ozzy62

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How large (or small) is the audiophile market?
The best I can do is to stop commenting. Time to take another break from this place... Finally, a whit of common sense. Not to last long though, I'm sure.  
How large (or small) is the audiophile market?
@gano  I've seen you ruin far more threads than @mahgister has.    
How good is the crossover in your loudspeakers?
@lalitk  I'm sorry, but I simply cannot ignore a grown man holding a stuffed animal.  
Fed Ex makes good
+1 for Pirate Ship. I have used it exclusively for a while now.  
Fed Ex makes good
You are extremely lucky. My son had some KT88s damaged when shipping his amp back from VTL. FedEx would not honor that claim.  
repair restore classe ca300
By move on, I mean move on to something better. Of course repair and sell.  
Just about to pull the trigger on Pontus 15th ...
I too wonder how the 15th compares to the original Pontus II (which I own). Hard to say if it would be worthwhile to move up to the 15th or go directly to the Venus.  
Swapped the baby Maggie’s in this evening
10/10 thread. Two thumbs up. Would read again.  I think the OP just won the internet.....  
repair restore classe ca300
I owned a Classe CA200 about 20 years ago. My suggestion is to move on and forget about it.  
Will Open Baffle Speakers Approach the Speed and Dynamics of Horns?
I went from Lascala IIs with dual 15" subs to a pair of Qualio IQs with no subs. The dynamics from the Qualio are the very equal of the horns.  
What is a good all around high quality speaker to purchase?
@onehorsepony  I cannot make a recommendation in your price range, but I do like you sense of humor. Happy Hunting!  
Would a stereo Sim Audio Moon 861 amp be as powerful as 2 McIntosh 611 monoblock amps?
I agree with @mulveling , sounds more like a gain issue than a power issue. Many times the two are conflated.   
How much power needed to drive 91db speakers?
@kofibaffour  Opting for a tube amp is hardly “crippling” oneself.  
Unusual countries for audio gear
Add Qualio, Cube Audio and Hattor Audio to the Poland list. And add Tsakaridis to the Greece list.     
Joseph Audio RM-33LE vs DeVore Gibbon 8, my experience.
Yes. They are really good speakers and do a lot of things right. But their undoing for me was the lower midrange which makes vocals sound real. They have a lot of clarity, but there seemed to be a thinness in male and female vocals that could be a...