randy-11

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Magnepans
it isn't power per se so much as power into a lower impedance - there are impedance curves online for at least some modelsIIRC, they get to about 4 ohms at higher freq.sI use a Sunfire Cinema Grand biamping 1.5 QRs in a big room with no problems a... 
Listen...chair
it's the directionality of the chair that really matters! 
Fast-Blo ISOCLEAN fuse?
putting an inductor in line makes your system sound much better. The highs are fast/quick and they are there, but they just sound right. It also has a lot more punch in the sound. 
Interconnects, some have directional indicators, why?
if you cross your eyes while listening the wire needs to be reversed 
Pass Labs INT 60 VS. Primaluna Dialogue Premium HP VS. Arcam A49
The dealer won't allow you to do an in home listening test??Find a new dealer. 
The new OPPO Digital UDP-203 question
nobody knows, but I do think we should keep launching new threads on these players every 2 weeks 
What do audiophiles want from a cable?
cables don't "restrict the sound"some cables will act like inductors or capacitors to modify the soundif like it, call it euphonic distortionif you don't, then call it distortion 
Class "A" sound, as related to Stereophile.
it looks like the fluting is regular, but for a good diffusor it needs to be random or some 'unusual' patternmaybe it works at a specific freq.?I like the easy & cheap direction tho... 
Class "A" sound, as related to Stereophile.
Post how it turns out - good luck 
Bad news for audiophiles?
Link for the Crossmodal Research Lab at Oxford, in the Psych. Dept. headed by Charles Spencer.https://www.psy.ox.ac.uk/research/crossmodal-research-laboratory- food tastes are influenced by the cutlery used, and the effects of the frequencies in ... 
Do equipment stands have an impact on electronics?
no, poodles, you're being entrained 
Starting from scratch, passion for "steals"
anything made by Magneplanar, Cambridge Audio, most nad or Rotel stuffif really old: AR, Advent, apt, DCMbe on the lookout for Vandersteen or Thiel speakersARC is always a decent investment (to the extent that any hifi gear could qualify) 
Do equipment stands have an impact on electronics?
we could hire an abnormal psychologist to find out 
repair or replace luxman preamp
or maybe a universal remote could be programmed for your unitor... replace the entire pre-amp 
Network Audio Player - need some basic advice
IIRC, the 8006 is out nowor look at Oppo