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Decisive moments your your audio journey

Have you had any truly decisive moments in your time in this hobby? 
 

I would have to point back to the first time I ever heard Magnepans, it was a “whoa what was that moment?” moment. That was in the 1980’s. It was the first time I ever truly heard reproduced music that got the midrange right, without it being squished 

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bobpyle
64 posts
 

Yes, darTZeel & Magico v's AR & Wilson.

ramon74
25 posts
 

The first time I've heard tubes with horns!

smandlej
70 posts
 

I can clearly recall visiting one of the hi-fi shows in the late seventies/eighties and being blown away by a system featuring a Michell Gyro Dec and tri-amped Proac EBS speakers. Subsequently, just had to buy the deck when I could finally afford it (1992), now upgraded with an Orbe platter and DC/HR PSU. The John Michell room was always a must visit along with Max Townshend, both sadly missed.

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audioguy85
1,994 posts
 

Yea, going with pure Class A and Tannoy...

keithsax
107 posts
 

1st CD (prob BIA unsurprisingly) with no rumble or crackles

Friend's dad's Stax in the late 80's

LP12 with wither Linn or Naim (can't remember which or the speakers- poss Acoustic Energy) in Cam Audio

Hearing the Basie band livethat band certainly did dynamics, whisper quiet then POW!

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