stuartk

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Happy Accident
@antialiased  I can't help but wonder how many music enthusiasts, having followed the conventional "equalteral triangle" wisdom, are (unknowingly) falling short of maximizing their listening enjoyment.  
Poll: Most impactful component
I bought the speakers I've used for the past 17 years based on a forum member's recommendation. In the meantime, I've moved from a CDP to separate DAC + transport, upgraded all cabling and upgraded integrateds three times. I haven't  felt a need t... 
Have a reflective Memorial day.
@onhwy61  +1  Exactly!     
what cd player ?
Another possibility: TMR has a an open box Rega Apollo CDP listed for $1133.00 and if you don't like it, you can return it.    https://www.ebay.com/itm/334892481766?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=53383818... 
Happy Accident
@roxy54  "Experimentation yields better results than formulas because of the many variables" Clearly!     
Taylor Swift Concert Prices
Personably, I can’t imagine paying that much to see any artist but if I had unlimited funds, I might well hold a different view. As is so often the case when the topic of "perceived value" arises, it’s all about the context. For example, I recent... 
Happy Accident
@nonoise ​​@russ69 ​​@ghdprentice  Thanks for your supportive comments.  It's very gratifying to discover that, despite the limitations constraining my room, there are still ways to improve SQ and thus enhance the listening experience. And I fi... 
Which Hegel Amp with LRS+
@jjss49  Thanks for your clarification regarding the nuances of the various Hegel integrateds.         
Which Hegel Amp with LRS+
@jjss49  The A. Excellence guys were the ones who declared the 390 and 590 warmer than the rest of the line and the 390 the warmest. I don't claim to know which model would best suit the speakers in question or the OP's tastes in terms of tonal p... 
Which Hegel Amp with LRS+
@dcpillai One factor you may wish to to consider when deliberating between various Hegel integrateds: the 390 and 590 are voiced more warmly than the 190.   
Can the level of pleasure derived from music be measured?
@frogman  "...or in the other room is a large collection of High End audio gear not even plugged in."   🤣 "Not even plugged in" says it all !      
Caveat about the Cable Company return policy
@ozzy  The Cable Company  
Caveat about the Cable Company return policy
@fsonicsmith1  Yes; Steven was great. I'll forfeit a couple hundred dollars in unutilized deposit fees but won't be buying anything more from TCC.   
Then Play On
The live Boston Tea Party recordings from around the same time are also terrific.   
Building a synergistic system. What to buy?
Not a gear recommendation per se but if you want to try out gear in your room and also maximize buying power by going used, TMR (The Music Room) offers a return policy on most if not all gear they sell. Not a "fan boy" but I've found them very pr...