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You know, it's true that I feel listening is more important than measurements and that it's gener...

I am planning to upgrade my speaker cable and interconnect to the HIJIRI cables but budget is a c...

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Looking for some new bookshelf speakers for a second system in a small bedroom.   The room is pre...

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Dear Friends, I use a pair of Tannoy Turnberry SE speakers and after trying many many amps, I ke...

The soundstage of my ATCSCM 40s isn’t as wide as I would expect it to be and I’m wondering if tha...

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Hello all, I need some help valuing a set of speakers for a friend who's husband passed away. He ...

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

• @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)

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• David Gilmore  Federal  Bonny Light Horseman (slaw)
• Wheel "Charismatic Leaders" - May 3rd (prog / metal'ish style) Freaking awesome b... (redlenses03)
•   Johnny Cash: Songwriter. Recorded in 1993, shortly before Rick Rubin took him i... (bdp24)
•   Thanks for doing that research Steve. I finally looked up the LP on Discogs, an... (bdp24)
• Mike Campbell (jafant)

• 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)
• 15awg is not big enough for speaker cables imho.   (carlsbad2)
• Speaker Wire Info from Roger Russell (elliottbnewcombjr)
• I suggest you build speaker cables yourself using Cat 8 Ethernet Cables I’m 75, t... (elliottbnewcombjr)
• I'm not convinced you need an upgrade. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hijiri   (carlsbad2)
• +1 @zlone Helpful to know what interconnects/cables you’re using now, but in gener... (soix)
• @gkelly   +1 then Mad Scientist Graphene Oxide then iso devices under everything &... (tweak1)
• What do you have in place for interconnects and speaker cables now? This might det... (zlone)
• Power cable.  (gkelly)

• 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)

• primetime74: totally different speakers, X3 are very Dynamic and do really well on... (gandalf)
• Anyone who has heard both the X3 and Sonus Faber Nova, how would you compare the t... (primetime74)
• Zeno3: Similar results at the show, good sound but once the rooms got overly crowd... (gandalf)

• 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)
• Lyric is also an extinct NY joint that got some of my filthy lucre. (wolf_garcia)
• Steve Guttenberg had a nice remembrance of Andy today...   two main takeways... (jjss49)
• Honestly to turn you away from the store just because you don’t look like you can ... (jayctoy)
• Purchased my first tube preamplifier(Counterpoint) from Andy. RIP. (shakira)
• There’s a touching video on StevenGuttenbergs channel. (curiousjim)
• @stereo5  Well I guess we all have different experiences, My first (and only) vis... (barts)
• When I lived in CT I bought a lot of stuff from Singer. Great place. I doubt it wa... (wolf_garcia)
• Andy knew his audio and was a very bright man. I always enjoyed talking with him--... (gpgr4blu)
• @jjss49 So true…. RIP Andy - thanks for all those you helped along the way. (tomic601)
• Steve Guttenberg had a nice remembrance of Andy today...   (goethe58)
• I visited that downtown store as well as Stereo Exchange fairly regularly in the m... (dgarretson)
• @jjss49  "btw -- this should remind all of us too that life is indeed very short,... (pokey77)
• …..he was a memorable individual and also very knowledgeable. He could be and was ... (garebear)
• R.I.P. Andy. (jafant)
• Andy!  Knowledgeable and a real personality.  Sold me my first high end cable -- C... (jwei)
• I used to go to his store on West 15th St. Only spoke to him once or twice but his... (jaybe)
• +1, “I Never met him or went to his store, but the man was an institution in audio... (hgeifman)
• @czarivey, Newsflash; you are dead wrong.  I never had problems in that store, and... (stereo5)
• czarivey exactly, what are you wearing? (elliottbnewcombjr)

