vdotman
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| McIntosh MA5200 I know this is an old thread but I just got a MA5200 and could not be more pleased with its sound quality driving a pair of Spendor SA1’s. Plenty of power, typically registering 10 - 15 watts on the meters, runs cool and sounds clear without any g... | |
| Most “disappeared” speakers. Long gone - Fuselier, Fuselier, Fuselier | |
| Is There a Speaker for Me/Impossible Requirements? (budget: $2000) Falcon Acoustics RAM Studio 10 or Studio 20 (full disclosure I own a pair of the Studio 10’s).Non-fatiguing with excellent imaging and great bass performance for their size. A bit of a sleeper right now as their NA distributor recently changed to ... | |
| What are the speakers you very rarely find in the Used market(Audiogon or Anywhere)? FuselierWent out of business many years ago but John’s speakers were way ahead of their time and in some ways remain SOTA. John recently passed away and I count it a privilege to have known him back when he was designing and manufacturing loudspea... | |
| What are the best speakers you have ever owned and why? Here are the ones I can remember-Dahlquist DQ10Double Stacked AdventsFuselier Model 3, Model 3D, Model 5, Model 3.8, Model 2.6 and Model 2.5Focal/JM Lab (don’t remember Model, small two way tower)Spendor SP 2/3e (3 pairs over the years)Spendor 3/5... | |
| Music streamer with no DAC and no storage? Bel Canto’s e.One Stream - $1599Nice! | |
| Streamer recommendations for dummies. Bel Canto’s e.One Stream - $1599Nice! | |
| Does anyone care to ask an amplifier designer a technical question? My door is open. Roger,Just wanted to say hello from someone who knew you back in the day when you were at Audio Art in Richmond. I really like the fact that you are sharing your craft and are encouraging dialogue with those who share your passion.dale grigg | |
| HAVE ALL SALES STOPPED ON AUDIOGON ??? I agree with Grannyring 100%.i have a pair of current Monitor Audio speakers and stands listed at 50% of retail and no takers, and another pair of Spendors at about 40% of their original retail price, again no takers. Both are 9/10 condition. I ha... | |
| Parasound JC 3+ Phono Preamp Hum Have you checked the tonearm leads at the cartridge? Might be a grounding issue at the source. Try slightly moving the lead wires and see if anything changes. | |
| Need cable to soften brightness just a little? Cardas Quadlink 4 | |
| New KEF Reference 5 speakers Ditto to bojack. After a couple hundred hours of burn in, if you are still trying to convince yourself you like something, it’s probably not for you. Doesn’t necessarily mean there is something inherently wrong with the product, it just means it d... | |
| Oyaide Cables I bought two of their inexpensive USB cables that the Absolute Sound reviewed a while back. Excellent! | |
| Dated but still A rated DACs ARC DAC 7 | |
| Harbeth C7ES3 vs Spendor SP2/3R2 I have the Spendor SP2/3R2 loudspeakers in a room approximately 20 x 14, with the speakers positioned along the long wall. They sound as natural as the day is long and produce a full satisfying low end, maybe not the last word in tauntness, but ag... |