audioman58
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| Is there a way to improve the sound? I listen to turntables as well as digital ,for someone to make a blank statement records are better is total system dependent dynamic range far better at least 20-30 db more capable the most bits a turntable can produce is roughly 12.5 not even ba... | |
| Are audiophiles still out of their minds? As a 35 year Audiophile, and Hifi store owner in thd U.K I learned many lessons Being from the states when I arrived in the U.K I went looking to see which brandsI would stock. U.S products were being jacked up in some cases over 100%.I educated t... | |
| "Stairway To Heaven" Plagarism court case Please note , on copy right infringements there are just so many years Not sure how many,and what % of the song was copied ? | |
| Why are so many companies like harbeth making old speakers designs and charging thousends? There are a few good points made here. I know very well how premium boutique Parts most certainly can make a average loudspeaker very good.With the Harbeths the only thing special is their patented midrange driver .6 moons foes hood in depth cover... | |
| ASSEMBLED IN CHINA My uncle works as a designed in pro audio And as long as part as in over 25% you can say made in U.S.A Jolida , Coincidence have cases snd parts made in China but final assembly testing done in North America. How do I know Jolida make if known a... | |
| HESITANT with NEW member sellers Agreed a certified Paypal member and I ask them for a phone number ,Or st least call me . Where are they shippjng from their Zip codeAnd their name before sale. If they will not cooperate move on That is a red flag in itself. If you are that priv... | |
| Negotiating when buying demo and used speakers from a dealer As a ex hifi store owner the speaker is nought ftom 45% to 60%Depending if distributor around 60% . On average 50% if they buy at least 5 pair ..How long they have had them, is this speaker outdated or current model.Also Summer is the best time fo... | |
| David Berning preamp..looking for suggestions One statement got my attention . A Vacuum tube preamp is not limitedOn it's gain vs A solid state unit. My custom built DHT- Direct Heated TriodeIn my opinion and many others is better thrn any mini tubes or solid state unitsIt is solely transfo... | |
| Need feedback on loudspeakers Seriously look at ClaytoN Shaw Speaker the Hologram-3Open baffle speaker. 45 day audition. Buy the S version better compression driverAnd a turbo Xover option. It is s open baffle design, 2-15 inch drivers And a Great compression driver 94db @1W... | |
| best integrated amp. Between Vitus snd Gryphon these are substantially more refined then anything under$15,000 and will easily compete with seperates of similar cost.For Pass labs without question the integrated 30, and 60 are much better then the 150. The 30, and... | |
| What makes an expensive speaker expensive More times yhen not the cabinet can cost more then the driversAnd Xover which it should not. Companies like Harbeths Not much to the cabinet, or that expensive of drivers.they have a excellent patented midrange material ,that being said the xover... | |
| Shopping for a preamp This is for the Audiophile who wants to have a amplifier, or preamplifier Exactly The way he wants. The 101D is a fantastic tube the best I know of for a preamplifier tube ,none more linear.And Vacuum tube rectified by the great 274 dual triode re... | |
| Performer-in-Room Quality with Speakers? Without a doubt the Spatial Audio M3 Open baffle speakers with turbo reference Upgrade,and top M25 compression driver. Not only sound real but super efficient 94 dB @1w. For under $3;000 a very simple 2nd order Xover and much more Modern design t... | |
| The best Standmount Loudspeaker $6k or under Hello of fourteen I have heard thd Harbeths 30.1That us not sure under $6k speaker.To date thd New B&W 805- D3 are exceptional and a great standpoint Usjng Mundorfs best capsciyors, Diamond tweeter,new Xover as well as Mid-Bass driver and upgr... | |
| CHINESE tubes? That is a totally inaccurate statement. Vac , and many others have been using dependable matched tubes for years Shugaung has been making tubes since 1958. They have had old RCA and Tungsol original machines in there from way back and have made ne... |