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| What are your views on Mark Levinson CD players Hello, this may be off target, but thought I would share my experience. I owned the Levinson 39 and also have owned high end Audio Research, Oppo, Classe and other CD players. The 39 to me was not pleasant to listen to for any length of time,...pe... | |
| Nostalgia and audio systems, time of life and attachment to audio systems? When I moved into a smaller space (and my former wife cost me some serious money) I sold my main system which was Magnepan 20 speakers, C.J. ART pre, Classe 300, Magnum Dynalab 108 and all Wireworld Gold Eclipse wires....and a nice house with a ve... | |
| What are the current useless terms in this "audio world" ...well, if talking beer, local micro breweries are my favorites, especially on tap from a keg that are un-pasteurized...the idea of heating beer is a good way to kill a great beer. | |
| What are the current useless terms in this "audio world" Does "Old School" mean Ivy League or Oxford? | |
| Biggest "bang for the buck" audio gear you have owned(in your history)? The wonderful thing about stacked/double Advents, was an actual version of what some have called the "Phil Spector wall of sound". | |
| Biggest "bang for the buck" audio gear you have owned(in your history)? meiatflask, thank you for the mention of the Advent receiver and Tom Holman. At that time I worked at an audio shop that was an Advent dealer and I met Mr. Holman at the CES in Chicago. Later had his APT pre-amp and of course he went on to mu... | |
| Your experience/thought on best sounding SACD/CD Player for 1,500 or less Last time I moved I sold some high-end audio gear to fund the move, Including some high end cars, a CJ-ART pre, etc. The current players I have are from former 2nd system use:Pioneer DV-79aviOppo 980hPioneer DV-578aMy former 2nd system is now my ... | |
| What are the current useless terms in this "audio world" "a sense of air around the instruments" . Evidently the brass or woodwind players are blowing too strongly? | |
| What are the current useless terms in this "audio world" time capsule | |
| The first system you had that was "high end/audiophile", by you standards I don't think it was ever thought to be state of the art, but the old Empire turntable was such a classic look. empire 598 iii troubadour turntable - Google Search | |
| Room vs. Gear vs. time of life, ...and you? I appreciate all of your thoughts. Memories are part of written and studied history. As has been said, if you're not a student of the past you are doomed to repeat it. With my sons, friends and family, we live in the present and have shared won... | |
| The first system you had that was "high end/audiophile", by you standards As some my friends from the South would say, "y'all have good taste" | |
| Denon 100th and/or 110th Anniversary Products, any experience and feedback on them? Thanks for your shared experiences. | |
| What are the current useless terms in this "audio world" it seems that the audition then marriage of a mate doesn’t guarantee good mileage or longevity. | |
| As you have moved on, are there any items you remember fondly...or most fondly? Strongly agree with the Apt-Holman preamp...what a jewel |