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| Where does "MidFi" differ from "HiFi" or "LOFI"? Let’s looks like fun. I’ll take a shot at it: Low-Fi: "Perceived value" driven with emphasis on features and/or convenience. Provides minimal performance with just enough "information" tossed out in the space for listeners to recognize the basic... | |
| What's your favorite $5-7000 turntable? "What's your favorite $5-7000 turntable?" While there are many good choices towards the top end ($7k) of your budget, the choices at the low end ($5) are going to be challenging. Perhaps you can pick up a Garrard with missing tonearm or platter ... | |
| Streamers and their Fuses Not a bit surprised the OP had an ear-opening experience. 7 audiophile grade fuses in my system. And, counting. | |
| Powered speakers show audiophiles are confused Wow! The topic has seen more threads than a vintage Singer sewing machine. You picked a good subject @donavabdear The subject of active vs passive also involves manufacturing efficiencies and economics. It reminds me of the old days when, as a ... | |
| How Did Your First Audiophile Experience Impact Your Audio Journey? @asvjerry "SAE parametric eq" We had a customer walk in one day and ask for a Paragraphic Frequalizer. I can’t remember the name of someone I met 5 minutes ago, but 50 years later, the term is still stuck in my brain. | |
| How Did Your First Audiophile Experience Impact Your Audio Journey? @jasonbourne52 It's a Beautiful Day and Electric Ladyland also paired well with cheap beer, and bulk wine. As did QMS -- The Fool. | |
| Songs of debauchery and excess Beach Boys — Fun, Fun, Fun | |
| solid core VS stranded for inside speaker cabinet @tjag "what cables do you recommend please?" I hestate to use the word "recommend" in that I don’t want to imply that I’m the wire guru and my solution is the preferred solution over others. I’ve auditioned many cables over the years, but my kn... | |
| Hi-end audio is a big zero @kota1 "There has never been a better time in history to get into this hobby." Well stated, sir. Couldn't agree more. | |
| solid core VS stranded for inside speaker cabinet @ngiordano First off, good call on proceeding with the upgrade. You should hear a substantial improvement in sound quality. As a wise man once said; "It might take plastic surgery to get the smile off your face." The solid vs stranded debate ha... | |
| Hi-end audio is a big zero @cdc The logic of your premise is a bit like saying: "I’ll never own a smart phone because Steve Jobs was a mean boss and a terrible father." It’s a little bit complicated, and you have to weigh the pluses and minuses and how they affect your li... | |
| The Right Speaker Cables A quick glance at the title (The Right Speaker Cables) makes me pause and ponder this a bit. Shouldn't we be paying attention to the left speaker cables as well? | |
| Klipsch Speakers | |
| Klipsch Speakers Here's a photo of modified Forte III crossover board. OEM wiring replaced with better cabling and PC traces bypassed and replaced with point to point wiring. | |
| Klipsch Speakers This image shows the stock crossover and input terminals. YES, please tighten the fasteners. It also shows how easy it is to clip off the lugs on the cabling and directly solder to lugs on the input terminals. |