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| "...and I don't take any advertiser money..." I haven't read Stereophile in years - the things they review are far, far beyond my budget and not reading it keeps me from succumbing to "audiophilia nervosa." And, I have no idea what their editing process is, so I can't knowingly comment. Final... | |
| "...and I don't take any advertiser money..." audition_audio: I'm not sure I understand what you mean by "No if you leave the definition open of 'pay to play'." If you mean that by occasionally taking advantage of the "accommodation pricing" available to reviewers, that I'm accepting a bribe,... | |
| "...and I don't take any advertiser money..." I don't deny I use manufacturer info in a description of the unit. But I attempt to verify or refute that within the actual review portion. In the case of speakers and electronics, the review unit is subjected to scientific tests by one or more of... | |
| "...and I don't take any advertiser money..." OK, I have to step in here as there are a lot of cynical misconceptions stated. I once sold audio gear, non-commissioned, but always looked to build repeat business. I was the #2 salesperson in the shop (behind the manager) because I knew what I w... | |
| At the top of the line is it really all that different? You think audio gear that costs $50k/unit is not insane? If you can afford it, fine, go ahead, but paying that much for a system's components is lunacy in my opinion. As my old man would have put it, "that guy has more dollars than sense." The r... | |
| Does anyone listen to the radio anymore? I have both a Denon TU-680NAB broadcast monitor and an Ocean Digital WC-10 internet tuner in my system here in Dayton, OH. I use the Denon to listen to our local Classical outlet, WDPR/Discover Classical as for some reason, the WC-10 won't pick up... | |
| Entry Level Tube Integrated Amps Definitely check Rogue. Not the most expensive but beautifully designed and built. Both their separates (especially RP-7 pre and Atlas Magnum III) and their Cronus Magnum III integrated sound fabulous! | |
| ??? What Is The MOST Expensive System You Ever Heard ??? What Was Your Opinion ??? At Audio Solutions in Indianapolis,Spotify/Qobuz via Lumin T3 driving a six-channel Anthem power amp and two D'Agostino Progression Mono amps which fed the eight drivers of a pair of Bowers & Wilkins Nautilus speakers. At first, I thought the ... | |
| Why Do ~You~ Still Play CDs? Agree with all three of your points and I'll add a couple more: the artist gets more money and streaming is too doggone expensive to get high-quality sound. | |
| Retirement integrated amp for a “fiscal conservative” Before you buy any of these really expensive amps, check out the Advance Paris A10 ($2,500) or A12 ($3,700). They have numerous analog and digital inputs, beautifully designed circuitry, including a high-bias setting with which the first several w... | |
| Bose buys McIntosh At first, I was horrified but with a bit of thought, I don't really believe much will change. I believe Bose will leave McIntosh, Sonus Faber and Sumiko pretty much alone unless something drastic occurs. I do think you'll see the McIntosh name and... | |
| Music Hall Classic Turntable Love the Music Hall Classic. However, the built-in phono stage is OK but not great so a better stage might be called for - Moon by Simaudio LP 110 v.2 perhaps. I'd replace the OEM cartridge with an Ortofon 2M Blue or Gorldring E4 in a heartbeat. | |
| No God No! Say it Ain’t So! I don't think Bose will fool with the McIntosh/Sonus Faber lines too much. Yes, they'll probably take over HR and financials but leave R&D and production in Binghamton. There's probably as much (or more) mystique surrounding McIntosh than any ... | |
| More potential bad news for some big names... The audio industry offers nothing for young people to get into the hobby. There are no stepping-stone brands anymore. Manufacturers and many hi-fi enthusiasts consider anything under $3k "affordable." But to a person who just got out of college an... | |
| Bose buys McIntosh After my initial horror, I came to the conclusion it may be better for McIntosh, Sonus Faber and Sumiko to be under Bose's ownership than some vulture capital firm from Dallas. At least Bose is in the audio field. Personally, I think McIntosh has ... |