mapman

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I don't want to beat a dead horse but I'm bugged.
Wow the most complex object in the universe! Really? That’s big! Who knew we even had discovered that? Here I was thinking maybe that was God or something similarly impossible to render. I wonder what that sounds like? Hopefully not fatiguing. I t... 
I don't want to beat a dead horse but I'm bugged.
Hey @mahgister what is your point?  20 words or less please. 😉  
KEF celebrates sixty years with the LS60 Wireless
Oh nice. They are giving them away in celebration I assume!  
Honest Experience on Effects of Subwoofer Please
Use a sound meter or sound meter app on a cell phone to measure and find out exactly what is going on with a sub. It’s the only way to really know.  It doesn’t matter what other people think or experience.  Each case is different.   
Disadvantages of buying old solid state.
Hifi gear is not not wine. Old is old.  Be sure to get your money’s worth.   
Feel free to talk me off the ledge
You only live once.   Go for the gusto!  
Fake Audiophiles
Rumor has it I am a gen-you-wine bonafide audiophile in case a reference point is needed.   
Those that upgraded from Tekton
Tannoy or Tekton....hmmm let me think about it.....   Seriously, I often forget about Tannoy and need to fix that.    Definitely an alternative to Tekton these days.  
Best audiophile earwax removal system?
Significant tweak alert!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  
Will upsampling of new DAC make lossy sound as good as Lossless
Absolutely 100% no.   
Who are your favorite A'gon posters?
I tend to like the ones who get their facts right and do not have secret agendas.   
Those that upgraded from Tekton
Ohms similar to Fritz are not rated high efficiency but they are relatively easy to drive. That makes a big difference. But you do have to consider amp power and speaker efficiency if you plan to go loud well. It all depends. Just do the homework ... 
Physics Question: Why does cabinet volume matter so much to bass response?
By the way, that was a very good question OP!👍  
Crutchfield Customer Service
Yes I bought a Cambridge Evo 150 from Crutchfield that had some issues with Bluetooth. Returned it and got a new one in just a few days and was good to go. Customer service matters when buying big ticket items. I tend to shy away from lesser known... 
Those that upgraded from Tekton
For something smaller good sounding and easy to drive consider Fritz speakers. For something completely different perhaps Ohm.