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Ohm Super Sound Cylinder SSC-4900 initial thoughts kinda review
Well tour current amp could do just fine for most listening. .  What amp is that?  M33 is one On my would  consider list.  That should be the bomb!   Keep us posted.  
Sonics? All Things Must Pass -50th Anniversary
The new mastering is a mixed bag along the lines Fremer indicates.  If you value  another perspective on the music then…… 
Actual Lead Time on Tekton Speakers
I wild expect those Dynaudios to be dynamite.  Surprised to hear that they don’t sound good.  
Ohm Super Sound Cylinder SSC-4900 initial thoughts kinda review
Hmm well be sure Magnepans are completely different beasts from Ohm Walsh. One of Ohms strengths is versatility with any kind of music. Magnepan not so much with pop music. Setup and amp matches totally different also. Magnepans like power similar... 
Ohm Super Sound Cylinder SSC-4900 initial thoughts kinda review
If similar in performance to other Ohm Walsh models, not too far apart and not too far from rear wall. Tweeters should be facing 45 degrees in set up normally. Toe out so they cross just in front of main listening position will tip up the high end... 
What Good Songs Can You Mention?
“Over the Next Hill we’ll be home”. Johnny Cash/Anita Carter version. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4uQztudzJIQ#menu 
Anyone hear the Class D Audio Mini GaN 5 amp yet?
So anyone heard the mini Gan 5 yet? 
Premature gear defenestrations
Good sound is largely a very subjective thing and you can make educated choices but often you can’t know for sure what will float your boat or  not until you try it. So mistakes can easily happen. Especially when mixing and matching components. 
Quantum Science Audio Thread
All fuses are very profitable. Always have been always will be. I’ve sold a few and seen the markup. This just takes it to the nth degree.  If audiogon were a convenience store the $100 fuses would be in the checkout aisle for impulse buyers right... 
Quantum Science Audio Thread
It’s about money.   Those fuses are very profitable.  
Rogue Audio Sphinx V3
My dealer who sold both Rogue and Audio Research lines said he thought the Pharoah was the best sounding amp he sold and he sold both entire tube amp lines.    
What speaker do you passionately want to demo?
Is this better?https://photos.app.goo.gl/CfP5jqvH5VW5tVna8 
Should we pay more attention to delays in sound?
Sounds like we already do, like it or not.  
Is your now then?
Technology, the foundation that hifi is built on, has advanced a lot as one would expect  over the last 50 years or so. So that’s that. 
Integrated Amps - another thread...
I should elaborate a bit on the Bel Canto c5i. This unit packs a lot of modern technology into a great sounding very compact unit smaller than a shoebox and can be had for very modest cost, similar to Rega. I had a great listening session with min...