• 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)
• @lewm @jhnnrrs I have two of the higher end cartridges, a diamond Koetsu and a G... (terry9)
• I think stylus profile has more to do with the amount of groove noise than the typ... (dogberry)
• Please offer a mechanism to explain why a “good LOMC suppressed groove noise bette... (lewm)
• Under the category of " everything the same" as a methodology for having experienc... (pindac)
• @daveyf : " is the impact on the cartridge of the phono stage, and the arm, both ... (rauliruegas)
• I agree with @daveyf , and would add that a good LOMC suppresses groove noise bett... (bslon)
• @rauliruegas   Raul, I no longer own the Benz.To answer your question as to why I ... (daveyf)
• Dear @daveyf  :I can see in your system the Kleos and I think the BM Ruby. Permit... (rauliruegas)
• Dear @mglik  :I don't own the Epoch 3 but I own severalvintage Grado ones where th... (rauliruegas)
• The best explanation came from J. Peter Moncreiff (IIRC) who said that moving mag... (atmasphere)
• I've myself attended many live performances, Choirs, Choristers, Orchestral, Acous... (pindac)

• I don't care and won't bother looking. (roxy54)

• @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)
• @coralkong - Sorry - I believe both are important. I also believe in science. Scie... (botrytis)
• @botrytis " Ears can lie" Well, they're YOUR ears, so who would they be lying t... (coralkong)
• Your ’involving’ quote is subjective not objective. That is why I say it takes bot... (botrytis)
• @botrytis  Measurements are not necessarily valid either. I had a pair of Kef LS50... (prefab)

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• Undercurrent Sarah Jarosz  (mashif)
• Sugar-File Under Easy Listening(CD 1994) Garage/Noise Rock jumpstarts an unusual T... (dayglow)
• Luna (El Vivo) Zoe (jpwarren58)
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• The Hollies (jafant)
• Lately I am in a special mood for some: - Bud Powell - Charles Mingus  - Roland... (audiofilo123)

• tjassoc Thank You. Safe travels.   Happy Listening! (jafant)
• jafant - because I'm finishing a continuous divorce and in the middle of moving, i... (tjassoc)
• tjassoc Excellent. Let me know about your trip to Vu Jade Audio.   Happy Listen... (jafant)
• I was referring to Vu Jade Audio in NJ https://www.vujadeaudio.com/about-us.htm... (tjassoc)

• 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)
• @mahler123  Right you are! (rvpiano)
• @mahler123 everyone but me 👻 but I am working on it (grislybutter)
• I haven’t read all the threads here but I suspect more people voted for music, eve... (mahler123)
• A person who’s a natural tinkerer / gear person and just likes the science / tech ... (tylermunns)
• Growing up, my parents owned a small, indie record store in Denver back in the lat... (bipod72)
• A catch 22 question as both are important. We probably all fell in love with music... (sparksgja)

• 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)
• I have had my R26 for a year and it is the EXACT opposite of what you describe. I ... (botrytis)
• “Dark and veiled” are not things I’ve seen written about the R26 so something seem... (soix)

• 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)

• Primetime74, I guess that’s your call on the 2 or 3 but I think the old “better to... (theo)

• 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)
• And to complicate it, there is the third option of combining the low output cartri... (dogberry)
• Update- I talked with the EAR dealer who also sell Dyna. cart. and he said I would... (romad)

• This is why I never concern myself with how other audiophiles spend their money. ... (jafox)
• I think I'm finally done with my cable upgrades dunno, that curiosity bug can b... (kennyc)
• @jafox  As you well know, high end audio isn't a necessity, it's a fun hobby, whic... (kennymacc)
• Now that the Firebird outperforms the Hurricanes, prices for the latter should co... (jafox)

• 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)
• Triplite 8. I want to try this $50 10’ cat 45 cable on Amazon. I just have not fel... (hsounds)
• supra  (jjss49)
• I found that Ag plated copper wire ethernet cables make a nice improvement in the ... (tonywinga)
• AVANTI AUDIO …. Terrific performance and superior build. Highly recommended  ht... (akg_ca)
• Triode wire labs freedom ethernet cables. Custom lengths of over 6 ft from my wifi... (baylinor)
• Your best Ethernet cable should be at your end point . from router I have a AQ Di... (audioman58)
• Cardas Clear CAT7 from modem to DAC (riie)
• I’ve seen some mind-bogglingly high end home theater setups and don’t recall one o... (benanders)
• I use short runs of Audioquest Dragon Ethernet and where a long run is required I ... (chilli42)
• SoTM dcbl Cat 7 cable, chosen after reading several reviews from owners impression... (mclinnguy)
• DHLabs from wifi extenders to Aurender W20SE and N100. Have tried a number of equi... (ghdprentice)

