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| What going fully Class D has taught me. Must be my old ears, but my 58 lb Spectron musical MK lll class D amp designed by John Ulrich, it's output is 500watts@8ohm 650@4ohms and 1,200 watts@1ohm sounds pretty fine to me, and brings my Maggie's to their knees I think my 30 year old ARC ... | |
| I lately wonder why I’m an Audiophile. I must say with my stereo rig, I'm more than happy with its sound Could be better, absolutely but I jumped out of the rabbit hole I bought my VAC tube amp and ARC LS15 tube pre amp back in 1995 Many other updates over the years But the one that ... | |
| How important is an LCD screen on your streamer? My streamer has no display, just a power button and four preset buttons It uses Play Fi for streaming services but I only access Qobuz through it's app on my smart phone Easy peasy | |
| Your favorite obscure song So many to choice from With Richard Burton being the narrator, makes it extra special Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds | |
| Considering switching to XLR cables, I just bought XLR from Pinetree Audio They have three levels of quality Everything I've purchased from them in the past has been outstanding quality for the price paided | |
| Are there any recording artists you just can’t listen too? For me there are many, but Neil Diamond is near the top My Son knew it and always had Neil playing on his car stereo whenever he had to pick me up in his car | |
| Have you reached your end point with this addictive hobby? One interconnect cable is too many and a hundred is not enough | |
| Best Used Tube Based Preamp $2k Or Under? I have the ARC ls15 that I bought in 1995 and still using it to this day with not one issue I've done one tube replacement It does have a remote control I'm thinking of you could fine one used, you can't go wrong | |
| Subs? Yes like many I recommend two subs or more if possible I listen to everything from Frank Sinatra too Odesza and I'm in my mid 70's I have two SVS Ultra 13 subs with the upgraded plate amps with DSP control My tower speakers also have built-in powe... | |
| Does You Subwoofer Settings ?? @toro3 Next Level until.my neighbours are on my porch with torches And I've discovered Daft Punk!! Seriously though. I love how subs can energize a room when music like, London Grammar song Hey Now is played | |
| Does You Subwoofer Settings ?? I'm also 73 and i think I've become a bass junkie, or should I say truly full range music listening addiction I have tower speakers with built-in powered subs along with two SVS Ultra 13 subs with the upgraded plate amps I listen to everything fr... | |
| Is it the gear or the ears? One piece of audio gear is too many and 100 is not enough | |
| YOUR AUDIOPHILE JOURNEY WHEN DID IT START AND HOW DID YOU GET TO YOUR DREAM SYSTEM? @calvinj You know you're old when the stereo equipment you bought new is now vintage I wish I could remember how the Cerwin Vegas speakers sounded like? I do remember load!!! Hey my friend wants to trade me his reconditioned Marantz 2325 reciever... | |
| YOUR AUDIOPHILE JOURNEY WHEN DID IT START AND HOW DID YOU GET TO YOUR DREAM SYSTEM? In the late 70's my start was a Marantz 2265B reciever Teak cassette player and Cerwin Vegas speakers | |
| Maggie LRS vs .7 I have the Magnepans .7's and they are the perfect fit for my listening room I've intergrated them with two SVS ULTRA 13 subs Here is a good review of the LRS vs the.7's by Audio Excellent https://youtu.be/FIBSxiGQBlE?si=TrI0Mqwuf_Ex23tr |