webking185
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| Mark Levinson No. 27 Amplifier, buy or not? Its amp that I would keep for life, I thought there were more ML lovers out there in this forum who knows more about it. Spending 2k is one thing for the amp, finding parts like others have stated is probably near impossible. | |
| Sound System on $10K Budget @ozzy62 , you're 100% right 600 buck system is non comparison to a 10k system. It will be nught and day. Sound is a matter of taste, when we get to expensive equipment it becomes what we like. I hv budget stuff and I would think high quality stu... | |
| Elac Vela FS 409's @krelldog , matter of taste. I have the 403 and they very good for such a small speaker. I would probably choose the Elysian 2. It just stinks there is audition site to review the speaker. I use youtube alot on judging its quiality too. | |
| Upgrade B&W 805D2 to 802D2 or 802D3? Bookshelf speaker vs. Floorstansing is non comparison. 802 have more full detail and range over its smaller counterpart. I have vintage 805s and 803s, | |
| Affordable vs. ultra expensive speakers - what's the difference? Will it sound $48,000 better? No Will it sound better than a $2,000 speaker? Yes For the wealthy people, $50k means nothing. For the average joe, there are many other ways to spend that money for good usage. Sound systems need to have synergy... | |
| What items do you rarely ever see offered for sale The Batmobile | |
| Do hi-end DACs offer true value or diminishing return... @mahgister , amen. | |
| Do hi-end DACs offer true value or diminishing return... Someone said a $17K. Man oh man oh man. I have a Schiit Modi 3 and Gustard x26 pro. The differences are there, but not as noticeable as one would think. | |
| Please recommend speakers <$800 for newbie @carlsbad , figure to use Japanese midfi as people say in the forum. Wanted to jam my bookshelf speakers for the weekend. | |
| Please recommend speakers <$800 for newbie @carlsbad , even if on stands. Bookshelve speakers do sound good, but towers sound better. I driven many bookshelves beyond the new models with my ML 27, Yamaha MX-1000 or MX-1, as the volume gets higher those speakers are hitting their limits. ... | |
| What do $2500 speaker cables sound like? No difference in $100 DIY cable. Its the hype and belief. | |
| Please recommend speakers <$800 for newbie Like @carlsbad said, all bookshelf have their limitations. Once you hear floorstanding, its non comparable. I say for $800 price range, KEF LS50 is a good value on the used market I've owned LS50, B&W 805, Klipsch RP600, Elac Unifi UB5, Em... | |
| How do you get Happy as an Audiophile? "You're chasing the perfect sound that does not exist" Henry H. | |
| Sound System on $10K Budget Good size room. Bookshelfs will work not just floor stand speakers. Stay with my rule: 40% = speakers 30% = amp 20% = source 10% = preamp Cables mean nothing. Those people paying 1k on wires and stuff is silly. My favorite system is the NA... | |
| How important is the pre-amp? Preamp is like Salt & Pepper added to food. My theory has always been:40% Speakers30% Amp20% Source10% PreampNot all preamps work the same for all amplifiers. I have NAD1155, Emotiva PT-100, Schiit Freya + |