• 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)

• 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)
• @mijostyn I want to hear exactly what is in the recording. I do not want to hear... (deep_333)
• I have to agree with @mijostyn again. It seems like a bad thing to have reflection... (ronboco)
• @mijostyn I want to hear exactly what is in the recording. I do not want to hea... (vonhelmholtz)
• @mijostyn I thought I knew what soundstage was until I read your essay :) Very edu... (grislybutter)
• @mijostyn , points well taken. I was born in 1957, by the way! Got my first decent... (patrickdowns)
• @patrickdowns  Not to toot my own horn, but I have been doing this since 1958.  @... (mijostyn)
• My two cents, Unless you can have your speakers at least 2.5-3 feet away from the... (curiousjim)
• @mikelavigne  Hello Mike. Thank you for your input. I think you are definitely co... (ronboco)
• All I can say is WOW!  Lots of good ideas and suggestions to work through.  It's w... (polkalover)
• Increasing detail and resolution will improve imaging.  Increased detail provides ... (tonywinga)
• Hi @mikelavigne re: "but when it comes to musical connection, my highest priorit... (patrickdowns)
• You don’t want an omnidirectional speaker. Your dipoles are as good as you’re goin... (helomech)
• +100 on over treating being better than under treating. Especially in smaller roo... (mikelavigne)
• zuesman mihorn, Unfortunately this is not the cleanest most natural sounding sys... (mihorn)
• Speaking of the recording engineer's magic, this live album has long been one of m... (patrickdowns)
• Some of the best imaging I've heard from a box speaker was a pair of floor-standin... (dogearedaudio)
• @mijostyn  +100 on over treating being better than under treating. Especially in ... (ronboco)
• +1 to mijostyn post ... The third dimension is not instruments at different dist... (mahgister)
• @mahgister Please answer this simple question. A recording of a trio. Guitar, Bas... (deep_333)
• ATCs are known for their off axis sound. Sealed box. (m669326)
• @polkalover  The most difficult aspect of audio system performance is imaging. The... (mijostyn)
• I agree that a lot of studio recordings are two dimensional. The images sound grea... (tonywinga)
• 😊 (mahgister)
• @mahgister  There's a lot of love in this room.  🤣 (bigtwin)
• It is common place fact that you cannot create inexistent acoustic information whi... (mahgister)
• First i dont like albums too much mixed in studio...😊 I listen classical and jazz.... (mahgister)
• Can’t create what is not there, but what if it’s there and your system can’t re-cr... (toddalin)
• My system also does all that.  Steely Dan is a favorite for imaging and a wide sou... (bigtwin)
• @toddalin  I think I understand your point now. I doesn’t matter if the lead guit... (ronboco)
• On my stereo system I can hear singer‘s voices about 6 feet above the floor and th... (tonywinga)
• @mahgister  Please answer this simple question.  A recording of a trio.  Guitar, B... (bigtwin)
• Yes! The chosen position of the instrument/vocal is supposed to be exactly where t... (toddalin)
• @toddalin  How can one know what the chosen position of instruments is? Do you kn... (ronboco)
• Thanks for your reply ... But sorry you miss my point completely... This then re... (mahgister)
• "As @patrickdowns touched upon briefly with instrument placement I don’t see why s... (toddalin)
• @mahgister   I understand your love and dedication to acoustic principals.  It mak... (bigtwin)
• All imaging is Phantom, adjusting volume; phase; other things engineers know how t... (elliottbnewcombjr)
• It got a next level experience lesson in "sound staging" when listening to the Ste... (stjernholm)
• First all stereo system nevermind their price, because they are two speakers sound... (mahgister)

