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• @todbut I'm sorry to inform that the store sold the demo pair a couple of weeks ag... (iseland)
• He said it was mild and most people wouldn't notice or care if I remember right.  ... (jon_5912)

• “You have my post deleted only to quote it. What a manly maneuver.  You're way ov... (scottwheel)
• “My observation was there only to say that BACCH filters is a more interesting mat... (scottwheel)
• “Sony’s 360 reality SSM is freaking nuts good,” I will do some research on it whi... (scottwheel)
• You are right about the phone then i apologize for my remark ... 😑 As for the B... (mahgister)
• I am always open to new tech. So far I have been very unimpressed with Dolby Atmo... (deep_333)
• “Show us how "dick" can be used as a verb.” 😎 see above. You have my post de... (nonoise)
• As for the BACCH SP I have already written about it on the thread regarding EQ. Wh... (scottwheel)
• “And please learn to use the bloc quote just above the post window when using a qu... (scottwheel)
• I used simple blind test in my working acoustic process , and most people may or a... (mahgister)
• “You misinterpreted my post because you are too captive of your blinders testing m... (scottwheel)
• You misinterpreted my post because you are too captive of your blinders testing mo... (mahgister)
• We need an Ignore The Bastard button.  (jacobsdad2000)
• “I did not need these programs because i only use homemade solutions” that would ... (scottwheel)
• “Show us how "dick" can be used as a verb.” 😎 see above. (scottwheel)
• How do we know he is a prick? I usually reserve this word for people I know and ha... (audition__audio)
• Cut and paste. What’s the date on my post? scottwheel 85 posts 12-01-2023 at ... (scottwheel)
• No? @audition__audio we know he is a prick.  @nonoise Nice calling this fraud out... (jacobsdad2000)
• Agree again. It’s all rather irrelevant and pointless at this time.  (jl35)
• “Totally agree here scottwheel ...I’m definitely thinking that nobody was thinking... (scottwheel)
• penguins have excellent hearing and spatial sensitivity... (jl35)
• I am very surprised that nobody discover that i post from Antartica... It is the ... (mahgister)
• Totally agree here scottwheel ...I’m definitely thinking that nobody was thinking ... (jl35)
• “I agree with ya....I wouldn’t agree to any kind of blind whatever in some random ... (scottwheel)
• “It doesn't matter where in the world you reside as all posts are in chronological... (scottwheel)
• There is a big difference between double blind test public protocol and simple bl... (deep_333)
•   it should tell you I’m in China. Did you figure that out?  It doesn't matt... (nonoise)
• I can add to my point after the article i mention above about the aural memory thi... (mahgister)
• I did not need these programs because i only use homemade solutions and i dont buy... (mahgister)
• Really? You guys call scott out for using the word dick?      (audition__audio)
• “ What is simple with a cable had no sense in a room with a cheap homemade device ... (scottwheel)
• Then we use the same ...And i never ask anybody here to be believed to pass a  pub... (mahgister)
• “ Well, I do have a BACCH in my 2 channel room. But, it’s kinda weak/flacid/quite ... (scottwheel)
• “There is a big difference between double blind test public protocol and simple bl... (scottwheel)
• remember any HiFi is a luxury good to a sealion…. thanks for learning me on the te... (tomic601)
• I thought I did explain the BACCH SP. As for validating other peoples’ experience... (deep_333)
• @mahgister , it doesn’t have to be the only proof....but, why wouldn’t a golden e... (mahgister)
• “By the way scottwheel it would have been way more useful to explain why the BACCH... (scottwheel)
•   “So this is the one you can't find. Tells us a lot about you.scottwheel 77 p... (scottwheel)
• Asking for a double blind test as only proof for any subjective testimony given i... (deep_333)
• @nonoise when start talking like @scottwheel does now.  I’m done. The language the... (calvinj)
•   scottwheel 77 posts 11-30-2023 at 06:08pm  “@scottwheel no one is piling ... (nonoise)
• it’s clearly there, exactly where/when nonoise said...a few posts have been delete... (jl35)
• We can discuss... But discussion is a meeting between people who spoke with one a... (mahgister)
• “Nope. You started with using "dick" as an adverb on 11-30-23 @6:08pm and I asked ... (scottwheel)
• Nope. You started with using "dick" as an adverb on 11-30-23 @6:08pm and I asked i... (nonoise)
• “being so aggressive and publicly calling people you don’t know dicks sure doesn’t... (scottwheel)
• nothing scary scottwheel…your views have been expressed here by many, many times, ... (jl35)

