mapman
Responses from mapman
| Is this a scam? Always get payed before shipping unless you know the buyer. | |
| Does remote control degrade the sound of tube preamps? I resolved this clearly a while back but if anyone feels compelled to continue to debate a moot point feel free. 🤷 | |
| Opportunity to buy Demo Magico M2? It’s still a lot of money. I would only do it if it is assured you can try and get money back if not up to snuff. | |
| Opportunity to buy Demo Magico M2? Just follow your own ears ( and budget). Lots of fish in that sea! | |
| Why Is Hi Fi Gear So Darn Expensive? I always seek to listen to and emulate “the best”. | |
| Homage to those who are pleased with your audio rig Label me pleased. 🍻 | |
| Why Is Hi Fi Gear So Darn Expensive? @bluorion Regarding the how much does high fidelity have to cost I will throw out the example of Grado SR80i headphones as a lowest cost entry point. Use these with any good quality streaming app on a smartphone and viola…..really good sound! ... | |
| Why Is Hi Fi Gear So Darn Expensive? Well I can’t agree with the nothing has changed perspective. Technology and its application has improved immensely and continues to do so. That does make a big difference. Old stuff has less and less appeal to me these days I find. It can be done... | |
| Why Is Hi Fi Gear So Darn Expensive? @dayglow I think I mostly agree. I do like cost effective tweaks that work. I recently bought a $3000 all in one unit that does everything except play the records. Just add speakers. It is...."excellent" sounding! Also have a small pair of ... | |
| Why Is Hi Fi Gear So Darn Expensive? If the market wants something, they will pay-pretty simple. That’s for sure. Emotion plays a big part in what people want. Marketing is largely about appealing to people's emotions. | |
| For classical music lovers best amp for large orchestral forces? The ones with low distortion that also have plenty of power and dynamic headroom. Take your pick! | |
| What's the heaviest speaker you've ever owned? What's the tallest? @curiousjim Still the bomb 14 years and counting. | |
| Can you share your experience and thoughts on the Audio Research integrated? It’s a winner. | |
| Does remote control degrade the sound of tube preamps? Unless the remote circuitry can be removed for comparison we will never know. Meanwhile just listen and decide if it sounds good, Remote or no remote. Now what other impractical issues can we all worry about? | |
| Advice from Audiogon family - best speaker $3k-$4k Nothing wrong with Sonus Faber. If you are looking to compare check out KEF. |