• 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)

• 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)

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

• 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 use their speaker platforms.  Physics says to isolate your equipment use springs... (carlsbad2)

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

• 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 your streamer only outputs USB you have the option to connect the USB to a DDC,... (mitch2)
• I don't know about most, but here's a good example with S/PDIF as well as USB outp... (erik_squires)
• The Bryston BDP-3 can function as a Squeeze Slave and has AES/EBU and S/PDIF out. ... (jbuhl)
• The Innuos Pulse outputs AES, RCA SPDIF and USB. I have not listened to one howeve... (ghasley)
• I wouldn't even consider a converter. I don't like sonore because it involves con... (carlsbad2)

• 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)
• @bdp24 I believe I do have the only Model 2s that are modded by Roger. My experien... (clio09)
•   @clio09: I remember that Roger often extolled the virtues of the Acoustst panel... (bdp24)

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

• @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)

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

• Both Andreas and Ed are luminaries in the world of digital audio. I don't think an... (arafiq)

• 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)
• I don’t know your budget.  $10k is Arrtai bookshelf $16k us Sonner bookshelf with... (hsounds)
• I've spent for my B&W C202 $5 at garage sale. They're excellent bookshelf spe... (czarivey)
• +++++1 Joseph Audio Pulsars ($4,300 used, but usually don't last long), Fritz Car... (vthokie83)
• Have given any thought to getting a pair of the new PS Audio FR5’s?  They are $350... (curiousjim)
• @larsman +1 I have the same speakers running with a Luxman 509Z. Outstanding spea... (re-lar-kvothe)
• @brylandgoodman I’m a good friend of Vlad’s and know his amps well, and have had e... (blisshifi)
• https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650096501-salk-silk-monitors-rare-shipping-i... (winoguy17)
• Fritz Carerra BE Speakers.....best stand mount I have ever owned and I have had a ... (jaudio1)
• I have a pair of Sonus Faber Sonetto II's paired with a McIntosh in my family room... (woots)
• Take a look at the mofi source point 10s.  Very easy to drive at 93 db(I believe).... (pwb6769)
• If you want a really nice sounding speaker that's a bargain on the used market you... (jimmyblues)
• The Borresen x1 monitors with matching stands ,a fantastic loudspeaker and compet... (audioman58)
• Amphion Argon 3s, Buchardt S400, (or A500 actives), Studio Electric M4. (chenry)
• The Philharmonic BMR Monitor is really nice but you'd have to pre-order the June/J... (travelinjack)
• I'm a sucker for the Revival Audio Atalante 3 monitors.    All the best, Non... (nonoise)
• ATC SCM20  (riie)
• I have owned S400 buchardts  Totem model ones not the signature but regular And ... (ecpninja)
• Two pairs of Pulsars on Audiogon for sale right now.  They are over your budget th... (jastralfu)
• What about Falcon Acoustics LS3/5a? (fthompson251)
• I owned a pair of Quad S-5 that I ran head to head with my Focal 926s.  The thing ... (jbuhl)
• You guys are making think I need to figure out how to get a set of Pulsars. Which ... (brylandgoodman)
• I was also going to suggest the Joseph Audio Pulsars - wonderfully musical, and th... (toronto416)
• Personally I’d wait for a nice used pair of the original Pulsars, and you’re obvio... (soix)
• I’d have a look at Totem. They have several bookshelf speakers. I have a pair of M... (ghdprentice)
• lots of choices here >>> speakerchoices.com My list in the price range, ... (grislybutter)
• I used to have the KEF LS50 Meta + KEF KC62 sub in my small office, 12x11x9 (+ 4 e... (yyzsantabarbara)
• There’s a pair of reference 3a reflectors on “the other audio site”. I’ve heard th... (mofojo)
• Thanks for the suggestions so far. I’ve actually owned the baby Harbeths before an... (brylandgoodman)
• You have done your homework well.   You mention a smaller room. Is that 8 x 10 o... (jeffseight)
• REFERENCE 3A MM DE CAPO BE II MONITOR https://www.enjoythemusic.com/magazine/equi... (akg_ca)
• The Harebth P3ESR is the stand mount speaker that I would recommend. You should gr... (yogiboy)
• The Kef Meta line tends to be extremely hard to drive.  If you are looking for a s... (erik_squires)
• I've had the Fritz Carrerra BE's for several years and they are superb speakers fo... (larsman)