• Leonard Cohen Live in London John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman (kerrybh)
• @noromance For me, these packages like the Rhino 5 disc TOP are just a very cheap ... (bigtwin)
• Just one, huh? Ok, Boston's 1976 debut. And Kansas Two For The Show. And Lynyrd Sk... (danbro)
• Al Green - Greatest Hits Pink Floyd - DSOTM (richmos)
• Camel:  Moon Madness (lubachl)
• Most everyone’s tastes are different. Many suggested albums I couldn’t play throug... (fuzztone)
• Everly Brothers- A Date With The Everly Brothers.    Aretha Franklin- Greatest Hi... (oregon)
• Begs Raises the question. Begs the question, What is Hip? Some info on Steve H... (noromance)
• One album !  Only one album !! It's easy to narrow it down to some ,  Beethoven's... (vair68robert)
• Captain Beefheart's Mirror Man! Back in the Days of Yore I put this on the GE cons... (jasonbourne71)
• Ah...another Steely Dan Fan!  So sad that Walter is no longer with us. Depends on... (quincy)
• I love music too much to be so limited.   (bpoletti)
• Pink Floyd, DSOTM Nirvana, Nevermind (stereo5)
• Impossible , for mood , time of day ,just too many options.    (audioman58)
• @zlone  "Allman Brothers Fillmore East" Great choice.  (tony1954)
• @bigtwin  I have the Back to Oakland version remastered by Isao Kikuchi in 2015, ... (whipsaw)
• @whipsaw  I still play my original LPs, and recently picked up a little collection... (bigtwin)
• Thanks @bigtwin  I'm sure that TOP sounds terrific on your system. Do you own any... (whipsaw)
• @whipsaw +1 for TOP.  The first few tracks on We Came To Play are also among my fa... (bigtwin)
• Miles Davis "Kind of Blue" and Stan Getz "Captain Marvel" (whitestix)
• Hard to pick one, of course, but while I have eclectic tastes, I grew up listening... (whipsaw)
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• CCR- "Green River". I still play it often after all these years. ozzy (ozzy)
• Bach ,variations Goldberg ... for strings trio version Sitkovetsky Bach, art of ... (mahgister)
• The Beatles White has it all. (johnto)
• I like too many genres (depending on mood, location and occasion)) to be able to c... (ellajeanelle)
• Santana, Abraxas is definitely in the top ten for me. (curiousjim)
• There are dozens I could shortlist like that....  (larsman)
• Allman Brothers Fillmore East (zlone)
• Time Out Of Mind (rpeluso)
• I can't imagine any album I know of passing such a test.   (stuartk)
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• “Is there any album that just completely does it for ya, on that level?” No (designsfx)
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• You put so much effort into your original stipulation only to negate it with your ... (noromance)
• Oh, I forgot, you've got a kickass headphone setup too ... so we better make it 2 ... (tunefuldude)

• IMO, the speaker cables are unlikely to be the culprit. In order to diagnose the ... (imhififan)

• I have 6 band on my Cello Palette and it is 🤌🏼 (au_lait)
• Not all music is fabricated in studio... I listen classical and jazz and Persian ... (mahgister)
• Understood.  Any crappy component in the signal path can possibly do more harm tha... (ltmandella)
• @ltmandella   I felt the same way as all the other pursuits, because I only wanted... (tattooedtrackman)
• Pretty much every track we ever listen to gets run through something like this dud... (ltmandella)
• @tlcocks Gotcha. + Really looking forward to hearing your impressions with the MQ1... (tattooedtrackman)
• @tattooedtrackman , I am stoked that you love your MQ112. Don’t be afraid to laud ... (tlcocks)
• Thanks @tattooedtrackman , alas I am not a professional. Just an avid listener and... (tlcocks)
• @tlcocks I have not knew anyone with more knowledge about equalizers. As u know I ... (tattooedtrackman)
• Hate to disagree. I’ve commented extensively on this pages ago. My Charter Oak PEQ... (tlcocks)
• Traditional analog equalization is somewhat dated and very limited 20th century te... (mapman)
• I know many have tried this. I myself have not. Generally hear mixed to favorable ... (tlcocks)
• The RME ADI-2 has full DSP processing with Bass, Treble, Loudness, 5 Band Parametr... (tcotruvo)
• “As for your assessment of Skyline vs. PEQ1... I very much agree about the superio... (tlcocks)
• “I have a very fragile ego. I'm going to go cry in a glass of Tequila.” 😂 hilario... (tlcocks)
• a brand called Golden Age Project EQ81.It's designed to distort and ad noise to s... (mirolab)
• I have a very fragile ego. I'm going to go cry in a glass of Tequila.  (mijostyn)

• One has to be careful with absorption. If used it needs to be broad band otherwise... (scottwheel)
• You should not necessarily use special absorbing material that may look ugly. You ... (niodari)
• Mike - one other thought.  A good friend of mine has been working with a very nice... (mdalton)
• I also agree with many others that arranging a room with good acoustics and pleasa... (niodari)
• They absorb bass and reduce bass standing waves and reverb. There are different ki... (scottwheel)
• Thanks for the tips Scott. I'll have to look up what a bass trap is. Mike (skyscraper)
• And another option. The brand new Trinnov wave forming DSP with subwoofer arrays o... (scottwheel)
• “I honestly don’t want my listening room to look anything like a studio as it is m... (scottwheel)
• “I honestly don’t want my listening room to look anything like a studio as it is m... (scottwheel)
• laoman, as you pointed out I would appreciate if in replies if anyone would primar... (skyscraper)
• "I can tell why not. Because the man has a different idea. He invited us to partic... (laoman)
• Considering the gear you already have, I would spend every bit of that $100,000 on... (occasionallycurrent)
• Gryphon also makes speakers, though they are less known than their electronics. Y... (inna)
• Inna, I'm mixing the Diablo Gryphon and the new 333 up. Mike (skyscraper)
• Inna, I read a review on the Diablo Gryphon 333 when it first came out. Can’t reme... (skyscraper)
• I can tell why not. Because the man has a different idea. He invited us to partici... (inna)
• So you want to spend a $100K on a new system that will automatically lose half its... (axeis1)
• Mike, Diablo 333 is a new Gryphon integrated. The previous Diablo 300's DAC and ph... (inna)
• Have you zeroed in on the actual home you are going to buy? I think you can get a ... (scottwheel)
• tunefuldude, no where else I can think of. macg19, will do. maxwave, my heirs wi... (skyscraper)

• Thanks guys I'm going to talk to Brent and see what he's got for me in my price ra... (audiomike33)
• Bugle boy, if you want to save some money Brent Jesse has some Hewlett-Packard 6dj... (paulcreed)
• Try Brent, he has some offerings in your price range. Keep scrolling down his page... (dill)
• Yeah i know about those read some reviews but way over the budget, there like $300... (audiomike33)
• Try Amperex PQ 6922 tubes.  (dill)

