kennyc

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Schumann Resonator
@thecarpathianLove as an emotion cannot be scientifically quantified.A machine that creates a specific resonance can.Sorry, I have limited experience with androids"The amount of knowledge we have about the universe is 0.0000....%"You are confusing... 
Schumann Resonator
Just because you don’t understand doesn’t make it false, the logic doesn’t follow.The amount of knowledge we have about the universe is 0.0000....%Just because you don’t understand and/or don’t experience it doesn’t make it placebo. Try a simple b... 
Choosing new speakers after 20 years
Best to demo speakers before you buy as tastes/preferences are subjective.  It would be ideal to try out speakers in your home, but shipping makes this cost prohibitive.  Perhaps dealers would let you bring your Primaluna to hook up to their speak... 
Embarrassed....Audio furniture help
+1 @barts Because the OP posted on our forum, I'm assuming he is interested in high-end audio quality.  Seems a bit unfair that the OP is giving into his wife's interest, but she's ignoring his.  You could say, "I wanted you to have "X" because it... 
Looking for a new phono preamp
+1 Parasound JC3++1 PS Audio Stellar PhonoBoth have the flexibility for future cartridge requirements. There is a lot of positive reviews on JC3 and the latter upgraded JC3+. Designed by the extremely talented John Curl who resume is vast as he ha... 
Speaker Upgrade Recommendation for Current Analog System - under $10,000 Budget
+1 @mofojo -  40 watts isn't much power for many speakers, therefore you'll have to make sure your speakers are efficient enough.   
Equal $$ for Phono OR Streaming?
@hilde45If you are ONLY considering "sonic quality" as consideration, then Analog is the better choice.  Many audiophiles say that analog is sonically superior to digital, rarely any say it is the other way around.Digital offers much cheaper media... 
Embarrassed....Audio furniture help
For most high-end speakers, putting them on a shelf seems to be a bad idea - uncontrolled speaker/shelf vibration interactions, reflected backwaves and sidewaves can muddy the music, speaker height may not be adjustable/ideal.  @cjlundberg If you ... 
Looking for a ‘’No braine’r Integrated amplifier under 7500 or so
Safe recommendations in SS Integrated-* Hegel H390 includes DAC (250wpc) $6k - Hegel has lots of positive reviews and many satisfied owners at it’s price point* Cambridge Audio Edge A includes DAC (100wpc, Stereophile measured 145wpc) $6k* Aesthet... 
Please Educate Me
There is a difference response between helping someone who has tried and failed vs someone who didn't try at all. 
New cartridge $500 range
hmmmmm replace cartridge or phono stage.On one hand, upgrading a cartridge can lead to better parts: cantilever, coils, shell, diamond/stylus profile.  Just updating from the Blu Point#2's elliptical should offer significant improvements say in ge... 
New cartridge $500 range
used Dynavector P75 at $350 with dings:https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649701828-dynavector-p75-mk3-mmmc-phono-preamp/ 
Need speaker advice
@  simna Apologies for mentioning this product outside your price limit, but if you can stretch to $8,900, the highly efficient 100dB/W/m "Volti Audio Rival" may be a good fit for you:From Stereophile Ken Micallef review:the Rivals had no "sound"... 
How to go about collecting Classical Music
+1 @mikelavigneQobuz has 50 million songs while Tidal has 60 million songs which I believe is the most economic way to hear various songs. Many songs come with significantly higher resolutions files compared to redbook (CD) files which sound signi... 
Amp and Pre-Amp suggestions needed
@ audionoobieThe HHR TLS-1 mfr suggests 400 watts rms which suggests you need considerable power to run these speakers.At $5k, getting an integrated amp rather than separates is likely better price/performance alternative unless you plan to swap o...