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georgehifi

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Straight out of the box doesn't work.
My bets on the AR.The heart of any tube push pull is it’s output transformer. And history shows Audio Research have always had only the very best output transformers in their amps.Some of the Prima Luna models have had sometimes ringing a little i... 
CD or Streaming... am I missing out?
  BTW @georgehifi , Do you live in Australia? just curious Yes???Cheers George 
CD or Streaming... am I missing out?
mglik OP And aside music selection and convenience, I am happy to see SQ going to CD. That about sums it up nicely. If you have a library of CD’s.Sound quality - CDConvenience - StreamingIn Australia you can always listen to free DAB radio (strea... 
CD or Streaming... am I missing out?
mglik CD or Streaming... am I missing out? Sound quality is arguable.Not to me it’s not, CD every time, how opportune this thread just started. Not looking at the different releases of this Tears for Fears, between 1989 to 2020 comparisons of d... 
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Just finished tonight, Tears for Fears "Seeds of Love" 1989 original release, excellence personified, this album every track!!! is stunning, it reminds me of The Beatles in a way, but with a modern twist. This 1989 one is the best, just look at th... 
Looking for Forte 1A 50w Class A replacement for Thiel 3.6s
my concern if i send to Jon and spend $800 and the transistors go, I believe we are done... finee,   correct? maybe not If they are not available any more I'm sure there are substitutes that are probably even better today. Jon will know, ask... 
Looking for Forte 1A 50w Class A replacement for Thiel 3.6s
gomemore3 Looking for Forte 1A 50w Class A replacement for Thiel 3.6s "but I listen low /medium levels" I’ve owned both, and individually both are very very good. Your very lucky you only listen low/medium levels, the Forte would have sufficed a... 
Purifi Class D: Junk?
I will not post after your next "always have to have the last word" post. That "sunshine" as history shows is your way, not mine. 
DAC/w Volume control + Power amp or DAC + Integrated?
czar2000 OP13 posts03-02-2021 10:16amLooks like an Integrated amp is the answer.I will need more money, Or get the less expensive amp.Spend the same money on just a power amp, and you'll get a much better amp for the same price.Feed it from the ... 
Purifi Class D: Junk?
Wow!! in one post your "suing me" and now your "recruiting me", how polarized can you get, suppose it depends on what it was on tap at the time. This is not a recruitment forum for whatever it is your trying to sell. You can't sell voodoo or s... 
Sonus Faber speakers
sheridan50 OPMaybe I should consider a different direction loudspeaker wise ? The Forte 4’s ? Similar footprint size wise higher efficiency more dynamic as my musical tastes are all over the place.Stick with the SF’s, better speaker all round Klip... 
DAC/w Volume control + Power amp or DAC + Integrated?
GeorgeI almost always listen low to moderate volume.I guess inserting the SYS between QUTEST and UL Poweramp is the best, since there is no audible compromise?The QUTEST has 3 output voltages to choose from 3v 2v 1v choose the one that gives you t... 
MM Phono preamp under $200 Recommendations
+1 for the https://www.schiit.com/products/mani 
Purifi Class D: Junk?
Yeah yeah whatever, we all know different 
DAC- R2R, Chip or ?
Please explain why you choose what you have. To me, todays better R2R units, just "makes music happen" with big, powerful, rich, dynamic, sweet sound from PCM Redbook 16/44 or 24/96.That you just want to keep turning up the volume to the limits...