axpert
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| Going from the Adcom GFA 555 ii to the Bryston 4b SST or SST2? Well friend I have to admit that BRYSTON audio is and has been a top tier of the amplifier world. Speaking from many, many years of experience in the music and audio field I have found one truth. Every amplifier I have ever owned always showed me ... | |
| Case in point: a $90,000 power cord by ASUNZ IT appears that more and more component designers have come to realize the value of built in, ultra-high grade power supply design and filtering, for a lot less than a $90,000 power cord... YES, some of the audio industry has definitely gone way ... | |
| Tube change. Over the years, I have owned several "high end" tube-based amplifiers. With one exception, they have all been designed or optimized to run KT88's. Subsequently, I have spent a ton of money "rolling power tubes" as well as signal tubes. Currently, ... | |
| What is your audio axiom? GOODMAN'S "AXIOM 80"!! The Axiom of Axioms! (If you can ever find one or more, in mint condition) | |
| I should start with speakers. This I know. I’d like to establish a new system. Choosing a speaker first may be a good direction to take, however making that choice should and really must involve some serious auditioning. If it were me attempting to make my speaker choice FIRST, and assuming that I discovered a set of loudspe... | |
| The Shure V15 V with a Jico SAS/B stylus VS The Soundsmith Hyperion MR and Lyra Atlas SL FROM A FORMER SHURE ENGINEER: - - - - - If you are attempting to make a realistic judgement between the cartridges you mentioned, I suggest you consider two things. That is, assuming you have the capability to audibly evaluate both cartridges with... | |
| Room with glass windows as a walls. Lots of glass windows? Is this a loft apartment with high reflective ceilings, hard uncovered or untreated floors. Very little furniture to dampen reflective sound waves? Large open dimensional space? Starting with the windows is most likely the ... | |
| ???YOUR Personal Favorite???Why??? One thing I almost forgot to mention; - - - - Obviously, being a small 2-way loudspeaker, the" SPECIAL FOURTIES" share one aspect that 98% of stand mount speakers share. - - - A limited presentation of heavy, accurate and deep low bass reproductio... | |
| ???YOUR Personal Favorite???Why??? DYNAUDIO "SPECIAL FOURTY" stand mount. I love the way they energize a room dimensionally. They work especially well with "unconditioned" audio environments, which is, for the most part, the mean average that the large percentage of audiophiles hav... | |
| Pass labs krell parasound amps In terms of design, component and build quality I too would have to give the checked flag to PASS LABS (Nelson Pass "FIRST WATT") If a tube amp, was your preference then the award would go to AYON for the same reasons. Performance in both cases w... | |
| Turntable suggestions for a newbie | |
| Turntable suggestions for a newbie Oh yes, as far as VPI is concerned, I have no mis-giving's whatsoever. Also, an outstanding USA manufacturer of turntables and, as stated, a good company to work with. My recommendation was steered more in the direction of the fact that you are a... | |
| Turntable suggestions for a newbie The idiot that is trying to steer you away from SCHIIT doesn't know from where he speaks. I have one. I have several friends that bought one. Overall concensus; - - - Fantastic performance for a bargain price. I am also a strong supporter of the... | |
| Time For a CD Player Upgrade AXPERT AGAIN !!!! I missed "giatsalami's" posting. I have to admit that I agree 1000% with this gentleman. AYON is unquestionably the "BUGATTI of Audio". I didn't mention it for two reasons; - - -COST and not knowing how you might feel about... | |
| Time For a CD Player Upgrade UNQUESTIONABLY, there are four or five candidates in this price range that would be exceptional performers. But here's the thing. A CD player, as is the case with a turntable package, can be a reflection of personal listening capabilities and pref... |