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| GIK alternatives Thank you for the great list of alternatives. Hopefully GIKs new CEO is listening to the unofficial market review offered here. | |
| What was the most impactful addition to your system? Buying a new house was probably cheaper than purchasing some high end systems. And you get a tax deduction. | |
| GIK alternatives I just ordered from ATS. What a positive difference. My diffusion panels will be built and shipped in 2 days. I’ll update you on the quality. Thx again! | |
| GIK alternatives Thx for the suggestion. Is there a company that you‘ve used with a positive experience? | |
| Western Electric surveying market for (domestic?) mfg. of other tube types? I’ve a pair of new Elrog 300b. They’re as wonderful sounding as my WE 300b from ’48. Different flavor but both are yummy. My system is SET with Voxativ single driver speakers and Rhythmik subs. | |
| Please Recommend Highly Efficient Floor Standing Non-Horn Speaker Suggestions Consider Voxativ, which are very efficient and single driver. I’ve owned modded Klipsch Belles and Zu’s. All three are great, but very different listening experiences with SET. Because I like speed and precision for jazz vocals (e.g., Jacintha), V... | |
| 2019 300B tubes that are worth the money? I’ve WE 300b tubes manufactured Q4 from 1948 and Elrog 300b (2nd generation). The Elrog is as good as the WE, but a different flavor: more air around instruments and less deep sound stage. My preference varies based on the how the album is recorde... | |
| About to invest in room treatments; GIK, RealTraps, DIY -- what is your experience? Spoke with GIK yesterday. They’ve a new CEO (~1 year). He’s extending reassuring messages. Customer service confirmed that there shipping costs have greatly increased, which is based on location > weight. | |
| GIK Vicoustic and others I’ve been a GIK customer for several years. As expressed to others on the Gon, they had QC issues pre pandemic. For instance, poor build quality; peeling surfaces; sloppy folding of fabrics; and rectangular enclosures with obtuse angles. They were... | |
| I am enjoying my analog system, but what can I do to improve? A small pair of fast and musical subs will upgrade your sound — not only by an increase in bass extension. The signal to your mains will be decluttered, especially with tubes. They will be perceived as quicker and more precise. | |
| 2019 300B tubes that are worth the money? Add me to the list of audiophiles warning of reliability concerns with Sophia 300B tubes. Mine failed <3 months in Sophia’s monoblock amps. Their customer service was disappointing. In sonic comparison to my set of vintage WE 300B tubes (1930’s... | |
| Not Sure If This Is OK Here, But Here Goes I’ve used PayPal routinely for international trabsactions, i.e.,, So. Korea, JPN, FRG, UAE, Qatar, and UK. The most expensive single item was ~$30,000. All transactions and monetary exchanges were smooth. On one occasion, an unexpected shipping de... | |
| MSRP, diferentiation and the illusion of value In academe, it’s titled behavioral economics — a longstanding group of disciplines. I suggest that most readers have reached your realization on their own. | |
| 2019 300B tubes that are worth the money? I too urge caution in purchasing Sophia 300b tubes. They failed prematurely, but the warranty was honored. I sold the replacements immediately. BTW, they were no sonic substitute for WE originals from >50 yrs ago by date code. I am trying to mi... | |
| HOW MUCH DO NON-AUDIO FACTORS INFLUENCE YOUR AUDIO PURCHASES? PriceWifeAestheticsSound, as per jpwarren58202, let the choir say Amen. BTW, price acceptability = WAF and vice versa. |