middlemass

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What Combinations of Components Have You Put Together That Sound Good?
Turntable. Pre-amp. Amp. Speakers. 
Best "Bang for the Buck" you have owned?
Pamela. First semester, freshman year. Only cost me half a joint. 
Solitary listener
No big deal. I've been a solitary listener for over 30 years and am quite used to it. Nobody in my extended family (whom I love dearly) has ever given 2 hoots about it. Had a few lifelong friends, no longer with us, who shared my bizarre musical t... 
Need help with audio forensics
Who's On First? 
“BLOCK” Function?
jjss49 wrote:  " broad hifi forum "Now there's an idea I can fully support. We need more broads here.  
Analog or Digital and why?
cakyol wrote:     "Digital all the way now. Analog will be dinosaurs in a few decades, maybe even less. " Funny. That's exactly what EVERYBODY told me in the late 80's... Did Not Happen.Try again... 
Preamp suggestions, yes again
Quicksilver all day long. 
~$15K floorstanders: opinions sought
Sanders Sound Model 10e 
Preamp choice, after all these years
Quicksilver 
Increased interest in my Audio system during the fall
It's just you. 
Have you "lied" to yourself?
Cardas Parsec 
Reliability of brand
Price, reliability, sound quality, service...go Quicksilver and don't look back. 
Have you ever got emotionally attached
Acoustat Model 6. Due to let's say, "family considerations," had to literally give them away 7 years ago and still miss them. Will never get that sound again. 
Merlin Battery Bam
Speak to Rich Brkich @ Signature Sound. He's the prevailing expert on all things Merlin. 
Help Upgrading My Phono Chain
Love Rega products in general but have never been a fan of their cartridges. Replace that Elys with a Dynavector 20X2 H or a Clearaudio Virtuoso V2 Ebony. A significant sonic improvement.