giantsalami

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How do you get Happy as an Audiophile?
Good attitude, jnovak. Love it.  
RIP oregonpapa
You know, We are all part of this dysfunctional family and it hurts when a name you know and respect is gone. RIP Papa....   
Preamp shootout: Linear tube audio, Modwright, etc.
I am leaning toward the Modwright 36.5 DM. It is on next years wish list. Lots of time to do the research on the options. Thank you, 2LE.  
Preamp shootout: Linear tube audio, Modwright, etc.
Backert Labs is on my list, along with a few of the ones mentioned. Has anyone compared them?  
Products you added to your system in 2021 that made most impact to your music enjoyment
I'm with Elliotnewcombjr, A new to me cd player, T+A, model D-10. The sound difference is just crazy between this and any other player I have owned. Lets see what 2022 brings!  
Forum Updates 11/24/2021
@tammyholt , oooh, look at me trying it out! 😃. COOL  I dont know how to work some of these.  but I'm working on it. Like this one... Keep up the good work! I'm sure you will find a couple of opinionated people... 😉🙊  
Hegel Mohican & Bryston BCD3
I just sold my BCD-3 and purchased a used T+A player, which is a tube spinner. My previous players were a Cambridge Audio, then moved tp a Marantz SA 11-1, then an Esoteric X03-SE. I was looking at the Ayon CD-10, or the Project box  when this T+A... 
Have you seen the website: themusicroom.shop
Same here.... 
High Fidelity Cables MC-0.5 Effect
That is interesting...I might give it a try. Aseaman, give rick a call. I'm sure he will hook you up. 
Have you moved away from full range to standmount speakers + subs?
I have both. I swap them out to keep things interesting and love both the set ups. IME, the monitors do a more precise imaging. I went through quite a few monitors and the difference is substantial in relation to the sound stage and imaging. Enjoy... 
High Fidelity Cables MC-0.5 Effect
I also took advantage of the sale and now have 2 Pro Helix + sigs hooked up. I also have a set of the reveal speaker cables and CT-2 interconnects that I swap out with a few other brands to keep things interesting. It is a fun (but expensive) hobby.  
Better CD Sound: The Search
That Douglas_Schroeder guy is correct. I(very) recently upgraded my Bryston cdp-3 to a T+A Tubed player. The difference is quite amazing. Although the Bryston is a fine player, it simply is not in the same league. I was looking at the Project tran... 
Does Heavy Metal music benefit from a high end audio system?
Yes it does!  As always, the source/ recording quality dictates the results.  
Electra Tube Connectors and GR Research Speaker Update Kits
I have build a couple of kits from Danny and modified a few more speakers I have owned and put the tube connectors on them. I have one set of Audio envy speaker cables with the designated male ends, but as said above, bananas will work. If you dec... 
High Fidelity Cables, why most threads about them got deleted
I have the MC-1 Double helix conditioner and love it. It was not 23,000 dollars. I started with the MC-0.5 and gradually moved up. I would recommend them to anyone.