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| 5AR4 rectifier tube question let’s not overthink this and get into trivia regarding these excellent old stock rectifiers metal base/fat bakelite base/narrow bakelite base 4 notch/7 notch/smooth plates dark/shiny flashing, seam top, square top if they are real deal uk, hol... | |
| Maggie 1.7i vs 1.7 (what was changed??) i am well aware of the sonic differences, just curious as to what was done to the speakers in the ’update’ to the 'i' version | |
| Maggie 1.7i vs 1.7 (what was changed??) curious - same question for 3.7 to 3.7i -- anyone with insight or real info on this?? | |
| Can a Amp be "timeless" and compete with todays amps? technological advancement is not always for the better in a subjectively driven, aesthetic pursuit where criteria people care about are highly complex and multi-variate well worn example of sports/performance cars... new cars are better technolog... | |
| Ripping CD Optimally 1) flac 2) exact audio copy (windows) 3) any usb burner will work with your computer - here is one https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-ZenDrive-External-Compatible-BackItUp/dp/B076CY7PW5/ref=sr_1_8?crid=2PL4N4ZNHAG2G&keywords=cd+burner&qid=1650... | |
| Is the Shuguang 5AR4 any good? Is the Shuguang 5AR4 any good? not saying they aren't good, but suggest op have fire extinguisher on hand... then enjoy the music 🤣 | |
| Well I joined the Silversmith FIDELIUM Speaker cable club today | |
| Audiophiles on Audiogon. ....b o r i n g... | |
| Pass INT-25 better than Wilsenton R8? @travisg i’ll be happy to buy that pass labs p-o-s from you at half price, any time you want to part with it, so long as it is in as new condition 😁 just ping me | |
| Caveat Emptor just so folks are clear, and not conflating chi-fi and so on, with all the negativity that is often associated with it... apos is a california based stocking retailer, in berkeley/oakland specifically they retail many of the chi-fi made brands/d... | |
| Entracte Audio Powerline Filters i have several, they work well | |
| Pass INT-25 better than Wilsenton R8? considering amps a vs b ... which better or worse.... always always depends on the situation, associated gear, listener taste that been said. i would say 8 or 9 of 10 experienced audiophiles and music lovers asked to choose between the 2 would c... | |
| Caveat Emptor apos has done right by me in the past straight up guys, took back dac with no questions asked, prompt communication and refund | |
| Can a Amp be "timeless" and compete with todays amps? agree with @charles1dad modern amps have technological advancements which allow them to reproduce sound and interact with speakers differently (and perhaps measureably better) than older amps, and especially tube amps where impedance match with ... | |
| Why do folks spend more on electronics than on speakers? to say the speaker selection/purchase is the most important and most impactful towards the goal of great sound in the room being used is true... but it is not the same as saying the speakers need to be the most expensive component in the system...... |