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| How long do you or should you keep your gear. @bassdude I've heard both the Orion 3.x, the Orion 4 and the LX521. I *LOVE* my Orion 3.3 system as I mentioned. I haven't heard them side-by-side with the LX521, so I can't tell you how the imaging might be different. My room isn't exactly ... | |
| What stereo equipment do respected musicians listen to? Most professional musicians can't begin to afford most of what y'all call audiophile grade gear. Certainly there is very good sounding, low-cost gear on the used market if you know what to look for, but pro musicians are not gear heads. Cost asi... | |
| Suggestions for a streamer only (I have a great DAC) Unbelievable! What is it with audiophiles that they feel they have to spend crazy amounts of money on such simple things? Any decent laptop PC can do all the streaming you want. Pick one up for $300 off of Craigslist and then spend the rest ... | |
| To Buy or to DIY, here is my question You've got the budget to do the Linkwitz LX521 kit. Not counting amplification, your cost will be around $3500. Your choice of amplification will have a lot to do with the final project cost. This will be your "forever" loudspeaker. Trust me.... | |
| Is Old Music Killing New Music? Good music stands the test of time. Most of what is new doesn't, but some of it does. Don't let others tell you what to believe. Enjoy it for yourself. | |
| Speakers for daughter Go to the Musicians Friend website and buy her some pro grade powered studio monitors. Affordable and engineered for exactly what you're trying to do. | |
| Why People Like Tekton Did you notice how there is a $5600 tweeter up grade available for the $3150 Double Impact? The upgrade costs more than the rest of the loudspeaker. If the stock loudspeaker is so good, why do you need an upgrade that costs 150% more? What you'... | |
| Beautiful listening rooms From the "Mine is Bigger Than Yours" school of audio design, | |
| Kef LS50s - great like me but need to come up for air Let me suggest a totally different solution. I assume you have a sub to go with the LS50 pair, and if you don't, you should. Get a miniDSP DDRC24 active crossover with DSP EQ built-in and the accompanying UMK-1 measurement microphone. Use it ... | |
| China built tube amps What? You mean that there are still amps NOT built in China? Seriously, a lot of very good circuits are now in the public domain and it's many of those circuits that the Chinese use. The Shure M65 phono preamp is excellent and will run you ... | |
| Share MYSTICAL, HAUNTING songs And now for something completely different... Maurice Ravel - La vallée des cloches | |
| Audio Research or Luxman? Your volume and balance pots can't be replaced because you've got the wrong tech working for you. Find a better tech. | |
| How long do you or should you keep your gear. I’ve been an audiophile since Nixon was president. Like most audiophiles, I’ve upgraded various pieces from time to time. I’ve always prioritized audio over other expenses, like cars. I’ve never owned or operated an SUV or other premium vehicle, b... | |
| Beautiful Music That Reduce You To Tears Sorry that y'all aren't hip to Wesla Whitfield. Even worse that you can't catch her live anymore either. I really did shed tears when she passed a couple years ago. I really did fall in love with her voice. This is someone who never gets in th... | |
| Why recordings made before 1965 sound better. Here's a great recording from 1958 of Victor Feldman, Scott LaFaro and Stan Levy doing "Bebop". Totally rips. From "The Arrival of Victor Feldman." |