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| It Pegged the Needle on My "BS Meter". Now, I'm A Believer. Ever Happen to You? It began with a green Marks-A-Lot around the outer edge of the disc. Then a debate began... Green or black marker. I was a Monster Cable Rep back in the late 80’s and sold the stickers. It continued to specific CD lathe’s to ’true’ the edge. Then ... | |
| How cheap can you go and still be happy with the sound? I've owned both ends of a HiFi budget, Nothing beyond Pass, Esoteric, B&W, PS Audio... And I can assure you, hi quality HiFi can be had for a bargain if you do your homework. The 'cheapest' isn't necessarily a bargain in the long run. Here is... | |
| The Horror Good post! Most everyone has experienced this at least once. Many are in clubs and share their listening room because as other have stated, room treatment is the most important thing you can do. You can't overcome it with a brand lol. I really app... | |
| A Better Way to Buy Gear - Help Needed WHY? There are so many really reputable dealers online!!! TMR is beyond reproach! Top knotch brands, a used inventory that is tested more that the factory, no interest financing, no Q returns, trade in's???? That's just one dealer... | |
| Denafrips Pontus *15th* ? Love Alvin. Honest, open, thorough.. BUT! When they began this model of the month.. NO WAY! Now... it has created a different used market if you want a DEAL on say a Terminator, cuz due to the marketing design they are employing... A 5 year old Te... | |
| Shocked. Need Opinions. How muck power do I need? Not to sound repetitive but it is ALL about current, and damping factor! You only live once. Why go backwards? Is it just the form size? GanFeT solves that! Although that's NOT current as we all appreciate. Thats Pass Labs, Dan D, Mark Levinson, d... | |
| Audio Research versus McIntosh tube amps: anyone experience or compare both? Most definitely the ARC, but you were on the right track with the XA25... Why is the obvious answer a tube amp? A really good option, and one I ran with big B&W's... ARC Pre, big Pass amp! I used an X250.5 at the time, but if you want tube li... | |
| Not sure what to think non-sound treated room... I stopped reading here....😅 | |
| Pass Labs Speaker Choices Some very nice match ups. The overall impressions of the XA25 continue to be great. Saw a post of a guy running the Jubilee's with a pair of XA25's, wow! I might have missed one, but no B&W? Had an X250.5 powering B&W 804's in a very well ... | |
| The revolution has begun! Arguing an unproven philosophy with many highly experienced music lovers and audiophiles is not a road to success I’m afraid. Different strokes for.... well maybe even a secondary system? I am posting this from Ralph’s website for a couple reaso... | |
| Power cords or power conditioner @wheelndeal1099 Could you please reveal your source for "All power cables are DYI using Oyaide Tsunami V2 cable." I have been unable to source it in the USA. Thanks! | |
| Transients hurting my ears on hifi solid state amps I am experiencing a like problem. In my case the "listener fatigue" symptom came on like flipping a switch. No changes to my rig. Fingers are crossed I have had a E/N/T infection that became worse, so it is to the Audiologist for me as soon as I ... | |
| Best Dedicated Streamer After being bitten by the streaming bug I purchased a Node as almost everyone does. While I don't have the budget for the higher end brands nor way up a specific brands line-up's. So I purchased what I could afford, a Lumin U1 Mini (U2 Mini is no... | |
| Power cords or power conditioner Thanks OP for the post. Good luck with your future mods. Yes, intergraded are in no man land for conditioning as all amps go directly to the wall. Nelson Pass is at the top of my audio hero's and not only doesn't endorse any cable manufacturers, ... | |
| Ideal power cord lengths? PS: Even Audioquest does not ship their Niagara Power Conditioners with a power cord (nor Denafrips). From their website: Niagara Noise-Dissipation Systems do not ship with an AC cable. Why? The cable that feeds any power product is the most im... |