richopp

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Direct 2 Disc
Holy Smokes!  I have been posting about these for over a year or two and the posts have been completely ignored.Whatever.Listen to garbage if you want and then tell us all how good or bad your equipment "sounds."Evidently audiophiles are not as br... 
Should I expect a discount from dealer for buying and installing complete system
OK, as another former dealer, let's break down his/her costs for the labor.  Yes, paying the people 30-50/hr is in line with your area, which is a very expensive area to do business in.  The truck the labor people use cost about $125 every time it... 
Soundstaging and Imaging: The Delusion about The Illusion
You guys have WAY too much time on your hands.Maybe volunteer at a local children's hospital or homeless shelter?Stereo live for sure. 
Lets replace my Klipsch La Scala Speakers
@roberjerman:No.  Sorry.LIsten to them in the Mark Levinson HQD system (if you can find one) and see if you still feel that way.All electrostatics have HUGE technical issues that simply can't currently be solved.  Try your Magnepan dealer, please,... 
Is this the real life, or just death on 2 legs?
WOW!  Metaphysics on an audio site!  Who knew?@bdp24--Give us a call when you write songs as well as Brian, ya' hear? (Good grief--slamming on Brian Wilson--you have no shame!)Queen--did not see the film--I go to few these days as they are all so ... 
Lets replace my Klipsch La Scala Speakers
The SOUND you are looking for comes only from a Magnepan speaker.  Unfortunately, your amp may not drive them.  Try some of the less-expensive ones with a sub since you like big rather than accurate bass.(I know, in live concerts, rock bands kick-... 
Dealer Behavior
Wow!  Great thread.  I was worried my shop from the old days would be mentioned, especially after the new owner, a professional crook who still has a shop upstate, took over.Like many, I went into the business because of my love for music and my d... 
Could-care-less Manufacturers and Authorized Dealers Bash
I could have told you that Magnepan is honest and helpful to a fault, as the cliche goes.Some people in business are intelligent and customer-focused; some are not.Avoid the ones who are not! 
What are the top 3 dream speakers you wanna buy next regardless of price?
Newest multi-panel MagnepanNewest one panel MagnepanNewest surround-sound MagnepanI prefer speakers that reproduce music accurately.If I wanted rock, I would buy 10 Marshall tube amp stacks and call it a day...that's all your are hearing anyway, s... 
Do posters intend to hurt the feelings of other members?
Logic and Tropes and Schemes are no longer taught in college these days, and Debate as a "sport" is not held in high esteem any more, so arguments in any online forum (or in the general news environment today) are rife with poorly-argued posts and... 
I give up on new vinyl
From what I was let do believe in the old days, the main issues with vinyl, besides the recording process, is the manufacturing process.  Typically, the cheaper vinyl is thinner and, most importantly, is stamped quickly and not let to set before r... 
Klipsch!. The worst speaker company, EVER?
Everyone likes something different.  All I can say is that if you install the item in YOUR ROOM and like it, buy it.  Forget all the comments from myself and others.Personally, in our showroom we set up several Klipsch speaker sets (one at a time,... 
Soliciting Member Perspectives: Levinson vs Bryston vs Audio Research
Bryston:  quality components that have good support and a decent sound.  Usually last forever.ARC:  hard to buy a better product, but they vary.  Audition some in YOUR ROOM before you make that big investment.  Typically, with ARC, the more you sp... 
Speakers
If you can find 4 Fulton FM 80's or FM 100's on ebay you will have as good of a box speaker as you can find from those days, and they will probably sound great with your receiver.JBL and horn speakers are not accurate; Cerwin-Vega was a bass-heavy... 
KT88 vs 6550 tubes
Try Tube Depot and see what they have.https://www.tubedepot.com/