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Open Letter to the Audiophile Community: When High-End Becomes High Farce There is a line betwee...

Just bought a Burmester 232 integrated amplifier for a hefty price tag. Similar priced models lik...

I’m adding a headphone setup to my all McIntosh system. It’s shown in the virtual systems section...

I have raised wood floors and VSA Ultra 55's (active edition) with Critical Mass footers. Tracks ...

One is hand built in Italy & has very unique aesthetics,one is hand built in Denmark & lo...

Hi all, I bought one new direct from the maker in Japan for $650 + $150 shipping on the recommen...

• @elliottbnewcombjr - the 57 has a modulus of impedance that rises as frequency fal... (yoyoyaya)
• @richardbrand  I am familiar with all Quad ESL Models being driven by SS and Valv... (pindac)
• @arg6442 No Prob's with the Inquiries at my end. The N'chrome is the Modular 86 (... (pindac)
• are they 16 ohm? do others think it is important to use actual 16 ohm taps, or is... (elliottbnewcombjr)
• @pindac  That article was an interesting snippet for me, especially as I am fettl... (richardbrand)
• Lot’s of advice, I have owned multiple pairs of 57’s over the years.  These aren’t... (cfarrow)

• @gkelly I think you miss the OP’s point. He’s not complaining about the cost of a ... (mattsca)
• Up to $5k youcan clearly hear improvements ,as with speaker cables interconnects  ... (audioman58)
• Even in my best liberal suit, I find it difficult to listen to somebody cry like a... (gkelly)
• I bought one of these to use with my toaster. Definite upgrade over the stock cord... (sid-hoff-frenchman)
• @bigtwin You put out all that money to run with Puritan Ultimate power cords throu... (jafox)
• "We, as music lovers, are not idiots." Great post, but sadly this hobby is actual... (bojack)
• Impractical.  OK with AC current - electrons move back and forth, but just small a... (kijanki)
• Pretty funny! (mapman)
• I appreciate the OP posting this on multiple forums. It’s important to save folks ... (viridian)
• I wonder how the $90k cable would fare?   Only one way to find out is try it yo... (rsf507)
• @kennymacc  +1 That and $2 million dollar sports cars. If I had a million dollar... (ghdprentice)
• I have always believed in buying quality parts for my system,.  I currently have P... (bigtwin)
• A $90,000 cable?  So what!!!!!  What does it have to do with me, or you?  I could ... (kennymacc)

• typo from bigredmachine and not the Cinn Reds or any "sports" reference. It's what... (bugredmachine)
• @bugredmachine Thank you.   What is a bugredmachine?  I'm originally from Nebras... (sls883)
• @sls883 two 5x20mm 16 amp slow blows in the IEC, one for each amp section. There a... (bugredmachine)
• There’s a sli-80 newer version for sale in Denver for $2700. Someone is going to g... (earthbound)
• @bugredmachine I might try the fuses.  Do you recall the size that is needed in th... (sls883)
• BTW, your Coda can be kicked a little higher in sound by replacing the two 5x20mm ... (bugredmachine)

• I’ll see if the ray tubes unlock the sound i am yearning for. I got the PL amp for... (whyrichard)
• I want a well built speaker cabinet, something beautiful to look at not drivers lo... (charles007100)
• "You have some great gear, search for NOS EL 34’s, more warmth than any new produc... (tablejockey)
• I always wanted to experience the 300b sound. But for forty years was pursuing pla... (ghdprentice)
• Maybe you need to pursue a high quality class AB or class A. amp.  There will alwa... (aggie88)
• Try a Svetlana St Petersburg EL 34’s.  Closest my Dennis Had Inspire KT-88 amp com... (trivema)
• You could get sell your Prima Luna and get a SET/300B.  Then it would sound like a... (bpoletti)
• @whyrichard I hope the tube journey you are on turns out ok, trying 300b and the R... (charles007100)
• I will see if the Prima Luna with the ray el34 reserve tubes I just ordered satisf... (whyrichard)
• For the price of boutique parts, NOS tubes and labor the OP can get cheap thrills ... (tablejockey)
• I went from a Primaluna PL2 to a Decware Mini Torii.  Wow, what a big difference a... (grinnell)
• I own a prima Luna dialogue premium integrated, and have had it about five years a... (tuberist)
• Do you run it in triode mode?   DeKay (dekay)
• @whyrichard Hello I went down a trail similar to yours, and so glad I left it all ... (charles007100)
• 1:NO YOU CAN NOT... 2:With your speakers why are you messing around with an amp ot... (freediver)

