kennyc
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| I bought 4 subwoofers and I'm absolutely not doing a DBA! Hah! @erik_squires seems like lots of fun. Thanks for sharing. At AXPONA, SVS was demoing their surround system. Sitting down. I felt the bass in my body and it shook my clothing. Not my cup of tea as I like crystalline highs and involving midrange.... | |
| Is it possible to find a good DAC for under $50, 000? 50k: WADAX Studio Player Lampizator Horizon | |
| Is it possible to find a good DAC for under $50, 000? @gdnrbob When I restarted my audio journey 10 years ago…, I also started from scratch about 10ys ago I was trying to get the most performance from the least amount of money. Same here, trying to squeeze Sonics at the least cost After lo... | |
| Anyone else constantly curious about amps? Someone talk me off the ledge and help me with this sickness! Not easy to do as many of us are in the same boat - our wants don’t measure up to our pocketbooks. I too like variety to keep it interesting and fun. | |
| Which amplifier @ghdprentice great answer | |
| Is it worthwhile to upgrade an old but quality DAC? In high-end audio, digital and especially DACs have sonically improved greatly in the last few years. So a definite Yes. | |
| Pearl Acoustics Sibelius Speakers Heard them at AXPONA 2025 - they sounded great. At first I thought they were Cube speakers which I already heard at previous shows so almost skipped, but stayed - excellent sound top to bottom. If I was shopping for speakers in this price range... | |
| AXPONA 2025 Calvin- stopped by but missed you on Sunday as you were catching a flight | |
| $3500 floor standing speakers used. What would be your choice ? Maybe this - on eBay now: Fyne Audio F502 Floorstanding Speakers (BRAND NEW Pair) $3750-4250 Free Shipping | |
| Is it possible to find a good DAC for under $50, 000? Some people are bummed that their budget is insufficient to participate in wanted products, so they change the focus to lash out to blame somebody else so that they can feel better about themselves. Jealousy and envy is pointless, the only fruit ... | |
| Why Does Expensive Gear Seems To Sound Better? So basic understanding of an amp is the same as engineers designing components? I think not. Limited measurements do NOT encompass all that we hear. | |
| Room treatment can be addictive At AXPONA - seminar on room treatments- common mistake is to overdamp. Each room is unique, so measuring the room helps to indicate problems including differences between left and right speakers so that one can specifically target solutions to ad... | |
| Audio Technica AT-ART1000X @richardbrand yes and no - the point is to not waste money thinking that a single component matters. When upgrading, system balance is in mind | |
| matching your cartridge to your turntable The cartridge, tonearm, turntable work together to get the micro vibrations from the vinyl groove. Tonearms+cartridge act together, so better tonearms perform better sonically. The turntable platter material and thickness also matters, along wit... | |
| Does loudness play a part in your appreciation? @mrdecibel higher volume enables easier selective listening…additional watts is my friend… Sleeping with one open may be a necessary self preservation skill |