fishagedone
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| Don’t buy used McCormack DNA 1990s amps All I can say is this was my experience. Well, if you think $10.5k for a refurbished amp with decades old chassis and no balanced inputs is worth it, have at it ! I personally don’t think it’s a good value, and the same model was selling with a ba... | |
| Don’t buy used McCormack DNA 1990s amps Well, I just had an experience where a sales guy working with SMC audio was pressuring me into buying a refurbished Smc audio amplifier for $10.5k. It didn’t even have balanced inputs, and very little information was provided. I respectfully decli... | |
| Enough is Enough Yeah , if anyone insults you or your gear, you probably shouldn't be doing business with them anyway. I always appreciate dealers who can talk equally enthusiastically about a $200 wiim pro, or a $5,200 rose streamer. There's no need to look down... | |
| McIntosh to Luxman? I also grew up with a mcintosh in the house, and when it was my turn to buy I auditioned a lot of the mcintosh amps. The ma5300 and ma7200 were just okay and I can understand a lot of the criticisms here about the veiled treble and lack of resolu... | |
| Power cord upgrade I got a synergistic research power cell and euphoria cables. But the biggest difference will be plugging your DAC into a portable power station like the ecoflow delta 3. That will give you far more bang for the buck. | |
| Considering McIntosh MA352 Yeah exactly don’t know what the other poster was talking about needing an unbalanced out at the source, completely untrue . I have mine connected with XLR balanced | |
| YouTube Indicates What the Future is For Audiophiles - Interesting Demographics. How can young people think about buying an audio system when they can barely afford rent ? | |
| YouTube Indicates What the Future is For Audiophiles - Interesting Demographics. Have any of you been to a classical music concert recently? Probably exact same age groups, although definitely more females, but not much in the way of young people. We do need some more outreach for classical music too. | |
| Borresen X3 vs Harbeth 40.2 -- my impressions @helomech fair enough, I don't have much to add. As much as I enjoyed my time with you fine, internet audiophiles , I do have an incredible Sonus Faber Mcintosh system in front of me playing Beethovens Violin Concerto and other great works that re... | |
| Borresen X3 vs Harbeth 40.2 -- my impressions @helomech I mention the ls3/5 not for the size, but the patent that its based on. Presumably, the larger speakers share or borrow a similar design and technology perspective . The sound signature of that design while different carries a sound sign... | |
| Borresen X3 vs Harbeth 40.2 -- my impressions Audiophiles have become the equivalent of a car owner smiling while the mechanic charges him thousands for replacing an electronic module that doesn’t exist . The question is, why ? Have they become so eager to be accepted and part of an imagined ... | |
| Borresen X3 vs Harbeth 40.2 -- my impressions @donvito while I may sound like I’m railing against those brands, all I really want is lower prices, actual customer service, and better QC if they’re going to use that business model. It’s basic economics. If "it’s not broken, then don’t fix it" ... | |
| Borresen X3 vs Harbeth 40.2 -- my impressions @helomech you make fair points, but my point is slightly nuanced and different. Sure, a ls3/5 is a wonderful speaker, I’ve purchased it myself. Now, I’ve never denied that the sound quality can be great, what my issue is the price and value propos... | |
| Borresen X3 vs Harbeth 40.2 -- my impressions @arafiq Sources are obvious . are you denying that Harbeths line up is composed mostly of LS3/5 based shoebox designs ? Name one innovation or design feature Harbeth implemented in the last 30 years that is materially different than the shoebox s... | |
| Borresen X3 vs Harbeth 40.2 -- my impressions @arafiq Sorry to break this to you, but your use of sarcasm is just about as boring as a wooden shoe box with a driver attached. Makes sense why you would prefer such a design. But on a serious note, address the argument, Harbeth has consistently... |