• Trinnov waveforming DSP.  (scottwheel)
• I have meh's and shrugs about MQA.  No hate.  Licorice though, that I hate. (erik_squires)
• I was very sad to learn Ohm Acoustic’s John Strohbeen had passed.  (mapman)
• Let’s look at this logically. There has never been a better time to be an audiophi... (2psyop)
• Same here.  (nonoise)
• I always thought the "hate" towards MQA, was related to the perception that they w... (jl35)
• How about this one. "Unbelievable amount of hate towards MQA by people who don't u... (2psyop)
• MQA - a solution in search of  a problem.  <sigh> (erik_squires)
• Audiogon goes out of business in 2024 (rsf507)
• Good news - MQA died. Well sort of. Bad news ARC continues to fall apart. Private... (jacobsdad2000)
• I believe Salk retired, didn't go out of business...and I read he will continue to... (jl35)
• Mmm, the sale of Ohm which considering the death of Strohbeen was a no-brainer but... (asvjerry)
• The arrest of Ron Jeremy. (secretguy)
• Clayton Shaw's return with a new company, and a new open baffle speaker. I've alwa... (vthokie83)

• Thanks for the recommendation @cfa88. I will look into it later. I am aware about ... (ryder)
• @ryder  You may want to try Inakustik NF-2404 Pure Silver XLR 1m for $3700. Its p... (cfa88)
• Thanks for the responses guys. I’m trying to find justification to spending the mo... (ryder)
• ryder Can you talk about the presentation/sound of the WW and Acrolink XLR? Ja... (ryder)
• I would say the only advance I’ve seen to XLRs in 40 years of professional recordi... (donavabdear)
• I just don’t get it. The reason behind using XLR connectors is to eliminate noise,... (pwerahera)
• I tired some others but the Cardas Clear Beyond XLRs on my system are great. Here'... (wsrrsw)
• Have owned a audio store for a decade  I can say these ultra expensive $2500+ int... (audioman58)
• ryder Can you talk about the presentation/sound of the WW and Acrolink XLR?   H... (jafant)
• I use Transparent for all of my interconnects, speaker cables and all but my amp p... (ghdprentice)
• Thanks Soix. Guess what, I owned the Acoustic Zen Silver Reference II XLR about 15... (ryder)
• Given what you’re looking for I’d try these, and if they don’t work out just sell ... (soix)
• @soix i recently upgraded a mains power cable and was pleased with the improved so... (ryder)
• blind A/B with generic ones and make decision whether it's worth/not.   (czarivey)
• My CARDAS CLEAR XLRs were a a superior performance choice in my system  after upgr... (akg_ca)
• The wonderful thing about cables is that they’re incredibly easy to buy and sell u... (soix)

• Making the most with the less is true audio knowledge... You are missing out a ... (deep_333)
• I am not so much in stoicism nor in the self control of desire ... I am not so wis... (mahgister)
• Your question/ statement is very subjective. I think it depends on experiences, bu... (ellajeanelle)

• I’ll be blunt - WIIM is a POS and the McIntosh integrated DAC is as well (it’s har... (audphile1)
• Your speakers are bright. a pair of Harbeth die at 15k get them… beside your spea... (pennfootball71)
• Have you tried using quality sound filtering earplugs.  I have used Alpine Clearto... (tksteingraber)
• Thanks for the replies everyone - I currently have the speakers straight out altho... (omegaman79)
• I’ve always had hearing sensitive to high frequencies, a) Never point a concent... (deep_333)
• Coming from a newbie, as I read your post, your descriptions are somewhat similar ... (gkelly)
• yeah, I have tinnitus as well.  I bought Wharfedale Lintons and class A amps, smar... (kclone)
• @omegaman79  Your Mac has a five-band equalizer; have you tried using it to ameli... (roxy54)
• My wife has the same problem.  I stay under 75dbs when she’s around. We are lookin... (curiousjim)
• OP I’m noticing when I listen to the system, my tinnitus activates at a lower fre... (mihorn)
• I went through the same problem. I have owned many brands of speakers. Last year I... (yogiboy)
• Try moving the speakers off axis—don’t aim the tweeters at your ears. Change tube... (noromance)

• The Best I’ve owned are my present units.  The Innuos Pulsar Streamer 8K and the W... (tave5)
• I have not heard it for myself, but the unit I would love to try is the Exasound S... (hifihandyman)
• you have actually heard the the Simaudio Moon unit?   (audiocanada)
• (2) MOON 891   https://simaudio.com/en/product/891-network-player-preamplifier... (akg_ca)
• (1) Next-generation Klimax DSM https://www.linn.co.uk/ca/network-music-players... (akg_ca)
• Between Wadax  ,and DCS both approach $100 k Goodwin Audio (audioman58)
• thanks as mentioned, really seeking input on higher end combo units very curios ... (audiocanada)
• we we were a lumin dealer for many years the x1 is an incredible one box however e... (audiotroy)
• That is easy, Aurender W20SE streamer with the Audio Research Reference CD9SE DAC.... (ghdprentice)

• Another low posting non believer. FFS. They keep coming... (jerrybj)
• Basic cables with good shield and copper thickness (also basic prices, e.g. $20 -3... (r27y8u92)
• @guitarlenn55 why do you think’ replacing PC will change sound? (westcoastaudiophile)

• @rvpiano I’ve experienced exactly what you’re describing. The first time I hit the... (audphile1)

