firstonetallguy
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| A'gon joke... I do not understand the term "bots" when referring to Audiogon message entries. Is it referencing humans who physically type responses or questions based on a need to disturb things? or Is it talking about machines or digital software that is p... | |
| Why Do Cables Matter? @elrod +1 | |
| Interconnects for Pass Labs X260.8 @audphile1 I own the Pass Labs X260.8 Mono Amplifiers (2). I am using the Canare L-4E6S, Star Quad XLR Cables. I am very happy with the sound. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074Z3J3T1/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_image?ie=UTF8&ps... | |
| What was the craziest location that you made an audio purchase from? @grislybutter LOL First disbelief, then the light came on, and then amusement. Nice sense of humor. | |
| Is there a ceiling limit on what you are willing to pay for an audio component? @2psyop I always have a limit. It is what I feel is reasonable on that day. | |
| Parasound to Pass Upgrade @audphile1 Martin Logan Expression ESL 13A Electrostatic Speakers My ultimate quality speakers (for me). The Pass Labs X260.8 took the ultra-high frequency edge off without losing any treble detail. This is what people mean when they say they a... | |
| Parasound to Pass Upgrade @taylorro I have the PS Audio BHK and the Pass Labs X260.8 mono amplifier (2) I have owned the Pass Labs XA 100.5 and XA 100.2 amps. I have not heard the Parasound JC-1 except at audio shows. My memory says it was average good sounding. I have ... | |
| the big one: how do you choose speakers? By what features, data? @grislybutter My order of preference in deciding on speakers is 1) Sound 2) Price 3) brand/company’s reputation 4) compatibility with existing amp, etc.? I do not care about: sensitivity crossover frequency I have equipment that can ha... | |
| Music Server Advice lalitk If you don’t wanna give up on ROON then consider the alternative from CAD’s CAT, Grimm Audio - MU1 and one of many Wolf Audio offerings. I was at AXPONA recently and I got to hear all the server/streamers from the top names, including ... | |
| Is a home theater even worth it or doable? cody012 I'll give my 2 cents. My brother has a 65" OLED and a $2000 setup with a good-quality sound bar and 2 small subwoofers. These are run by his TV. I have a 4K 7.1 system. Same TV model but a Marantz Pre-Pro with separate amps, speakers... | |
| Benchmark AHB2 amp - what speaker connectors are used…. imhififan This is one of the best descriptive explanations to resolve the poster's problem that I have seen on the forum. Well done. | |
| Law Of Diminishing Returns? @curiousjim Don’t ever buy a new car, its value drops 30% the second you drive it off the lot! Same thing with hifi, but if you want new and exciting with a full warranty, you’ll buy new. I always enjoyed buying a new auto from a dealership.... | |
| I noticed brightness/harshness more than usual from my system a couple months back. oharek I am also over 70 years with normal hearing for this age, nothing above 12 K, and a mild case of tinnitus. I have a Marantz AV7703 Pre/Pro Tuner in my music/TV room hooked up to various amplifiers, Martin Logan Expression ESL 13A Electro... | |
| "Audiophile" Power Cables: The Greatest Audio Conspiracy Theory of All Time? waytoomuchstuff Thank you for a humorously wonderful synopsis of a phenomenon that can not be explained well enough to satisfy everyone in any direction. | |
| Buyer anxiety Your smartest move during this whole transaction was to ask for advice from the Audiogon community. There is probably no greater source of experience with fraudulent actors on this planet than the audiophile fraternity. Congratulations on not ge... |