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| Buying used vs new speakers from a technology perspective Changes in speaker technologies are far more incremental than monumental, KEF Meta being a perfect case in point. Foam surrounds definitely have a 'use by' date, especially if exposed to sunlight (UV), and caps do age, although their lifespan is ... | |
| Let me end the Premp/Amplifier sound debate ... The fundamental error of Julian Hirsch, and most 'Alikists' is believing there is a correlation between a static measurement and a complex dynamic process. At best there is a Venn diagram-like overlap. Another poster mentioned that no component ca... | |
| Looking for “just good enuf” for garage man cave A pair of Amazon Echo Studios and a Firestick 4K will set you back $440. If you want a sub, a whopping $129 more. Voice control is perfect in ths application. It means you can be elbows-deep in engine oil and still control content and volume. And ... | |
| Most beautiful turntable under $5k For me, the combination of the plinth, platter, motor, and arm have to make their own statements, but still come together visually and musically. And for me, no one does that better than VPI. In their own way VPI are as iconically American designs... | |
| How to choose an upgraded tonearm. Tonearms, regardless of specific design points are captive to the laws of physics. Effective mass and cartridge compliance determine resonance. Effective length determines tracking error - especially important when using Shibata or other thin-line... | |
| Speaker static/hiss? Suboptimal gain structure FTW. Somebody has some pro audio experience and a good mentor. I had both and the two key lessons I learned about signal chain were grounding (hum) and gain structure (noise and headroom). And both are seriously ignored i... | |
| Chinese Cables that sound good GearIT 12Gauge OFC, Gold plated Banana plugs, Nice cable boots, braided fabric cover, and a lifetime warranty. The company has been around since 2006, founded in California. $19.99 per cable for the 10 ft at Amazon. Delivered if you're a Prime me... | |
| What does the word audiogon even mean? Literally - word-forming element meaning "angle, corner," from Greek gōnia "corner, angle," from PIE root *genu- (1) "knee; angle." So, 'Audio Corner' | |
| Tiny Room (6' x 9') speaker advice Wow. My office is 6' 4" by 9'3" so I get your situation completely. For a vintage look, the LS3/5A is your winner. It is designed as a nearfield monitor, where none of the other speakers mentioned had that as a consideration. The Infinity's are ... | |
| Eva Cassiday Blew Me Away with her cover of Wayfaring Stranger.... 'Live at Blues Alley' is the ONLY album in 20 yearsmy wife has ever asked me to turn up the volume 90on. | |
| China built tube amps Any manufacturer capable of bringing a product to market is also capable of speccing whatever gradeparts they want. You want a cheap tube amp? OK, I'll spec cheap parts. You want a premium product, OK, ill spec premium parts, extra QC, fancy packa... | |
| Budget integrated amp needed Th VR-2020s are a 10" 3-way with a 91dB sensitivity, and are a relatively easy load to drive. And while you could go off into any number of esoteric rabbit holes, your budget is best served by a high-value integrated amp. And right now the King of... | |
| China built tube amps I only buy Terrestrially sourced products assembled by or have their assembly overseen by legitimate humans. | |
| China built tube amps I only buy products made using 100% terrestrial raw materials, and assembled by humans, or with human oversight. Any more granular and the conversation turns stupid. Where was the copper mined? Where was it smelted? Where was it pulled into wire. ... | |
| Kef LS50s - great like me but need to come up for air I have LS-50s as my primary speakers. the 'body-hugging Ferrari sports seat' analogy is not far off. If your room placement can accommodate them, the Magnepan .7 is everything you are asking for. and will not leave you feel like you have compromis... |