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Best audio companies and dealers
I'm jealous of those who still have a great dealer where they live. There used to be several here. Now there is 1 and not a good one. 
BEST budget system. What is yours?
shtinkydog33 posts02-20-2018 4:53pmNAD 372 integrated: $50 at swap meetOnkyo C490 (?) cd changer: $150 newKicker 6000 outdoor speakers: $80 new at Costco.I listen to this far more than I do to my main rig, cuz I have it on whenever I play with m... 
BEST budget system. What is yours?
OK...this is SERIOUS budget. I put this together for my wife.Pioneer speakers...the little Andrew Jones onesOnkyo 9110 integrated (amazing sounding amp)NAD CD player that I already had...forget the modelGarrard GT55 with ADC XLM mk2This little sys... 
If cost was no factor, what system would you build as your main audio system?
I'm not sure about anything else, but I'm pretty sure Maggie 30.7s would be there. 
There should be a "Rant" category...
A counter of the asking price isn't negotiating. 
There should be a "Rant" category...
Then maybe he shouldn't say "Make a fair offer". 
There should be a "Rant" category...
John...that's why there are ratings. 
What will become of my beloved CDs?
Send them to me. 
Watts are watts?
Actually I love the analogy, being that I'm a huge NHRA fan!OTOH, I can't say I've ever experienced "sluggishness" in an amp. I think too many hears of being in the middle of live music has dulled my golden ears. 
Ayre Parasound Pass : where are you?
mgrif104 are those M700s? Did you by chance hear the S300? 
Another Speaker Recommendation Request
One word: Magnepan. 
Annoying sounds from cars at stop light
My sound system makes a glorious sound at lights. It's called a Hemi. 
chinese counterfeitng
The best amp I ever owned was Chinese (Dussun) and even they warned buyers about gray market stuff. It's pretty hard to tell the fake stuff. 
Watts are watts?
Interesting stuff. Thanks for all the knowledge. I guess I should concentrate on getting something that works well with the Tritons that I have now, and worry about dealing with Maggies later , IF I do go back to them. (Actually, my Anthem integra... 
Watts are watts?
I drove Maggies for a while with a 150 watt NAD...it never broke a sweat. On the other hand, a 125 watt HK crapped the bed.For the most part, when I've had Maggies, I had at least 225/channel.