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• @macg19  Thanks for circling back to let us know what you found. Helpful to all f... (mgrif104)
• @audiotroy you were spot on! (macg19)
• @mgrif104 I ended up with a used Voodoo Infinity PC. I was more than a little surp... (macg19)

• Two* answers so far, one against U/S (they do not vacuum dry), and one for. I’ll ... (dogberry)
• This one gets very good reviews and doesn’t break the bank, and using the cleaning... (soix)
• Have you been cleaning your records? I would suggest first you find an album you k... (elrod)
• @uavnola  How much do you want to spend? The best record cleaner costs $6000. For... (mijostyn)

• Jay's channel is 75% drumroll. (bolong)
• The deflection response  coupled with the usual melodrama. (facten)
• I could not get your link to work. Is this the right one?     DeKay (dekay)
• Unless someone can listen to them, it really doesn't mean much.   Then, if you li... (decooney)
• I think it's a big event. This is the only place you can see extremely high speake... (emergingsoul)
• Quick turnaround from being Jay's gushing fanboy to being his sarcastic troll (facten)
• Crazy fanboy says what? (soix)
• I know what he is talking about but I slept at a Holiday Inn Express.   Gotta go.... (tonywinga)
• @ozzy62 , +1. Man, your OP’s are now getting borderline ridiculous. I’m sure you’... (thecarpathian)
• Click Bait- Im not playin along (tweak1)
•  Who is "he "? (winoguy17)
• @emergingsoul  You need better things to focus on. How about getting out in the s... (ozzy62)
• I don't care and won't bother looking. (roxy54)

• THANK ALL of you for usefully responding to my query. My overall take-home: an und... (joelepo)
• Technically yes, you could damage your speakers with over wattage, but as someone ... (zlone)
• You'll likely damage your hearing before the speakers    (mashif)
• Ya, too much gain. Rock "in" Roll . (jea48)
• NO! Too much power generally isn’t an issue when pairing hi-fi /home theater spea... (yogiboy)
• Thanks much Mike for that info! I'll look for an amp with much lower powered if I ... (joelepo)
• Of course. Don't try this at home. My 100 Watt MF integrated completely melted the... (grislybutter)
• @joelepo Wrote: Can a power amp have too much power, risking damage to a speaker... (ditusa)

• "Her latest album is a blatant rip off of Lana Del Rey’s sound and style. So much ... (middlemass)
• Her latest album is a blatant rip off of Lana Del Rey’s sound and style. So much s... (helomech)
• Bro, her new album sucks...it's full of filler crap. The critics aren't wrong her... (immatthewj)
• Celine Dion has talent... But she was fabricated and designed by his late husband... (mahgister)
• That's assuming she ever had any talent. (middlemass)
• Bro, her new album sucks...it's full of filler crap. The critics aren't wrong here... (deep_333)
• Taylor Swift Agonistes (bolong)

• @lewm  exactly, especially when you consider price. MM and MC cartridges occupy t... (mijostyn)
• Mahler, in my opinion, no, it is not possible to generalize about the different tr... (lewm)
• @dover , great to hear from you and thank you for your concern, but it was not I w... (frogman)
• Is it possible to really generalize about this?  Can we say that all mms are infer... (mahler123)
• Dover, I don’t think I can be wrong for asking why a “good LOMC cartridge” (whatev... (lewm)
• Great post Raul. As always there are many roads to Rome. No one cartridge design ... (mijostyn)
• Dear @pryso : " I don’t intend to say attending one or two a year is sufficient. ... (rauliruegas)
• Dear @dgarretson  : Certainly is a real pleasure to meet you here again, as a fact... (rauliruegas)
• The answer to Raul's OP question seems to be no, nobody knows which cartridge typ... (dover)
• Please offer a mechanism to explain why a “good LOMC suppressed groove noise bett... (dover)
• @lewm, you said in a few words what I attempted with many. (pryso)
• Dear @terry9  :Both different cartridges overall tone color and other characterist... (rauliruegas)
• The answer to Raul's OP question seems to be no, nobody knows which cartridge type... (lewm)
• @rauliruegas LOVE the Hana Umami Red.  I also have a Soundsmith Paua which I consi... (jdougs)