• A style of saxophone playing that could be said to be “dated”, but the inventivene... (frogman)
• Of course, that should read Tony Williams, not Tommy Williams .  Spellchecker grem... (frogman)
• On the subject of “influence” and Elvin Jones/Tony Williams. I think it is importa... (frogman)
• @curiousjim Although I happen to prefer the two I suggested already, "Modern Art... (stuartk)
• @stuartk  I have heard the first one and will be able to say the same about the s... (curiousjim)
• @frogman  I have now😁 Thanks for the tip. Who has heard of Gil Melle? (curiousjim)
• I collected many albums of these two playing together this only time i think :   ... (mahgister)
• I took an abrupt change and went to the Stanley Clarke Trio,   Jazz In The. with ... (curiousjim)
• Today I’m starting with Oscar Peterson, Volare. Everything I want in an album. (curiousjim)

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• @immatthewj As always, Iris put on a great show. Other than a couple of shows wit... (ezwind)
• Lucinda Williams and her band in October. Thoroughly enjoyed the music and stories... (jc4659)
• @bander - Really sorry to hear regarding the sound at the Joan Osborne show. We sa... (reubent)
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• August 16, 2023 - Red Rocks Amphitheater Beck, Phoenix, Japanese Breakfast, Sir C... (reubent)
• Buddy Guy with a very young Joe Bonamassa opening for him. Buddy guy was great, I ... (islandmandan)
• It was a long time ago. So long ago I am not even sure I remember which was the l... (immatthewj)
• Black Keys back in August in KC.  (jacobsdad2000)
• @eldulcesol  Lucky for you to see that show.  I would really like to see them or ... (mitch2)

• Thanks @mijostyn  it’s definitely in the 1k - 2k region. The Sutherland 20/20 does... (gochurchgo)
• I have been using a transimpedance stage for almost a year. Too much gain is not a... (mijostyn)

• The Eversolo devices look good. I might consider one if it was purely a streamer o... (mindhead1)
• The Zen Stream has been working well for me, and over the past year, I’ve experime... (lanx0003)
• Nice to hear that a sub-$1K streamer/DAC is so satisfying! This belies the asserta... (jasonbourne71)

• Didn’t McIntosh sell an empty box with its name on it for an exorbitant amount of ... (nonoise)
• I was able to pick up several and will now auction them off on eBay. The first one... (emergingsoul)
• McIntosh read the book Rebuilding the Brand: How Harley-Davidson Became King of th... (jacobsdad2000)
• Too late the Mcintosh website has them sold out, but did notice you could get a ho... (gkelly)
• Yes, initially we're printing 250 copies, but there will likely be reprints afterw... (lanx0003)
• Where are the blue VU meters?   (tony1954)

• On the Friends and Family subject, sometimes I have used the suggestion of Friends... (carlsbad2)
• It hurts us all. I wouldn't buy anything remotely expensive Friends and Family so ... (bubba12)

• Samara Joy - A Joyful Holiday Url: https://www.discogs.com/release/28761328-Samara... (gardners501)
• Bonnie Light Horseman "Rollin' Golden" (slaw)
• Herbert Blomstedt conducts Nielsen The Concertos Of Carl Nielsen Clarinet Conce... (bkeske)
• The Donnas "Gold Medal" 2004/Atlantic           (slaw)
• Jenny Lewis "On the Line"   2019/Warner Brothers  (slaw)
• Jenny Lewis "Acid Tongue"   2008/Warner Brothers    (slaw)
• Holst - English Opera Group, English Chamber Orchestra, Steuart Bedford, London ... (noromance)
• @curiousjim Agreed, probably my favorite Paul solo effort. His first was a bit q... (bkeske)
• Holly Golightly – Truly She Is None Other (Damaged Goods 2003 [2021 RE]) (noromance)
• @bkeske  For an album that originally got panned, Ram has been one of my favorite... (curiousjim)
• Colter Wall "Imaginary Appalachia" (slaw)

• @firstonetallguy  that’s a great story. I heard them when I was 16, and always wan... (andrewkelley)
• @ andrewkelley Martin Logan Expression ESL 13A Electrostatic Speakers Pass Labs 2... (firstonetallguy)
• ML speakers are great, but they can’t do what dynamic drivers can do.  I’ll take d... (soix)
• The thing is I also like to spend time at hi-fi shops , whether they be brick and... (deep_333)
• I have owned many dynamic type speakers throughout my life. But I do like the open... (ozzy)
• I have heard many people say that the closest sound to electrostats are open baffl... (falconquest)
• In my experience, people who like electrostatics very rarely switch to cone based ... (yoyoyaya)
• I’m a proud owner of ML Classic 9’s setup in a small bedroom, max size speaker for... (tmortsd)
•   I put off trying Martin Logans for most of my life thinking they were not a real... (zarrdoss)
• Gentleman, I have heard this debate before. Here is my 40 year experience with hi... (snoidslap75)
• I had a pair of ML e-stat's - loved them except three nit-picks: Small sweet-sp... (mwatsme)
• I owned them and even modded the Xovers to better parts ,they don’t have the dynam... (audioman58)
•   Wow! It’s great to see all this love for the Logans @erik_squires  mentioned dy... (andrewkelley)
• Modern speakers are overpriced in my opinion.    So you've heard all "modern" ... (infection)
• If YOU think they are good, then why should we fight you? Personally they are not ... (laoman)
• You're absolutely not wrong so don't let a salesman's goal to sell you different s... (roadcykler)
• I own a pair of ML Prodigy. They sounded good until I heard what appeared to be a ... (terry9)
• ML and any open baffle/dipole/planar speaker are a different animal.   Not better ... (noodlyarm)
• Sounds like you landed in your sweet spot. I had a pair of 13a’s  in my one system... (woots)
• Did you expect the dealer to say "Yes your speakers are wonderful - I have nothing... (jhnnrrs)

