tonykay
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| What used speaker would you buy with $20,000-$35,000 and why? Just FYI, there is a pair of Sonus Faber Amati Futura speakers in Red Violin for sale on Audiogon today. The price is $21,000. This is one of my favorite speakers in a drop-dead gorgeous finish. If it doesn't appeal to you I have no more advice to... | |
| What used speaker would you buy with $20,000-$35,000 and why? FWIW, if it were my money, I would buy a used pair of Sonus Faber or B&W speakers. I'd buy as high in the line (used) as I could for my $20,000.You won't regret it! | |
| I was thinking the other day about all the audio stores that were around when I was a kid needfreestuff,I grew up in L.A. area in the 60's/70's too. Do you remember...Audio Mart in Burbank,Radio Lab in Glendale,Westlake Audio in Encino (Walt Lewsadder),Rogersound Labs in Panorama City,All-McIntosh store on Ventura Blvd in Studio City (... | |
| How important is customer service in your decision to pick an audio product (company)? I read reviews, listen with my ears and buy what I like. Good service is a bonus and usually comes as a pleasant surprise. Some products on my "wish list" were made by companies that are no longer in business but that doesn't necessarily negate my... | |
| I am really disappointed with the hip-hop enthusiasts on Audiogon I give up, who is it? | |
| Sonus Faber , Gryphon or Focal Utopia !!! This is the first time I have heard the term "Gryphon Mojo." I know that the Gryphon company makes very high quality equipment but that is the extent of my knowledge about Gryphon. Yes, Sonus Faber delivers bass without the boomy overhang that som... | |
| When I have seen people listing their systems lately I believe that most people who want a CD or SACD player has one by now. Digital, however, is just getting started and so it has a higher growth trajectory. It reminds me that it's the same with CDs. They say that CD sales are falling off but how c... | |
| Sonus Faber , Gryphon or Focal Utopia !!! I chose the Sonus Faber Guarneri because I own a pair of SF Electa Amators and I have heard many Sonus Faber speakers and they all have similar characteristics. If you favor a warm and powerful, yet transparent sound you will love the SF sound sig... | |
| Outrageous used pricing on older McIntosh I believe that on the e-auction site you alluded to you can check "Completed Listings" and the actual selling prices for past sales is shown in green. | |
| Older 90's highly rated bookshelf vs. newer technology As a postscript to my post, I also own Sonus Faber Electa Amators. I have lived comfortably with them for more than twenty years and I don't see anything on the horizon that will replace them, except maybe a pair of Quads or SF Extremas. If I were... | |
| I am sick of Adele Thanks "taters" for your opinion (again). Opinions are like...well you know, and everybody has one! | |
| Sonus Faber , Gryphon or Focal Utopia !!! FWIW, I'd take option #1. I'm sure you will get other opinions and not all of them will be for option #1. | |
| Older 90's highly rated bookshelf vs. newer technology Despite what the audio press would like you to believe, speaker technology has not advanced as much as some digital media, particularly in the range of size that you indicated. While I can't predict your musical tastes (since you didn't mention it... | |
| The one piece of gear you will never sell My Stax 009 headphones! | |
| R.I.P. David Bowie I saw him this weekend on "Live from the Artist's Den." It reminded me how much I always loved his music, especially the early albums; "Hunky Dory," "Ziggy Stardust." and Aladdin Sane." We saw him in 1972 in Santa Monica. I can't believe he is gon... |