kennyc
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| Cornwall IV vs. Volti Rival, Razz; Razz v. 1, 2, 3 -- what changed? Maybe not apples to apples, but when I discovered Volti offering Klipsch upgrades here, it seems Volti drivers are better than Klipsch. I get the feeling that Greg looked at Klipsch speakers as a reference then made better sonic products reflected... | |
| Would you move to a bigger house if you could just to have a better listening room ? I do have a 13x24x8 foot space, unfortunately it’s the family room full of furniture so converting it would be bad for my health and wellbeing - self preservation is the higher priority 😉 | |
| Help me understand the current amp market Frankly, chasing the newest tech pales in comparison to chasing sonics that you subsequently enjoy. Â Unlike high tech computers where parts can be interchangeable between manufacturers, high-tech audio deals with proprietary circuit designs and qu... | |
| Cornwall IV vs. Volti Rival, Razz; Razz v. 1, 2, 3 -- what changed? I was targeting the Rivals IIRC at ~$10k, then was very disappointed that Volti, along with the rest of the industry, raised their prices. I complained to Greg even though I knew it wasn’t his fault - rising Covid/post Covid costs. He says to demo... | |
| Dirty little secret of Pedigreed, decades old Speaker line - no one will address Do you own stock in YG? What’s your interest?  Does YG owe you something? Why the targeting? | |
| Racks, equipment and footers Maple seems like a popular safe choice, but panzerholtz seems like one of the best but is very expensive | |
| Primaluna EVO 400 Amps/Preamp lacking bass impact …lacking bass impact… just to be clear, is the OP looking for more bass energy or a tighter bass definition? | |
| Cornwall IV vs. Volti Rival, Razz; Razz v. 1, 2, 3 -- what changed? Seems the OP is targeting ~94-95dB. My vote is for the Volti Razz or stretch to the Lucera.  Other options: Charney Companion Moderno/Excalibur 104dB Tekton ~98-100dB Daedelus is popular with low powered amps, maybe used to meet budget Zu... | |
| A Better Way to Buy Gear - Help Needed It would be ideal if there was some kind of guaranteed protection for both the seller and the buyer, either side would be exposed to risk - customer payment first may not get item, shipment first seller may not get paid.  As many mentioned, I'd ... | |
| Quandary @rvpiano It’s your money, may be worth it to you. While $300 might seem excessive, relative to the cost of swapping components in and out to elevate your system (ie shipping costs) this amount seems small. Also, dealer support might be a good th... | |
| Dirty little secret of Pedigreed, decades old Speaker line - no one will address The OP seems to infer that if a manufacturer doesn’t continue to manufacture technical updates( chase) at the rate other manufacturers do, then they are falling behind.  While this might be mostly true of high-tech computers, this doesn’t apply to... | |
| Should I cash in? The general audiophile rule is to address the weak links in one’s audio chain first | |
| Should I cash in? Oppo was a good choice back when it was sold. Back then, some have upgraded Oppo sonics with Modwright mods here (discontinued) But since then, there have been tremendous strides in sonics for both DACs and servers and digital audio in general ha... | |
| It Happens Every Time I Calibrate If one ponders both an analog and/or digital audio chain, seems to be a miracle how close to reality one can get. But audio chains can be (preferences) built to approximate reality/live music, not replace it. Also, the quality of the recordings a... | |
| Racks, equipment and footers then use critical mas centerstage footers simply the best I agree - Critical Mass Systems Center Stage footers here have garnered so many very positive testimonies, although one has to go through a lengthy break-in period of sonic ups and dow... |