secretguy
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| How does solo piano help you evaluate audio gear? It's the most difficult instrument to capture. | |
| Will An Anthem AV Receiver Benefit From An Aftermarket Power Cable I'm wondering the same about an Anthem integrated. | |
| If the critical mass2 one of the top 3 footers to install into ones system? gochurchgo 773 posts 01-25-2022 9:38pm Im selling a bridge if you’re that eager to spend cash. 👍🏼 You should make a fortune around these parts. | |
| High End Intergraded comparisons, Marantz, McIntosh, Levinson, Luxman.... Don't sleep on the Anthem STR. | |
| Do good power cords have to be stiff? I see LOTS of power cables speced at 14 Ga. | |
| Anthem ARC and Subwoofers - A quick review I just got an STR so I'm about to start experimenting. | |
| Am I a hopeless audio snob? mijostyn 5,659 posts 01-22-2022 7:32am @secretguy , you asked for it and I will double down. VPI makes inferior equipment. If you own one I suggest you get rid of it ASAP before your cartridge explodes. I am not a big Technics fan but I would ... | |
| Question about digital outputs The best sounding CDs I have are HDCD. Even if the player doesn't decode it. I have one that does, fortunately. | |
| Question about digital outputs Ah....I knew you guys would have the answer. It's not really an issue since I can have both connection. It's just weird though. kr4 it's just a Marantz 8004 And no...not worth $6500 LOL | |
| Am I a hopeless audio snob? mijostyn 5,655 posts 01-21-2022 6:52am VPI is garbage. Any company who would make a turntable with a unipivot arm is in trouble. Any turntable company who would do so without antiskating makes garbage. After they realized their mistake they ad... | |
| Why spend more than $25 per piece of equipment on vibration reduction? mijostyn 5,652 posts 01-18-2022 8:41am The only device that needs isolation is the turntable. The best come so equipped like SME, Sota, Dohmann, Avid and others. Everything else could care less. It is just audiophile mythology. Ladies and G... | |
| Would my system benefit from cable upgrades? Your amp MIGHT benefit from a power cord upgrade....I believe something larger than 14 Ga. As for speaker cables, what you have should be fine. There's a reason they've been around forever. There is SO much marketing BS around cables. Don't fall f... | |
| Budget integrated amp needed lavadio 1 posts 01-18-2022 12:23am What Hi-Fi: The three-time Award-winning Onkyo A-9010 is excellent value and one of the most musically satisfying budget amplifiers we've heard in recent years So I bought it and it is incredible Yes! I h... | |
| Musings of a Budget Audiophile but I might be able to convince myself that the result was positive. The industry counts on this. | |
| Budget integrated amp needed I may have something for you, but damn if I can figure out how to PM on this site. Strike that. I didn't see your budget. Look for an Onkyo 9110. GREAT little integrated that sounds WAY better than it has any right to. |