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I’m mainly a headphone listener so when I got the chance to purchase a pair of Magnepan LRS speak...

It seems surprisingly hard to get basic information on improving sound from a Windows PC to exter...

I started with Peachtree Nova pre & Nova 220 amp class D, it’s ok but out of space on preamp....

I've been in the market for a new set of cans for awhile now and was rather disappointed when at ...

For top plate... Anyone out there know? Thanks in advance

Greetings! I am very happy with my Mac MC312 power amp but the other day, on a whim (this darn h...

Listening to it now. Has greater extension but will have to directly compare to a one of my early...

What are you thoughts on these internal brown markings? This is an early 60's RCA 845 purchased f...

I finally got a chance to listen to these amps.  I've waited 3 years to hear these things.  Here ...

In my quest to upgrade my Dac and streamer, I was looking at 12s compatible equipment which is sa...

• More great suggestions.  @helomech I did like the Revels, just not with the Levin... (knollbrent)
• The Revels you had already outperform the suggested Harbeths by a good margin. My... (helomech)
• How about some preowned paradigm studios 100v5 can be found at that budget for sur... (djslim12)

• As with all  dacs your perception may be a bit different then mine . Personally I... (audioman58)
• @brbrock - Check out my write-up on the Mojo Audio Mystique EVO Pro Z that I poste... (mitch2)
• @mitch2 You may already know the answer to the question I am asking.  Benjamin fro... (brbrock)
• BENCHMARK DAC3 HGC Benchmark DAC3 HGC Reviews The EAR – by Trevor Butler St... (mitch2)
• Thank you Mitch for taking the time to do this (jeffinnh76)

• Check out the Van Alstine preamps. If you want tubes the 10 RB. If you want SS the... (yogiboy)
• If you are lucky enough to find Muse balanced preamp it may bring you desired resu... (czarivey)

• @grislybutter If this is really more serious, then there are shopping addiction pr... (oberoniaomnia)

• @letch sorry for the late reply! I received the Duelund cables and sold them off ... (docroasty)

• I have a "Neohipo" amplifier/speaker switching unit w/VU meters. They don't "measu... (realgoodsound)

• @bwguy Qobuz stopped working today through the BluOs app. I notified Bluesound but... (hheedah)
• +1 to @sns Use one of the apps he describes. I used "TuneMyMusic" to transfer all ... (moonwatcher)

• During the day and evening, I listen to my not-quite-audiophile-but-far-better-tha... (realgoodsound)
• Hi all, For those who do not recognize him, as an MD/biochemist, Dr. Collins went... (inagroove)
• The message I am receiving from some of the posters is this: "I can only enjoy mus... (mrdecibel)
• That said, if that bad habit leads me to the joy of appreciating good music accura... (livinon2wheels)
• Everybody is foolish about something...if this is my worst habit its a blessing (livinon2wheels)
•     @ironrick6 ...touche' (mitch4t)
• Someone called me a fool. Rather ignorant. (ironrick6)
• Alot of times it takes you back to a time less stressful in your life .I have done... (mark200mph)

• Agree, its the only product category I don't buy used.   (oddiofyl)
• The EAR Acute is a model I have heard as the supplied model and one having been ex... (pindac)
• OP if you have not bought a player. By all means don’t buy used. Lasers do break. (jayctoy)
• One CDP not commonly referred to on this forum, but one that is a very attractive... (mulveling)
• Another vote here for a Modwright / Sony combo...the Sony 5400 I use has run witho... (littleman)

• @knollbrent  whichever arm you choose from the ones you have you will land upright... (best-groove)

• That's good to know, thank-you @gdaddy1  (incoming)
• I had the same run around so I ended up signing up with Audirvana. Compatible with... (gdaddy1)

• Alison Moyet "Where Hides Sleep" https://youtu.be/tGTIcqnb3v8?si=GCm6pS8uLmWgoIQH... (nutty)
• Warren Wolf (jafant)

• Legacy used to have their amps made for them by Coda Technologies and displayed wi... (csmgolf)

• @len067 Yes. It was a difficult decision, but I felt the effort in terms of system... (dbb)
• dbb just listed his 006 for sale? I thought this might work out for him.     (len067)
• @dbb I get that, massed violins are the single greatest issue I have with digital ... (sns)
• @sns I didn’t mean to prejudice you on the quality of the 006. It is one of the be... (dbb)

• I'll try to be that "guy in the corner nobody talks to" and shed a little light on... (pdspiegel)
• The reason a low impedance cable is "good" is that it will have less effect on the... (macbrett)

• What state are you in? There are still good shops around the country doing repairs... (joekapahulu)

