mapman
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| amplifier for large advents? For sound more towards the warmer tube side of things, there was a pair of TAD Hibachi 125 monoblocks up for sale here the other day. I used to sell the Advents and have a pair of these and would like to hear them together.For pure performance, a ... | |
| High Fidelity Cables CT-1designed by Rick Schultz Has this thread "jumped the shark"? | |
| Need some recommendations - hard driving big band So much great big band music from years ago. Basie and Ellington alone is a gold mine. Most digital remasters are quite good if you like this music. I love it more and more as the years pass. The music world could benefit from a big band revival I... | |
| Recommendation on speakers with bass adjustibility Ohm 5s or 5000s | |
| The Biggest Album Release of All Time... Bono never fails to disappoint me.My favorite U2 song is that one Johnny Cash sang. | |
| solid state integrateds that will hold their value Supply and demand is really what will determine resale value of anything.Colelctor items aside, newer, proven brands/products in good condition that offer good value to start will hold value best. Agon bluebook resale prices would be the place to ... | |
| Why do digital cables sound different? Mcel,Most of the people here are pretty smart. Do you really think that they think that? There are many other reasons as well why someone would choose to ignore those things.But the bottom line is, if they do, then take everything said with an ext... | |
| Are audiophile speakers turn on for single women? "It amazes me that anyone would even pose this question."I think amusement, and perhaps a bit of wishful thinking, is probably the point. | |
| Start over--HiFi rig ---clean slate It is a sound strategy to buy components that are more integrated our of the box if one aspires to top notch performance but is not certain about how to mix and match to achieve it.A good modern example is the new Dynaudio Xeo product line, where ... | |
| Why do digital cables sound different? "Why is it so darn difficult for some people to accept the simple fact that some listeners have better hearing ability than others; wether because of physiological differences, experience, or training? "ITs not hard to accept that, but knowing who... | |
| High Fidelity Cables CT-1designed by Rick Schultz ..or maybe these wires are just so darn good or perhaps even just so unique sounding that whatever they replace or are compared to is irrelevant. Not likely, but you never know. | |
| Start over--HiFi rig ---clean slate The thing is there are many "stellar" speakers of all designs, sizes, costs. At least when matched/integrated into the listening space well. After that, much is about personal preferences.Getting that good integration into the listening space is m... | |
| What's the best Dac for the money I have two mhdt non-oversampling DACs, a Paradisea and A Constantine, and both are extremely good for the low price of admission. I auditioned various "reference level" setups when I was looking, and I feel no need to change.Have not heard the mor... | |
| The Biggest Album Release of All Time... Of course Itunes means mp3 quality only. I sometimes will buy a .mp3 from Amazon if I like a release well enough to want to own. Then I might go for a CD or higher res copy later if needed/desired. What U2 has done with this release could be the t... | |
| Hifi V.s. The music makers Honestly, I have few issues with most recordings. I'm not saying they are all technically perfect, or necessarily even of high quality, but they are what they are and that is what I want to hear, no matter what. They are technically produced works... |