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| $20K to spend on speakers…. . wait! There’s a catch! I've done it twice!First time I upgraded from SF Amati's in violin red to SF Strad's in graphite as I knew that I could not go wrong with SF @ a great price from a critic.The second time was with a little known company (Voce audio) & man was ... | |
| Turntable getting back to vinyl This should fit very nice for around $300 + cart.https://www.audiogon.com/listings/turntables-well-tempered-labs-versalex-and-ltd-tonearm-2017-11-06-... | |
| Wilsons are the best speakers in the world Hmm..I don't think so!I agree - They might be very good to great depending on your budget, but I have heard quite a few better @ almost every price point.I do agree that they (Wilson) are the Rolex along with McIntosh of audio:High profile &... | |
| Have you ever met another audiogon member in person? I have met many agoner's in the past 15 years.Being in NY has certain advantages.The last was a drop off (amps) on W 57th St. 2 weeks ago.The first was a pick up (amp) on W 59th St. about 15 years ago & there have been many, many in between in... | |
| Wine, audio, and music. How many of us Aphiles enjoy wine when listening to music? Wine is fine, But a snifter of Hennessey XO & a Trinidad Fundador floats my boat! NO WINE CLUB FOR ME.I do love a glass or two of Amarone. | |
| Let's talk Tweeters! I'm with Jerry on this one.I can still remember the sound of my Heil ESS AMT "rock monitors".Cleanest, sharpest & fastest highs I've ever heard.I bought them over 40 years ago & I kept them until the late '90's.Nothing I've had since can ... | |
| getting into vinyl I think it's a good idea for you to wait & rethink your budget as $500 only buys a decent cartridge today.If you can find a vintage "restored" table with arm for a G note & a really nice phono stage for another G @ $2,500 you'll have a gre... | |
| How many CaryAudio techs does it take to replace a lightbulb in a CAD-211FE? Take it to Radio Shack! | |
| When and how did you, if at all, realize vinyl is better? 1965There was no digital back then, only FM, cassettes & RTR decks.Every LP I would buy would be recorded to either cassette or RTR on the very first play to preserve & protect for the future.When CD's became popular in the '80's - I could... | |
| Evaluating a system - what do you listen for? I always listen for this first:1) Vocals - Both male & female 2) Piano 3) Stringed instruments - Guitar, violin, harp etc.4) BassIf all this sounds right - then, depth of sound stage - dynamics & most important = Make sure to your ears t... | |
| Does anybody use hi-end fuses in BAT ss amp or Einstein preamp? I have use the HiFi Tuning Supreme fuses in my Einstein pre & amps since day one so I cannot comment on the difference they make, only on the glorious sound! | |
| Harbeth & VAC combo Can't go wrong with VAC! | |
| Tube Power Amp Suggestions Einstein Final Cut - Probably one of the (if not the very) best mid power amps ever made | |
| What drugs do you use to enhance your listening experience? A Trinadad fundador & a snifter of XO works for me | |
| What do you think of soundbars compared to speakers? Sound bars are OK - I use one in the master bedroom.In our family room we use a 5.1.2 Dolby Atmos system & there is no comparison. |