• It’s interesting how tech advancements have gone the other way with music.   Even ... (tylermunns)
• For critical listening SQ is a big factor. Now that my ears have been spoiled with... (bikefi10)
• Something to consider… if it weren’t for the music, we wouldn’t even be having thi... (geof3)
• Music first. I did read all the posts...some thoughtful, insightful and honest co... (macg19)
• I know many listeners who do not care much about the music, but do care about the ... (mrdecibel)

• Marching In Step My personal view concerning audiophilia is that all the componen... (bolong)
• I have been dosing those cartoons out to my "mailing list" and most everyone is yu... (bolong)

• These are great products that really work. I love that the platform is designed to... (hsounds)
• Breaking news (anyway, experience from last night).   I bought new speakers.  the... (carlsbad2)
• The next upgrade I'm going to be doing is changing my internal wire from the silve... (zuesman)
• I have the Townshend podiums underneath my monitor audio platinum 200 G2, and the ... (zuesman)
• I checked my speakers last weekend. I used a dial indicator on top of the speaker.... (ronboco)
• Has anyone actually physically  checked to see any vibration in their speakers wi... (tvad)
• Micro vibrations cannot be "seen". But you can hear the effects introduced into mu... (ozzy62)
• Has anyone actually physically  checked to see any vibration in their speakers wit... (ronboco)
• I use Townshend Seismics under everything. Please consider their speaker podiums. ... (vinylshadow)
• Speakers vibrate and we are not conscious how it impede  the sound quality... I w... (mahgister)
• We have engineered wood on concrete floor. Currently I use a simple carpet square ... (johnread57)
• If my system worth was not only 1000 bucks i would be tempted by them because ther... (mahgister)
• The Townsend platforms were not beneficial in my system. Underneath my power amps... (dover)
• Their turntable platforms are awesome. In addition, customer service is outstandin... (middlemass)
• I use Townshend platforms under my equipment. I notice a tightening of the bass to... (gdnrbob)
• +1 for corner platforms. I have had the same issue as you. Crawl space under the f... (livin_262002)

• I typically follow the old Transparent Audio advice, unless buying used, then it's... (jl35)
• I think this can be system dependent. Hopefully you can try both out first or retu... (hsounds)
• @jasbirnandra - Hijiri Cables are among the very finest cables available. But I ... (williewonka)
• Cable interaction is for sure real , Thats why cables off floor electricity,magne... (audioman58)
• Another vote for speaker cables first. Got these Kinki Studio Earth Speaker Cables... (wsrrsw)
• Townshend Audio F-1 Fractal speaker cables (vinylshadow)
• Speaker cable for sure ,it’s the last part of the chain before going to theLoudspe... (audioman58)
• I have longish speaker cable requirements caused by amp placement necessities, and... (wolf_garcia)
• Dear Willgolf, Have you sold your Hijiri speaker cables? Please let me known if y... (chriszponder)
• #1 speaker cable Do a search on Audiogon for AES48 and see if it applies to your ... (yyzsantabarbara)
• I tested Inakustic, Tchernov, and Hijiri and a couple of others.  I ended up with ... (willgolf)
• Unfortunately there’s no universal answer. I would replace the weakest link.  (audphile1)
• carlsbad2 "15awg is not big enough for speaker cables imho." well, we tend to go... (elliottbnewcombjr)
• Currently I am using cables from   a company called O2A their top of the line UL... (jasbirnandra)

