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| Integrated that blew you away Here's three, plus a fourth ringer. 1) McIntosh MA-252 100W/ch Tube/Solid state Hybrid. For $4500, and a whole lot of retro styling and a decent MM phono input, this is hands down, a bargain. 2) Luxman 509Z. At $12,495, its the top of the Luxm... | |
| OT: Espresso machines Twenty-five years ago i started an IT consultancy gig at Starbucks HQ. My on-boarding consisted of a two hour lesson on coffee making in the break room, one of many in the building. Each was equipped with a 4-head Marzocco machine, 3 types of bean... | |
| How Much to Spend on Turntable, Cart., Phono Pre Here's 4 pairings to consider. Each represents a different level of value, and each needs no apologies in its price class. 1) Audio Technica AT-LP-7 and AT 520EB cart. The LP-7 is simply the best table I've found under $1000. Everything is there... | |
| Selling collection directly in the pacific northwest? You may find some stuff is harder to sell online than others, or just run out of patience with C-list bottom feeders and their lowball offers, and at that point, Hawthorne is your best bet. I do look forward to you posting a list - im always int... | |
| Need Recommendation for Coffee Shop Stage I: JBL 4309 and a WEEM amp. You should be able to do this for $2000. This will get you started, and give you a clear path forward. Stage 2: Either a 2nd zone like the first or a subwoofer. Whichever serves the needs of the business the bes... | |
| Speakers for leading edge, transients, speed and big sound +1 more for the JBLs. And no dicking around on eBay or Reverb, or some garage-built, unserviceable wet-dream of questionable provenance. Just world-class engineering and build quality, Plus a real warranty, and near-guaranteed resell ability. Musi... | |
| What are the most balanced relatively neutral cartridges at each price level ? Under $500? Ortofon 2m Bronze or Hana EH. Under $1000? Ortofon 2m Black or Hana SL or SH Mk 2. Also, The Hana S Mk 2 carts are probably the best overall value available. Under $2000? Hana SL or SH, Over $2000? Hana Umami Blue ($2500) or Red (... | |
| Picking speakers 3000-5000 budget One speaker not mentioned is the Monitor Audio Silver 500 7G. Stereophile Class A rated, Absolute Sound, HI-Fi News, Soundstage, and about any other magazine who listened to them gave them highest reviews and 'Best of ...' awards. My first thought... | |
| Chinese DAC's @vinylvalet @fthompson251 @nonoise Thank you. My realization of global supply chains began with a 1984 VW Jetta, engine and transmission made in Germany, tires from Brazil, Glass from the US, stereo from Japan, wheels from Italy and body built and... | |
| Chinese DAC's For those who skipped Econ 101 or took it before about 1990, we now live in an inextricably interconnected world of global supply chains. The finished component relies on parts from several global sources, and those parts, semiconductors and, yes,... | |
| Which amplifier Both are obviously very nice amps. For me, I’d consider a McIntosh MA-252 integrated. At 100W/ch that’s more than adequate power and the hybrid tube preamp/solid state power amp should match up nicely with the Cornwalls. And I personally love the ... | |
| Listening Room or Components or my ears? Totally agree that the first order of business is room acoustics. Everything else mentioned only treats the input into the room, not the output of the room to your ears. The critical distance, the point at which the reflected sound level equals th... | |
| 2 Channel system sounds weak and lackluster Until you address room acoustics, nothing you do will matter much to improve your sound quality. Given your room dimensions, the critical distance, the point at which the reverberant sound level equals the direct sound level is between 18 and 24" ... | |
| Considering switching to XLR cables, This year I celebrate my 50th anniversary of working with XLR connectors, also marking my transition from college hifi guy to professional audio. In every imaginable parameter the XLR is superior to the RCA connector. But that's not the question.... | |
| Looking for a more solid-feeling turntable (and maybe a new preamp) Two major factors (at least) here: 1) Your arm mass may be a little low for the Dynavector's compliance. That will wipe out bass on a vinyl rig faster than anything else. 2) I have never been able to square Rega low-mass 'theory' with either physi... |