jl35

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“BLOCK” Function?
actually some only think have vast knowledge...often hard to separate fact from opinion...while it's easy to ignore, too often a discussion is taken in a completely different direction and becomes worthless... 
What makes a DAC so expensive?
I cannot consider the DCS either, was just lucky to get a long listen to it... 
What makes a DAC so expensive?
the dcs stack is incredibly good 
Why so many Hegel's for sale?
3 H590's for sale, 2 from dealers... 
Rel vs the world
quality of subs matters, but in a multiple array they do not need to all be identical 
What makes a DAC so expensive?
before PS went to manufacturer direct sales, many of their larger dealers sold their gear new for 40% off...no longer the case of course... 
What makes a DAC so expensive?
I own both the DirectStream and the Ares ll and find the PS significantly better, though the Denafrips is an amazing bargain...that last 10% often costs a lot...on the other hand, I could probably sell the PS and take less of a loss than on the Ar... 
D'agostino amplifiers: where's the beef?
it's not like these amps sell in great numbers...they sound great, and there are many who don't mind spending a few extra thousand to have them look great too... 
What makes a DAC so expensive?
like with most stuff, there are some inexpensive products that sound very good, some expensive ones that do not sound very good, but unfortunately the best sounding ones tend to cost a lot... 
What makes a DAC so expensive?
just to be clear, the USB input on the AXA25 and AXA35 are charging ports, and they do not contain an internal DAC... 
classe twenty five and classe fifteen
 I think the next generation was 101, 151, 201, 301, 401 maybe Classe just having some fun 
classe twenty five and classe fifteen
CA100 CA200 CA300 CA400 CAP80 CAP100 CAP150 all same 
Offer / counter-offer? Audiogon rules
there's a distinction between an unofficial counter offer and an Audiogon rules governed official offer 
Offer / counter-offer? Audiogon rules
the 48 hour rule is the reason I also never do counter offers... 
How do I know when to use a subwoofer?
Duke, manufacturer/designer of a 4 sub array, wrote some interesting stuff a few months back about using 2 subs if you have floor standers that go deep...I agree that sub(s) will make a significant difference...