lhasaguy
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| The Science of Vinyl/Analog Setups I started my stereo oddesy a tad over 50 years ago. I had a Dual 1019 turn table, Sanaui speakers, receiver and tuner. I was in heaven sonically, as were all my friends when I returned home from the service.Over the years I lost a record collect... | |
| Isn't a wondeful time to be an audiophile? One thing I think may be a bit different today is that when I went to college, everyone listened to music. Whether played on a cheap grind o matic stereo or a decent for the day component system, we all listened to each other’s favorites from 68-... | |
| One Amp To ‘Rule’ Them All.... McIntosh can handle difficult loads, I have Maggies that are 4 ohm speakers and love current. You have to hear them as many love them and others not so much.They typically bench test far in excess of rated power. My MC501s are listed at 500 wpc ... | |
| Favorite band or artist of all time? I have to put in a vote for Mozart in the classical realm. And while I am adding to my list that began with Duane Allman, the best female singer for me (apologies to Janis who I saw and loved) is Eva Cassidy. Her voice touches me every time I h... | |
| Isn't a wondeful time to be an audiophile? It is an amazing time to be into audio. I am not certain what makes an audiophile, but I bought my first system with separate amp, tuner, 3 way speakers, reel to reel about 50 years ago.That was the move from the record player with cheap cheesy s... | |
| One Amp To ‘Rule’ Them All.... I am a major McIntosh fan. While opinions differ McIntosh goes a long way back providing quality equipment. The Greatful Dead used their equipment back in the early 70s for their “Wall of Sound”.The produce solid equipment that holds value bett... | |
| What class of amplifier has the most high definition sound ? If there was a magic bean, don’t you think we would all have one? Many choices, many tradeoffs and associated gear is among them.The unstated inference is that anyone who agrees with what the magic bean happens to be, is dumb if they can afford i... | |
| Another help me spend money thread or maybe not.... going to AXPONA Have you considered looking at the 30.7 Maggies? The 30k price coukd be offset by selling your 20.7s.I know you were going in a different direction, but I has to put the idea in front of you. | |
| What is your experience with the law of diminishing returns ? I think that Elizabeth has it right in terms of marginal cost / marginal gain curve. One might quibble about price point (not a lot).Then the owner’s financial condition as well as sensitivity to the curve must be factored in.For myself, I lust ... | |
| Tekton Design's new THE PERFECT SET equals "goosebumps time" For some unknown reason I have read this entire thread. I like to call my perspective as a view from the middle.There are a couple of issues that jump out to me immediately. The manufacturer chooses to sell direct and has no distribution network... | |
| Tekton Design's new THE PERFECT SET equals "goosebumps time" For some unknown reason I have read this entire thread. I like to call my perspective as a view from the middle.There are a couple of issues that jump out to me immediately. The manufacturer chooses to sell direct and has no distribution network... | |
| I’m gob smacked. What were you’re aha moments? The first time I heard Maggies was a moment for me. The end of box speakers in my home.Interestingly, my wife was good with getting 20.7s, but room size ruled the day. It was 14 years ago and we have not looked back. | |
| Looking for the best Preamp with a phono circuit built in I currently own a McIntosh C220 tube pre amp that I bought for 2,500 used. It fits my ears and system well.And you can always get your money back out of it as one side benefit of McIntosh is how most of their gear holds its value over time. | |
| Recommendation on power amp Me thinks the poor OP had his thread hi jacked by Both sides of a running dispute.Let it GO, please | |
| Best song for immediate impact when presenting or testing? Allman Brothers Band, You Don,t Love Me, from Live at the Filmore. Duane’s solo about 6 minutes in is so expressive and I also listen to the dual drummers.Second choice is Take Five on SACD |