• It would be something else in the room or also some DC on the line causing the tra... (jond)
• I had a hum that was caused by a plug in air freshener in another room.  When it c... (oddiofyl)
• Well after listening for a couple of hours out of nowhere the noise is back.Eviden... (dierksb)

• I still keep my 20 year old Rotel RCC - 1055 changer primarily for HDCD playback. ... (mksun)
• Nelson Pass at home uses the Sony CX90ES, and owns 4 of them (jl35)
•  I also use a CD changer. I have found and used for close to 30 years, a Denon DCM... (arizonabob)

• Nice !  (mofojo)
• Especially for mihorn who requested it. SACD played on an Oppo95 through a Yamaha... (toddalin)

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• Many great comments here. I agree this forum is a reflection of the larger communi... (sns)
• With due consideration to the auditory nature of this pastime, I felt it my obsess... (noromance)
• Yes, positive outweighs negative. This is a very nice and peaceful thread, so I wo... (inna)
• Whart, just wanted to say I enjoy your input on music so please keep it up. (acman3)

• Wireworld Silver Starlight 7 cables are available used at very reasonable prices.... (mclinnguy)
• +++1 for Denafrips Pontus II 12th Anniversary, price is a touch over your price ra... (vthokie83)
• I have the rme dac. You don’t need an upgraded external power supply. I connected ... (pennpencil)
• Hello saulh!  There are an enormous number of DACs out there. Most of the sub $1k ... (boomerbillone)

• My layman's understanding is that the software development triangle states:  You c... (celtic66)

• @hilde45  #1  Speakers and amps need to be made synergistically. Why "made"? Wh... (donavabdear)
• Great story.... A story with two sides, if someone understand a bit about psycho-... (mahgister)
• @mahgister Hey brother I'm cheering you on every time I se you sticking up for aco... (donavabdear)
• That’s way too complicated. Just do it! (mapman)
• Great post! thanks and welcome... I appreciate especially this sentence  because ... (mahgister)
• I think this whole thread is a bit silly, but hey, it sucked me in, so whadoeyeno?... (cundare2)
• The entire core beliefs and foundation of the audiophile world is built and based ... (rok2id)
• I only see two problems: #1. Too gullible #2. Way too much faith (czarivey)
• I don’t know about you guys, but I stopped eating people years ago.😁 (curiousjim)
• @bigtwin  +1 (upshift)

• I haven’t purchased any new gear since 2021 so off for now. Retirement is a quanda... (mksun)
• Off for now. I have enough different components that I can mix and match when I de... (61falcon)
• +1 @larsman for the Kesey quote. I am off the bus...until I "blow something up". ... (barts)
• +1ibmjunkman "Never got on. Happy with my reconditioned 1970s gear." My stuff is... (toddsyr)
• No merry go round.  Most changes I make these days are exploring new frontiers.  (mapman)
• Standing very close to the merry go round. First step on was back in the 80’s with... (budjoe)
• +1 @sfar.  We're all here reading.... That said, I'm generally off. I have the Li... (sfgak)
• You are in or/and out only for car or bus passengers in a market ... I walk or i ... (mahgister)
• Iam on auto on and off , like my Subwoofer. (jayctoy)
• As Ken Kesey said, "You're either on the bus or you're off the bus...." (larsman)
• I'm on and off all the time any time of day (czarivey)
• About 4 years ago, I decided to get back in hifi after selling most of my system 2... (fbgbill)
• Definitely on, still have a new set of speakers on the way (Clayton Shaw Caladans)... (vthokie83)
• @rocray +1 (blackbag20)
• I'm currently taking my daily dose of off... (lak)
• On or off? If only it was that easy...   (baylinor)
• Learn how to read in context instead of looking for a way to twist people argument... (mahgister)
• I spend a lot of money on music, equipment not so much. (aewarren)
• Personally I'm OFF, but I give free rides to my friends, living Vicariously. (elliottbnewcombjr)
• On and off  It is a state of mind, but the hunt is fun.  Maybe that's it we're j... (jpwarren58)
•   I'm with llg98ljk. At my age, all I would be doing is buying it for someone els... (rcm1203)
• +1 @sfar.  What they said.    @mahgister You flinched in the last line. “Perhaps”... (zazouswing)
• Early 1980s gave up golf, wine collecting and audio tweaking for work, marriage an... (hickamore)
• What do you speak about?😊😉 I come for friends and discussion ... I am retired... ... (mahgister)
• Face it, if you're still visiting this site you're not really off. (sfar)
• I’m neither on nor off the Merry-go-round.   I love my music and my systems that p... (noodlyarm)
• though I've been slowly upgrading for decades, I always was happy with what I had,... (jl35)
• One thing is sure for me ... Since i created my last small room with the less cos... (mahgister)
• I must be “HiFi” curious…in an ascetic sort of way. My system is a means to an en... (rettrussell)
• Never got on. Happy with my reconditioned 1970s gear. 😊 (ibmjunkman)
• Long ago I found the best way to play the merry go round was to get on every ~ 7 y... (ghdprentice)
• Off. Not looking for the latest best thing anymore. Happy with what I have and don... (stereo5)
• I must have a bit of Magpie in me. I don’t need anything but I’m still attracted ... (immatthewj)
• Off for now, hunting season.  (jacobsdad2000)
• Been off for awhile now. No reason to really ride the damn thing if you cover your... (bimmerman2)
• Always on, to a certain extent.  (rocray)

