kennyc
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| Audiophile Priorities and Recent Topics @three_easy_paymentsI just read this statement by a member on another thread and just can't relate to someone who attributes 50% of their wonderful sound to cables You're placing too much emphasis and value on this sample of 1. This post has gon... | |
| What process do you use to purchase cables? My dealer has excellent brands that synergise well. Find a good dealer ; How does one find a good dealer that puts one’s interest over making a sale? During my initial foray into high-end audio, a dealer’s salesman pushed me to nail down a $numbe... | |
| What process do you use to purchase cables? I look for sonic bargains to stretch my purchasing power like Requisite Audio, Triode Labs, Analysis Plus, Fidelium speaker, etc. Currently I have leads on 2 brands of high end audio cables at 70% discount- awaiting funds to purchase.I also look a... | |
| Cable co. is forcing me to rent or buy what they call a Was in same boat. Upgraded modem and router. Had tech difficulties. Purchased another different brand modem but didn’t eliminate the problem. Call cable tech got grief from them because not their modem hardware so will not support. I’m back to squ... | |
| Demos - To Charge a Fee or to Not Charge a Fee? This discussion seems pointless. Sure it may be nice if one can be compensated for their services all the time including carrying inventory to display products, but this ignores the fact that people are also driven to reduce costs to stretch their... | |
| Herron VTPH-2A vs Rogers PA-2 Phono Preamplifier the Herron is problematic to roll for better sound.That’s an odd way of putting it. The Herron comes with such high quality tubes it is hard to find betterAgreed. “Problematic” not the best choice of words as it might suggest a negative.There is a... | |
| Help me decide on first turntable purchase @jmphotographyCheapest- buy and sell used.For new turntable, get the Ultradeck. Bundling with the positively reviewed Ultratracker or better yet the MasterTracker will save you $. Even paired relatively inexpensive phono stage will sonically sou... | |
| Helping a friend build a new system @arafiqAfter purchasing the integrated amp, how much of the budget is available to purchase the speakers?Bookshelf speakers are limited in their low end bass extension. Is your friend aware and/or open to floorstanders? | |
| What speaker do you passionately want to demo? …..with the Voxativ AC-XP field coil driver …mightily impressed…are sonically significantly superiorNow you really have me curious for a listenThe A5 are incredible loudspeakers and, at their price point, the best I have auditioned. The $25k Magic... | |
| Is today’s contemporary music lacking? Thanks for the tips | |
| Is today’s contemporary music lacking? This opinion probably won't be welcomed but I believe my fellow Boomers who never look beyond radio play and then complain that "there's no good music" are just being lazy.Ha, I think I'm busted. I'm a 61 boomer who hasn't gotten beyond the radio... | |
| Record Cleaning Machines @oldaudiophileI too am deciding between the Kirmuss and/or Degritter.Although one can save $ on a more home made Ultrasonic record cleaner solutions, the Kirmuss seem to perform with the best RCMs as reviewed by Fremer:https://www.stereophile.com/... | |
| OK, so I have to ask. Is this real, or is this a joke? Products that enhance electrical connections are not new | |
| How many dealers do you use? I’ve visited many audio dealer stores in California. Although I’ve read it’s good to get an experienced dealer for advice, I keep them at arms length because lack of trust putting customer first before sales. When I was starting out green in high ... | |
| Bass sensation like a loud car system in home? @yukispierHave you tried cranking up the volume then listen from outside (exterior windows and doors closed) ? It may not be as loud as you thinkMaybe you can borrow or get a returnable sub to evaluate the exterior sound leakage.Tolerance of other... |