larsman

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The new dCS Varese DAC...it is so good that all others are now relegated to history??
That's one of those companies that sued a YouTube reviewer who said something subjective about their product they didn't agree with. I would never buy a product from a company that did that. dCS or MSB? Hmmm. They made it easy for me.   
A life sentence!!!
MSB S-200 power amp...   
New Fritz Speakers: Carerra R
@j_andrews - I had a pair of Carrerra BE's and I enjoyed them very much while I had them. I ended up selling them in a speaker upgrade a couple years ago.  @tksteingraber - Fritz is great to chat with, yeah? When I bought my Carrerra's, he brough... 
Shipping speakers from West Coast to East Coast
I'd say if would be reasonable if you got back to them and said 'If it doesn't ship within the week, I'd like a refund, please.".   
New Fritz Speakers: Carerra R
I don't know if he still is, but he was making a floor-stander for awhile....   
a rant
To me, the hobby is the buying and selling and upgrading of gear, where I'm actively doing something. I would never consider anything like listening to music or watching movies or reading to be 'hobbies'. Those are just things I've done for as lon... 
I'm curious. What is your "normal" listening volume?
60 - 70 db....   
Hearing aids for audiophiles or musicians?
Most any good hearing aid brands have multiple programs, and usually one of them is 'music', that you can work with your audiologist on EQ'ing to get the best sound for you. Like other audio gear, different people will prefer different things. I'v... 
Getting started with Headphone system; what are the basics
I think most headphone amps have at least a volume control and an input selector. All of mine do. I have external DAC's, though.   
Buying used audio equipment in peron in Canada
@2psyop + 1 @nonoise + 1 @grislybutter + 1  
Some people actively participate but rarely if ever start a thread.
For me, same reason I like editing something that already exists than to start with a blank page....   
Vinyl sounds better (shots fired)
Vinyl treated well and kept clean should have few if any clicks and pops. I don't mind getting up every 20 minutes to cross the room - I need the exercise! I like vinyl, digital, whatever; first and foremost is the MUSIC.   
Great video on Phil Collins the drummer
Phil was famous as a great drummer long before he started singing lead in Genesis. I started following Genesis back in 1972 when Phil had joined the band for 'Nursery Cryme'. For the next several years during the 70's, he was far from under-rated ... 
a rant
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Experiences with Oppo Service?
That's a tough experience. I'm surprised they're even doing OOW repairs as it's been years since they've even made these kinds of disc players.