joekapahulu

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Need to Downsize: Small Speaker Recommendation
Kef Ref 201/2 are great speakers which dont use much cube. Might also check out Tyler Audio line. He has a broad range of "monitor" speakers in various sizes that are excellent. He flies under the radar so many have not heard of him. For much smal... 
Mcintosh Quality after buyout by D&M holdings
Your dealer is crazy. While Mac has indeed changed hands the owners did not seem to screw with the company and indeed during the D&M to Fine Sounds transition a fair amount of money went into the company as evinced by the amount of new product... 
McIntosh MA 7900 impressions/experience?
I would grab it. The Mac dealers I have worked with don't discount off new. 
Why are Wadia amps being discounted?
Wadia is now part of McIntosh and has relocated RD to NY. They are designing lots of new pieces and are focused on flushing inventory to fund new equipment and clear the pipeline for distribution to buy then new goods. If retailers still have old ... 
Suggestions? Tubed linestage pre-amp??
Conrad Johnson. Check Spearit Sound on Agon or web. They had a whole bunch of stuff a few weeks ago, demos,used et. 
good integrated amp for around $500
Your post is a little confusing as you reference both integrated and receiver which are two different things. If you want a receiver check out Outlaw Audio. Their unit has been well reviewed multiple times by Stereophile and other pubs. They have ... 
Marantz 15s2...anyone heard it?
Thx for the feedback. My concern was that one of the few reviews I saw seemed to imply it was more warm than detailed and was lacking in transparency. I remember hearing one a number of years ago thru Kef 201/2 Reference monitors and thinking it s... 
Walking Into A Brick & Mortar High End Audio Store
Funny, I own 12+guitars, not sure exactly cause I buy and sell those too, as well as 4-5 systems worth of equipment. I buy guitars more easily because I have multiple local stores and can play the guitars. I am encouraged to do so when I vwalk in.... 
High End Audio-Gaining Higher Ground?
I think we are too caught up in our ideas of what good sound means and thus what the high end is about. I think audio is being repositioned in the minds of many consumers, especially young people. Its why Apple bought Beats. They see the opportuni... 
REFURBISHING VINTAGE TUBE RADIOS-
If I recall correctly, Terry DeWick who is a McIntosh guru also fixes old radios. 
Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em?
Thx for the feedback. It might be time to check out class d more deeply. The idea of a tube are or buffer with it is conceptually intriguing. I was looking at various Rogue integrateds awhile back but got scared off over reports on quality being v... 
Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em?
All this discussion about Class D makes me wonder how many of the Ohm owners on this site are running those kinds of amps and if so what? I havent heard a lot, just W4S and Wadia and I wasn't taken with either. The Wyred was 4 or so years ago and ... 
Modern integrated vs. vintage...what do I get?
OK, the update on this was that I was able to get some listening in tho not enough. Heard ayre cx5 integrated? About $3500. Nice but I was told it was best tthru balanced ICS. It was with Wilson speakers...fabulous but not in my range speaker wise... 
Review: Yamaha A S-2000 Amplifier
For those of you who have Yam as1000\2000 integrated amp are you still loving them? Looking to get an integrated for a second system and curious if the good experiences have held up as to both sound and reliability? Key criteria... Would you buy a... 
How quiet is your Rogue Sphinx?
I will be watching this with interest. I had been planning to get a Rogue Cronus Magnum direct from the company. Living in HI, I have no dealer and have been unable to hear the unit. I was going on rep and reviews. But the last thing I want to fac...