freediver

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???What's The LEAST Expensive "End Game"Amplifier You've Ever Heard???
@gride,a dog?NOT by a long shot..I have a 240i driving Harbeth M30.2Xd speakers & if I had never heard REALLY REALLY expensive gear I could live happily ever after with this system,clueless to the possibility that I might be able to squeeze a ... 
Looking for my End Game Speaker
@last_lemming you are 1000% WRONG!!! Not everyone want to chase gear year after year..Some of us,especially those of us without deep pockets,just want the best sound we can get for our hard earned $ & only want to spend so much time,effort &am... 
???What's The LEAST Expensive "End Game"Amplifier You've Ever Heard???
@johnread57 he's not even in the same zip code as most all the amps listed!  
HiFiMan - A Contronym - A Story Retold
Well I've sold 2 pair(HE400i & Sundara 2020) & still have 2 pair(Ananda Nano & Deva Pro) & never had a single even small problem with them..As with anything consumer related,some times there are issues,some times there aren't..  
??? New Streaming Service??? What Do I Get???
Well I just checked both Quboz & Tidal,NEITHER offer a Veterans discount but do offer a student discount so F them! I'll stick with Pandora+ who DOES offer a Vets discount,even if the others might sound a little better!  
??? New Streaming Service??? What Do I Get???
Better SQ?  I'm setting up my Elite multi disc player tomorrow & going to compare a few SACD's to Pandora+ & see if I can tell a difference...I didn't hear any difference between a $100.00 power cord & a $600.00 Nordost on my SimAudio ... 
If a tree falls in the forest…
1:Post videos on uTube..If you don’t have the gear to do a good video,I’m sure you could get a local content creator to do a few for a reasonable cost.. 2:Invite friends & family over for a Christmas party featuring Christmas related music vid... 
My All Time Christmas Song
Being raised in a fanatical religious cult I never experienced Christmas as a kid..My late wife was a Classical Pianist & my first real Christmas was together with her family.. The first song she played that Christmas Eve while we all trimmed ... 
The end of physical media is neigh
The real CRIME of this is that the consumer is still charged FULL RETAIL COST to buy the digital downloads & they don’t own a damn thing as the service they paid could go belly up,server crash & wipe or be hacked with zero repercussions or... 
Music for Working Creatively – I need your help!
If your streaming follow these steps.... Step 1:Get yourself a FREE Pandora account.. Step 2:Search a few of your favorite songs you think fit your needs... Step 3:Thumbs UP songs that hit the mark & Thumbs DOWN those that do not... Step 4:Org... 
Recommendation Request: Headphone Amp/DAC combo
If I were in the market,with your budget & cans,I would get a Woo Audio WA7 Gen3 "Firefly", a pair of nice NOS tubes & an upgraded power cord & never look back... If you absolutely want to blow the budget then either an iFi Audio "Pro ... 
Looking to move to a Tube Integrated setup
With your speakers you need to be looking at something Single Ended(1 pair of output power tubes),Pure Class A..If you listen to strictly vocal/elevator/pipe & slippers music the 300B is the way to go..If you listen to a variety of music then ... 
Speakers for low-level listening
To expound on my advice to try headphones..  With your amp,the Sennheiser HD800S would be my budget choice,boasting some of the most amazing imaging & sound staging available from headphones at any price! They also offer a beautifully voiced m... 
Downsizing from tower to bookshelf
I have to agree with @deep_333 here,your room size & the fact that since it’s a dedicated listening room you can set them up properly gives a good 3 way floorstander a huge advantage! Your budget will get you the Sonus Faber Lumina V Amator...... 
Seeking speakers under $3K for 10x12 ft room and driven by 20wpc tube amp
Congratulations on a fine choice!  The combination of Kevlar mid bass drivers & ribbon tweeter,along with Quads experience with voicing a highly musical tone,should keep you happy for many many years...When you start considering an upgrade to ...