• Unfortunately with the proliferation of on-line retailers comes a multitude of "ba... (vetsc5)
• @audiojacks  Check the Specifications on the ad you linked - origin = Mainland Ch... (petaluman)
• Looked like garbage to me.  (tkrtrb125)
• @facten -- I was heartbroken when Admin shut that thread down.  It was closing in ... (allenf1963)
• @inagroove  "IMO This entire community must avoid sellers  of fraudulent gear - FU... (facten)
• Just to fill in some details.   I ordered the AQ digital coaxial for $180(Eagle E... (daytrader)
• Very good information.  All documents have been screen shot and delivered to my CC... (daytrader)
• Daytrader... Thanks for being willing to A/B real/fake gear. Even if you get wha... (inagroove)
• https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005007134936253.html Ads like this are bordering... (audiojacks)
• Just bought Los Lobos tickets for January in my city. 🤘🏼 (daytrader)
• Buy the ticket.. take the ride.  (dr-boop)
• I use Amazon too, almost for everything thing. 🙄. Even they allow you to cancel wi... (daytrader)

• @helomech What did you use for a preamp with the No 8?  I upgraded from an older C... (sls883)
• FWIW, the Coda No.11 has achieved a near legendary status among some.   I would ... (helomech)

• Jeff Healey N (nutty)

• all of the UHQR’s (with the exception of the newest Doors self title), are the bes... (maggiefan8)
• Thanks for the update, and color me jealous.  (soix)
• Well, here it is now Sept 20.  The more I listen to this UHQR the more I am liking... (quincy)

• Alvin Queen Trio (jafant)
• Eric Alexander (jafant)
• Wayne Escoffery (jafant)
• Warren Wolf (jafant)

• When the TT > Tonearm > Cart' are seemingly performing out in front of other... (pindac)

• I have a pair of Chartwell LS3/5As that were my neighbors. He used them just as yo... (toddalin)
• The dual-concentric KEF I auditioned was not the LS50, but did incorporate the sam... (effischer)
• +4 on the P3ESR. It’s an excellent sounding little speaker and IMO beautiful in Ro... (wrm57)
• @effischer Very interesting, thanks for the detailed response. When you say the tw... (atriya)
• I use a pair of Cabasse Rialto speakers as my desktop/computer sound source; they ... (larsman)

• Being the owner of Cart’, makes one the better judge of whether the Cart’ is a fit... (pindac)

• Maybe contact Audio Research (skids)

• Warren Wolf (jafant)
• Big On Bebop is the other YouTube channel I really enjoy. Here’s an example.   ht... (curiousjim)
• One Track Jazz is a YouTube channel that does ten minute videos on jazz and jazz p... (curiousjim)
• Lately I have been listening to more and more Bop. Any suggestions for smaller nam... (curiousjim)

• I found that the impact of a well integrated REL added density and body to the ent... (bubinga)
• substantial increase in tonal density, imaging and dimensionality with a properly... (toro3)

• Chicago "Transit Authority" OP/MFSL (slaw)
• Richard Thompson "The Old Kit Bag"  2003/Diverse (slaw)
• Richard Thompson "13 Rivers" 2018/New West  (slaw)
• Simon & Garfunkel "Bookends"  2024/MFSL (slaw)

• Enjoying a pre-loved pair of Sierra LX here. Simple and inexpensive setup at the m... (richgeova)

• "the music plays the band"  ...I love that! Me too! but we are not music addi... (soix)
• "the music plays the band"  ...I love that! (mitch4t)
• @soix  "When the band is locked in"... Yeah, I haven't played in a band in a lon... (stuartk)

• @ghdprentice   The McIntosh is NOT bass heavy and very midrange.  Why do you sprou... (stereo5)
• @ghdprentice No, it’s shipping today so I should have it by mid-next week.  (bimmerlover)
• The ARC will be more detailed giving a much more balanced presentation. The MAC is... (ghdprentice)

• Both....shop harder... ;) (asvjerry)
• Just my opinion, but since I’ve just gone through my 11th set of speakers looking ... (skiznfliz)
• Diary of a hack audio hobbyist and the Paradigm ethos. Studio 100 v1 and v2, S8 ow... (m-db)
• There are many ways to go with your upgrade(s).  That being said, keep in mind tha... (oldaudiophile)
• I have the goldenear tritan 1 r in my home theater they sold Def tec and started g... (mark200mph)
• Speakers will almost always make a more noticable difference than anything else in... (roadcykler)
• If your room is the right size, consider either the Ohm Walsh 1000s or 2000s.  The... (bondmanp)
• @mustangjeff  All of the above suggestions pale in comparison. I have modified sys... (mijostyn)

• If I want SPLs I have four matching Vandersteen 2 in my living room. These are dri... (thom_oz)
• Driver quality is far and away the biggest contributor to speaker performance, fo... (deep_333)
• I have over 20 years in modding the weak point in most loudspeakers ,many mfg use... (helomech)
• I believe the first picture is from Clockwork Orange. (joesolek)

