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| My Final System Build in Words & Pictures Beautiful system! Love how you invested your time and skills in making parts of it. When you do something like this and or restore components you have an investment in your system that you can’t match otherwise. I’ve done this over the albeit not ... | |
| Interconnects for Pass Labs X260.8 When you move from copper to some of the blended metals you’ll notice an immediate increase in resolution, and the bass will tighten up and won’t be as “plump” I would recommend analysis plus silver apex for a well defined sound and bass at a grea... | |
| Returns No, Music Direct would advertise it as an “open box” or “customer return.” I have purchased these items from them and I can attest that they are great bargains, and you’d never know that they have been opened. Music Direct is a very reputable audi... | |
| Streamer/dac …. Organic/euphonic sound signature Try Innuos. | |
| user poll on seperates vs integrated There’s a lot more to invest in with separates, 1) cables 2) power cords 3) space, the trade offs considering the current state of high end components might be minimal. I’ve also talked to some very knowledgeable people about the benefits of mono ... | |
| How rare is an audiophile Rare indeed! Where I am in the Florida Panhandle, I don’t know anyone I can share this hobby with. There are no clubs, and no Hi Fi shops. I’m envious of those who can actually drive to a hi fi shop and look, listen and purchase audio. There are a... | |
| Picture worth a penny LOL!!!! Who cares | |
| Is it still worth buying a Lumin x1 in 2023? Wow, you bet you’ll get a major upgrade! This type of source component in this day and age is pretty much the center of your audio system that can handle about 90% to 100% of your music needs, absent a turntable. The x1 is top notch in every way. ... | |
| Power conditoner.. You may have good power from the grid as it it. The whole house generator shouldn’t make any difference, I have a generac and when it kicks in there’s literally no difference. Count yourself lucky. | |
| Does a weave of cables really make a difference? +1 @carlsbad2 | |
| Advice on how to liquidate system I’m really sorry about your situation, I can only imagine how frustrating and difficult it must be. A couple in this thread have recommended waiting a while before making any decisions. My medical background helps me to think this might be good ad... | |
| Newest Audio Research News: Glad to hear this! | |
| Don't sell your tube amps Mine are all vintage/restored, so I plan on keeping them. I have been buying NOS tubes as backups. Interesting article but right now I’m looking for the “old stuff” 1960s and 70 RCAs, telefunkens, Amprex, etc. and it’s like “get it if you can.” I ... | |
| Mystery Of Red Plating Yes, I hade a McIntosh MC30 red plate tubes, from bad resistors. Trashed the tubes. Definitely a serious condition which needs repair. | |
| Storage boxes. Can I discard high end shipping boxes, and still sell in the future? Save your boxes if you can. It is very important for selling and shipping. I have mostly McIntosh and the boxes are critical. |