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Walking Into A Brick & Mortar High End Audio Store
Are you kidding? Audiogon allows 40-50% off of retail. Brick and Mortar if your lucky 10-20%. These people are not going to buy there no matter how nice the salesperson talks. 
Walking Into A Brick & Mortar High End Audio Store
Mithc4t, I'm talking about those people who only buy on the internet or just like to waste time without ever buying. Yes there are people like this; so that is why I recommend audio shows. 
Walking Into A Brick & Mortar High End Audio Store
If people don't want to bother an audio salesman with no intentions of buying they can go to an audio show instead. There are so many now that one can go and hear without buying anything and not feel guilty. The shows have way more equipment and s... 
New Lampizator Level 4/ Version 4 DAC in the house
I heard the Dude in Charles1dad's system against his Coincident preamp. We both thought the dude was good, but not as open and transparent as the coincident. The dude did not have Duelund caps in them. I'm not sure what the caps were and the tubes... 
New Lampizator Level 4/ Version 4 DAC in the house
Madfloyd have you been living under a rock for 20 years? 
What happened to Audio Aero?
North Holland's capital is Haarlem and South Holland's capital is the Hague. Way back when Holland use to be separate from the Netherlands. 
Which high power SET
Pani, don't agree with you. I have a VAC 300 watt push pull mono blocks and my Absolare 845 mono blocks are better in every way. Less mechanical, more open, and much more natural. The VAC is great don't get me wrong, but sounds a little veiled in ... 
What happened to Audio Aero?
The person's name was Adrian. He was from Holland in the Netherlands and was a very nice man. He must be in his 80's today. I think he owned a company in France that made airplane parts. 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
I don't think anyone is denying that equipment needs break in. It just does not need 1200 hours to do it. 
New Lampizator Level 4/ Version 4 DAC in the house
To me passive preamps bring a different perspective in sound. They sound leaner in over all presentation. I can understand why people like this because they think they are getting more resolution. I feel I can get more towards the sound of live mu... 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Lets all put 2000 hours or more and fully break in our components. How about 2 to 5 years and then just maybe they will be broken in. This is crazy you get use to the sound at that point, break in still I doubt it. 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
We all love Albert, but don't forget he sells Porta Ports so that could give him more hits than usual. 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
Matt keep going, I don't care how much dust is stirred up you tell it like it tis. 
Review Stillpoints Ultra Mini
As far as I'm concerned most audio components are ugly and industrial looking. I don't find stillpoint supports attractive either. 
Coincident Linestage vs CJ CT5 or Allnic L-3000
Charles I emailed you yesterday her email address. It is grantfidelity@gmail.com