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Has the cost of HiFi gotten a bit too much?
larry5729 03-29-2022 at 11:20am "Wait until the United States starts writing checks for $trillions to rebuild Ukraine. We will contribute 90% to rebuild Ukraine. We should send a bill to Russia. Perhaps tell Russia we will lift some of the sanct... 
Has the cost of HiFi gotten a bit too much?
I agree with just about everything that tsacremento @ 03-28-2022 at 04:12pm said. If I may add the following. I got into audio - we called them stereos back then - when I was 14 years old, in 1968. That was a very good year to get into audio, im... 
Subwoofer between speakers?
Sub placement is site-specific, the site being your room.    My sub is behind my chair, in the back of the room.   
Are there speakers that disappear regardless of the recording?
Garbage in. Garbage out.  
Most beautiful turntable under $5k
I don’t really give a s- - - - what it looks like. I care about what it sounds like.   
Why Do So Many Audiophiles Reject Blind Testing Of Audio Components?
My approach to audio these days really helps me to stay out of these arguments. it’s simple: I like the way my audio sounds. Until I don’t. And then I fix it. And I have zero expectations of persuading anyone to like what I did to make it sound t... 
Your single most significant purchase mistake?
Dynaco MK VI tube monoblocks, 120 watt each. Unless you are up to doing a serious mod of them, stay away.      
your first system-
@zavato I have the PAs, and I have two Dyna Mark IIIs, and the Lafayette tuner. the rest is all gone.  
Share MYSTICAL, HAUNTING songs
- Discreet Music - Three variations on a theme by Pachelbel by Brian Eno    
Detachable Head shell or Not?
I have a Sumiko MMT arm with 4 detachable headshells: two for Koetsus, one for a Benz, and one for a Grado for 78s.  
your first system-
1968. My first. - Stanton cartridge - Garard table and arm - Dyna PAS (I built) - Dyna Stereo 70 (I built) - Lafayette speakers - Lafayette tuner - Lafayette lamp wire, cables  
The hunt is over
sns : Excepting for a new room in 2018, my system is essentially unchanged since 1985, and my system approach is unchanged since 1968. See the about page. theaudioatticvinylsundays.com  
Best speakers around $130k?
Ozzy62:   Not my job to explain it to you. Figure it out for yourself.   
How long do you or should you keep your gear.
Rounded off to the decade: 1950s - speakers 1960s - crossovers 1970s - amplifiers 1980s - preamp, turntable, tonearm 2000s - cartridge  
Best speakers around $130k?
Why spend $130K when $33K might do? Why spend $33K when $3.3K will do? Conspicuous consumption, bad for the planet. And. Odd price point. Something else afoot. I’ll decline.