• Be careful @erik_squires.  Another Eric may sue you for posting about measurements... (allenf1963)
• @deep_333  illustrates the deep, deep chasm between DIY builders and kit makers, m... (erik_squires)
• Measuring per specific room is important. That gives a consumer an idea if these ... (erik_squires)
• PS Everyone says "listen to these before you buy. My point is you may not catch t... (erik_squires)
• In high-end industry crowded by unaware and uneducated rich kids of baby boomers y... (czarivey)
• I don’t think we can say much of anything about that graph, and the others presen... (erik_squires)
• A speaker can sound very good yet have a significant dip (or more than one). Gener... (carlsbad2)
• I think the up/down peak/dip jogs are artifacts of the enclosure design, which is... (erik_squires)
• A lot of high end speakers measure like poopy and a lot more sound like worse than... (pennfootball71)
• I don’t think the measurements should be ignored completely when buying speakers, ... (zlone)
• Measurements... It's not the size, it's how you use it.   (baylinor)
• @erik_squires I don’t think we can say much of anything about that graph, and the ... (bruce19)
• @erik_squires - that's a very ragged frequency response graph. I don't think speak... (yoyoyaya)
• Efficiency is important to me as one of my amps (a class tube A SEP) has relativel... (wolf_garcia)
• I’ll go out on a limb and assert that in the end, proper application of measuremen... (mapman)
• Measurements are not important; it is how the equipment sounds to you that matters. (laoman)
• Sometimes, it's the charts/graphs/measured specs that catch the eye and make the e... (asvjerry)
• Fwiw I have kef ls50 meta ( + Klipsch sw308 powered sub), Ohm Walsh and Sonus Fabe... (mapman)
• I have yet to hear anyone listen to measurements when listening to a pair of speak... (2psyop)
• @erik_squires wrote:  "If the peaks and dips are not audible, as @audiokinesis sug... (audiokinesis)
• If it measures badly and sounds good, it is good. If it measures good and sounds... (helomech)
• The Alta Alyssa also seems to be radically oddly designed.  In the case of the Ada... (erik_squires)
• Seems to me the correlation between high end and cost is much higher than the corr... (mapman)
• If it measures “really badly,” then it’s not a high end speaker IME. All the absol... (helomech)
• Probably not myself personally, but If someone likes the sound of an expensive spe... (mapman)
• I turned my laptop speakers up all the way and I still can't hear that graph. So n... (jond)
• Well then it better sound good. (sounds_real_audio)
• @soix has it right. The Alta Audio speakers should be listened to before buying. I... (csmgolf)
• Narrow-band peaks and dips which occur within about 1/3 octave of one another tend... (audiokinesis)
• Hmmm, let me take a guess.... He a) bought the drivers from someone else b) threw ... (deep_333)
• If it measures badly and sounds good, it is good. If it measures good and sounds ... (middlemass)
• I have never cared and highly likely I never will care how a speaker measures. For... (audiorusty)
• This is timely as there have been discussions of specifically the Alta Alyssa here... (soix)

• Benchmark equipment is not sterile, it is neutral, very nicely made and fairly pri... (mijostyn)
• There were many manufacturers who came out against MQA, and a few vowed to never i... (2psyop)
• I have been trialing “audiophile” balanced interconnects between my DAC, the LA4,... (yyzsantabarbara)
• There is more snake oil in the audio industry than about any other industry. Why? ... (botrytis)
• I have a LA4 preamp in my system and it is a solid performer, yet I am seeking to ... (zlone)
• I've never particularly liked their DAC's and Amps...it also seems very clever mar... (jl35)
• I disagree that as a manufacturer they shouldn’t voice an opinion.  There are plen... (mahler123)
• About what you'd expect from a company whose products sound clean, but sterile and... (ozzy62)
• I have an LA4 and AHB2 fantastic combo for the money and expandable if desired. On... (geof3)
•    I’ve yet to find a preamplifier at any price that I prefer to the Benchmark L... (yyzsantabarbara)
• @audphile1  It is a daring position for a manufacturer to take. Good for them! It ... (mijostyn)
• Throughout my years in this hobby, having owned dozens of sources, amplifiers and ... (helomech)
• Please be rest assured there is nobody out there looking to take advantage of anyb... (mapman)
• Benchmark Media Systems has an opinion. That’s all it is. Not right. Not wrong. As... (audphile1)
•  let me get some popcorn.... (grislybutter)
• Not wrong. Just read all the threads on A'gon. All one needs to know. (botrytis)

• Continuing legacy is always appreciated. (czarivey)
• It's great to hear that the name and the speakers will still be with us! (roxy54)
• When I first got into audio in 2016 the first two places I went were Audio Connect... (audionoobie)

• Haven’t listened to Bobby Timmons in a while, so I’m starting off with “Easy Does ... (curiousjim)
• ****  I like her for this simplicity at the service of the song **** Exactly.   (frogman)

• *…and NOT an incremental one”. Sorry for the typo. (cosmic_charlie)

