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| Is there a point of diminished returns with amps and Harbeth 30.1s? @cd318The problem with your perspective on this issue, one that, in my view, is shared by a good percentage of the HUG members, is that it is too rigid.Few would argue that anecdotal experiences are as broadly compelling as carefully executed, pub... | |
| Is there a point of diminished returns with amps and Harbeth 30.1s? @cd318This seems to be the main problem the anti blind listening test brigade have.Whoa there, big fella. You were well off-base in your original post re: the Harbeth User Group, as I noted above, and now you're sounding even more like you have be... | |
| Is there a point of diminished returns with amps and Harbeth 30.1s? I’ve never really understand the usefulness of blind tests. Do people actually know what they prefer in a short listening A-B session? I agree that this is potentially problematic, but to be fair, such tests are not about preferences, but differen... | |
| Is there a point of diminished returns with amps and Harbeth 30.1s? Alan Shaw has long welcomed any debate on his opinions regarding cables and amps. This is nonsense. He largely discourages such debate, and considers his views to be facts, not opinions. And the condescension towards those who think otherwise is o... | |
| British Integrated Amps Never owned one, but the Leema Tuscana has been well reviewed. | |
| Is there a point of diminished returns with amps and Harbeth 30.1s? I would see if the Cable Company has any more Audience AU24 show demos at 1/2 price. Excellent sound and very easy to work with.FWIW I have used AU24E with my 30.1 all along, and have been quite happy. | |
| 3 Ingredients to a Healthy Audio Community Humility, could use less ego around here and fewer condescending attitudes.I'd suggest avoiding the Harbeth User Group forum for that very reason. And especially if you happen to believe that there are audible differences between different cables,... | |
| Best live albums from 1970's college days Thanks @danoroo !I saw EWF live a couple of times, and they seemed to invariably put on terrific shows. But of course groups do tend to step it up when a performance is being recorded for an album, and they were certainly in a real groove that nig... | |
| Best live albums from 1970's college days I grew up on soul and funk, and Earth Wind and Fire's 1975 iconic live album was a staple. It was, and is, terrific.A lesser known group, though, and album that I remain very fond of is the 1973 War Live, recorded over four nights at Chicago's Hig... | |
| Miles Dewey Davis I strongly recommend this video to anyone who has an interest in Miles behind the scenes. Marcus Miller does a superb job recalling and deconstructing his interactions with Miles.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOf4qBxjlJU | |
| What Are Your Reference Discs? or Specific Reference Tracks Patricia Barber – Let It Rain (Companion)Karrrin Allyson – My Bluebird, Bye Bue Country Boy (In Blue)Rokia Traore – Mouso Niyalen, N'Gotolen, Yaafa N'Ma (Wanita)Mary Stallings – The Thrill Is Gone (Live at the Village Vanguard) | |
| DAC Denafrips Pontus 2 or AUDIO GD R8 2021 FWIW, I own a Pontus II, and am very happy with it. The reviews, both online and on forums, are almost 100% positive. The build quality is very high, and customer service generally excellent. Other than network interfacing with some computers, I c... | |
| Harbeth 30.1, 30.2, XD I'm quite happy with my 30.1, though admittedly haven't had any extended listening sessions with the newer versions. I'd be more likely to try something quite different before upgrading slightly within the same model line. | |
| Boy, Oh Boy! Towshend! @arthur1260FWIW, I did not have a positive experience with the Podiums and my Harbeth 30.1 on TonTräger stands. I believe that there were two reasons, the first being that the 30.1 have limitations in terms of bass reproduction, and the reduction,... | |
| eBay / PayPal: Beware - enough is never enough. ... the last few years, eBay consistently siding with those buyers in disputes the last few years and this new selling policy have finally done it for me. Ah, an opening for a related rant. Three years ago I sold a vintage (’40s) wristwatch on eBa... |