my beloved Totem Fire monitors to a pair of Focal Sopra No2 floorstanders, after moving my system from our 13x24 living room, to my 24x26 "man cave".I just happen to have the Totems up for sale on Audiogon now.  They are m... 
Has anyone found Audio Nirvana?
I think I'm "set" with equipment now, after years of swapping things out.  The only thing I might do is upgrade to a new music server.  I have:PS Audio P10 Power PlantPS Audio DirectStream DACPS Audio PerfectWave CD TransportDell LaptopMcIntosh MC... 
Whats playing on your system today?
"The Stanley Clarke Bank", Stanley Clarke, Hiromi, Reslan & Ronald Brewer, Jr. 
Dynaudio Sappires vs Focal Sopra 2's
2bz,Congrats on your purchase! I’ve had my Sopra No2’s since mid-September and absolutely love them.  When I searched for a new pair of speakers, it came down to the Dynaudio C2 Platinums and the Focals.I gently broke them in for at least 100 hour... 
In House Manufacturing vs. OEM Sourcing
Back in the late 70's, early 80's I worked in the audio business and back then there were over 500 loudspeaker manufacturers just in the U.S.  Back then, it was a "high profit margin" part of the audio business, I'm not sure if that's changed or n... 
Buying Without Audition
Last year I spent several months in my quest to find a new pair of speakers, in my case I live outside two large metropolitan areas.To me speaker selection involves the most "personal preference".  In my quest, one of the salesmen I encountered as... 
Wilson Sophia 3 speaker and preamp mcintosh C50 .... Which power amp is suitable!!!!
I have had a pair of Focal Sopra No2's, like the Wilson's, have a tweeter that will bring out harshness in the electronics.For nearly a year I've had a McIntosh C50/MC452 and have been extremely happy with that setup.  This amp has the smoothness ... 
Is Anyone Using Dirac Live Or Other Room Correction?
I considered that as an option, after getting my new electronics and new speakers "dialed in" to the room, sounding great, all bets were off when I added a pair of subwoofers.  The new "man cave" had all sorts of terrible resonances.Instead of doi... 
McIntosh MAC6700 Stereo Receiver or MA6700 Integrated Amp
I owned a MAC6700 for about 18 months, sold it when I upgraded to McIntosh separates.It drove a pair of Totem Fire monitors, drove them very well I might add.  Very smooth, very "musical" sounding amp.The guy I sold the MAC6700 let me know that he... 
McIntosh MC302 Power Amp Review
Very happy you found a nice improvement!I'm on my second stack of McIntosh electronics and I find they sound really "musical", compared with the other brands I've auditioned.  They are also a really good match for Focals, and their "unforgiving" t...