vintageadict

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Roon and Sonos
I'll be following this thread. I don't use Roon but have considered it since the Sonos app update. I am pretty deep into the Sonos platform for casual or background listening. I have a connect, amp, port, arc and sub. The app has major issues. Vol... 
Help Deciding On New Speakers For Small Room, $10k budget
I’ll second the Dynaudio suggestions.  I am sensitive to high frequencies as well and their dome tweeters are very smooth and detailed without being overly bright. I have no listener fatigue with mine. They are also not overly picky on placement. ... 
Seeking a Warm 12AX7 Tube for Preamp
I've got an assortment of 12ax7's and my suggestion for warmth would be NOS Mullard (IEC variety are less), Brimar (can be bought from Langrex in the UK for  a reasonable price), or if new issue the Gold Lion B749.  The reissue Mullards didn't do ... 
Experience with Modwright products?
FYI, called Dan and he guided me through the fix on the LS 100. Just a couple of adjustable resistors whose pots can get noisy. Immediate fix and they can be replaced if I wish.  Dan and Kristin are great to work with. PH 9.0 x is also      ordere... 
Drinking Songs playlest... What am I missing?
Speaking of Billy Joel   "Scenes from an Italian Restaurant"  may qualify.   
Drinking Songs playlest... What am I missing?
Set ’em up Joe - Verne Gosdin   One of my favorites. Classic VG vocals.   
Experience with Modwright products?
Great to hear all the positive comments on Dan and Modwright. I have an LS 100 pre that I love. It has a little issue in the left channel and I am in conversation with them now to try and address. The pre is a 2014 model so it may be due for a che... 
so bass traps in corners do nothing, it seems we have been fooled. or are being fooled.
@ronboco. Agree. I have diffusion and bass traps in a smallish room with a somewhat low ceiling. Tough room but I definitely could hear a difference. I installed both at the same time so hard to know which had the most impact. I could certainly re... 
Rythmik Audio F12/F12-400 vs JL Audio E-Sub e112
I have the Rythmik F12G and am very happy with it. Tuning it to my system was  easy. I just have it filling in the bottom end and don't have it set overly loud. Blends in very well for music. I don't need a second sub in my room.    
Is the idea of audiophile listening a dying concept as boomers die off?
@nitrobob Agree with your comment. I am 57 and have kids in college or just out. None of them have a decent stereo and they have very little interest in one. I have tried to get them interested and even have equipment I could give them. I guess i... 
When Was The Audio Golden Age?
I agree regarding the 60’s and 70’s. Huge gains in speaker technology, turntables, and then you had the receiver wars. I would compare all the monster receivers of the 70’s to the muscle car era on the 60’s and early 70’s. They can’t outperform mo... 
Buying Used Speakers
I've bought all my speakers used. Shipping just gets expensive and being able to listen to them and evaluate their condition is crucial. Once you narrow down what you are looking for I would search locally on FB marketplace, Audiogon, US Audio Mar... 
Dynaudio - Made in China vs Denmark
I have a slew of american made audio equipment from  speakers to amps, preamps, subs etc. Also have a number of japanese and european made equipment.  With very few exceptions I have been very pleased.  I try to buy US made for the most part. Modw...