• ****  I like her for this simplicity at the service of the song **** Exactly.   (frogman)

• @audiotroy you were spot on! (macg19)
• @mgrif104 I ended up with a used Voodoo Infinity PC. I was more than a little surp... (macg19)

• 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)
• I have the N130 with a Teddy Pardo LPS and am using a Silversonic Mirage USB cable... (curiousjim)
• Teddy Pardo. (soix)
• Thank you all for sharing your experiences and good advice.  I will get a PulseMin... (dalebr)
• Haven't heard the Pulse Mini, but I did upgrade my Node N130 to the Innuos Zen Min... (painter24)

• So the Townshend platform did not solve the footfall issue. Back to square one ... (dover)
• Update on the Townshend platform: initially the wrong cells were installed on the ... (travisg)

• 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)

• I have been dosing those cartoons out to my "mailing list" and most everyone is yu... (bolong)

• 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)
• Center height of bird tweeter is ~ 34" and center of mid/woofers ~27".--do I need... (erik_squires)
• The main source of your issue is likely the tweeters in your older Nautilus speake... (soix)

• 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)
• I’ve really grown to like class d, and I’ve certainly noticed how different module... (jonasandezekiel)
• @tubeguy80 DIY Audio Forum, will offer up extended info from builders on these Amp... (pindac)
• I agree that class D is well past the point of being "mature", by at least a few g... (tubeguy80)
• @lanx0003 The differences you hear in the sound of amps, if FR isn't an issue (whi... (atmasphere)
• @atmasphere  I was there initially but just like asr said "... The third harmonic ... (lanx0003)

• 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)
• @emailists Great review, I for one quite enjoyed reading it and would encourage yo... (tubeguy80)

• 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)
• Pani, You have two of the best circuit designers I am aware of (Ralph and Lynn) t... (vthokie83)
• EAR509 amplifier is a good amplifier but it sounds completely different compared t... (alexberger)
• Kondo or AN UK are some (or the) of the finest SETs you can find, but I can't comm... (rtacconi)
• Low-order passive crossovers (6 or 12 dB/octave) are less sensitive to amplifier o... (lynn_olson)
• @lynn_olson  But for inefficient speakers with high-order (18 or 24 dB/octave) c... (charles1dad)
• Hmm, well the Blackbird puts out an honest 22 watts, with half-second transient pe... (lynn_olson)
• @lynn_olson but SET output transformers have serious design challenges once the... (charles1dad)

• @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 do (jjss49)
• @jbuhl I thought you were going to say the cat peed on the salamander rack. cat pe... (shtinkydog)
• Some seem to have had their sense of humor surgically removed. Lots of words thou... (mahgister)
• Some seem to have had their sense of humor surgically removed. Lots of words though. (secretguy)
•                                                         Long story, short:  ... (rodman99999)
• Take note that i dont support anyone... Hate beget hate... i recommend to everyb... (mahgister)
• I’m surprised he didn’t post any additional videos of the Ivy League school prote... (rodman99999)
•   Some stories: Walked into a friends house one day and he was keeping his grand... (jbuhl)
• You must have missed the recent "The Dog Peed on My Speaker" thread. Exactly! (jbuhl)
• @mahgister I have to praise you for your posts responding to fascist free househol... (audphile1)
• @hilde45  , +1. (immatthewj)
• I sold all my gear as coming from a  "free  from audiophile vermin" home ..   😊 (mahgister)
•        When my daughter was five;  I put a system together for her with a Technics... (rodman99999)

