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| I found a way to get around tariffs that will raise the price of audio equipment. To the OP question, I'll be practicing the "buy locally" approach. Plenty of excellent nationally made products to choose from. And when not available locally/nationally, I'll only be looking at "friendly" locations/nations. I do not like bullies ... | |
| The new dCS Varese DAC...it is so good that all others are now relegated to history?? Yes. It is the DAC to rule them all. Until next week when "The next DAC to rule them all" is released. | |
| Favorite Albums Not in the Mainstream Found on Streaming Services Suzanne Ciani - Improvisation on Four Sequences - live at weekend fest (She's known as Diva of the Diode for her electronic wizardry) The Grid/Fripp - Leviathan (I just keep going back to this for the feeling of being immersed) | |
| Things we cannot be bothered by anymore I can't be bothered reading this post anymore.... Oh wait, damn I just read the whole thing. EDIT: I can't be bothered with weather or not I contradict myself. I'll just open my mouth. Maybe my contradictions will start a meaningful conversation. | |
| Dual Sub-woofers paired into two sets of speakers - connection option. Thanks to all. @audiorusty Thank you for that. I’m now feeling more like this experiment is not going to yield any appreciable gain. To that, I did hook up one set of speakers (speaker A) from the speaker binding posts to each sub and did not hea... | |
| Dual Sub-woofers paired into two sets of speakers - connection option. @loomisjohnson Thank you for your response, My power amp is a Parasound 2350 class D, 600 watts x2, 350 watts x 2 @ 8 Ω 600 watts x 2 @ 4 Ω or 2 Ω Minimum Speaker Impedance (Output A+B) Stereo or Mono Mode: 2 Ω I like to experiment,... | |
| Dual Sub-woofers paired into two sets of speakers - connection option. @livinon2wheels Thank you for your very thorough response. Maybe a little over my head but I do get the gist of it. Really just want to know if I am opening up the possibility of damaging anything (as @loomisjohnson noted, possibly if running bot... | |
| What were your top musical discoveries of 2024? Suzanne Ciani - "Golden apples of the Sun" and "Improvisation on four sequences" Pauline Anna Strom - "Plot Zero" Khruangbin and Leon Bridges - "Texas Moon" Ray Lamontagne - "Long way Home" Scott Lavene - "Milk City Sweethearts" and "Broke" J... | |
| 2025 Audio System Wish List Time! To further refine my DIY TangBand W8-1808 single driver speakers. After a year or so with them I'm still blown away by there midrange/treble distribution. Also want to dip into a tube pre-amp or maybe a Hybrid tube integrated. The Vincent line lo... | |
| Starting my showroom again I think most people are afraid to go into a "stereo store" just because of the pressure to buy once in the door. Open a Audiophile/coffee bar with coffee etc. and seating lounge area up front visible from the street. Make it a destination to count... | |
| Ugliest Component of the Year 2024! OMG,, @lalitk , those look like the server room at your locale telecom company have a fungal infection. https://wolfvonlanga.de/wvl-loudspeakers/wolf-von-langa-33221-berlin How did anyone sign off these as "ok, they will love it". WTF are they.... | |
| 2 separate sets of speakers one amp Something like the "Fosi Audio LC30 VU Meter Amplifier Speaker Selector Switch Box" would also work. Find it on Amazon. $200 CDN. | |
| An audio component you just can't let go @baylinor Unfortunately it's only gonna get louder and more outrageous. | |
| What you need to stream well... In response to the headline.. What you need to stream well...? Youth and a prostate that comes with it. 😁 Or Flowmax. | |
| What exactly is PRaT??? I also think PRaT means "PACE, RHYTHM and TIMING". But I may be wrong. |