• @garebear  Lucky you... Otherwise you'd be HUNTING like I do now. If you ever n... (czarivey)
• Nope ……never heard of them .  (garebear)

• @mikepowellaudio Do you have a PBD DAC available for home demo, either MPD-6 or MP... (yyzsantabarbara)
• Both Andreas and Ed are luminaries in the world of digital audio. I don't think an... (arafiq)

• How is Gustard R26 compared to Gustard A26? (alexberger)
• Highly doubt the replacement unit will be any different. It may lock onto usb with... (audphile1)
• Well, I'm wondering if it's defective. As I said in the first post, it actually di... (magon)
• Agree. It is not made for your system and move on. (botrytis)
• @magon if it sounds veiled and dark to you in your system, then that’s it. That’s ... (audphile1)
• @arafiq I need to make a decision within the Amazon return period, but I can give ... (magon)
• One thing to keep in mind is that Gustard, like most R2R DACs, have a longer than ... (arafiq)
• I am only using USB, but there a few updates to fix that, I think. The latest is v... (botrytis)
• I've had the  R26 for a couple of months.  I don't find it dark at all.   I have i... (steveashe)

• @curiousjim  No, I didn't.  There were enough negative opinions to convince me to... (dalebr)
• @dalebr    I forgot to ask, did you do the update on your Pontus ll? (curiousjim)
• Thank you, northbeach.  I think we now have a consensus that the Pulsemini is the ... (dalebr)
• I upgraded to the Pulse Mini back in November 2023 and couldn't be happier. I powe... (northbeach)
• @curiousjim  When I added the Hermes the sound seemed to be more detailed.  I did... (dalebr)
• @curiousjim  I want to say it was kinda like clicking the loudness button on an ... (jetter)
• @jetter  So I bought the N130 as my Christmas present to myself and it worked and... (curiousjim)
• @curiousjim  I have the Node 2i and a have been thinking about adding a LPS for a... (jetter)

• @gandalf I was just wondering the opinions of anyone who has heard both.  I like b... (primetime74)
• primetime74: totally different speakers, X3 are very Dynamic and do really well on... (gandalf)

• @theo No doubt budget is a factor.   While I have the money I'm torn because I bou... (primetime74)
• Primetime74, I guess that’s your call on the 2 or 3 but I think the old “better to... (theo)

• @prefab I also never buy anything without research. I do it for it all. I have see... (botrytis)
• @mrdecibel  Your friend does contribute, in fact he even did me a solid once. How... (jpwarren58)
• @botrytis I'm with you there. We all have our preferences. (prefab)
• @prefab - I don’t go to ASR much - maybe once in a blue moon. But if a speaker is ... (botrytis)
• @botrytis Soooo, if audition two speakers. One set you love the performance of, by... (prefab)

• I like your DAC especially if you have the VBS power supply. The likely potential ... (soix)
• If you’re looking to improve upon the Transporter, then adding a separate USB conv... (tvad)
• @tvad Always had the Holo Red in my mind. decent price, great reviews. @ivickery ... (bunkertoy)
• Holo Audio Red Network streamer. $798 Squeezelite software AES and s/pdif coax ... (tvad)
• I have a Innuos zenith mk3 connected to Gustard X26 PRO via USB. The Gustard RR an... (baylinor)
• Have you looked @ the Bel Canto Stream 2?  The Seek app is great and the outputs a... (ivickery)
• @mazian  Appears to only have USB out on it. Perhaps it would be worth get a USB c... (bunkertoy)
• The DS3 is an early model, pre 2017 I think and according to the website has analo... (mazian)
• @mazian I'm lookin' at the DS-3 with upgraded 4TB SSD drives. I think it has a SPD... (bunkertoy)
• Antipodes is about as good as it gets. I have a CX which is USB only but I believe... (mazian)
• Found a Antipodes with 4TB ssd streamer in my price range. Company seems to have a... (bunkertoy)
• I'm thinking my budget is around $1500-$2000usd BDP-3 on USAM for just shy of $... (jbuhl)
• Auralic and most streamers really can use LMS it's UPNP and most streamers are com... (jond)
• I'm thinking my budget is around $1500-$2000usd (bunkertoy)
• @tvad Wow, you have had the gamut of streamers. Lots of those streamers are next l... (bunkertoy)
• Anyone understand the Sonore stuff ?? Would I be able to run Squeezelite on Sonor... (bunkertoy)
• @tvad Yes I know that. Pulse Mini seems more affordable than Pulse, but without li... (bunkertoy)
• @tvad Thanks, but I'm not sure they all use a squeezebox interface. The main reaso... (bunkertoy)
• @carlsbad2 I hear you on Bel Canto not building DACs with USB, but it seems they a... (bunkertoy)
• all 432evo servers can run lms or Roon natively and are usb based servers   they... (audiotroy)
• @ghasley - Kind of.  I'd say rather that with S/PDIF:   Final Jitter >= Strea... (erik_squires)
• @erik_squires  I don't know about most, but here's a good example with S/PDIF ... (ghasley)

