immatthewj

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Qualities Of An End-game System
Are you high? It must have induced a flashback.  
Qualities Of An End-game System
- The room disappears -  The listener disappears, his mind is shut down/gone. - There is nothing left but the perception of falling into an abyss filled with music.  - The listener doesn't know where any of the music came from, but, it is all ... 
Looking for 50-100 watts of Tube Power (give or take) for my JBL 4349s
@fthompson251  will TMR be selling it under consignment for you?  
Tubes Recommendation for McIntosh Preamp
@xcool I was told it was only a little over a year old. Of course I can’t verify that. I just have to take his words. if this is important to you (and I am not saying that it is) you could probably call or email the people at Mac and if you g... 
Tubes Recommendation for McIntosh Preamp
@xcool  , did you replace your SLP-05?  
The Midnight Effect - Who-How?
I heard it on Friday/Saturday morning and it was almost like someone had flicked a switch. Or more like someone had suddenly placed extensive acoustic treatments in the room.. the soundstage just opened up in all directions and the sense of prese... 
Thumbs up to Cary Audio Service
@heart_sounds , Kirk Owens was the absolute best! No matter how big or small my problem/question, he always had time to give me his attention. He inspired my loyalty to CAD. Anyway, what you might do is to post your issue in the amps/preamps foru... 
Thumbs up to Cary Audio Service
@heart_sounds , a few years ago I was having an issue with my Cary V-12. I tryed to call tech support on the phone, but they told me they no longer offer telephone tech support and to email them. I sent more than one email asking for troubleshooti... 
The Midnight Effect - Who-How?
For a few years if I was back in my listening room and listening, I was drinking.  I have  cut way back since then  (I am on Miller 64 these days, and it doesn't taste good enough to make me want more than a couple of bottles) and listening isn't ... 
The desperate need to tinker
In my old age, I now reside in the camp that does not want to screw with stuff unless I have to.  
The Psychology of Constant (Equipment) Change
borderline This may speak volumes.  
The Psychology of Constant (Equipment) Change
A narrow mind member here 4 years ago accused me of killing people because i spoke about Ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine instead of remdesivir and injection ... He confused me with a pro Trump at this time.. Guess who was right ? @mahgister  ... 
The Psychology of Constant (Equipment) Change
But while very expensive gear is not a magic solution to getting better sound better gear is a very important element. And long posts about acoustics and the brain don’t justify ignoring the gear factor. +1 @hilde45  .  
The Psychology of Constant (Equipment) Change
there are worse addictions to have than high end audio gear. +1 on that, @jond  .  
At what point do you...
Back when I had more money than brains (and that's going back a while . . . now I don't have an excess of either) I always (except for once) bought new. The exception was a pair of ARC VTM120s that I bought from the classified section in Stereophi...