hiendmmoe

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Have you reached your end point with this addictive hobby?
It just doesn’t seem as exciting anymore, the chase and pursuit of something new with the expectation of the thrill it will bring.   
Channel D Seta L vs. BMC MCCI Signature ULN transimpedance phono preamps
Make sure you know what you are doing when hooking up your tone arm. XLR Pin one must never be hooked up to signal ground. Has to either be floated or attached to tone arm cable shield.   
Channel D Seta L vs. BMC MCCI Signature ULN transimpedance phono preamps
I own the BMC you’re talking about. Might be looking to let it go soon here on Audiogon.  
Triangle Art Metis Horn Speakers
My experience with Triangle Art has been a nightmare. Purchased an Apollo Cartridge directly from Tom Vu and one channel stopped working. He immediately blamed me for miss use and would not take any responsibility for the cartridge problem. After ... 
Townshend maximum super tweeters that they sell on Audiogon
Yes, I do. I’m running a pr with my Focal Maestro EVO’s. They add a bit of extension to the upper frequencies. System sounds more alive with them.  
The future of LAMM without Vlad
I wonder who is their lead designer now that Vlad has passed? Seems when you move your business from one demographic to another much can easily be left behind. How about the actual support team that was behind the name. Did everyone move to Miami?... 
Tour of the inside Sound Lab ESL electrostatic speaker.
Looks like a garage operation.  
Magico speakers too clinical and fatiguing?
All the Magico haters seem to be out in force here. They can’t handle the fact that a speaker like any competent is supposed to add nothing to the sound. Magico corrects all the errors, or most of them, that other loudspeakers have. This intern gi... 
AR VT80SE compated to Ref 75SE amp discussion
Neither. Buy their latest designs. Most of the tube worries are gone now that they use fuses instead of diodes for protection.  
DarTzeel’s new direction
He isn’t abandoning his statement products but looking to offer a glimpse of what they can do to a wider audience. The true test will be are they going to be high value at their price point. Remember most companies that produce statement products ... 
DarTzeel’s new direction
Actually I think he realizes his equipment at its price point has too much competition. Other competitors are producing products without limits and he’s not going to keep playing that game. A lot of people think his equipment is butt ugly but the ... 
Luxman m900u vs luxman 10x
Owned both. 900U and M10x are similar sonically with the M10x having better detail and tighter bass. One thing though, both share a very polished sound that can boarder on fatiguing on the wrong speaker. A more forgiving speaker with less upper fr... 
Thanks to Juan of @blisshifi for Greatly Improving My Listening Pleasure
I have known Juan for the past 7 years and over the years I have seen his expertise in action many times. His understanding of setup and system matching is second to none. Working with him has help me better understand critical points in my system... 
Customs delay from China. How long should I reasonably wait?
Looks like everything might work out after all. Package found and should be here in the next day or two.  
Customs delay from China. How long should I reasonably wait?
Here's an update on my package. Customs released it on 3/14/24 to FedEx and they have no idea where it is. It hasn't moved since it was released a week ago and FedEx has no idea why. Keep being told they are looking into it. I'm ready to bail on t...