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What is the most important component to consider while building a new system?
Room and speakerAs far as the electronics, Ivor Tiefenbrun (Linn Sondek) had it right with his famous saying. "It all starts with the source", get that right and the battle is almost finished, get it wrong and nothing you do after it can fix it.  ... 
What is the most important component to consider while building a new system?
This is my purpose made room 12ft ceilings, no equipment racks or anything between the speakers, just a short wall for bass loading 1mt behind the speakers. I heard this similar setup back in the 1980’s at Sydney Symphony's orchestra conductors ho... 
What is the most important component to consider while building a new system?
What is the most important component to consider while building a new system? The room and the position of the speakersCheers George 
Gryphon Diablo 300 Has Arrived: First Impressions.
And BTW beach2mtn even though I’ve not had experience with the YG’s, I have with the the Gryphons, and their sound is very controlled in the bass, big full sound stage and depth, robust dynamics, and transparent detailed highs. There is a hint of ... 
Gryphon Diablo 300 Has Arrived: First Impressions.
beach2mtn37 posts07-14-2021 7:47amDoes anyone have experience utilizing a Diablo 300 with YG Hailey 2.2s? Any feedback would be appreciated. No first hand experience but.The YG Hailey 2.2 it’s said to dip to 3ohms most likely in the bass where cur... 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Last night with a couple of GT’s under the belt, a great Jazz eveningJames Morrison 1991 "Manner Dangerous" Insanely good dynamics will give you concussion on the louder notes and you’ll love it. Done before they started to compress his later alb... 
Gryphon Diablo 300 Has Arrived: First Impressions.
I would like to know if any Diablo 300 owners have tried the Synergistic Research Orange fuse on this amp ?Please share your experience. This is the only way an AC mains fuse will make a difference. (copied from the $$$$ fusers forums) To thos... 
Is $2,844 too much to pay for a fuse?
The red black fuse installed into my X2 was the biggest, besttest and greatest tweak I’ve ever experienced in my 175 years in audio. You really are https://youtu.be/YTY26k0CA0I?t=4 
Atma-Sphere MA-1 tube rolling
6080 mil spec (same tube), should have better element support structures inside, and maybe even thicker glass, could also feel heavier. Which all should make it less microphonic and far sturdier, as for sound difference compared to 6as7g try it an... 
Thinking of trying well fuses…..
And you George.. Take your meds.. and shut UP. What you offer is just OLD HAT Old hat and the answer to what "snake oil" is being promoted here.And you need the meds sunshine. To those "non technical" members that are interested, do not listen... 
Is $2,844 too much to pay for a fuse?
$2844 is not enough. My mapman funky fuse will be coming out soon for $4823 and it will be 4X as good. Just don’t open up or warranty voided. ALso if it blows properly when it should no free replacements on a costly-to-make 5K fuse. THere is expen... 
Thinking of trying well fuses…..
Take your existing fuse out, turn it around and listen. Did you hear any difference?Get the same busman fuse, NEW, inspect it, and wipe the end caps with some very fine steel wool. Take a piece of elect tape cut it wide enough to cover the glass b... 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Last night 3 x 50y/o White Heather Scotch with distilled water, (not obtainable anymore) with my friends playing.Traveling Wilburys 1988 "un-squashed" most dynamic version.https://dr.loudness-war.info/album/list?artist=Traveling+Wilburys&album... 
Class D amps seem poised to take over. Then what?
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Mirage M1 Speakers
https://www.supplyhouse.com/DiversiTech-MP-3E-E-V-A-Anti-Vibration-Pad-3-x-3-x-7-8 Now without being a mega $$$$$ "Audio Ripoff" they look good, for a de-coupler. As you don’t want that Mirage M1 to be coupled to a suspended floor in any way. If y...