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| Large speaker recommendation Magico A5s at $28k; they look wonderful and sound amazing, even in a very large room at very high SPL. I attended AXPONA this year and came back very happy with my A5s, Sure I heard better sounding loudspeakers (Avantgarde, MBL, Estelle etc.), but... | |
| mcintosh C-53 This is an interesting question by Bernard. I have a McIntosh C52 (having upgraded from a C51) and now find myself wondering if the C53 is a noticeable upgrade over a C52? | |
| Axpona 2022 what impressed you? Money no object, the Krell Estelon demonstration was beyond reproach. Never heard of Estelon before; amazing speakers: https://parttimeaudiophile.com/2022/04/23/big-iron-from-krell-meets-grace-from-estelon-axpona-2022/ | |
| Axpona 2022 what impressed you? The ATC room demonstrating SCM100ASLT speakers, for me, probably the best sound of the show value for money considered. Of course if money is no object, the MBL, Avantgarde and Krell demonstrations were about as good as things get IMHO. I was also... | |
| most beautiful (looking) speakers Gale GS401A speakers look and sound amazing IMHO, especially considering these speaker are +40 years old. This is what they look like: https://systems.audiogon.com/systems/7324 | |
| What should I be looking for when buying my 1st Reel To Reel ? For me, very simple, the best source of sound I have ever heard. For example, I own a 15ips copy of Lyn Stanley live at Bernies. All I can say is wow! Probably the best recoded and sounding music source I have ever heard. That good, really does so... | |
| What should I be looking for when buying my 1st Reel To Reel ? In terms of quality I recommend; 15ips, 2T and IEC equalization for the very best results. There is a lot more music on R2R tape than you think, here is a list I work from: https://thereeltoreelrambler.com/resources/where-to-buy-music-on-tape/ ... | |
| Hi Fi news test LP destroying my Apheta 3 cartridge + another cheap cartridge (another TT) I have used the HiFi News test disc many times without incident, a very valuable setup tool. I have no idea how this disc "destroyed" your cartridge, please elaborate. | |
| What software are you running on your music server Audirvana Studio on a MacBook Air. Works extremely well and very easy to use. | |
| Is there any one piece of vintage gear you most wished you owned? Luxman M-6000 power amp and matching C-1000 pre amp. No idea what the combination sounds like, but, the combination is HiFi beauty in my eyes! In addition, a great testimony to the late Tim De Paravicini who designed this system. | |
| Audirvana Studio vs. Apple OS 11.6: what's going on? I also use a MacBook Air with the new M1 chip running Aurdirvana Studio, no issues at all and sounds great. I think your comment "Apple is on a war path with Audirvana and is blocking them out" is misleading. You probably have a software or settin... | |
| Mcintosh 501 - Front -Left - Center B&W802D -Mcintosh 402- Rear B&W803D B&W Cables ? Anyone ever wondered how in the "Recent Activity" listings, B&W always shows up as B&? Is it just me, or is this annoying? I know this is a result of some type of "autocorrection" on the Audiogon site and nothing to do with the OP. BTW... | |
| Vintage Krell Amplifiers from the 80’s & 90’s. Fully refurbished Krell KSA-250, probably the best sounding power amp I have ever owned. The first time I used it, even my wife and children were impressed by the upgraded SQ. Sold it about 10 years ago and regreted it ever since. | |
| Magico A5 or Sonus faber SERAFINO TRADITION or Harbeth 40.3 XD I recently purchased a pair of Magico A5 speakers, used with a McIntosh MC312 and C52. All I can say is; best sounding speakers I have ever heard in a domestic situation, by far. You name it; dynamic range, LF/HF extension, spatial presentation, l... | |
| question about an eBay seller 100% this is a scam! Among other things they are directing you to a site outside of eBay, this is against basic eBay rules alone. The next question is why? Obvious, so they can scam you. |