roberjerman

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High end Class D amps?
+1 flatblackround! You are one of the saner members here! 
High end Class D amps?
Crown XLS1502 - 525wpc/4ohms. About $400 + free shipping from various eBay sellers. Why spend more? If the price was $4000 audiophiles would love it! Because price and a fancy case accounts for the perception of how "good" an amp sounds! This is t... 
Audiophile system for Techno and Dance music
The above will play at disco spl's (100+ dB's) all day or night long without clipping! For the real disco experience! 
Audiophile system for Techno and Dance music
Altec A7 Voice Of The Theater's driven by a Crown XLS1502 amp direct from a CD player or a digital streamer! The Crown has input level controls so no need for a preamp. This system will really get your booty shakin' - even in a large room!  
Looking for a Tube preamp with Tube Rectifier stage <= $/£/€ 3000
Dynaco Pas3! I have the DKL Labs modded version. Uses a 12X4 rectifier. 
Recommended headshell leads/wires
Get the headshell leads made from Litz wire. Claimed to have superior HF response! 
Audiophile demographics?
Another obstacle to our hobby is the general public's lack of interest and knowledge about HiFi gear in general! 
Audiophile demographics?
@chayro : this proves that it's nurture over nature! We would have more female enthusiasts if from young they had exposure to HiFi gear within their family circles! 
Audiophile demographics?
The only woman audiophile I ever met was a sales rep for Polk! This was decades back in the late 70's at one of the Fall NY HiFi shows. We shared a bonding moment over a Linn Sondek TT! 
Altec Stonehenge 2 speakers..Anybody know these?
I have a pair of Stonehenge 1's bought from an eBay seller for about $600 + shipping. A great speaker for rock and metal. Turn it up! 
New speakers ! Altec A5 !
I too am an Altec fan! Had the Madrid's and Valencia's. Now have Bolero's, Santana 1's, Segovia's and Stonehenge 1's. The last are particularly adept at rockin' out! Now where did I put that Led Zeppelin II ? 
Ohm walsh or focal domes
Ohm Walsh's! I have a pair of the older Sound Cylinder's set up in my front room - actually in positions where conventional box speakers would sound awful. The SC's sound pretty damn amazing! No matter where I stood I had the uncanny experience of... 
Direct drive, cart and phono for under $750. Possible?
The Empires are sonically better - and look way cooler! 
Direct drive, cart and phono for under $750. Possible?
And only one SL1200! 
Direct drive, cart and phono for under $750. Possible?
Better yet for the same cost would be an Empire belt-drive. I have four different models in my TT collection!