mapman

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Best Loudspeakers for Rich Timbre?
The tube cult is a relatively small club compared to the rest but has a strong presence here. That’s probably why you hear more in general here about products that are popular with tube gear. Where as Magico is nice and sounds very good but expens... 
Replace Revel Ultima Studio with Magneplanar 3.7i (???)
Totally different.  Always do your homework first.   Nobody can tell you what you will like best. 
Someone please "(do) get me started"
Most of his albums are available on Spotify. I’ll be exploring many of them in the very near future.He experimented with various music genres so its hard to say where any particular person with particular interests should start but an easy approac... 
For those of us over 60..
Johnny Cash and The Moody Blues.  
Play music from laptop over WiFi to existing audio system: how?
It is wild that one can do this correctly and cost effectively so many ways using the right software on the right general purpose computing devices or buy expensive dedicated devices designed just for streaming that can cost so much more. I’ve fou... 
Digital integrated alternatives to SET tube system
Hmm well FWIW I was considering trying a SET or similar tube integrated and high efficiency speakers in my second system but decided to give the latest and greatest Digital Integrated amp technology a shot first. I picked a Bel Canto C5i a couple ... 
Headphones? I could use your experience/thoughts.
No doubt Grado sr80e.   
Play music from laptop over WiFi to existing audio system: how?
Audio engine maybe others sell wireless dac. Easy solution is put plex app on a tablet or similar device with WiFi near hifi and connect that to hifi. Then use a separate phone with plex app also as a WiFi remote controller. You have to connect so... 
Play music from laptop over WiFi to existing audio system: how?
Check their web site. I believe it is available on linux. You have to run plex server to host a library. Plex app or plex.tv in browser accesses Plex. With any home computer you can run both on same linux host and do usb digital or analog out from... 
Play music from laptop over WiFi to existing audio system: how?
Save money. Use existing smart phones or tablets (don't buy custom streaming devices) and Install plex server on laptop (free). and create a library. Install plex app on a separate phone laptop or tablet (~$5 each). Connect digital out to dac and ... 
Klipsch Forte III--Pleasantly Surprised
I am a soundstage and imaging hound as people well know. That was surprisingly not an issue at my Forte III demo. Speakers were a few feet out from rear and side walls. Setup is everything with any speaker when it comes to that. I’ve even learned ... 
Focal Aria 936 / Elac Adante AF-61 / Von Schweikert VR-33 , impressions, thoughts?
If your Triangles sound like mine (Titus) only bigger and better I’d think it over carefully before parting ways. I added a sub to mine rather than part with them because they do what they do very well and would be hard to replace. If you are head... 
Klipsch Forte III--Pleasantly Surprised
I’ve liked them very much in the two dealer auditions I’ve had. No obvious faults so far. You can really hear the differences in recordings which impresses me. This with just a very modest AV amp only even.They have a lot of competition at their p... 
Two Against Nature-What is your reference recording?
No they all sound different from the exceptional to the more mundane to the highly flawed but almost all are listenable which means the sound reproduction is working well for a music lover like me. I even have a few old 78s from the 30s and 40s th... 
Two Against Nature-What is your reference recording?
My whole collection is my reference recording.   It all has to sound its best.