• 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)
• I used Graphene Matrix RCAs, XLR, Speaker, Coax and AES digital cables when they f... (blisshifi)

• Having now reread John Atkinson's review of the JC 2, I'll use it.  All components... (dbphd)
• sure... it sounds like you have a hifi store (grislybutter)
• If a preamp is needed to match Oppo 205 outputs with JC 1 inputs I have a JC 2. Al... (dbphd)
• Ayre ++++++ I miss Charlie (tomic601)
• I have listed an Ayre QX-5 Twenty, KX-5 Twenty, and VX-5 Twenty for sale. A Brysto... (dbphd)
• I am confused, then you are not downsizing at all? (grislybutter)
• @arnold_h Running an Oppo 205 directly into amplifiers can be a great set up....i... (unsound)
• dbphd Let me know if/when you decide to sell the AYRE C5xeMP Player.   Happy Li... (jafant)

• The LIM can be meh on top with certain setups. My tube based RAAL VM-1a headphone ... (yyzsantabarbara)
• @yyzsantabarbara  Do you think Schiit DAC’s are warm sounding? I have a Bifrost a... (curiousjim)
• I had the LIM on a secondary system and sold it. It was pretty much meh on top of ... (pennfootball71)
• I decided that I will purchase the MIB once I sell a preamp. Not sure which preamp... (yyzsantabarbara)
• I loved the LIM but found the MIL underwhelming. Can't wait to hear the new MIB, a... (tubeguy80)

• 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)
• I ran into a situation with needing a speaker frequency response, but the maker wa... (amtprod)
• "without his permission" was your wording, not mine, from the opening post.  You s... (mlsstl)
• @mlsstl I didn't use the words "needing permission." You did...creating a strawman... (seanheis1)
• @botrytis I know this and even stated this. Please see my statement below. in th... (seanheis1)
• So, we're back to needing permission before making public comment about a product.... (mlsstl)
• @seanheis1 Actually, Erin wrote to Eric to ask questions BEFORE he reviewed the sp... (botrytis)

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

• I’d be interested as well, I’m in Rancho Penasquitos so close to “Carlsbad”.  (tmortsd)
• I am interested in joining an audiophile/music group in San Diego. I live in Coron... (coronado2)
• Look into the Audiophile Foundation too (jeffseight)
• BTW, any others interested? (carlsbad2)

• @abolive - just to assure you further - If you make a cable using good solid coppe... (williewonka)
• @williewonka thank you for your reply, I feel reassured 😊 (abolive)

• No TV is involved, however, I do have an 8" Eyoyo lcd monitor attached so I can na... (rettrussell)
• @rettrussell  Is your player hooker up to a Sony TV?  IF so, it causes a lot of u... (audioisgood)

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• Also, Stillpoint Aperture panels. Pretty expensive! (hsounds)
• Try an ESP Music Cord Pro ES power cable. It is amazing. Bigger better sound stage... (hsounds)
• +1 @baylinor  The room is critical. Hard to help without knowing the layout and ro... (rick_n)
• I am no expert but I can offer that in my room toeing in the speakers more reduces... (12many)
• Of course speaker placement is everything to soundstage but without seeing a pictu... (baylinor)
• In addition to/in conjunction with speaker placement, the acoustics of the room ha... (yoyoyaya)
• If you go to the Cardas cable website they have a speaker setup guide . myself i ... (audioman58)
• Thanks, all. (m669326)
• The Rhodes on this track is perceived as wider than the 26 foot width of my room, ... (toddalin)
• dNdhDCv4mzc (maxwave)
• In a word, yes… big time. The space between the speakers, toe in… distance from li... (ghdprentice)

• @steakster: I purchased the SR router & switch from the largest SR dealer in t... (db2sub1)

• Ways to make more money for starters. The rest of reasons isn't that high of a cal... (czarivey)

• Are you using the same cable, or different coax cables. Try switching and see if t... (koestner)
• I just finished 300 hr burn-in on a new Venus II. Running LUMIN U2 mini via COAX n... (nespo)

