musicfan2349
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| How old are you? Mid-60's here. Started with my brother's hand me down system of AR speakers a Dynaco SCA 35 and Dual TT. Moved on to Kenwood and Large Advents and on from there... Lots of pop's hand me downs. I still have his Nak 700, CA Audio Labs CD and his old... | |
| Why do some think "music" (not gear, trading, etc.) is the ultimate end? rushfan71 , I can relate! I owned a Ducati for 22-23 years. When i wasn’t riding it or fettling with it, I would sit in the garage with a beverage and a calm mind and just marvel at the art that is an Italian motorcycle... Yes, I had other bikes,... | |
| How I'd spend money given no limits If money were no object? I'd have Diana Krall and her ensemble come perform for me on the weekends. :) | |
| BlueSound Stinks(!), anyone? If I may? I too originally had bad experiences with the Node2i. Bad connectivity to the internet, the decommissioned Apple i6 I use couldn’t find it, etc. I was thinking it would be "plug and play" however it is not. Like any other component, it t... | |
| Tube rolling: ARC VS110 I'll do that. Can't hurt to ask right? Thanks! | |
| Tube rolling: ARC VS110 Thanks jjss49. The problem is I don’t believe the VS110 won’t support the KT88. Thanks though! | |
| What is the best audiophile speaker for a tiny square room? Hello @chungjh, My apologies for the late reply. I humbly suggest that you approach it from a feasibility POV first: Will an amp of this size and configuration really work for you? By looking at a class of amp vs. looking at a specific brand or mo... | |
| Analog vs digital? Ah! Another Linn devotee. I too have an LP12/Valhalla which also got a tune up this year. New belt, cleaned and lubed bearing and a thorough recalibration of the suspension and tone arm. Pop would have been delighted with the result as its perform... | |
| What is the best audiophile speaker for a tiny square room? Hello chungjh, I'm respectfully skeptical by your assertion that your speakers require >200wpc. In contrast, I have a pair of Acoustat 1+1s, 83 dB sensitivity, which I can play to delightfully loud levels with an ARC VS110 (115wpc) with subwoof... | |
| Why is black so popular for components? I'll echo what I think most are implying: It's the current trend. I also agree with what folk are saying about APAC in that they prefer gold tones. I had an SP3 in the gold color. It never bothered me enough to trigger my OCD though. Same with my... | |
| Upgrades that met/exceeded your expectations and those that felt short Exceeded: Denon DL103R MC to Hana EL MCExceeded: ARC SP8 Mk2 to SP11 Mk2Exceeded: Hafler DH220(pair) to ARC VS110Exceeded: Monster Interconnect 2 and Powerline2 to Marrow MA4 interconnects and SP4 speaker cables respectivelyDid not exceed:Node2i i... | |
| Question regarding subwoofers Ah, for those not familiar with the SB-1 subwoofer, it is passive: The power amp's speaker output goes into the Sub where it passes through the sub's crossover. The upper and mid signals then comes out of there to the full range panels. Inside the... | |
| 1st Album you Ever Owned? All American Boy... Rick Derringer. $4.50 at Woolworth's in OH. Still have it too! | |
| Pondering a change after 30 odd years... Last night my wife and I sat by candlelight and listened with some adult beverages (Macallan12 for me, Zaya rum for her) and let Amazon lead the way. Although it was the Diana Krall channel, they play a bit of everything from Ella to Nat King Cole... | |
| Pondering a change after 30 odd years... @ tuberculin, I think FL is where the company was originally located? In any case, not that I don't appreciate the tip thank you, but shipping from Seattle would likely be twice what the speakers are worth. I'm not known especially for my rationa... |