• If you are happy with your system, if the sound fills you with passion and immerse... (roxy1927)

• I am also interested.  I live in Carlsbad (edcallende)
• I’d be interested as well, I’m in Rancho Penasquitos so close to “Carlsbad”.  (tmortsd)

• Re: the Magico rooms does anyone happen to know what they used for the floorstandi... (classicalreflections)

• Thank U all for your time and responses.   Yeah Was looking at Cubeaudio, AER an... (superelmar)
• @superelmar  Thank you for taking the time to share your joy and listening impres... (charles1dad)
• I've heard several systems with their drivers, including their Ampeggio system, an... (larryi)
• I also love low watts and high DB.  So desire the Voxativ but alas its too pricey :) (grinnell)

• Thanks for the inputs so far; I have been to the Capital Audiofest over the years ... (post2338)
• Regarding soix’s list, I heard a pair of the Rockport Avior’s at AXPONA this year,... (zlone)
• Here are some I think meet your sonic objectives and would be significant upgrades... (soix)
• What does Kevin Hayes say when asked which speakers mate best with his gear? VAC a... (ghasley)
• Get a pair of Borresen X6 and observe what the gibbon has denied you all these yea... (deep_333)
• I am looking in the pre-owned market up to 25K (hopefully less) which I believe gi... (post2338)
• op  I worked with john Devore and heard these speakers for many  years  so i am v... (audiotroy)
• What specific improvements and sound characteristics are you looking for?  Also, w... (soix)

• I was in the 15th Street store years ago for a manufacturer's rep night.  Can't re... (bondmanp)
• RIP Andy Singer...the legend. Andy was an excellent businessman, and a BIG man. I ... (mrdecibel)
• I visited Andy’s downtown store many times while still a budding audiophile in the... (frogman)
• Sorry for those last couple of lines.  I don’t know what happened there , but it s... (robert53)
• I had been going to the store on 15th Street since the late 80’s. I wore jeans and... (robert53)

• @mikepowellaudio, are you not an AGD dealer?   Assuming so, maybe you should at le... (ddafoe)
• @cymivka I debated between Atma- Sphere and AGD monoblocks for my second amp purch... (jaymark)
• LOL, Superior ?... Its not true in my opinion. Ive now had 3 seperate customers co... (mikepowellaudio)

• Wireworld Platinum or Starlight red. Amazing build, reasonable price and until I t... (dinov)
• Look at my LHY SW-10 ethernet switch, it will show you better how I can feed the o... (baylinor)
• It is not a toslink connection, it is simply a way to get rid of interference caus... (baylinor)
• Oh. Ok...Is the FO considered Toslink? I ask because I heard that Toslink can't ha... (vinylshadow)
• @vinylshadow  The optical bundle I use is from Small green computers and it is lo... (baylinor)
• @baylinor I didn't see a fiber optic option for the Triode Wire Labs Freedom Ether... (vinylshadow)
• Spent hundreds on 6 foot a Synergistic Atmosphere Ethernet cable. One of my mistak... (jsalerno277)
• Home made Cat6e for everything hard wired to my router and switch. (mustangjeff)
• Purist Audio 🐈‍⬛ 7 into Aurender N200. Nothing fancy. Sounds great. Tried: generi... (audphile1)
• I am using Blue Jeans ethernet cables just wanted to give something better than ba... (jond)
• Ansuz A2 works as advertised. Amazing improvement in clarity and vocal/instrument ... (dalims4)
• Silver coated copper.  always.   (carlsbad2)
• DHLabs from Ethernet Switch to Aurender N20 (jfrmusic)
• I bought Blue Jeans cable Cat 6.  40 ft was $50 or so. (daledeee1)
• I also use Triplite. I purchased nearly 1000' of that wire for $20 and wired my e... (czarivey)

