northman
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| Kubala-Sosna Imagination? Thanks, @jayctoy. I get it. I'm really interested in whether the Imagination specifically is on par with the Kubala Sosna line. Eg, in my limited experience, some of the less expensive cables from high-end brands (eg Cardas) rely on the name more ... | |
| Kubala-Sosna Imagination? Thanks. It is TMR and I trust them. I've found many positive comments here about the higher-end K-S cables, but not the Imagination. | |
| There Is Nothing Like the Real Thing - Our State of the Art The glass half-full: there's something magical about live music that can never be reproduced. The term "aesthetic bliss" doesn't completely get at it. It's true across the arts: there's nothing like being immersed in Monet at the Orangerie or Rot... | |
| ??? What Is The MOST Expensive System You Ever Heard ??? What Was Your Opinion ??? Other than in dealer showrooms or audio shows, the most expensive system I've heard was a bit north of $500k. It was in the living room of a wealthy scion, and I spent a couple hours listening. The only specific I remember is Ypsilon Hyperion mono... | |
| Can you recommend Jazz for some one that doesn't like Jazz? I don't see a lot of feathers getting ruffled, certainly not for this forum, aka Angry Birds. People get worked up about jazz! Two quick things: first, it's okay not to like jazz, not to like Miles or Bird, not to like rainbows or puppies. Second... | |
| Bose buys McIntosh Wow. My McIntosh days have been over for a while but I've lately been dreaming about Sonus Faber. Hope for the best? Bose, really? Funny story: in 1982 I bought an MC225 from a stereo repair guy for $200. I sold it back to him a couple years late... | |
| Merason dac MK1 on audio mart Thanks for following up on this, @dseltz | |
| Merason dac MK1 on audio mart I hate to think that audio mart would be so irresponsible. I'm also curious to see how this ends... | |
| Current quality of Rune Sorry if this has been said but someone created a "Roon optimization guide" on head-fi. There are a number of helpful suggestions in the thread. @phishhhhh4, Vermont phan here. Maybe our paths will cross at the Garden on NYE! | |
| Merason dac MK1 on audio mart Grrr. OP, it sounds like you communicated with the seller and reviewed his feedback. I'm glad that PayPal is on the case. I think the real lesson is that no one should use PayPal F&F unless you know the seller. | |
| Friends hi-fi system not very good, what do you do or say? @testpilot +1 | |
| classical quartet watching/listening Thanks, all. Interesting stuff. Nice office, @elliottbnewcombjr! I'd never get any work done there... I'm sure that most audio recordings don't match existing video in terms of imaging. I was wondering if any audio and video recordings *are* synce... | |
| Cary SLP98L upgrades--yea or nay? A quick thank you to @decooney, @harpo75, and @dogearedaudio. I appreciate the wisdom. It helps me to think through things. I'm going to do the upgrade *and* tube rolling. Or vice versa.... | |
| Cary SLP98L upgrades--yea or nay? Thank you both for your thoughtful, helpful answers. I haven’t done tube rolling in years (ie decades) but I’m looking forward to having a go. @larryi , everything you say makes sense. Since there seems to be near-universal enthusiasm about the F... | |
| Cary SLP98L upgrades--yea or nay? Thanks, Russ. I've read a lot about the F1. I think it's close to what Cary offers but with different caps. I wonder if I could find a tech who could reproduce the F1 upgrade.... |