ghasley
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| What’s really hurting the audio hobby? @maguiarReally? Nothing has changed, only the definition of "good oldies". When I was a kid, commercials were using Perry Como and Joe DiMaggio to hawk their goods. Edward R. Murrow smoked on air as did Carson and everyone else. Harry James was he... | |
| What’s really hurting the audio hobby? Each generation is absolutely certain that the apocalypse is upon us because the music to which subsequent generations listen is bad. Same song, different generation.I’m not saying everyone is wrong today any more than our parents were wrong when ... | |
| System Upgrade The amp is not the problem. I have one and it is holographic with the right setup. I have also owned shl5’s, they can sound very nice but dont seem to take full advantage of the Leben. Cables and source though are the likely problem. What is your ... | |
| McIntosh MA2275 - opinions It all depends on what you are after. The gsi75 sure fits your expressed desire for fewer boxes and by extension, fewer cables. My recollection of the phono stage is that it was highly adjustable. It is a solid state phono stage however. The dac w... | |
| McIntosh MA2275 - opinions I have owned both the 2275 and the gsi75 although it was many years apart. Do NOT even think about getting a 2275. It was VERY disappointing. Your c22/275 combo is light years ahead. What kind of speakers?the gsi75 is amazing but I cant speak to t... | |
| Audio research VSi75 -why so many for sale? ARC is moving their product line toward the autobias circuit seen in the Foundation series. No idea if they will be introducing a VSI-80SE but its probably a safe bet. Its a great amp though. | |
| Which Preamp Tube is most consequential: Input or Gain @peterf6"Thanks, @lowrider57 , the Freya has two tubes per channel. Forward and rear are L/R channels; while the two left tubes are Input and two rights are Cathode follower. So I've been changing the two inputs or the two outputs to keep the chan... | |
| My Triad of Integrateds @hasmarto I recognize and genuinely respect your amplifier choice, AA makes wonderful gear and your Maestro is by all accounts exceptional. The older AA stuff I heard many years ago is too far from my aural memory to comment on. It will be benefic... | |
| My Triad of Integrateds @hasmarto I assure you, I’m not upset or even mildly bothered. I wish you happiness with your AA gear, that’s why we are all here. Peace. | |
| My Triad of Integrateds @hasmarto I'm sorry if you mistook my comments for upset, I am not nor would I have a right to be, its not my thread. Just thought it might be courteous to the OP to start another thread that focuses on your Audio Analogue love. That's all.So, you... | |
| My Triad of Integrateds @hasmarto @tmhaudio You guys really should get a room. LOL. Jokes aside, consider starting a thread and not hijack a thread that asked people to name a triad of integrateds. | |
| Which Preamp Tube is most consequential: Input or Gain No problem @peterf6 I like the Freya, its a fine preamp. I rolled in some pretty amazing 6sn7's and the personality of the Freya didn't change a whole lot. Indeed, thats a good news, bad news kind of result. Bad news is its difficult to change the... | |
| Which Preamp Tube is most consequential: Input or Gain Place your best tubes on the right hand side forward and rear. | |
| My Triad of Integrateds Depends on desired budget and topology (tube vs SS) and speaker choice. There are alot of great choices up and down the food chain. | |
| Upgrading form Pass integrated amplifier to a better one “I don’t see any innovation in the boutique brands.”Linear Tube Audio, MSB, Aqua, Lampizator, Schiit, Nagra, Innuos, Total Dac, Roon....I guess it depends on your definition of innovation or your definition of boutique brand. |