• Some additional tweaks for this amp... I added Herbie's HAL-O III tube dampers to... (bryoncunningham)

• Had a very interesting listening experience today. Some weeks back, an audiophile ... (nightfall)
• kennyc 2,085 posts 08-17-2025 at 05:01pm  @nightfall  "I have the Coincedent F... (nightfall)
• You might look into the Goldenear BRX. They are rated 90 db. (dwest1023)
• I needed a lot of acoustic panels and bass traps to make my smaller room work. Als... (rennieboy)

• @frogman  Yes. People get locked into other endeavors also. A pitcher pitches a p... (audio-b-dog)
• “……….no genre boundaries”. No matter the genre, sometimes a performance is so loc... (frogman)
• @audio-b-dog  Thanks for your suggestions.    (stuartk)
• By the way it was in the course of reading about acoustics few years ago to learn ... (mahgister)
• @mahgister  How did you rid yourself of the need to test your system? I hate wh... (mahgister)
• @stuartk  I’m posting the first movement of Weinberg’s 21st Symphony conducted by... (audio-b-dog)
• @mahgister  How did you rid yourself of the need to test your system? I hate when... (audio-b-dog)

• Every time I wait for a new piece to arrive. I get the whataboutism, glad to hear ... (gkelly)
• @kerrybh Thanks. Will give you all my initial impressions when my 232 arrives tomo... (madhusudan_ramaswamy)
• Lots of people here know more about cables than I do so maybe greater wisdom will ... (kerrybh)
• @kerrybh Great. So these particular cables will actually reduce extra brightness? ... (madhusudan_ramaswamy)
• I don't think it will be an issue-my amp is detailed, but certainly not bright. Yo... (kerrybh)
• @kerrybh Agreed. BTW, how do older recordings sound on your 218. I also own Luxman... (madhusudan_ramaswamy)
• In a lot of ways, its a great time to be into music. There is such an array of equ... (kerrybh)
• @ghdprentice So yes, I think I have made a great decision. Thanks for the advice. (madhusudan_ramaswamy)
• @ghdprentice I listen to Burmester everyday in my Mercedes and love the punchy bas... (madhusudan_ramaswamy)
• Burmeister makes incredibly good audio equipment. You have made a good investment ... (ghdprentice)
• @woots Thank you  Will have it at home tomorrow and let you all know. (madhusudan_ramaswamy)
• @madhusudan_ramaswamy Burmester is phenomenal product in my opinion. I purchased a... (woots)
• @soix Thanks. Hope you read my response. (madhusudan_ramaswamy)
• @kerrybh Agree with you 100%. I like going after what I want aggressively. But the... (madhusudan_ramaswamy)
• @madhusudan_ramaswamy we all look at that sort of thing differently. Value, and mo... (kerrybh)
• @kerrybh Glad to hear it. I did not purchase Burmester blindly. Listen to it every... (madhusudan_ramaswamy)
• I have a Burmester 218 and it is, to my ears, a superb amp. To my ears, it deliver... (kerrybh)
• If their home audio is as good as their car audio (according to the dealer their h... (madhusudan_ramaswamy)
• Thanks for your input. I bought Burmester primarily on reputation. It sounded good... (madhusudan_ramaswamy)
• Burmester is certainly a highly-regarded brand with good reason, but whether it’s ... (soix)

• @lou_setriodes  That's brilliant...what a serendipitous series of events...It's f... (borg7x9)

