mapman

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The "Very Best Record Cleaning Formulation"
Distilled water and perhaps A couple drops of Shaklee basic h and an ultrasonic cleaner is the ticket.   There are actually affordable ones out there now that do a good job.    
What are the best GaN Amplifiers available today?
I have not heard the Peachtree but from what I have read it is just OK at best. GaN got a lot of hype early on here. It is a technical advancement but no one thing alone assures a superior product. It’s all in how well designed and implemented a ... 
Why is Audiogon insisting on a verified physical address in order to post?
Probably to help battle fraud.  Good idea!  
Will China become the poor man’s dealer for high end audio?
It’s not uncommon to see certain Chinese hifi  brands that care rate very highly compared to other way more expensive options so I don’t see anything to indicate the Chinese are behind on any way.  Like any other country the product quality  vary ... 
Where to insert tubes while running a Luxman SS integrated
Thing is I would not describe KEF as warm. Tannoy tends to have that adjective used to describe the sound more.  If that’s what you want then good advice atty with the speakers and go from there.   
Where to insert tubes while running a Luxman SS integrated
I bought my Evo from Crutchfield.  They have a good return policy so easy to try with little risk.   I returned the initial unit which had an issue with Bluetooth connections but they replaced it and it’s been golden since.  I always look forward ... 
Where to insert tubes while running a Luxman SS integrated
I run a Cambridge Evo 150 with KEF Ls 50 metas +sub and that is a very good combo.  I’ve heard R3s and would expect the same.  The Evo uses Hypex Class D amplification which is very highly regarded. The sound is incite fun and dynamic but never ha... 
Where to insert tubes while running a Luxman SS integrated
If you still feel the need to insert tubes the Luxman integrated is probably not the one for you.   
What are the best GaN Amplifiers available today?
@mapman read the reviews   The good ones for that product or all the others with similar food revues? Being a bit cheeky…..can you point me to one that indicated it is the “best”?  Thanks.      
What are the best GaN Amplifiers available today?
@ricevs nothing wrong with subjective reviews except the fact that each persons subjective opinion may be different.   
What are the best GaN Amplifiers available today?
@mc1969 what do you base saying that is the “best” on?  
Why Don’t You Post Your System on Your Profile?
I confirmed my phone number and currently find I can post but not edit after.  Ugh.   
Why Don’t You Post Your System on Your Profile?
Gotta say I’ve been on these parts about 25 years now and doesn’t look much different today than back then.   All in all it’s slowly getting pretty dated.  Can high end gear keep up with the times?  
What are the best GaN Amplifiers available today?
If you look at the available info it appears the best Class D amps measured so far are not GaN.  Moral of the story is GaN alone does not necessarily mean best.   Hypex and Purifi and a few others are not GaN yet and still seem to measure better a... 
"Can You Lift Yours?"
I've downsized quite a bit in recent years.   Everything sounds great and very easy to deal with.   I still have big old Ohm F5s that probably weigh about 100 pounds each but those are on castors so easy to move as needed.  The top mounted drivers...