stevermanjohnson

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AXPONA — PS Audio
Wasn’t impressed.  All show, no go.  
Amir and Blind Testing
Is this the same Amir that had his former partner make damning accusations before the thread was removed? The one about bad measurements of competitor products to protect his sponsors?    
Florida Audio Expo 2022
Glory - what makes you say that?   I think the hotel has around 250 rooms or something.   I’m definitely going.   Should be fun.  
Best speakers around $130k?
I definitely don’t understand the Borressen recommendation.  I heard them a few times.  BRIGHT and artificial sounding and made with cheap Chinese cabinets. Go audition Wilson Alex V, Rockport - forget the model & MBL.  Marten Coltrane speake... 
Noho sound NYC- Are they still in business?
Stereophile slobbered all over these guys calling them “revolutionary’.   Where are they now?  Crickets.        
One big reason why brick and mortar high end audio dealers struggle.
So let me get this straight. You want the dealer to take time away from the customer who actually bought from him/them and he's now installing the equipment the customer purchased to come to the store so you can kick tires? You're a special kind... 
Does anyone have any recent experience with Kharma loudspeakers?
The CRM 3.2 FE is a 20 year old speaker.   The Kharma’s I’ve heard at shows over the past few years are extremely musical and engaging.  I’m certain, like other manufacturers, they’ve come a long way in the past 20 years.  Kharma Loudspeakers have... 
What are some of the most underrated and overrated loudspeakers you’ve auditioned?
Overrated:  Paradigm (all), Devore (all), KEF, Golden EarUnderrated: Revel, B&W, DynAudio 
Electrostatic Speakers
The distributor for Quad is MOFI and they suck.  Total losers.  I’ve heard of many problems with these guys.  They should stick to records.As for current model Quad’s, I heard it takes three pairs to make one good working pair. 
Using Two Subwoofers with Two 2-Channel Amplifiers.
SVS is a great choice.  They make a great sub.  I had two REL subs and could never get them to integrate properly in my room no matter where I placed them.  I now have two JL Audio F113 v2's and with their DARO technology, it was a breeze.  Now mo... 
LOOKING TO MAKE A TURNTABLE CHANGE, HOPEFULLY AN IMPROVEMENT
Something from Rega, Music Hall, ClearAudio or Avid would be worth checking out. I heard about a new Avid turntable... http://www.avidhifi.com/turntable_ingenium.htm 
Coda Audio Video based in San Francisco is running a fraudulent operation
Are they even a Raidho dealer?   I can't find Coda Audio Video listed as a Raidho dealer.https://raidho.dk/partners-in-usa-page/