honeybee2012

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Accuphase E470 v. Luxman L509x
I have a dealer in Chino Hills, CAThanks to all above for most excellent information. 
Accuphase E470 v. Luxman L509x
Thank you very much. 
Accuphase E470 v. Luxman L509x
@jafant ,   Would be difficult to audition.   In re S3000, I don’t know, only A bit more WPC than the. S2000,   Don’t know if it is worth the upgrade.Yes higher end Yamaha is high quality . 
Accuphase E470 v. Luxman L509x
Thanks.  Something to consider! 
Art Dudley Calls B.S. but without naming names - PLEASE DO!
Well, I like my high end  as much as the next person, but I do object when audio companies attempt to cheat the consumer.   There is a 21 (and growing) page thread on computeraudiophile.com pertaining to claims that a well known cable company was ... 
Why does all new pop music sound the same?
@sevs Geat point regarding “The Song Machine: Inside the hit factory “.   — John Seabrook.Computers, neuroscientists, algorithmic brainwave exploitation,  Popmusic is the domain of the machine.  There are long lists of exceptions to pop dreck list... 
Throughly disappointed with my new Yamaha A-3000 Integrated.......
Regarding Sub connections:  "connecting a sub to the speaker terminals of this amp is a no no"Can you run a connection from the terminals on the speaker to the sub? 
Question for cable/wire naysayers.....
Ok,  here is the deal.   At a certain price range cables do sound different.  They are designed to be "different" but different does not translate into better or worse sound.  The trick is finding a set that sounds good to you.  Since every set of... 
MQA according to new Stereophile "loudness button" and "tweaking EQ in presence region"
Is not MQA a form of DRM? 
WHAT'S UP WITH MARANTZ?
Ha!  I have heard that before, if I get the time, I will call them.Anyway,  I am now in subwoofer hunt mode.   Or phono stage mode.....i get distracted...... 
Tracks worth for a 1 Million system
Love Supreme.   Coltrane.   
Pass Labs
As stated above, a lot of the ueberhighend kit is sold overseas.  Good. I like to see US products exported.  Bless Mr. Pass, maybe he can single handily restore our balance of trade. 
Hi-res digital audio vs sacd
+ 1 @ bubba12.    Just like some SACDs are upsampled, some high Rez down loads have the same issue.   To quote someone in the political world, " it is the recording stupid".  No offense intended. 
Wilson New Speaker Master Chronosonic
Saw many of the same comments regarding the drapes and the horrid looking speakers across the various audio sites.   I heard all 70 are going to Russian kelpto-billionaires.  I think the drapes are included. 
Should high-end shops be "OBLIGATED" to advise about component matching for best sound?
Yes.  That is why we have high end.  I pay for service and advice. If I don't get it then they are not high end and i won't be back