knghifi

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why do people feel the need to buy expensive cable
just the negative pack mentality going on.LOSER mentality!!! 
McCormack SMC Audio upgrades: how good are they?
11-12-15: TlcshopConcerned about tweeter damage more than anything. Also would like to hear the theory behind Steve's removal of the relayThat would be my concern too. There's a reason systems should be turn on and off in the proper sequence.What;... 
why do people feel the need to buy expensive cable
11-13-15: CalvinjWhy do others feel the need to ask why? Hmmmm? Watching another man's pockets! Oh no it's worse at Hong another man's cables!!!There are 2 simple answers to OP question. You can ask this same question about any commodity, cars, cl... 
$510.00 for an Aluminum cover for the ARC Ref. 10?
Roger Modjeski is not one of those guys who finds fault with everyone else's designs.LOL! You gotta be kidding? 
Good amplifier repair shop near Norwalk, CT?
I broke the fuse holder in my Hegel H30 and was repaired by Larry at Approved Audio Service last summer. I live 3 hours away and had a nice long conversation with him picking up the amp. Larry knows his stuff but is a one man show so turn around c... 
why do people feel the need to buy expensive cable
10-28-15: Acman3It is my observation that when we resort to personal attacks it usually says more about us than the people we are attacking, Been there, done that.Well said! 
why do people feel the need to buy expensive cable
why do people feel the need to buy expensive cableBecause in some cases, they sound superior.In my system, I use a combination of PCs. 2 that were custom made at $175 each and the rest Nordost Valhalla, High Fidelity and Shunyata Sigma.I build my ... 
Tube Amp for Avalon Ascendants
I had Sonic Frontier Power 3 and Line 3 upgraded to SE+ by Chris Johnson @PCX. Long parts list ... Audio Note copper and silver capacitors, rewired with silver wire ... Big improvement over stock plus more power. I was rolling GL KT88s.It was even... 
ARC ref 5SE current or past owners
10-17-15: IcoremHi againI had the Ref5SE for home audition for the past 2 days.As anticipated I had impedance matching problems with my Audionet MAX amps. In XLR - total mess but in RCA it worked fine when the volume was at 50 and up. It sounded t... 
How important is the amp?
How important is the amp?Everything is important. 
Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD
ELAC introduced a floor standing speaker for well under a grand that sets a new level for everyone to keep up with. The tonal color and layering were dead on and they way outperform their price level.These are Andrew Jones ELAC debut. He wants to ... 
Merrill VERITAS Red fuse upgrade
I use SR RED fuses in all my components except for ARC. RED fuse just arrived for my Hegel H30. It's one of the best ROI in audio.09-30-15: CzariveyNo $90 can purchase me a nice massage with happy ending instead.Sorry to hear ... I get nice massag... 
Is no preamp really better that a good preamp?
No money in them ask me, he makes 10 x the profit making actives, why add passive to the range and effect sales of the actives, it's called business strategy, and he's a very wealthy man because of it.If passive is superior, why can't you charge 2... 
Is no preamp really better that a good preamp?
Using the forums for financial gain, under the guise of "providing information", is both unethical and inappropriate. And it's the usual suspects time after time.Audiogon provides a classified section for vendors to sell their products.Georgelofi ... 
Is no preamp really better that a good preamp?
Umm, maybe using the forums for financial gain?Andrew9405 (Answers | This Thread)Hmm! So designers cannot participate in forums when they are not pushing their own products?? One believes in active and the other passive or no preamp with supportin...