skchun
Responses from skchun
| Marantz 3300 - Fanboy issues, buyer beware..... I would look into a used audiolab 6000a. Has a competent phono, it has a streamer and it sounds great ( many great reviews) Search in H-F shark basically new units for $500 | |
| speakers for small room …or if you can stretch it. https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650009173-borresen-01-speakers-w-darkz-t2s-and-stands/ | |
| speakers for small room For $10000 I would go for the TAD ME-1 on sale in audiogon. https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisb6f60-tad-me-1-micro-evolution-one-monitors | |
| What do/did you do for a living? Engineer by education but have owned bike shops for almost 40 years. skc | |
| Discovery of less known vocalists Thanks hoytis, I have heard/listened to his songs in the sound track of life but haven’t paid much attention or deep dive into his work and brilliance, it brings back memories. 🙏🙏🙏 | |
| Discovery of less known vocalists Thanks czarivey, Lhasa is great! skc | |
| Integrated Amplifier for Sonus Faber Guarneri Evolution …coincidence! The unit I recommended is in our neck of woods. Maybe you can borrow the unit (with a deposit) and try it out in your system. skc | |
| Integrated Amplifier for Sonus Faber Guarneri Evolution I have the same speaker and I’m currently driving them with an Audio Research Gsi75 supplemented with a Rel t7i sub and I’m very happy. The unit has one of ARC’s better dac circuitry and very good phono pre. The base is tight, lots of details an... | |
| What is your most fond musical memory. Sade 1993 tour in Long Beach New York. Stuart Matthewman from the band invited me to the concert and went to the concert with my then girlfriend on a first serious date (future wife). It was a magical balmy outdoor concert and we still talk about... | |
| Planar headphones Thanks for the response curiousjim, your reply enforces my direction. skc | |
| Planar headphones Thanks for the replies and clarification. I guess I have to re evaluate my expectations. skc | |
| Who to trust when buying vintage ss ? Audiolab 6000a play could be a good choice. Has phono, dac and streamer. Find them for $600~$700 on the used market frequently. Skc | |
| Speaker that are 'KEEPERS" for the long haul!!! Edcyn, I’ve owned a bike shop for almost 40 years and still enjoy all aspects of the sport. Most other shop owners don’t even ride, it’s just a business to them. https://imgpile.com/i/Cx6L1b https://imgpile.com/i/Cx6kql | |
| Speaker that are 'KEEPERS" for the long haul!!! There are no perfect speakers, even for one’s ear. That said, there are many speakers that are great . I can’t stand ugly design in something that I have to look at it all the time so I chose the SF Guarneri Evolution and will stay where they are ... | |
| Advice on Speaker upgrade vs System Component Upgrade If you are leaning towards Sonus Faber sound you should look into the Guarneri evolution that TMR is selling for $6800 (orig. $24000) Best Sonus Faber stand mount and absolutely gorgeous. |