twoleftears
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| Old CDs and records Have you checked the very lively used CD market on Amazon and Discogs lately? There are thousands of classical CDs commanding considerable prices. It does depend on composer, composition, performers, label, but a lot of repertoire, especially th... | |
| Class D Integrated Amplifier Recommendations. GaNfet technology is where it's at right now in class D, and there really aren't that many integrated amps that use GaNfets. | |
| $20k(ish) tube preamps You won't do better than an Allnic L9000. https://soundstageultra.com/index.php/features-menu/opinion-menu/106-uncategorized/1031-allnic-audio-l-9000-otl-ocl-preamplifier | |
| The review wehave been promising is up Typical post: I'm trying to decide between brands A, B, and C. Typical Troy response: Brand X blows away A, B, and C. BTW, we sell brand X. If this isn't cluttering up the forum, I don't know what is. | |
| Think Its Possible To Order Tubes From the Ukraine? Do extra due diligence and then if all green light try to support this guy in the Ukraine. | |
| Has anyone herd the Hegel h390 Try searching Hegel and 390 on this Audiogon forum. You might get one or two hits.... | |
| The review wehave been promising is up Pointless. Adding all that technology to adjust to 432 or many other settings, then people will just turn the whole thing off. More Absolute Sound hype. Gotta sell that advertising. | |
| Integrated tube amp with phono pre - need recco Hybrid with tubes in preamp stage. Phono for MM and MC. Remote. http://www.rogueaudio.com/Products_sphinx.htm | |
| Up to $4000US tower speakers for Jazz and Classical Music The BMR towers are superb value for the price. The only thing is I'm not sure there's a home trial period, but you could definitely look into it. https://www.philharmonicaudio.com/ | |
| Marantz Ruby PM KI amp vs Accuphase e-480 or e-380 Marantz Ruby 4K; Accuphase E-380 9.5K. Apples to oranges. No doubt that the Marantz is an excellent integrated at 4K: there are lots and lots of very happy users. Does the E-380 sound and perform better: at the price differential it darn well b... | |
| Competitive class D amp suggestions Perhaps what we need is an amp with variable second and third harmonic controls, so that we can dial in the exact mix that we prefer. | |
| Help me pick a new pair of speakers Fritz Carrera Be | |
| Opportunity to buy Demo Magico M2? If you buy something because it's a good deal more so than because it's exactly the right component for the job, in six months the itch will start again and you'll have to scratch it all over again. | |
| Politics and Music If present-day Russia claims, for example, Tchaikovsky as a "national treasure", then under present circumstances it makes sense not to perform him at the moment. Nothing against Piotr, everything against his appropriation. Perhaps though, a sui... | |
| Do you consider cables to be a "component" of your system? Will your system function without cables? No. So they are components. Will your amplifier function without a fuse? No. So it's a sub-component. Will your speakers function without special footers, Yes. So they are tweaks. |