• I tried both voltages and it did not correct the issue prior to repair. Would be i... (treynolds155)
• My Qutest is almost new. I tried changing the voltage last night from 3 to 2 and i... (wjz500333)
• @wjz500333  Sorry to hear you've got the same problem. My Qutest was sent to a fa... (treynolds155)
• what worked I have the same pieces same problem??? Please! (wjz500333)

• Yes, the Fideliums are very midrange heavy. They’re a great cable and very transpa... (andrews95)

• I use the Rhodium version. It is quite a bit more open and increases dynamics and ... (hanki)
• I use the Rhodium version. It is quite a bit more open and increases dynamics and ... (hanki)
• @hanki - Can you share what improvements you experienced with the Furutech NFC con... (bluethinker)

• Ended with a Voxativ Zeth absolut system which is superb, but still wanna try thos... (superelmar)

• I meant musically, what differences are there? I see talk very little about the s2... (paoz)
• @paoz  The S20 is 200 watts of Class AB power, whereas the S5.5 is 50 watts of Cl... (timski)

• I have both but I should really cancel Qobuz. Tidal has got some incredible featur... (yyzsantabarbara)

• @emergingsoul   Like all things high end audio, there’s never a one size fits all ... (kennymacc)

• Glory, We've had our run ins on the subject of Fidelium's quality. But I appreci... (eichlerera)
• I would like to retract my post a few years ago about my thinking on the Fidelium ... (glory)

• My wife has a A8 ,after I went through some headaches loading all the flac files ... (audioman58)

• Audiophile know thyself is my motto - you seem very self aware and that is always ... (tomic601)
• Man, this has been painful.  Installation was Monday and Edgar himself called me. ... (treepmeyer)

• What did you end up with? and outcome to your liking? (jvinhj240)

• No phone in an audiophile system except maybe as a remote. (carlsbad2)

• Op,   I have found that with the exception of the very grossest measures like wp... (ghdprentice)
• Feel free to enjoy any audio gear despite measurements telling you otherwise. Ther... (tubeguy80)
• @jmeyers When I was in college, I took a course in audio engineering from James Bo... (magon)
• @magon, I want to thank you for starting this thread. I wouldn't have been aware o... (kykat)

• Tara was big way back in the day but something seems to have happened and they fad... (tubeguy80)

• racerxnet Excellent update!   Happy Listening! (jafant)

• jlm86 Watch Craigslist (CL) as well.   Happy Listening! (jafant)
• @jim86, The Aragon 4004 MkII might not be an ideal candidate for either the Thiel ... (unsound)

• jayctoy My pleasure- keep me posted.  Happy Listening! (jafant)
• Sharri thanks  I totally agree with you. (jayctoy)
• Thanks. Jafant (jayctoy)

• @tonywinga  Thanks.  (stuartk)
• Well, the Niagara had a pretty good effect on the highs. I remember that. I lump i... (tonywinga)
• @tonywinga  Thanks for going into detail. You provide percentages for contributio... (stuartk)
• One more comment and then I‘ll stop.  Promise. This is about my room.  I just tho... (tonywinga)
• To clarify- if you try to tone down sibilance with cables, I think your system wil... (tonywinga)
• Ok.  Several years back in my last home I had my stereo set up in a large great ro... (tonywinga)
• Some designers can tailor the crossovers to lessen/eliminate sibilance along with ... (nonoise)

• I also tried upsampling to DSD using Audiovana on my MAC computer to my Bricasti M... (hgeifman)

• @baylinor - 👍 (larsman)

• Modwright is a very balanced sound, not unlike Pass Labs in general.    I think y... (tvad)
• My only experience is with the older Modwright upgrades, which were all very posit... (tubeguy80)

• I got off the bus at purple avenue. No more travel for me. (dwest1023)

• I deleted one  (marcval)

• As you are looking to use a Tube DAC, especially one that may end up Bespoke Desig... (pindac)

• I remember reading about these and thinking how cool they looked and how much my w... (curiousjim)