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Why are so many companies like harbeth making old speakers designs and charging thousends?
My amp will surprise you Charles. It happens to be a great value and where I think audio, high end audio, is heading. Lyngdorf TDAI amp with internal pre, Dac, and  near miraculous room correction. The room correction is just out of this world and... 
Why are so many companies like harbeth making old speakers designs and charging thousends?
Charles, I would not attempt to mod the 40.1 as they are voiced perfectly in my estimation. I think I may do more harm than good:)They are the kind of speaker that makes one forget about upgrades etc...Sure I could most likely extract a tad more r... 
Why are so many companies like harbeth making old speakers designs and charging thousends?
Harbeth does indeed have new technology with the drivers and crossover. Not sure where you pick up on the notion they did not?  
Rare and non-heavy advertised Ribbon \ Foil cables?
Fusion Audio - Eric Love 
What's going on with the audio market?
Macrojack, very well said! 
What's going on with the audio market?
True Mapman and I guess that sums it up nicely.  
What's going on with the audio market?
If you were to look inside the gear sold today and see the parts quality used for the prices asked, assuming you know about electronics and parts, you would begin to feel as sick as I do about the industry.  No reason for the prices charged on man... 
What's going on with the audio market?
No, many of today's high end products are seriously overpriced. Some great values like never before, but lots of exaggerated, hyper dollar stuff being pushed. Some of it sounds fine, but not worth the price. I suppose I am so turned off that this ... 
Your single favorite component
My Harbeth 40.1 speakers top my list.  
What's going on with the audio market?
Mapman really got at one big driver of Aphile behavior of late. Even the remaining aging Aphile consumers are getting plain old fed up with....."Not many buying the hype anymore these days" Gear is so darn full of hype and at crazy, I mean crazy, ... 
What's going on with the audio market?
54,16,0I am like jmcgrogan2 and am taking money out of the system. I think this is a trend with many aphiles. I just realized most gear is seriously overpriced and getting worse. The shrinking market has caused builders to charge outrageous money ... 
Whats a good all around digital cable for under $250. I only need half a meter.
Wireworld does not believe in this 1.5 meter etc... Minimum length as an FYI.  
Who has tried "TIDAL" vs other streaming applications?
No need to download music from Tidal  into Roon . Amazing sonic combo that sounds as good as my past $9000 Dac and transport. Roon and Tidal together is the best thing to ever happen in audio for us audiophiles. Wow is all I say daily as I experie... 
Granny ring, Jetrexpro, all
If you can DIY, for $90 you get a least 85% of the sound folks. These 10ga DIY Western Electric power cords are just fantastic.  
Paying taxes/duty on used goods purchased in Canada
It has already been 5 months so no bill is coming. Perhaps the seller paid? Don't know, but love the Speakers!