tdudnyk

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DarTzeel’s new direction
My only knock on the brand is the 250K+ mono amps. Here's why: if they are truly that transcendantly amazing, he should have no problem getting what he is asking for them and having a profitable, thriving business. But are they 2.5x better than Gr... 
Magico speakers too clinical and fatiguing?
@emergingsoul  that is not what I meant. The A5 is insanely cheap for the performance it provides. But it needs very very expensive upstream gear to get there. The A5 sounded way better than a 125k speaker I auditioned earlier in the day from ano... 
Magico speakers too clinical and fatiguing?
With Magico, you don't listen to the speaker per se. They are so accurate and neutral, you listen straight through to the electronics. I heard a 25K A5 powered by a 100K amp/preamp/DAC rig (Essence amp + pre, Rossini Apex and Clock) and literally ... 
Anyone bought a Gryphon Diablo 333?
my god yes  
Anyone bought a Gryphon Diablo 333?
Heard the 333 with a Magico/DCS rig and it was totally blown away when compared to the Essence pre/amp. I could not believe the difference, not even close. The essence amp is insanely underrated.   
Is the idea of audiophile listening a dying concept as boomers die off?
Audiophiles skew older because older people have money. Ever been to a golf club and seen a ton of 25 year olds? Me neither. That is because 25 year olds don't have the money to join golf clubs.