tonykay
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| Do any of your Rolling Stones recordings bring "Satisfaction"? For the Stones, my favorite albums are “Between the Buttons,” “Flowers,” and “Exile on Main Street.” I found the UK versions were the best. | |
| Looking to get into Sonus Faber on a budget... Is it worth it? Considering your budget, definitely go used Sonus Faber. Don’t be afraid to look at older models. My Electa Amators were about $5K in the early 90’s (including stands), and go for around half that today. They still look and sound as good as the da... | |
| Could-care-less Manufacturers and Authorized Dealers Bash I bought a Nakamichi ZX-9 cassette player from the original owner and it had an upgraded IEC Kimber Kable power cord. The cord had a short if put in a particular position. I called Kimber and they asked me to send it to them. When I contacted them... | |
| Could-care-less Manufacturers and Authorized Dealers Bash This is a very helpful thread. Although these could be just isolated, one-off experiences, it gives some insight into your future if you purchase from certain manufacturers mentioned. I would not have expected those experiences with well-respected... | |
| Is OPPO worth the inflated price? I own an Oppo 105D, for which I paid around $1500. Seemed like a great deal at that price, but not at three times that price. If you get a good deal on something, you always remember it. Same holds true for a bad deal! | |
| Are manufacturers having discussions removed from Audiogon if they turn negative? The answer to the OP's question is "YES." Just my opinion! | |
| Headphone Driver Balance? (Single Driver) I can’t comment on headphone driver technology because I’m not an engineer, but I’m very familiar with headphones. Like you, I have always liked the balance my Stax phones (009s) deliver. You probably know that there are several styles of headphon... | |
| Best Headphone system under $1000??? I believe there are some trickle-down technology benefits from some of the companies that offer megabuck phones, i.e. Focal, Hifiman, Sennheiser and others, in their lesser-priced models. I would start with used phones in my price range and move u... | |
| To all that has a Theta Miles CD player Sounds like the textbook first sign of a failing laser. I hope I’m wrong, but that Theta really is a dinosaur. Probably time to start shopping for a new (or used) transport. FYI, there’s a Theta Miles transport for sale here for $899. | |
| Solid platforms or speaker stands for JBL L65s? You should find wood risers on eBay, complete with JBL logos. I can’t say if the JBL logo is from the factory, but I think they look cool in any case. They were very reasonably priced when I saw them. | |
| Why do some manufacturers reverse preamp polarity in the first place? My preamp (MFA Magus B) inverts polarity, according to the manual. I asked this same question some time ago on another thread and never got an answer. Trying to do the recommended fix, l reversed the leads to the speakers. I really haven’t noticed... | |
| Are manufacturers having discussions removed from Audiogon if they turn negative? Elizabeth’s account (posted on 1/26) of her experience with Magnepan underscores why it is important to do business with quality companies that have a track record and are committed to customer service. It’s your money, so you decide who you do bu... | |
| Preamps with separate L/R volume controls MFA Magus (three versions). In addition to the left and right controls, it has a main volume dial. Mine works fine but they are impossible to find. | |
| Isn't a wondeful time to be an audiophile? As so many have said, it’s a good time to be an audiophile. With so many 60+ longtime audiophiles retiring, many are downsizing. They realize that they can’t take it with them and are willing to part with some great equipment at prices much lower ... | |
| RIP Peter Tork Reminds me to see these performers while we can. Just saw Herman’s Hermits (with Peter Noone) in a show at a 55+ resort. It was a short show, about an hour, but lots of fun. Peter N has been doing these shows for over 50 years. He still does his s... |