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| PrimaLuna EVO 400 or Raven Audio Blackhawk integrateds? I sold my PL Dialogue Premium, non HP looking to get the Focals to their potential... What was it lacking? Did you try different tubes-KT88/150's?Demo the amps. You're only out shipping for what doesn't make the cut. The PL will have twice the po... | |
| PrimaLuna EVO 400 or Raven Audio Blackhawk integrateds? 5 years with the PL HP. If you're going only on internet suggestions, with articles,specs, graphs..whatever, then read as much as you can. In the end, it is subjective. The 1038's can sound great with many amps, and the PL is one of them. Hearing... | |
| Am I too big of a jerk,even for audiogon? Be however you think you should be..It's just a forum with guys who obsess over sound coming out of two boxes. Spend more time with the S/O. | |
| Are power cords and speaker cables dependent? The OP discovered that lamp cord, the rubbery supplied power cord and the rubbery, joined IC's work just fine. | |
| A Couple Little Things I'm Wondering About Once you get past plugging in all the gear and music comes out of the speakers, it a GAS.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6le600NWk0 | |
| Dedicated Vinyl system next upgrade? paulgardner-If that were my system, I would look at some nice floorstanders, if you get an itch for a different presentation. If itch still persists, go up the food chain in tube amps-separates or nicer integrated.After that, knock it out of the ... | |
| Dedicated Vinyl system next upgrade? You're in the dreaded "it's good, but what's better?" zone.Endless advice from A-Z. Consider just playing clean records and open a beer.Replace your cartridge when it wears with something different.When you hear a REALLY good system, you realize... | |
| I’m looking to upgrade my Magnum Dynalab MD106T??? I prefer the sound of an old tubed tuner. If dx'ing were on the top of my list, the Mcintosh MR 78 would replace my MR 71.https://spectrum.ieee.org/consumer-electronics/gadgets/the-consumer-electronics-hall-of-fame-mcintos...Realistically, I proba... | |
| I’m looking to upgrade my Magnum Dynalab MD106T??? Other than improve your antennae location/position, the Marantz 10B or the rare REL are the final frontier. A close second would be Modaferri modded tubed Macintosh. | |
| Tea For The Tillerman2 The Cat Stevens catalog is solid thru the mid 70's. I have period presses up to "Catch a Bull at Four". I particularly like "Teaser and the Firecat"No need for remixes, super duper audio files. It's all there in a good pressing. | |
| To venture back into vinyl or not,...that is the question. $500?Waste of money. For that amount it's just a conversation piece in your room.Don't forget you need a proper phonostage to make "the magic" | |
| All New Acoustic Energy AE520 Flagship Loudspeakers // The Carbon Fiber Giant Killers ?! The OP's EXCITEMENT leaves me exhausted. | |
| Perspective This is on my hit listhttps://www.giant-bicycles.com/us/tcr-advanced-sl-0-disc-2021I ride the 10 year old model. Bought it new. Just about time for a new rig.This time its got electronic wireless shifting and hydraulic disc brakes.Nothing like suf... | |
| Jazz is not Blues and Blues is not Jazz....... Casual music listeners tend be less detail concerned on what constitutes a musical genre. | |
| Wild Fires, Air Purifiers and Sound Systems The nearest fires to me are in San Bernardino county. They are still not even 25% contained! Being on the coast, the air quality is just know "improving" with the index under triple digits.I can't remember breathing/seeing it as bad as it is. Than... |