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Please tutor me on some integrated amp basics.
Hello, I strongly believe that you must put aside any prejudice regarding purchasing used.the A3´s are also on my bucket list.My humble opinion is that for this kind of Speaker, you need:1-Lots of Power2-Class A/B3-An Amp capable of low loads.Afte... 
Is this a disgrace to the Industry ?
Thanks Frank, regarding the ELP, that used lasers as means to read the groves, this new device as I understand uses a convencional needle, then converts it to Digital and transmits the info vía Bluetooth.  So it is a musical  abomination ! As clea... 
Is this a disgrace to the Industry ?
tpreaves:Not insecure, I am old school, I have a GARRARD 401 with THOMAS SCHICK 12" Tonearm and ORTOFON SPU and the rest of the system is accordingly to juice the Vinyl to its máximum potencial, I just dont really see the point to use this new dev... 
Speakers that copied the Wilson Watt Puppy look
Also SOTA (yes the turntable company) , Time Domain IV Speakers.They cost around $4,000 back in 1992Very good sound, but not enough base.it was called, the poor guy Wildons.... 
Olive customer service
Yes, it has by far some of the worst customer service in the Industry, I wonder how they stay in business, I have had múltiple problems with my 4HD., Quality is poor and Customer Service a nightmare.Since the day I got it. First, it arrived "DOA" ... 
Magico VS Daedalus VS Marten VS Spendor
I am looking foward fot the Argos as well, I live in Mexico,so its impossible to audition either of them here. They are 13K and seems a no brainer... 
Speaker cables of cooper, or silver :Pros/Cons
SILVER, DEFINITELY SILVER!! BUT NOT JUST ANY SILVER CABLE----!!!!I just tried the most amazing cables, from a small Mexican company, family owned, called Plasencia & Hijos, (plasencia & sons) , they only make 2 types of RCA silver IC's, I ... 
Acoustic Zen Adagio Speakers?
I agree that they need to be played aloud so the can perform its best. I am very happy witth them , Got them NEW at 3000 from a Dealer in LA, with MAPA BURL finish and they look very good crafted, regarding the sound, I doubt there are many speake... 
Designer Hall of Fame
Tom Collangelo of Cello... 
Acoustic zen adiago vs. other $ 2k speakers?
I own the Adagios, but they are 4500, NOT 2000, still amazing sound for the buck, highly recommended, as far I have read, and have compared too, you will need to spend about 8000-10,000 to obtain the same qualityj 
You got to be ?& · Kidding me
Ok, just wanted to let you know that I finally purchased a new DAC, a Yamamoto YDA-01B DA converter. It is as good as I expected, has 6 moons Blue Moon Award.... The only downside its that has only one input------Karim 
You got to be ?& · Kidding me
ALEX, I SEE YOU ARE A DESIGNER YOURSELF, AND A DAC GURU AS WELL, THE GURU I WAS MENTIONING IS "Pedja Rogic" FROM AUDIAL , HE IS FROM SERBIA AND IT SEEMS THAT HAS A LOT OF FOLLOWERS ON THE DIY COMMUNITY. BY THE WAY, HOW MUCH IS YOUR DAC?REGARDSKarim 
You got to be ?& · Kidding me
ALEX, I SEE YOU ARE A DESIGNER YOURSELF, AND A DAC GURU AS WELL, THE GURU I WAS MENTIONING IS "Pedja Rogic" FROM AUDIAL , HE IS FROM SERBIA AND IT SEEMS THAT HAS A LOT OF FOLLOWERS ON THE DIY COMMUNITY. BY THE WAY, HOW MUCH IS YOUR DAC?REGARDSKarim 
Top of the line old technology VS Newer technology
So it seems most of you agree that the Separates DAC/CD TRANSPORT by Goldmund and PS Audio are a better option than a $2000 range more updated single unit Cd Player....I begun this thread because a friend of mine made a comment on my gear, accordi... 
Received my Wadia i170 transport today.
When I change tracks, foward tracks for example, I got a noise, very harsh, dull, digital noise maybe, even if I press pause first and then change tracks, I still got a potentialy dangerous noise for my speakers, does any one knows how to avoid th...