• @ricco275 @facten  Yes, that would be the fastest way to make sure.  @ricco275 Th... (choiceaudio)

• Scene from, Kung Fu, the TV show ca. 1970.  “Old man, how is it that you could hea... (tonywinga)
• What I‘m saying is, if you take a cross section of musicians the percentage that h... (tonywinga)
• toddalin I prefer the "without" wavetouch. Sounds like you’ve removed the body a... (mihorn)
• I am sure you are right because if i am not a musician i learned experimenting wit... (mahgister)
• Perhaps musicians listen about as well as we would performing. ?! I wonder if ... (deep_333)
• I prefer the "without" wavetouch. Sounds like you’ve removed the body and dynamics... (toddalin)
• @mikelavigne , Thanks so much, re "here are those room tuning links to what i did... (patrickdowns)
• @grislybutter  There is no sound stage at most live concerts. @patrickdowns  Nice... (mijostyn)
• to be honest when I am at a live music event, I don't listen for the sound stage. ... (grislybutter)
• IME, the best sound image system was with Quad 57 with a dinky real old tube power... (mihorn)
• is it possible to break down or quantify the importance of the different componen... (mikelavigne)
• "Every recording  has a correct volume, a volume at which it sounds best. This is ... (toddalin)
• Remember in the movie, Back to School, Rodney Dangerfield pays Kurt Vonnegut Jr. t... (tonywinga)
• I have listened to omni speakers and they do produce sound that fills the room but... (sounds_real_audio)

• So this table is no longer in production, correct?     (ozzy62)

• Finally got the Weiss dac 204 for my accuphase E5000 and it sounds awesome. Now ju... (duketbrd88)

• David Gilmour (jafant)
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• The Hollies (jafant)
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• Sugar-File Under Easy Listening(CD 1994) Garage/Noise Rock jumpstarts an unusual T... (dayglow)
• Luna (El Vivo) Zoe (jpwarren58)
• Shady Grove Butch Ross I have heard this song a bunch by a ton of inspired music... (jpwarren58)
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• The Hollies (jafant)

• tjassoc Thank You. Safe travels.   Happy Listening! (jafant)

• For all you 12AU7 users, have you tried the RCA 12BH7?  After rolling many 12AU7 v... (jafox)

• I would too actually, so I agree. I love paramound amps. I was trying to save a li... (jonasandezekiel)
• Last I knew, they had shut down a long while ago. But their website does show a 20... (helomech)

• My experiences to date is that when one surmises about a outcome, it is quite simi... (pindac)
• So don’t you think, if EAR make a great SUT, that the SUT built into the EAR is ve... (lewm)
• If there is one thing EAR do know a lot about, it is Transformer Winding. Prior t... (pindac)
• dogberry, when I get the cart. I will see how it sounds, from what I am told there... (romad)

• This is why I never concern myself with how other audiophiles spend their money. ... (jafox)

• Jefferson Starship-Dragon Fly Side A Ernestine Anderson-When The Sun Goes Down(CJ... (dayglow)

• @jc4659 I was using Don Sachs preamp that had his last updates.  I sold it to part... (terrapin77)
• That’s great news!  What were you using for a preamp before that you will be compa... (jc4659)
• The Raven has delivered.  About to get it hooked up and do some listening. I'm not... (terrapin77)

• Nope. Some songs hit the mark, even beat out any system at any price, but most are... (cdc)

• I am ALWAYS late to the party, but since I’m here... I, too, find the Hegel amps ... (gbmcleod)

• It's not "hot" and "cold".  It's positive and negative.  You correctly understand ... (lewm)

• Just coming back to this thread - Stereo5, did you ever try a tube amp with the L1... (danonano)

• I knew the Delta series was going to be replaced.  I'd check their website. (overthemoon)

•   @clio09: The KLH 9, another ESL I’ve never heard. I think that model never made... (bdp24)

• Are you at a place yet, Rob, where you feel comfortable offering your thoughts reg... (jmeyers)