• I read your post with interest, and it sounds like you were very disappointed. I’m... (timothy468)
• Thank you for the heads-up OP I tend to agree that most of this new Chi-Fi newcom... (joeycastillo)

• Open Air type will be heard by someone near you, is that ok? (elliottbnewcombjr)
• Those are good phones .   I've owned a few Grado and like them overall but headpho... (oddiofyl)

• I just received my order of AudioCaps from Sonic Craft.   Expertly packed and ship... (steakster)

• Great find.  I've tried Vibrapods, but they made speaker wobbly and they also coll... (kijanki)
• I had a similar issue and removing the OEM subwoofer footers for aftermarket was t... (rick_n)
• Great to hear! (ghdprentice)
• Lately vibration isolation has become the foremost point of interest in my system.... (baylinor)

• With all due respect, if you asked an AI bot, "What is the weakest link in my syst... (rick_n)
• I have 4 JL Audio F-113’s, all at 40hz crossover at 24db. Two in the front, and tw... (ozzy)
• I have a pair of rel subs that I have setup where you can’t tell where the subs ar... (rbstehno)
• I use an SVS sub which has very comprehensive DSP over most parameters. Changing t... (mashif)

• Joe Caso at Elite Audio Solutions is out of Herndon VA just outside of Washington ... (miles_trane)

• I may have. heard him wrong, but I think he said he only makes a few hundred bucks... (kerrybh)
• When he heard music in New Record Deals listening room it looked like Jay had an e... (hbarrel)
• ^ I concur ✌️ (slaw)
• @emergingsoul - he's right about the better sounding room; that can have more of a... (larsman)
• When I saw this video I thought he was ending his videos.  And now I see he’s got ... (emergingsoul)
• @larsman  There’s no way he’s making that amount of money from his YouTube channe... (curiousjim)
• I also think Jay is a good honest guy, much more so than those reviewers in the ma... (rbstehno)
• I checked out Jay’s website to see if any of his gears being sold off before his m... (emergingsoul)

• Dinov,   I was easily able to find my Vault 2 on the network and play it's files t... (oddiofyl)
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• Good call on the clarification, George! Thanks for that.  (blisshifi)
• @blisshifi - I've read that the N200 sounds better than the N10, but have never he... (pokey77)
• Just to make sure what @blisshifi says is not misinterpreted. The N10 will run Qob... (ghdprentice)

• I had an issue early on that I could only play Hi-Res songs on Qobuz Connect.  It ... (bassbuyer)
• Probably internet most of the time,  (daledeee1)
• It’s been solid with my Aurrender. (curiousjim)
• I don't have Qobus, but I am a Tidal subscriber. I want to share that Tidal would ... (joeycastillo)
• I have never had any issues. My internet is 40 mps download capable, although slig... (ausctsh)
• I posted recently about a similar problem with QC. I use an Innuos Pulse with a Br... (mashif)
• In response to boxcarman's question, I noticed his particular problem with QC and ... (billsw)
• Doubt if it is a Connect issue but I have lots of play stoppage when using CarPlay... (ketcham8)
• I have not converted from conductor. Any advantages of Qobuz connect over Aurender... (signaforce)

• Ghost of the Machine - Scissorgames  (sls883)
• Deep Purple - Made in Japan.  The Steve Wilson remix just released.  Does the guy ... (bassbuyer)

• What speakers are you using that will allow Tri amp. I know Sonos Faber lilium spe... (emergingsoul)
• Years ago I ran a bi-amped system and added a subwoofer with an active crossover a... (curiousjim)
• My Buddy in Australia is particular about his treble. As I am also. That’s why he ... (tlcocks)
• Thanks. That’s my goal!   (tlcocks)
• @emergingsoul +1 Unless you have and infinite budget. Each additional piece of e... (ghdprentice)
• I have a biamp set up.  Not sure why you’d want to go full scale tri amp. Absolute... (emergingsoul)
• @tlcocks Wrote:  Do the hi fi shows, the expos, ever have a active crossover bi ... (ditusa)
• I have been bi-amping for many years. Moved to tri-amping, not quite a year and a ... (audiorusty)
• No ATC store in Florida with a showroom. Dead end. Do the hi fi shows, the expos, ... (tlcocks)
• Awesome guys. Lots to chew on here. Thanks! @barts , what state you live in? Assu... (tlcocks)
• My system is tri-amped and I wouldn't have it any other way.  It is a worthy pursu... (barts)
• @tlcocks, Making the Case for Active Crossovers vs. Passive see here. Mike (ditusa)