• You'd need to be patient if interested in the Bluesound Node Icon since it's expec... (bill_k)
• Since you don’t need all the functions of the DMP-A8, I suggest considering the ne... (helomech)

• "Bookends" has always been a favorite of mine in terms of it's influence in my lif... (slaw)
•   My copy of Bookends (my favorite of the duo's albums) is a 2-eye Columbia, and ... (bdp24)
• .....this copy was a $1 find decades ago. In spite of some surface noise, it’s sou... (slaw)
• I mistakenly deleted a post above. I finished listening to my Japanese pressing. I... (slaw)
• How many prior releases do you have? The number of Bookend releases is ASTRONOMIC!... (czarivey)

• Happy to read that Ohm will continue to offer their lines of omnis to those that a... (asvjerry)
• I truly regret I never got to meet John or talk to him before he passed, I have no... (livinon2wheels)
• Yup...Evan clearly has learned from the best.  RIP, John, your baby is in good han... (bondmanp)

• Sorry, I tried to post pictures of the markings but AGon won't allow it..... Jim (jim94025)

• I got to hear them at a store demo. They're like a cheeseburger in paradise. (koestner)
• Thanks for your impressions. I look forward to listening to them. (ghdprentice)
• Lordy! (rhg3)

• @kjl1065  A streamer with I2s is difficult to find, so I use USB from my Innuos s... (baylinor)
• PS Audio invented i2s over HDMI cable. Almost all others use the same pin assignme... (fuzztone)
• Although i2S is widely regarded as a superior connection, it really depends on how... (soix)

• "I'll Tag Along" Richard Thompson  (slaw)
• "It Don't Mean a Thing (if it Ain't it Ain't Got That Swing)" Eva Cassidy  (slaw)

• First, I agree totally that this is a bad idea.  A year or so ago my nephew called... (wbs)

• Has anyone compared GIK and similar panels (basically building insulation) compare... (veerossi)
• I have currently have 6, 2’x4’x2” panels and a couple of 18”, corner bass traps. W... (curiousjim)

• @sls883 appreciate the comment - I can't find a way to "like" on this forum (boulder_bob)

• I have to say that AQ pricing is incredible however I have never been able to get ... (leemark)

•   @larryi: Yeah, UK Island LP’s are known for their good sound, particularly the ... (bdp24)
• The "Tea for the Tillerman" that I have is on an original Island release, not the ... (larryi)

• Moon gear is really rather special IMHO. My system now comprises the 600 and 700 s... (mgw)
• Simaudio has a great partner in Dallas TX.   https://audioconceptsonline.com/aud... (tkrtrb125)
• Costa, good for you. That shows admirable business integrity and concern for your ... (pryso)
• Everyone's looking for that esoteric piece that's made in some garage with the at... (helomech)
• I have been using a Simaudio Moon ACE (a much less expensive integrated) for about... (fmiller37)

•  Beth Hart, Lyle Lovett, The Record Company,  at Bourbon and Beyond in Louisville ... (tkrtrb125)
• Wild Child at the Paramount at Huntington NY...there a,great Doors Tribute band. (limomangus)

• @stanleylocke Thanks! NAD is still on my list. So is Cambridge Audio. @g2the2nd I... (gano)
• Find a Heed Elixir or Simaudio 240 they are real inexpensive new as they are disco... (tkrtrb125)
• Some Schiit in your system might be worth considering. https://www.schiit.com/pro... (g2the2nd)
• The ad is for a NAD C340 for $165. I know it's still listed. Not sure why the link... (stanleylocke)

• RIP Tony.  The gentle man with the lovely smooth voice. (jwei)
• I never saw,this before.But I also grew up in Astoria. RIP Tony. (limomangus)

• So have you heard a set of Carmels then? (viridian)
• I still find it remarkable that in answer to a simple either/or question all the “... (normb)

• I also really like Isoacoustics for speakers.  I started with GAIA for my floor st... (kdeleon)
• I tried the Gaia  feet on a pair of B&W speakers and it made a huge improvemen... (polyrhythm9)
• Iso Acoustics is yes men’s favourite accessory but not all of us agree. I tried mi... (fynnegan)

• John Barry Some where in Time and Out of Africa, the guy has so many Sound track A... (limomangus)

• Another small cable manufacturer that I have faith in is Empirical Design. Been in... (tcutter)

• @robshaw Thanks for the recommendation.  (billynine)
• @gramophone_canada  Thanks, I will check out the link with some headphones this w... (billynine)
• @bluorion  Thanks for sharing. The Adalante 3 seems to be a special speaker, I am... (billynine)
• @nonoise  I had a feeling I would hear from you, I read your review of the Adalan... (billynine)

• The above is complete nonsense. Certainly the transformers and power supplies with... (sns)

•   Oops, I forgot about The House Of Blues on Sunset Blvd. There I saw Levon Helm ... (bdp24)