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| Which speakers did you find bright, fatiguing or just disappointing in some way? Greg7, Good idea for a post. Too bad it got reduced to a battle of egos, or perhaps a battle of ego by he who shall remain un-named. | |
| Roon - 10 Things You Don't Know Learned a lot!I've been thinking about getting Roon, and you've given me some great information to help with the decision. Thanks Chris! | |
| Professional Identification help needed! Interesting old amp.The seller did say that he thought someone had simply put a Norman sticker on it.Here’s a link, in case anyone wants to look at it.https://www.ebay.com/itm/Unknown-Power-Amplifier-Hafler-Heathkit-/164639221826?_trksid=p2349624.... | |
| DVD player playing CD's I used an Integra DPC 8.5 DVD/CD/SACD changer for many years and was very content with it. It had a Wolfson DAC and played CD’s & SACDs much better than the lower-end Yamaha and Sony players that preceded it. Notably absent was the motor noise... | |
| New Hobby Ultrasonic Record Cleaning OP,Well, as usual, I'm late to see this discussion.Following the link to me to the product with this note:"Currently unavailableWe don't know when or if this item will be back in stock."Will keep an eye out for one in the future.Thanks for the "he... | |
| TIDAL on SALE! I got around to seeing this around 1:50 AM on the 20th. At this time the only way to get the hi fi Tidal for 49.99 for the first year is to buy it with a Pop Smoke, vinyl album I have no interest in, for 29.99.Just my luck! Still a good deal at $8... | |
| What did your system look like 30 years ago? Nakamichi 530 receiver, B&O 2402 turntable, Magnepan SMGs (loved the sound, hated the tiny sweetspot) and a higher end Yamaha cassette deck with a "sendust" head, and of course, my speaker cables were those heavy, 8 gauge monster cables.A good... | |
| Why so many angry audiophiles? Thanks Mapman, you make a good point.This used to be an enlightening forum in every sense of the word.Social media rage appears to have found it's way here. Hopefully the self appointed judges of all posters will get tired of telling everyone how ... | |
| Inexpensive MM Cartridge Peter_s, I've been very happy with my Nagaoka MP-200.It didn't take long to break in and it's a lot of cartridge for the money. | |
| Trying to get Sound Stage with Klipsch Tower Speakers Read a few reviews and I'm seeing a trend towards home theater and live performances. Here's a lengthy review:https://everydayaudiophile.com/the-power-of-kids-and-a-review-of-the-klipsch-rp-8000f/and here is a quote from it:"Soundstage? This is wh... | |
| Onzo Zero Dust... Deflated? Cleeds, Well said.. Thank you. | |
| Budget tower speakers that rock! Another vote for Zu Dirty weekend.The capacitors can be upgraded in the event your tastes change and you end up seeking a little more refinement or accuracy.They're super efficient... 97db..so yes, they'll give you LOUD.60 day satisfaction guarantee. | |
| Point of higher priced streamer? When you use a Node 2i, it does the streaming.You have a Bluesound app for managing your music and what you play over wifi, but you aren't streaming from your handheld device, so you don't degrade the sound with Bluetooth or Airplay. My Node 2i is... | |
| RIP - Aretha Franklin How can a walrus hold a gun? | |
| How old are you? 65Saw Beatles, Stones, Herman's Hermits live on Ed Sullivan.Saw The Who, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, Jethro Tull, Eric Clapton, to name a few, live at local venues.Bought my first mid-fi system in 1972 and have been enjoying music on a... |