joekapahulu
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| Have you reached your end point with this addictive hobby? Totally legit question, one my wife has asked more than 100 times I would guess...most recently as yesterday when I was talking out loud wondering if the Marantz PM 10 integrated I saw online for a great deal was "so great it would be THE one". S... | |
| Hearing aids for audiophiles or musicians? @Celtic66 Yeah, I spoke to the folks at Costco. Because my issue is driven by an actual disorder medically and not "normal age related loss", they were leary about discussing anything. They recommended I work with the ENT Dr and see what he tells... | |
| Integrated amp with preamp tubes Hybrid integrated amps can sound quite nice as you get the best of both worlds tube warmth and SS bass control and highs. Rogue Sphinx and Pharoah are well regarded and US made. Unison Research has a number of them made in Italy that are excellent... | |
| KEF 104/2 Amp Pairing - Rotel RA-1570 vs. Harman Kardon HK 3490 - Seeking Advice I had a 3490 for a number of years and it was quite nice for the price. I would call it very good mid-fi or entry level hifi. However, a grid issue a few years back hit it hard and I lost it. It would not turn on without defaulting into protection... | |
| Marantz 50 vs 30 If you can find an NOS or good condition PM8006 I might think about that as an option. I have one and it is very good, made in the Japan Reference Factory at Shirakawa. I am very happy with it and got it after having a 8005 driving Kef R300s. The ... | |
| Hearing aids for audiophiles or musicians? Thanks all for feedback. Found a site that is all about HAs and there is a long string on "audiophile hearing aids" that is very interesting and offers some more input. Have another ENT appointment coming up and one of my questions is can he proje... | |
| Anyone dislike Ohm Walsh speakers? Saw this thread, which I previously responded to and it sparked a recurring question in my mind. For anyone who has the current 2000s and heard earlier Ohm Walsh 2 variants, what do you gain with the 2000s upgrade or new buy soundwise? I have been... | |
| Cambridge EVO 150 opinions? Mapman, thanks for the response. Sorry for my delay in feedback. Guy sold it before I could jump in on the action. I was reading reviews and was thinking to go for it but someone on Kauai beat me. So, back to trying to find an answer. The hurrican... | |
| Cambridge Audio 740 cdp dying...suggested replacement? This popped up and I thought I would update for similar reasons as the other most recent input. I ended up with a Marantz ND8006 which is a CDP and streamer combo that was priced well as a catalog photo shoot leftover at Audio Advisor. I still us... | |
| A little puzzled by my newly acquired Yamaha A-S801 Had mixed results with low price Yamaha amps. I found them a bit bright. The Belles Aria amp is excellent sounding but there seems to be something going on with the production, as of a few years ago. I was set to buy one about 2 years ago and was ... | |
| Why Do ~You~ Still Play CDs? Have 5000 and enjoy their sound thru my 3 CD players and attached systems. I listen to streaming in my office where there is no space fir a cdp. It's OK to ne but not great. It's best for music discovery and background music. I have a Marantz nd8... | |
| Budget integrated amp? Sorry for delay in getting back to this. Got sick myself and sort of forgot about audio. Buddy bought a Marantz 7000N because it was in his budget and he figured the sound would be similar. It's sort of warm per his report but not as much as his ... | |
| Odyssey Cyclops vs. the Exposure Integrated Amps Exposure are great amps but with limited distribution. However they are rock solid and provide good customer support eve to the US. I have heard them and was impressed. I was looking at the 3510. The only reason I bailed was it could not handle 2 ... | |
| 3 tone control integrated amp/preamp M Y Marantz pm8006 delivers the tone controls and decent sound. It can still be found used. Some of the earlier Reference Marantz in the PM series like 11s1, 14s1, 15s1 might also. | |
| ???What's The LEAST Expensive "End Game"Amplifier You've Ever Heard??? Since I have rarely had opportunity to see or hear, or hear of , most of the amps or speakers referenced in this string, I don't have a real opinion to proffer. I was going to go to Reno a few months ago to hear Pass gear while on my way to see fa... |