mapman

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Hello Audiogon...
My advice on buying is always to be smart about it.  Learn the things that matter most and apply the knowledge.  Lots of good info out there these day both objective and subjective.  Price alone means nothing.  The devil is always in the details. ... 
Well this link will start many arguments!
Well if nothing else following those recommendations will likely save one a lot of money and great results still very possible if done wisely.  So there is that. Not trivial by any stretch! Some vendors here among us will surely object however. Su... 
New house, wife reveals she hates my Maggies- looking for stand mount speaker suggestions
I replaced Magnepans with Ohm Walsh a number of years back and wife has never uttered a complaint since.  Nor I sound-wise.  No separate stands needed. Walsh Tall | Speakers | Ohm Speakers | Custom Audiophile Speakers for Music & Home Theater... 
Well this link will start many arguments!
Make love not war.   
How do I know if I need a sub woofer?
Room size and acoustics factor into bass levels which is why you need to measure to truly know what is missing or not.   
Amazon Prime ads making the site un-usable.
Yes it’s pretty bad.    
How do I know if I need a sub woofer?
Sound meter app + streamed white noise will inform you for certain.   
Whats playing on your system today?
Crank up this stunning 2023 remaster   
The law of diminshing returns?
If you want the best you have to tackle that last .000001% of performance.  Plus it has to look the part.   
Speaker recommendations welcomed
Ohm Walsh  
Best amp for Sonus Faber
I’d lean towards Audio Research or Accuphase personally. For separates I’d stick with Schitt + Class D Audio.  Just me.    
Dispersion, narrow, controlled, or bi?
 Narrow but controlled perhaps in a very lively room otherwise controlled wider dispersion so high frequencies disperse similar to lower is generally considered best. Ohm Walsh do it uniquely well resulting in the natural balanced  sound they are ... 
Tune of the Day
Be happy!  
Where were you when you first heard ""Born To Run"?
Went to college back then in Jersey so…..  
What speakers compete with GR Research?
Sonus Faber has taken some heat in published videos regarding crossover part quality used in some not inexpensive models.     Now with a new model it looks like they’ve decided to make those innards visible from the outside.  I love it!   https...