• @imhififan    Thank you very much for answering so promptly. I will look into it... (joaop_ferreira)

• Just feed the subs from regular rca line out from your preamp. I have a REL and fo... (allanblissett)
• So. . .  would both subs have the polarity switch in the same direction or opposit... (greg88rx)
• THANK YOU.  Been struggling with this too.  Is there somewhere to read more about ... (greg88rx)

• This post is beyond my capabilities to understand. You want to fill a small room w... (dennis041992)
• Another  speaker to put on your radar that I am thoroughly enjoying  is the Neat P... (snookhaus)
• @brylandgoodman, JBL Synthesis 4429 see here! Mike (ditusa)
• As you can see everyone has their favorites as speakers are the most subjective co... (jfrmusic)
• I think you should try the monitor audio platinum 100G3 very three-dimensional air... (zuesman)
• I was really happy with my JBL 4309s, but then I found these, from a newer speaker... (retroactiv)
• 🙄 I might be a bot. No Im human,  I made a mistake. KEF Ref 3 Meta. One of my favo... (hsounds)
• @hsounds  I don’t know your budget it's in the post. 3K. Are you a bot? (grislybutter)

• So the Townshend platform did not solve the footfall issue. Back to square one ... (dover)

• Altec reminds me of Stereophile Art Dudley and his Shindo gear.  I was tempted to ... (kennyc)

• Based on some reviews, I ordered and installed an iFi i.Silencer. I attached the S... (nglazer)

• Yes, actually the tweeter projection angle is a little low and I'll be elevating i... (tt1man)
• OP: Well, it was just a suggestion to get you to think about the angle of the spe... (erik_squires)
• Lasers? "We don't need no stinking lasers" I'll just sit on the floor, but at my a... (tt1man)

• I can't speak on the newer chip amps but I purchased a Hypex Nilai recently. To me... (mattw73)
• Let's get real. While the Fosi stuff is good, especially for the money, amps such ... (cdc)

• The Jay's Audio CDT3 MK3 CD transport I am using contains the Tuned Philips CDPro2... (bolong)

• A question for any AGD Audion owners hanging around - have any of you had experien... (bolong)

• I agree with pretty much all the postings here. I think the owner of the new-serie... (lynn_olson)
• Ralph, AGD and others make Class D SS amps that would work... In a broad stroke... (tvad)
• tvad and Pani, I hope my post did not come off as aggressive, that was not my int... (vthokie83)
• Everyone realizes that @pani is asking for a friend, not for himself, right? In h... (tvad)
• @vthokie83 +1 (jc4659)

• @immatthewj  Thanks, you got me LMAO! (yogiboy)
• 😊 (mahgister)
• Have you read and understood Bernard Mandeville before i mentionned it here? Hav... (immatthewj)
• Looks like we really need to forget about kids, dogs and other home dwelling speci... (czarivey)
• As an elite eastern university graduate I was taught to banish ignorance with reas... (onhwy61)
• @immatthewj well, since you put it that way... (shtinkydog)
• Why not speaking to me in my face instead of  insinuating in my back? By the way ... (mahgister)
• Lots of words though. The words never cease. And they never really say anything... (immatthewj)
• I thought you were going to say the cat peed on the salamander rack. cat pee has ... (immatthewj)
• I never buy gear from migrant tribal people with camels due to all the sandy dust ... (wolf_garcia)

• I second Morrow. I use their Elite PC for a 7' extension from wall to PSA P15. Wit... (prtyon1)

• if you're a woodworker the metal box can be covered in wood, finished in whichever... (prtyon1)

• Thank you for your input! I just ordered a Boomslang from Snake River Audio, so I ... (kennethwthompson)

• Having now reread John Atkinson's review of the JC 2, I'll use it.  All components... (dbphd)

• The LIM can be meh on top with certain setups. My tube based RAAL VM-1a headphone ... (yyzsantabarbara)

• An interesting very short video:   Peter Bastian (1943-2017) was a genius-... (mahgister)

• Not really when an idea of "trusting your ears" is widely used as a sales pitch an... (czarivey)

• We drove to Del Rio, TX to view the eclipse and stayed at the $529 Ramada which wa... (rlawry)