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The new dynamic in speaker pricing
"What would you pay for a good night’s sleep? If you were Canadian rap star Drake, you’d be willing to fork over $400,000." The approximate cost of his mattress.  
Just got a new Bluesound Node. Very disappointed!
I bought a NODE 2021 a few weeks ago and ran it in for about 100 hours, connected to a Jolida Glass FX tube DAC via either a coaxial or toslink cable. SQ was disappointing at best. I experimented with the settings, until I ultimately arrived at wh... 
Prima Luna evo300 owners
@blisshifi Thank you very much for your helpful comments regarding Primaluna. Having sold my vintage but much upgraded tube separates, I keep searching for a contemporary or at least 21st century integrated tube amp which might have at least a m... 
Recommendations for modern integrated with tone & balance controls other than Mcintosh
Update.  Well over a year later. 😋 Finally decided to sell the vintage tube separates. Done. A relief actually. Luxman 550AXii due to arrive by mid-August 2022.  Went through a couple of modern tube integrateds in the meantime. Both had/have the... 
Your sub experience: Easy or hard?
@erik_squires  The Owens Corning 703 works a lot better for me than the 12" ASC traps I once had.  
Your sub experience: Easy or hard?
Good question, Erik! One thing that made setting up a pair of subs much easier for me was to put a 2’x4’ x 6" Owens Corning 703 fiberglass panel in each front corner.   I plan to add a second pair in the rear wall corners. I also have successful... 
Is This the Essence of "The Audiophile Dilemma?
@mijostyn , @hilde45 ​​@goofyfoot  Thank you gentlemen for your worthy posts.  
Is This the Essence of "The Audiophile Dilemma?
@asctim  +1 And applicable to other life's pleasures.  :)  
Is This the Essence of "The Audiophile Dilemma?
@cd318  :)  
Is This the Essence of "The Audiophile Dilemma?
Seems as if some of the comments posted during and after happy hour, or perhaps other recreational substances, have a rather different tone than those from earlier in the day. :) This has been an informative thread for me, so thanks again to ever... 
Is This the Essence of "The Audiophile Dilemma?
@mceljo Well-stated, sir. (BTW, I wish I hadn't sold my Pathos Classic III. :) ) @brauser +1000 on "the streaming thing"    
Is This the Essence of "The Audiophile Dilemma?
Thank you guys (ladies are welcome, please) for some very informative responses. Keep ’em coming, please. @cd318 That video is fascinating. Thank you. @mike_in_nc Good one. And relevant. @gdnrbob Coincidentally, I did chat with Mr. Rutan a few... 
Do power supply units/cables make a difference in sound quality?
This place is often at least as funny as the best of Saturday Night Live.  Over and out.  
Do power supply units/cables make a difference in sound quality?
One of the funniest posts I've read recently on A'gon was from someone extolling the virtues of his new power cord that cost more than the his top of the line (read: very expensive) integrated amplifier.  
New Luxman 507Z Integrated coming in October.
Luxman is still assembling their Class A 550AXII.  I ordered one a couple of weeks ago. It's the 590 that they've discontinued.