tomic601

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Help me understand "the swarm" in the broader audiophile world
My hope is that Duke continues to do well with it helping people enjoy music more :-)I also have been involved in Audio since 1976 and prior to Duke’s use of swarm never heard usage of that term. As for the K-Troll, ignore him. 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Dave Mason - Alone Together ( reissue ) 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Eric - sorry, I should have stated I am back in Seattle and playing LP, Server RIPs, Cassettes ( long live the Nak you sold me ) , etc.... Traveller is a RIP from the CD and sounds great :-) I caught him live in Asheville right after it came out a... 
Vandersteen updates and amplifiers
There are plenty of very fine affordable tube and SS amplifiers to pair with Vandy speakers. Peek under the hood of the model 7 amplifier ( you can see a rare internal photo on my Poverty Bay Sound system page ) and imagine trying to trickle that ... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Mercury Rev - The Delta Suite Revisited 
The best speakers over 50K
@patricdowns ya man, i am blessed. took a LOT of risks in my thirty year career and lucked into this. to the OP, Mikes comments are spot on about dialing it in to the room. Anybody can buy good gear - extracting the max out of it is another matter... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
ease the seat back......in the Jeep !,,,great story 
Table and arm combos in 13k range
you might be able to get a Brinkmann Bardo with a Triplaner for that...i did ;-) what a blessing.enjoy your searchand the musicJim 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
RIP Eddie....man the dude could play 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Jerry Douglas - Traveller 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
man I went down a Warren Haynes, Jerry Douglass rabbit hole..... 
Poor Fritz
On the Fritz sounds like a good thing speaker ( and wine ..try it ) wise..congrats to the man and his labors of lovepeople ignore the troll 
Vandersteen updates and amplifiers
the KX-R was on my shortlist....Richard is working ( slowly ) on a killer preamp, with functionality nobody else will have...I have been listening to my Reference system today after a 3 month hiatus ( covid forced ) and good as the TREo CT / RM-9 ... 
The best speakers over 50K
lots of happy Vandersteen 7 owners listening to music. You can see them on my Poverty Bay systems page along w his Model 7 amplifiers.I love mine and Treo CT in another system.How can I help you ?enjoy the musicJim 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Warren Haynes - Ashes and Dust