jonwolfpell

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My wife weighed in…she wants piano white tower/bookshelf
The newspaper sh PS audio speaker line is available in white & they’re very good. Worth a look & listen.   
Should I use Audiopoints under Aerial 10T spikes on hardwood floor?
Nice speakers! I users to own them years ago & the they like & need lots of power especially in a big room if you play them loudly which they are very capable of doing.    I don’t see many folks here mentioning this & I'm sure many wo... 
Solid State Preamp to replace tube unit
I would think a tube power amp would eat tubes much more quickly than a preamp? And big power tubes are generally much more expensive. If anything, I think a tube preamp combined w/ a really good solid state power amp would be the best combo if yo... 
What is your top sexy song?
For a bit more subtlety, how about “The Look of Love” performed by Dusty Springfield?   
Does anyone on AG truly care anymore about objectivity & sincerity of Magazine reviews?
We all know there are very good & not so good examples of just about every speaker design, driver material, cabinet style, crossover concept etc. Perhaps  YG hasn’t changed their midrange driver because it was excellent to start with which fro... 
Room with glass windows as a walls.
Directional horn loaded speakers w/ warm tube amp could help. Volti Razz?   
Music with Titles that get you to think
How about The Beatles “ Let It Be”? Much of what many in our nation think needs changing or even addressing at all could fall into this category. There’s so many “ causes” & less & less common sense…..  
Streamer for LTA Aero
The only server I’ve ever used & thus heard in my system is the Innuos Zenith Mark III & I’m very happy with it. It’s well made, sounds great & it’s proprietary app for your phone or tablet is very easy to use. Their customer support w... 
Does Anyone Know the History of the Early Sota Turntables?
I also owned a Sapphire in about ‘86 w/ a Souther Linear Tracking Arm. It had excellent resistance to foot falls w/ it’s then unique hanging suspension. The platter was all aluminum. The arm board was just cheap MDF secured / basically dry wall sc... 
???YOUR Personal Favorite???Why???
I heard the new small 2 way stand mount from PS Audio & they’re quite good. Also the new small speaker from Quad just got a good review from Stereophile. The two Mofi are really musical & image great. Also I’ liked the  two newer KLH model... 
colibrie
Are they effectively Avantgarde’s “ economy” line? How do they sound & compare to their Unos & Duos which I’m quite familiar with?   
Music server recommendations needed.
Amit: as a few others have said, you just described what the Innuos Zenith Mark III does really well. It’s easy to use, sounds great & its app on your phone or tablet is easy to use & works well. I got it for all the same needs you have. O... 
Speaker Suggestions for Next Move
I have owned & thoroughly enjoyed my Volti Rivals for almost 3 years. I heard them at the Capitol Audiofest & bought the show pair after a few different listening sessions & comparing them to what I heard at a few other speaker compani... 
YouTube Indicates What the Future is For Audiophiles - Interesting Demographics.
To kennymacc’s wish: other than a small % of people under about 35 now who think that owning a turntable & a few “vinyls” as many of that age group call them, or tapes & CD’s, most couldn’t be bothered & probably never will be.    I’m... 
Next step up on the streaming food chain?
I recently got a Bricasti M 1 Series II DAC to pair w/ my Innuos Zenith Mk II & OPPO CD player ( used as a transport).  It is the first time in my system ( only one I know well enough to say this) that streaming music on Qobuz or playing a CD ...