• Jeff Beck - Wired   (mksun)
• A couple of Vollenweider CD's. Maybe i have changed in my musical preferences, as ... (daveyf)
• Abraxas is an album I have bought three different vinyl versions, three CD version... (curiousjim)
• @curiousjim  +1/ I have the gold version that is killer (tweak1)
• Playing one of my desert island albums tonight, Santana, Abraxas. (curiousjim)

• Is the Roadrunner compatible with the AF power supply? It is not an Artisan Fid... (fsonicsmith)
• I can only vouch for my experiencing the LDA Quartz Power Supply and how it made a... (pindac)
• What's a "quartz" power supply, especially as it might apply to a Garrard 301/401?... (lewm)
• I Know the owner of Long Dog Audio and was demo’d a pre-production quartz power su... (pindac)
• Is the Roadrunner compatible with the AF power supply? Both Phoenix Engineering an... (lewm)
• After you get the basics ironed out you can consider going the extra mile to get t... (fsonicsmith)
• I don't want to be accused of "scamming AG for a free ad".  As I said above, the ... (fsonicsmith)
• @secretguy x 10 (jacobsdad2000)
• Nice way to scam AG for a free "ad". (secretguy)
• @famoej  Jim Campbell does good work. He built 2 plinths for me. Ask him about his... (noromance)
• For your Plinth, if it allows, there is a not too expensive treatment that can be ... (pindac)

• I found the A21+ a bit warmer than my normal preference, but when I paired it with... (yyzsantabarbara)
• Tube preamp preferably.  (mofojo)
• Thank you. What amps would you recommend with the rotel preamp. Price point being ... (tjraubacher)
• The user feedback suggests that the preamp in question is clinical, sterile, and h... (lanx0003)

• @spiritof76  I got the CA Concept with the upgraded arm. From the get go, the Con... (wharfy)
• I am contemplating this and the P6. Did you get the CA Concept? (spiritof76)

• @jayctoy The SDFB is another Outstanding product! Much better than ALL the bouti... (wig)
• @jayctoy I have a HFC MC-1 Pro hooked up with 2 purons and play well together. Sou... (tksteingraber)
• Mark’s products and his partners are fantastic.  Great products for reasonable if ... (tksteingraber)
• Yes Mark is a wonderful human being and is producing some very wonderful products.... (jacobsdad2000)
• Wig I agree Mark bring good stuff here.I also think they design speakers and they ... (jayctoy)
• I inserted High Fidelity MC 0.5 next to the Puron the result is spectacular music ... (jayctoy)

• I use a Sony BDP - S301 for playing CD's after my Marantz CD67 expired from old ag... (jasonbourne71)

• Meanwhile, I hope E is ok. (lewm)
• I was wrong. Thanks for the correction. The warning was only for patients with chr... (lewm)
• @lewm You write, "Pradax is contraindicated in patients with AF, per an FDA direct... (terry9)

• The kids are in their 40’s, wife and I are alone in this big house.  I put the tre... (stereo5)
• Mistress For Christmas! That's the best holiday plan so far. (czarivey)
• Usually I play Eddie Higgins Christmas sacd. And some Choral Christmas CDs. While ... (jayctoy)
• Happy Holidays to all, but no holiday-themed music around my place. Unless the hol... (larsman)
• The tree is up and lit, train put up around it, sitting drinking coffee, while shu... (knotscott)
• Oh, and, Heaven help me, Vince Guaraldi for others. (noromance)
• I own 50+ Christmas CDs.  The majority in the jazz vein, and they sit on the shelf... (bigtwin)
• No change here socially other than playing Barbara Streisand’s Christmas album fro... (noromance)
• At this point 50% of my daily listening is Christmas music, and I'm loving it as a... (roxy54)
• One thing I noticed - the electrical grid was under enough pressure from kitchens ... (bolong)

• @knotscott   +1. Any of the CAT amps will be good though the larger mono blocks ar... (daveyf)
• +1 on CAT with Magico. @daveyf beat me to it, but the Magico S5 MkII with CAT elec... (knotscott)
• I did hear Magico's being run with a CAT amp at CAF last year, or perhaps the year... (jond)
• Any particular CAT amp model you have in mind.  (redphu72)
• Magico, which are known to be an amp buster speaker ( like so many these days! One... (daveyf)
• @ghdprentice That’s the issue I’m having having heard the M3 with Constellation an... (redphu72)
• I have heard that combination. I liked it better than many other combinations. Mag... (ghdprentice)

• I think I did respond to the question you re-phrase above. You are collecting a bu... (lewm)
• @lewm sorry that I wasn't being clear. I was referring to the situation of a mono ... (vacountryboy)
• vac..., You wrote, "I have also heard from audiophile friends that a mono setup br... (lewm)
• This discussion has been very educational. I greatly appreciate the friendly debat... (vacountryboy)

• @jond  That said I am against this tax or in favor of leaving the threshold $20K... (charles1dad)
• @charles1dad Of course I know that my friend but let me point out I made no commen... (jond)
• @noromance If the tax system wasn’t such a nightmare of obfuscation and Heath R... (charles1dad)
• Excellent! Thank you for posting. (elrod)
• Taxing is the best method to live for the cost of others. (czarivey)
• Anyone get a 1099 in 2022? (carlsbad2)
• If the tax system wasn't such a nightmare of obfuscation and Heath Robinson comple... (noromance)

• lars888888   There is not much difference between the 3b and 4b-st other than po... (jafant)
• @lars888888 Power output into 4 Ohms isn’t that relevant. Power output into 2 Ohms... (unsound)
• Jafant, I'm currently using a JK Acoustics Passive 5, which is an old school desig... (lars888888)
• biannuzzi22   Good to read that you had a positive consultation with Rob at CSS.... (jafant)
• biannuzzi22   Thank You for the follow up w/ Rob at CSS.  Do you have any other ... (jafant)
• lars88888   I have heard both of those Bryston amps. Which Pre-Amp do you plan t... (jafant)
• In your experience, would it be worth it to spend extra money for more watts with ... (lars888888)

