simao
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| Is it possible to buy a decent tube amplifier in the $2000-3000 range? I might be late to the party, but there's an LSA Statement tube/SS hybrid integrated available on Agon now for around $2K. One of the best hybrid integrateds ever made. Will drive anything with delicacy and grace and power. | |
| Interesting article on audiophiles and audiophilia @vintage -- interesting story. Thanks for sharing. I think I'm in a midway point between going for an ideal sound that may never be attainable and, as buckhorn pointed out above, being in the unfortunate phase of listening more to the equipment th... | |
| Interesting article on audiophiles and audiophilia ^^^^^^^^^Buckhorn FTW! | |
| Interesting article on audiophiles and audiophilia And I think as a population we're not going to be understood by those for whom sound and music are not synesthetic, holistic experiences. I know that sounds dreadfully elitist, but whenever I'm tempted to invite someone over for a "listening sessi... | |
| Very Bad purchase from upscale audio Acoustic Zen Adagio Some questions:1. Didn't Agon used to have a "Disputes" forum? 2. Did the OP ever open up an official Agon dispute? 3. If the OP used Paypal, did he ever open up a Paypal dispute?4. Opinions on Mr. Deal aside (I've dealt with him twice and he stru... | |
| Has anyone considered rebuying a speaker you once owned?? I have the AZ Adagios now and am very happy. But I miss my Reference 3A de Capos. In many ways they were just as good as the Adagios. Different, but just as good. I would buy them again if I had to. | |
| Good source for TT dustcover?? Yes, Stereosquares custom made a beautiful cover for my VPI HW19 with all the appropriate and well-sized cut-outs. Highly recommended. Good bang for the buck, | |
| Best divorce album? @slaw Yes. Coupled with "Brothers on a Hotel Bed" = two devastating songs. | |
| Modest upgrade from Acoustic Zen Adagios? Thanks, @soix! I'm thinking I may go the upgraded crossover route - though I'm hesitant to think I can improve upon what Robert Lee designed. Any directions to ways to do this? | |
| Modest upgrade from Acoustic Zen Adagios? @soix I've always been curious about Joseph Audio - never heard anything but good about them. Still, the $7200, overseas-shipping tag puts me off. I'm thinking can I get something that's a modest upgrade in the $4K-$5K range (used)? | |
| Modest upgrade from Acoustic Zen Adagios? Hi @grannyring I know I've seen some posts on here on how to do that. Can you direct me to a good place with advice/guidance how to do so? | |
| Adventures in Table Shopping I've had some wonderful experiences with audio store owners/employees. The most positive one was with Don Hoatson, the owner of The Listening Room in Baltimore. He was my intro into the hi-end world and he was patient, listened to my tastes and ex... | |
| Oppo BDP-105 Volume Control? Hey,I'm resurrecting this thread to ask a question:I have a newly bought (off Audiogon) 105, manufacturing date of April of 2016. It's running through AZ cables to my 150w LSA Statement integrated amplifier. The LSA has an infinite (rather than st... | |
| Rotal 1072, Oppo 95, or Oppo 105? Sweet. Just bought a 105 from a fellow Agoner. Looking forward to setting things up soon! | |
| Speaker companies with a focus on parts quality and measurements Personal bias, but Reference 3A are beautifully matched in terms of price to performance. As are Acoustic Zen Adagios. |