secretguy

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Please recommend speakers <$800 for newbie
Another vote for MA.  
Why I'm not adding a sub to my 2-way monitors for music
Aw, c'mon Erik! You've been schooled by He Who Knows. LOL  
Why I'm not adding a sub to my 2-way monitors for music
Uh, @audioguy85, a statement like this indicates someone who’s never experienced a sub properly set up and hence is focusing on the wrong things.  You have no idea what you’re talking about.  Wilson Audio uses subs with their Alexandrias, which g... 
Sony SACD Player SCD-XA5400ES; YAY or NAY?
So is Sony still making any great players?  
Walmart, 97 cents, for Vibration Control
Hahaha...someone will believe it too!  
Do we really know what "Live" music sounds like?
Approx. 10,000 performances and recordings, everything from solo piano to symphony to big band to trios, etc....yeah I have a vague idea. Spoiler alert: it can't be reproduced on a stereo.  
Why Are People So Concerned About How Others Spend Their Money?
People who don't know what they're doing are driving used prices to silly levels. That's why.  
30 to 50 watts seems to be all I desire
I’ve driven Maggies with an Onkyo 45 watt amp. Sounded wonderful. I also fried a HK stereo receiver that claimed 100 watts.  
Warm airy musical speakers?
Warm, airy, musical describes Vandys to a T (even though I'm a Maggie guy).  
KrappyKables?
arch2 305 posts 12-24-2021 9:57pm @oldhvymec do you work on crappy Hyundai’s? Is there any other kind?  
Where to put one's best power cords??
ieales 904 posts 12-31-2021 5:26pm This thread is hilarious! Yep. It never ends.  
Primaluna?
Better than Raven. :)  
Sound carpet
raysmtb1 460 posts 01-01-2022 7:53pm Buy new cables, that fixes everything  🤣😂  
Integrated upgrade recomendations
You’re getting bad advice. Always choose speakers first, then find the amp to drive them. Always.  
Where should the vocal image be?
Personally, I prefer they be on someone else's stereo. LOL