• Go with the Pathos. I had a Pathos Classic One MKIII for over 10 years and only so... (dill)

• 750 hours for burn in?  Geez. I might be dead before that. I’m serious. I’m approa... (jfrost27)

• I would consider any mid and upper tier of the MIT cables, dynamic, punchy, contro... (violi_doxari3a)

• Long ago, I owned the Final 0.4’s.   My Carver Research Lightstar Reference amp dr... (steakster)
• I was very curious about these speakers as I really liked their footprint. I have ... (clio09)
• I too am big fan of Final Audio.  I have the M12+’s.  I received them a few weeks ... (liquidsound)
• I am very interested in Final and Potpori.   I currently have been running XStatic... (noodlyarm)
• I have had the Final M12s for about 6 months and love them. They are every bit the... (acousticrat34)

• At the risk of over-simplifying, imo a speaker should get two things right:  The d... (audiokinesis)

• @goofyfoot dm'd (jacoblta)
• @jacoblta I may be able to get to DC, we'll see. LTA HQ ??? (goofyfoot)
• We'll have a pair at Captial Audio Fest. You're also welcome to visit LTA HQ to de... (jacoblta)
• @wharfy I did see that however I believe a secure deposit is required which I don'... (goofyfoot)
• @goofyfoot -Aurorusaudio is arranging a listener's tour of the upgraded Quasar. Th... (wharfy)

• it was the cable that the dealer sold me when purchased the unit. Now you have me ... (gkelly)
• @gkelly Thanks for the input. Curious why you use the AES/EBU input instead of USB... (george_r)

• I’m in the same spot as the IP. My system is on the virtual page. I’m completely l... (jfrost27)

• Essence Jasper Reference Preamp For Sale | Audiogon This listing is current. They... (csmgolf)
• I don't know where you're located, but it would be a good idea to have someone kno... (dogearedaudio)
• Based on the pinout of the power tubes looks like a triode of some sort 300B or 2a... (jond)
• Actually, maybe you all can help identify another mystery amp. This one appears to... (nickadair)
• Thanks a ton for the help everyone! I guess my next challenge is sorting out which... (nickadair)

• +3 for JR at Wally Tools. You can see his microscopy analysis of my MSL Signature... (macg19)
• I received my brand new Umami Red this weekend. It came in a simple light colored... (kevemaher)

• Wow!!! And I thought replacing the belt on my Clearaudio Master Innovation is eno... (dwette)

• Simaudio also has the 791 Pre/DAC/Streamer which is $16k vs $25k for the 891 so th... (dokosan)

• @twoleftears   I am using the Furutech DPS 4.1 Power Cord with FI-50 NCF  Plugs. M... (fthompson251)

• Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers "Live @ Fillmore West, 1997" 4cd/ Deluxe (slaw)

• Eric Burdon & War "The Complete Vinyl Collection " RSD/box (slaw)
• Porcupine Tree "Lightbulb Sun" 2008/Tonefloat Records glad I bought most of my P... (slaw)
• Basie Jam  Analogue Productions/Pablo Series/#73 (slaw)
• B-52's "S/T" 1979/Warner Records (slaw)
• Dust "S/T" 1971/Kama-Sutra  (slaw)
• Gene Clark "White Light" Intervention  (slaw)

• @dover - for sure.  this AC motor experiment will hopefully yield some discernible... (mr_gray)

• the Holo software is difficult to navigate. In my system it clean with no sibilanc... (alfa100)