• @curiousjim "I have bought six or seven different power cords, none over $500 and ... (westcoastaudiophile)
• I never expected power cords made a difference. Then I got a used 2M Audio Art Pow... (desktopguy)
• @sudnh ,  I have a Hegel H390 going to KEF Reference 5 speakers by way of either ... (curiousjim)
• @dcpillai  Hi there, Please tell me about your system and that the Delta NR was p... (curiousjim)
• It was the Shunyata Delta NR. Frankly, I was shocked over how a cable could make t... (dcpillai)
• Shunyata. In fact that's all I use for Power. (axeis1)

• Well if you don't like the reissues you don't actually have to buy them. I know Da... (jond)

• The Coincident Statement line stage is simply superb sounding. I have not heard th... (charles1dad)
• I should add that as good as the ref 6se is the ref 10 made the walls of my city a... (roxy1927)

• I looked at the schematic. Looks like the relay you need is twT9as 24VDC. Your am... (ellajeanelle)
• Schematics Page 3 is the schematic, the difference lies in the number of output d... (imhififan)
• Thanks! - And do you know where I can find a schematic?  (mendef)
• Omron makes lots of relays.  If you are unfamiliar with what they look like on the... (ellajeanelle)
• hi, re: Output relay; Thanks for the suggestion- can you point me in the right dir... (mendef)

• I'm pretty sure you are seeing an event called "Red Plating" which is the tube ove... (yesiam_a_pirate)
• +1 to what @dekay and @jetter both shared. (decooney)
• With only 50 hours on the tubes why not try to get a warranty type replacement fro... (jetter)
• @OP The tube is starting to red plate. Don't try to rebias the tube as it will onl... (yoyoyaya)
• @kitegod , Yes, you can replace the one bad tube with one with similar numbers on ... (speedthrills)
• That's what I wanted to be assured of.   Thanks (kitegod)
• Don't reuse the tube that glowed red (not worth the risk). Pretty certain the P2 ... (dekay)
• Thermal runaway. Runaway yourself! (ibmjunkman)
• I would just buy one tube and pray for the best, keep the bright one as a backup. ... (jacobsdad2000)
• Yes, the tube was moved and I can confirm it is the tube. My question is about mat... (kitegod)

• op the hg 15s are not going to be a good match a 15 inch driver is going to be slo... (audiotroy)
• I was in the hospital with the highly contagious RVS, and did some soul searching ... (dbphd)

• BTW does anyone know if Luxman uses differential signals on their balanced inputs. (paqua123)
• Thanks willywonka thats great to hear! (paqua123)
• What im using is a HifiRose RS250a streamer into a kitsune holoaudio spring 3 DAC ... (paqua123)
• @paqua123 I have an Audio Holo May KTE and had the same concerns when I bought it.... (willywonka)
• Thanks very much! Whew! (paqua123)
• No worries, As long as you don’t try for concert hall levels, (think Black Sabbat... (curiousjim)
• Inputs can usually handle some voltage overload without damage, especially if that... (erik_squires)

• Thanks for a fun topic, yogiboy... Happy see the LL Bean references from our olde... (pinthrift)

• Way more than just a curiosity... Thanks to the OP ... 😊 (mahgister)
• This is very cool. Thanks for posting. One thing you learn in an engineering curri... (sfgak)
• Thanks,  check it out tonight. (curiousjim)
• Interesting. Thanks for recommending. (gregm)

• My previous post about my "unbiasable" R800i: https://forum.audiogon.com/posts/249... (atlvalet)

• Take a look at the Marantz NR 1510 or the NR1200. I would choose those over the on... (ellajeanelle)

• I prefer instrumental music because it allows my mind to go wherever it wants, ins... (ellajeanelle)

• Look at the specs and get the best specs you can afford. Unlike audio equipment wh... (ellajeanelle)

• For me I discover new artists almost daily. I can't listen to old that stuff forev... (czarivey)

• I would replace the plate amp.  There are many plate amp options out there.  Parts... (ellajeanelle)

• Are any of you with Nodes actually able to stream Tidal FLAC files (“Max”)? The be... (parker65310)
• @tomic601  I can see that.😁 Pardo supply for everything digital - i have a stac... (curiousjim)
• @parker65310  While I know there are newer and better streamers out there, I am r... (curiousjim)
• @jzzmusician try the bluesound native app on your iPad - that would be your remote... (audphile1)
• audphil1, Thank you.  I thought I was using the ipad as a remote control and that... (jzzmusician)
• @jzzmusician it sounds like you’re using the Spotify Connect feature on the Spotif... (audphile1)
• I have a similar set up: Node with upgraded TP LPS using internal DAC for MQA outp... (tee_dee)
• jzzmusician, you say you are accessing the Spotify and Qobuz apps from your iPad a... (nwres)

• @whiteknee I placed the order for Caladan one week after you did, had great phone ... (knock1)
• I think Clayton should start taking orders and charging credit cards AFTER he prod... (mbmi)
• Nope !! My wife and I got the Marzipan LRS+, that is what my wife calls them, and ... (snoidslap75)
• As a 30 + year card carrying member of hi-end, including 4 years as a dealer, I ha... (tweak1)
• @knock1 Not sure what you're concerned about- the OP expressed concern about order... (speedthrills)
• @speedthrills Why are you the most concerned in here about the subject, not even d... (knock1)

