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Is Imaging Worth Chasing?
Question…. You are at the symphony… 5th row center… you close your eyes… can you distinctly locate 1. all of the instruments  2.  some of the instruments  3. all of the instrument sections  4.  some of the instrument sections  5. it sounds great b... 
New Class D amplifiers
Having owned the 2Cherry, which at the time sounded better than a number of other amps I had owned/auditioned...I would say that the Starkcrimison Stereo Ultra improves upon the 2Cherry in that it has both a more detailed and a more powerful low e... 
New Class D amplifiers
Having compared the Orchard Audio Starkcrimson Stereo Ultra GanF class d with amps from Sanders, Wells and Parasound Halo in my system and my buddies system...let me just say that this amp, which was the affordable great sounding darling of the Fl... 
2023 Florida Audio Expo Show Report
Bliss… thanks. What do you think builds more credibility and positive word of mouth that could eventually lead to sales… super systems that few can afford or moderate systems that more can afford?  
2023 Florida Audio Expo Show Report
It would be interesting to hear from the people who had rooms…do they do these shows for name recognition or for short term sales?  
2023 Florida Audio Expo Show Report
The VRC flagship probably needs to come with a small electric forklift to make handling more manageable for the average person.  
Is Magnepan still in business ?
speedthrills....Here name is Charlene and she answers txt messages assuming you have the right number.  If you have her number and message her and it doesn't work, PM me with the number you have and I'll see if it matches the one I've used to comm... 
Anyone heard new Zu Union 6?
My favorites… not counting the megabuck rooms… in alphabetical order… a.  Hifi Rose Andrew Jones Source Point 10 b. Orchard Audio Soundfield Audio  c.  Volti Triode Border Patrol d.  Joseph Audio          
Anyone heard new Zu Union 6?
I have to say that I was both surprised and disappointed.  I heard them at the Florida Audio Expo last weekend in the Black Ice room.  It may be that they were being played too loud for the room but what I heard had a lot of muddy bass and was qui... 
2023 Florida Audio Expo Show Report
Hmmm, one could buy 10 years of coffee pods for the price of those vibration pods.   
2023 Florida Audio Expo Show Report
Now that the show is over....what are you selling....what are you buying?  
2023 Florida Audio Expo Show Report
@jeffstrick  I agree that the pulsars sounded really good....but for me, its hard to justify $9k unless you are really space limited and want the very best "affordable" sound...but even playing youtube videos, they sounded great. @ecrotty one thi... 
2023 Florida Audio Expo Show Report
Three great rooms irrespective of price… but even better with the price factored in… Orchard Audio room with their GanF class d stereo ultra amp driving Soundfield Audio bookshelves… about $5500 Andrew Jones Mofi Source Point 10 speakers driven ... 
Proof of improvements in audio system sound quality....
To flip a phrase… beauty is in the ear of the listener…. Or, he might hear it, you might not.   
What characteristics do you listen for when purchasing amps/preamps ?
I like what Erik said but I would also add that I’m listening for tone… is it rich, is it dense, does it sound right… for piano, drum skins, cymbals, trumpet, sax, acoustic strings… and there must be ZERO sibilance with voices.    if these things...