willgolf

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Music streamer with no DAC and no storage?
Lumin products are outstanding and are super easy to use with a great app.  I had the A-1 and recently upgraded to the X-1.   
Speaker recommendation for Home Theater
With that Budget consider Legacy Silhouettes.  They are in wall speakers but awesome.   
new york city audio show 2018
Having visited the NY audio show I can say it was a major disappointment.  First, there were not enough name players there.  Second, they crammed the exhibitors to close together and the hallways and rooms were cramped.  It was hard to relax and j... 
Spotify vs other streaming services
I have Tidal and Spotify Premium.  Tidal hands down wins.  I have my wife who knows nothing about music quality do a blind test with the same songs and even she picked Tidal.   
Best standalone music server?
I echo ctsooner about the Memory Player.  The music sonically speaking is a step above anything I have ever heard.  That said, I am moving in a different direction hopefully with the Lumin X1.  My Memory Player is for sale on US Audio and will soo... 
Recommend Affordable Integrated Amps (Solid State or Tube)
Call Dave Thomson from Raven Audio.  Check out the website.  Dave has some of the sweetest sounding tube amps available.  He also has some of the oldest and rare tubes around.  He is a wealth of knowledge.   
Recommend Affordable Integrated Amps (Solid State or Tube)
Call Dave Thomson from Raven Audio.  Check out the website.  Dave has some of the sweetest sounding tube amps available.  He also has some of the oldest and rare tubes around.  He is a wealth of knowledge.   
Which integrated amp for better musicality - Parasound Hint vs Primaluna vs ???
Please take a look at Raven Audio based out of Texas.  The owner is Dave Thomson.   Give him a call and chat about his lineup.  I own the higher end Integrated and it is awesome.  He has some of the oldest and finest tubes out there.  And they are... 
WHAT HAPPENED TO SONUS FABER?
I ended up special ordering a pair of SF Amati Tradition Homage speakers.  It boiled down to those are the Wilson Alexia 1's.  Side by side I enjoyed the sound of the SF more than the Wilsons.  The look, fit and finish are world class.  The sound ... 
What speakers work well against a wall
I had the Wilson Audio Duette 2's and they do work super well right against the wall.  I currently have Sonus Faber Amati Tradition Homage speakers and they are right against the wall.  I love the sound. 
Laufer Teknik Memory Player 64 - I've Finally Found What I've Been Looking For!
I have the absolute latest upgrades on my memory player and I might be interested in selling it.  I haven't decided whether I will sell it yet but if you knew someone who might have an interest I could list it on this site.  I sent it back to Sam ... 
Wilson Audio Sabrina . . . I'm smitten. Should I consider others?
I am just curious what you thought of the Tekton DI in comparison to the other speakers you listened to.  You may want to consider Legacy speakers.  They have a speaker for every price point 
Spotify vs other streaming services
Tidal's sound is way better than Spotify.  I do like Spotify for the ease of using and creating playlists.  Spotify is good if you have a bluetooth speaker that you can move around.  Tidal is good if you want to listen to great music on your two c... 
Opinions on best integrated under 10k?
I have a Raven Integrated Reflection MK2 tube amp that drove Wilson's and now my Sonus Faber Amati Homage tradition speakers.  My amp is 75 wpc and provides me awesome power and concert like sound.  Take a look at the Raven website and then call D... 
Raven Audio/nighthawk or Osprey
Watersidedave...thanks for the update.  I was just going to email you.  My Reflection is still purring like a cat!