• "Sun Don't Shine" Drive by Truckers (slaw)
• "Out of My Hands" The Donnas (slaw)
• "Little White Dove" Jenny Lewis (slaw)
• "Godspeed" Jenny Lewis  (slaw)
• Joe Jackson,  Steppin’ Out. (curiousjim)

• I am using an Anti-Mode 2.0 Dual Core room correction device that covers the entir... (ken7)
• Great thread!  Good resources, suggestions. I saw an intriguing suggestion a coupl... (zgas-music)

• Billie who? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsXdbn-GKaA Cheers (rok2id)

• @buckycyo I use the BluOS and had to close my old account and resign in under the ... (mojo771)

• Do any of you know of a good repair shop or repair person in the Huntsville area. ... (racerxnet)

• +1 for “you won’t hear the difference w/ a step down transformer,”  assuming you h... (kstirman)
• Bought a Luxman integrated from Japan. Listening to it now, sounds as wonderful as... (nwres)

• Agree on Fidelis in Nashua NH also the Audio Connection in Verona NJ has some nice... (johnto)
• Goodwins in Waltham MA and Audio Shoppe Hingham MA. (bjesien)

• I have used an SMSL SU-9 DAC in my system with Roon. It had a remote control and I... (dmader48)
• Are you using “lock screen controls” in Roon?  If so, turn them off in Settings / ... (x5owner1)
• Lumin  (markmuse)
• Lumin uses Leedh for their volume control with their DAC’s and Streamers.  It’s th... (mm1tt77)

• Interested to hear an update as well. I have listened to the Arindal in a very wel... (metaldetektor)
• @garebear any updates on the Arindale’s? I love the Verity line and sometimes woul... (bjesien)

• Sometimes simpler is better, and sometimes regulated, constant current source conf... (noromance)
• I heard hashimoto are great, but the circuit is a lot more complicated and has NFB... (clustrocasual)

• There are many books I've read multiple times and movies and TV series I've seen m... (larsman)

• I think I'm correct in remembering Expert Stylus used to service Decca cartridges,... (dogberry)

• Of all the speakers I have owned, scores of them, I have only had1 pair that didn'... (mg16)

• It depends of your goal and budget.  I had the Sonetto V for one year in my system... (dandion)

• Interesting change in what little "hum" I have left after Raven upgraded the groun... (allears4u)

•   https://www.audio-technica.com/en-us/cartridges/line-series/at-vm95-series ... (elliottbnewcombjr)
• When my father died 25 years ago his 78 collection looked Mouthwatering .  There w... (mahler123)

• Thanks i did not know and was lacking in my Johansson collection ...  Sometimes t... (mahgister)
• Jan Johansson plays of my favorite but little known Stan Getz record "At Large" h... (alexberger)
• Then you know one of the great creative jazz pianist : Jan Johansson... Almost  u... (persve)
• @wharfy  Thanks for the heads-up! Just loaded on my Aurender David I bet Ed Ch... (charles1dad)
• I will mention what I'm streaming right now it's new to me and not sure if it's a ... (jond)

• verify if returns https://vinylnirvana.com/product/replacement-din-phono-cable-... (elliottbnewcombjr)
• @bkeske I have Oracle Paris table, sits 1 inch above the top. From what was said h... (anatoliy)
• I use a straight DIN connector to my Jelco 850 on my SOTA Sapphire. I had a 90 deg... (bkeske)
• I use cables with the straight connector as the angled one won't clear the hole in... (noromance)
• It all hinges on how your pickup arm's connectors fit relative to the armboard and... (cleeds)

• @atlvalet Check out on YT " The Boston Audiophile ", Klipsch CW IV upgrade. My bes... (mrdecibel)

• Jayto: Is your terminator analog out connected to a preamplifier, or an integrate... (twodurdens)
• Use it between my DDC and Dac; a modded Audio GD DI20-HE and a modded Gustard A22. (jerrybj)
• I ended up replacing my Blue Jeans I2S and Audience AU24SX AES/EBU cable with a Tu... (jerrybj)

• I do think Mcintosh and pass lab com out the different sound, they are so differen... (runwell)

• Thing is you need to have the volume above 88% and set the gain on the amp to matc... (alfa100)
• I have not heard a DAC that was as good as my current 2 preamps. Though the Lumin ... (yyzsantabarbara)
• The vast majority of DACs are just not as good as a dedicated preamp. I know the s... (kirk9)

• Magna Riser stands and a jumper wire that came with the stands finally arrived aft... (yyzsantabarbara)

• As an example, my son liked more the sound from Node 2i over a much more expensive... (niodari)
• If you are using the same DAC for both, your CD transport and the streamer, then y... (niodari)
• I am getting more from this thread than most.  Thank you all! I'm getting the itc... (jzzmusician)

• It is easy to build your own tube amplifier and if you use premium parts, the most... (drbarney1)

• Great post and true... Welcome here ... i underlined my favorite part  and the mos... (mahgister)
• I think of a "blowing session" as a recording session, perhaps driven by the label... (ocbu9094)

• Yes thank you kairosman. I’m already doing my on line shopping and reading reviews... (neversatisfied)
• Your NAD pre/power stack is good enough for now to break your speakers in and get ... (kairosman)

• @chuckie  Excellent! What I heard at Capitol Audio Fest of the AGD was VERY prom... (bouncehit)

• See if you can listen to a pair of Wilson-Benesch....carbon fiber cabinets,,extrem... (sounds_real_audio)

• Does anyone out there have a spec. sheet for this amplifier (Sophia EL 34 A/B)? S... (tkhill)

• Zip ties were indeed available in the 80s. I used them in the Navy in the late 70s... (steve_zettel)