kennyc
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| Garrard A70 Turntable I'm curious as how this old masterpiece still stands the test time For nostalgia it's pretty cool. For sonic performance vs modern options it compares very poorly. Modern turntables focus on controlling unwanted vibrations that can be picked ... | |
| Speakers for leading edge, transients, speed and big sound If I had the money and the room.... a popular sentiment in our hobby | |
| How Much to Spend on Turntable, Cart., Phono Pre Maybe Mofi Ultradeck and add optional cartridge like the Mastertracker | |
| Amps.. Is Odyssey worth it? Are they worth it - meaning - Are they a good buy, sound quality for the cost? Yes definitely. In this relatively expensive high-end audio hobby there are very few sonic bargains aka fantastic performance/price. Odyssey is one of them. They... | |
| Building a second, vinyl focused system. Speaker advice needed! (<$10k) @primarist The lower the wattage, the higher speaker sensitivity required. My 100db speaker can barely run 2 watt SET amps. What’s the lowest tube amp wattage? | |
| Is it possible to find a good DAC for under $50, 000? …. is a point at which sensible effects cannot be discerned. At that point, it becomes either an exercise in confirmation bias and/or faith. I disagree, typically those who purchase costly gear usually have a matching costly audio chain with no... | |
| Revel F36 or Dali Oberon 7 Enjoy the journey, the end aka musical engagement is well worth it. | |
| Develop a hierarchy for phono playback Nice try, @billstevenson , but not practical or likely applicable. Most purchases are budget limited, so trade offs until deep enough pockets to optimize individual components. For instance, a quality tonearm may be similar in cost to an entry l... | |
| Boulder 866—Why Did You Sell? One and done usually doesn’t reflect audiophile habits especially looking for greener pastures. While the 866 is a fine sounding product at its price point, it’s located at the bottom rung of Boulder offerings- so seems many levels of improvement... | |
| Best Holographic Speakers ~$7k per pair @julesg13th ”Holographic” is often associated with tube warmth, rather “3d soundstage” is what is what you are referring to. For great 3d soundstage and top to deep bottom musicality, I suggest GoldenEar Triton. Plenty of positive reviews, es... | |
| Picking speakers 3000-5000 budget @twangy57 In YELP: Chicago, Il query "High End audio stores" gives a list of stores to check out locally. Go to each store's website to see brands carried to match your interest, then go and demo the brand/speakers. Bring your own music (CDs?)... | |
| Cryo treatment? To do a direct comparison, you’ll need 2 identical cables but with only one will have Cryo treatment- doubtful if manufacturers will offer both PLUS someone willing to buy both to test. | |
| Listening Room or Components or my ears? Room treatments- Don’t overdo it | |
| Chronos tweak at Axpona I couldn’t hear the difference, then again I’m not claiming golden ears. | |
| Your Favorite Room at AXPONA 2025? In order to catch seminars and all the rooms, my sit down listen to music time was very limited. I don’t have a favorite room, but there were many excellent sounding systems including Pearl Acoustics- sounded excellent and the price is reasonable... |