pgawan2b
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| Looking for a power conditioner/regenerator/filter I'm curious. Those of you who have tried multiple power conditioners and regenerators, have you tried the Monarchy Audio ac regenerator? How does it compare? | |
| Quality of laptop for use with Dac. James, I too am a novice but I would suggest you research jitter. From what I've learned, some transports output more jitter than others. Less is better.I echo your comments about reviewers. I find it ironic how everything performs at the same lev... | |
| Power plant and power cords upgrades a real wow? Thanks Al. I spent a few hours last night looking at old threads but I didn't come across the one you linked. I'm becoming convinced that I have some electrical issues at my house so I'm planning to hire an electrician. I think I'll explore the de... | |
| Power plant and power cords upgrades a real wow? What is the electrical benefit of the dedicated line? Does it remove load issues related to other equipment turning on and off, or are those issues still present regardless of the dedicated line? Or is it simply a matter of current being delivered... | |
| Thiel Acquired by Private Equity Firm Any new news regarding the acquisition of Thiel? | |
| tube dac Have you considered the Monarchy Audio NM24? You can use it as a pre and a DAC. And, it will give you the ability to compare tubes vs SS. It is quite a versatile piece and like all Monarchy Audio pieces, it is built like a tank. | |
| Starting small home theater, need advice My suggested alternative was based in part on the estimated use percentages originally given. Also, I know that blu-ray and 1080p content is increasing, but isn't it still a small portion of the overall content? | |
| Why are dealers so scared to sell product out of ZD542, I assume you are referring to the manufacturer's markup and not the dealer's, right?Bifwynne, I imagine the dealer probably buys the product from the manufacturer at a 30% discount. This leaves a 10% markup for the manufacturer. When the de... | |
| Made in America Tonywinsc, yes I realize this is quite complex. I agree with your assessments and can provide some examples from my own experience to support your comments. Also, I think your comments about management and the lack of true leadership are spot on. ... | |
| Starting small home theater, need advice I think I would recommend a different approach with regards to the receiver. HDMI functionality adds cost to the receiver and is something I would sacrifice in exchange for better quality speakers. Especially if I was in your shoes starting out.Ru... | |
| Made in America Consumer demand leads, and corporations follow. On another current AudiogoN thread, a member is lamenting the fact that dealers won't sell across state lines. He wants the product for less, and who wouldn't? Corporations know this.Consumers have a... | |
| Why are dealers so scared to sell product out of Brand recognition! Rolex and Ferrari (your examples) are well established and world renown brands. Building brand recognition costs $$$. B&M stores can be good for building brands. If you have already established your brand and therefore have ... | |
| Thiel Acquired by Private Equity Firm Jtimothya, you are right. There are plenty of high end audio manufacturers still in the U.S.A. I wasn't thinking of just the high end audio industry when I made my comment. Also, I consider assembly and manufacture to be different. | |
| Thiel Acquired by Private Equity Firm While I'm still relatively new to this hobby (7-10 years), it didn't take long to realize that the individual designers are the leaders in this industry. Everyone else follows. Professionally speaking, Jim's passing dealt a serious blow to Thiel A... | |
| Is it too much to ask.... Yes it is!Why is it that our national sense of entitlement manifests itself even in the sale of audio equipment? Is there no respect for private property any more?The amp is owned by the seller, and last I checked (it has been a while though), the... |