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| Audio reviews: too many analogies, never simple, but most of all, never clear. Tee jay:. Can I ask you a question? Why is it that the vast majority of reviewers use classical music as the basis of reviews? Is it really that essential? Is this representative of their subscribers? if you're going to go that route why just lis... | |
| Audio reviews: too many analogies, never simple, but most of all, never clear. couldn't agree more with millercarbon and hiendmmoe. The reviewers are often self-indulgent to a fault (similar to the media where now they,re the news rather than what they're reporting). I subscribe to the two mainstream audiophile publication... | |
| Quicksilver amp owners My observations are based on the 8417 model which I would characterize as smooth and muted on the top (this was, at least representative of listening sessions between intervals when the amps would blow-up, LOL). Suited for classical music lovers ... | |
| Conrad Johnson preamp: ET5, ET7 (series 1 or 2) or ET3SE ?? clearthink: keepin' it real! way to go! there is some truth to what you are saying. The PV-5 I had (used with quicksilver mono's) was caramel placed on top of maple sugar. It was exactly as you describe. The PFR however was a different anima... | |
| Audiomods Tonearm..... Currently, the 6 is going for just over $1200 USD if my math is correct which from the sounds of it is an insane buy. The only reason I haven't pulled the trigger yet is that I'm unsure how good a cartridge I can use with it. Is it good enough ... | |
| Seriously considering tube preamp…opinions? I'm in a similar situation (looking for a tube pre / SS amp combo.) and I was wondering if there are tube pre's that are more suited to SS amp matching in terms of impedance matching. Do I just go by the 1/10 rule (output impedance for the pre)? ... | |
| Has anyone compared the Constellation Taurus amp to the Luxman M-900 Ligthen up audioezra. He made it abundantly clear he's heard the Luxman but not the Constellation. His response may fall short of the mark but is not without worth. | |
| Pick my next tonearm....PLEASE All great suggestions and I thank you. barolobrain (great taste in wines, incidentally!), the AMG retails for $3500 new so I'm not confident getting a used one for my budget. I'm leaning towards a triplanar 2 I saw on Ebay for around $1500 with ... | |
| Is it a good idea to buy CD players over 10 years old even it is a reliable brand? Jafant makes a good point. I would check with the mfr. first to see if they still could provide service on the model you,re interested in. I,m on my 4th player. The first two had the transport breakdown. The 3rd and current player exhibited mi... | |
| Yet another Qobuz vs. Tidal debate I'm using a Netgear 1200 for an ethernet extension and I noticed that when streaming the green lights were turning to amber. According to the manual, I shouldn't be using the Netgear with a surge suppressor. I tried it without the surge suppress... | |
| Yet another Qobuz vs. Tidal debate Agree. Qobuz actually sent an offer to me to extend the studio premier service (96HZ hi-res) subscription for $149/yr. not bad. Still getting a lot of drop-outs depending on what time of day I'm listening but I think that would happen with an... | |
| Remembering Lou Reed It would have been nice to see him capture some of the magic that was evident in the early velvet underground years (songs like pale blue eyes, venus in furs) but he still had his moments later in his career. He had a very difficult childhood if... | |
| Yet another Qobuz vs. Tidal debate edcyn: agree. the drop-outs are annoying. | |
| Which Ifi filter product to use? Anwar: The PS is from SMall Green Computer and provides about 7 to 7.5V. | |
| Considering Gryphon Diablo 300 "OR" Simaudio 700iv2 ??? supermerio: are you running the Vitus in class A or AB mode? I've heard that the Vitus looses some of it's magic in AB mode.... |