My sources are all digital. You must have a verified phone number and physical address in order to post in the Audiogon Forums. It only has one input, so that's what you need to be looking for. Shipping. Delete. This is a hi-fi forum. I got scammed myself but Paypal and my bank caught it. Use one as your headstone, and the other for your wife/ husband. 4. Copy Comment URL. The Audiomods arm is $1000 and the Lyra Delos is $2000. 04-24-2022 at 05:13am. Delete. 1,042 posts. Report Comment. Copy Comment URL. Posts. Besides, I want this forum to continue and using an ad-blocker takes the revenue away from them necessary to maintain the site. Copy Comment URL. Message User. Report Comment. The highs are piercing, the soundstage is flat, the splash cymbals sound like trash cans. Given the Strong benefit of filters on the upstream Ethernet connection I added a LHY Audio USB 3. Regarding cosmetics, 9/10 is what’s needed. thanks in advance. I hope that living spirit of John Hoffman will enjoy your good job on his preamp in after-world. You need to get a flat frequency response in your room before chasing the tone and timber. If you look at the brand history you'll see everything from 6sn7/vt99s, to 12au7, 6n6p, 4p1l, dhts, pentodes, and even some large and unusual indirectly heated tubes. This discussion. 7 posts. 103:Delete. Mounted inside and directly behind the woofer is another identical driver facing the opposite direction. Copy Comment URL. 9,027 posts. 95. Edit. Audiogon The world's largest high-end audio community. From what I see Audiogon is literally Audio-erased 85+ % of the great posters. There are a few obvious restrictions to its utility. 10-14-2023 at 07:44am. Copy Comment URL. Atma-Sphere Class D…. Aurender has put a . 03-12-2021 at 11:43am. You must have a verified phone number and physical address in order to post in the Audiogon Forums. 4cm) W x 13. 1,032 posts. Report Comment. It has two ES9038pro DAC chips deliberately run warm, massive power supply, powered Amanero USB board, JFET section, 3 Crystek femtosecond clocks, Mundorf caps, Cardas connectors, etc. Coda has been around since The 90s and still going strong , Bricasti audio Pass labs ,Boulder mRogue audio ,Vac , Audio research upper end McIntosh ,Just to name a few. Details etched in space, almost as if a strong laser beam is outlining them. My first build uses the Takman REX resistors in the shunt positions with a Vishay Z-foil series resistor. 236 posts. The image must be hosted elsewhere on the web, not uploaded from your computer. If this guy thinks he can determine the sound he’s going to get from the equipment he takes home by how the store he buys it from looks, he’s in for a surprise. From the audiogon listing to sale lasted less than 1 day. Posts. Delete. 5M Matrix Damping squared Interconnects with RCAs and a pair of Matrix Jumpers for speakers. newtoncr 09-24-2022 6:48pm. Audiogon is the largest, most respected high-end audio community in the industry. Edit. Delete. A pair of Cornwall IV will arrive this week. Report Comment. Leben Hi-Fi Stereo Co. Report Comment. Does anyone know what’s up? Tags: None. Right now, I think I might have found the best sounding amplifier for martin logan. I’ve been through myriad mats on my Technics SP10R, including the stock rubber, Oyaide BR-One, Origin Live (love their Gravity One stabilizer), Ortofon cork/rubber, both thicknesses of Acromat, the Herbie’s mat, and others. 4. 06-14-2021 at 07:03pm. if you still have doubts, just go do a simple audition A-B bakeoff between, say, a BLUESOUND NODE doing its yeoman service duty and compare its performance to a stand-alone $3K + north unit, as a very graphic. Report Comment. Concerning tube cost in the old days, I found a 1970 Radio Shack catalog online. Information can be gleaned from every forum in that way. 11-13-2020 at 03:54am. The speakers were the Wilson Alexias. I would love to add in a Holo May, Denafrips Terminator+, something from Topping and a Lampizator product. Because of the hastle of tube changing, I recently went in a simpler direction and bought a Rogue DragoN. I have a pair of Dynaudio Special 40s and listen to a wide range of music as well--house, electronic, rock, disco and everything in between. I have not owned these two models but I did have a back-to-back demo of the Sonetto Vs and Olympica Nova IIs in the same room, with the same gear. I stream Qobuz. The company is owned by a man named Larry Staples. Every time. Message User. 1,054 posts. Quoted me about 33% of the cost of a brand new unit to get the problem fixed/replaced. Edit. Delete. I use to read, georgehifi, millercarbon, almarg, GK, tvad, oldhvymec, kenjit, oregonpa, and about 100 other ones. Especially comparison with the Lyra atlas sl which is my current cartridge. laddy. I am impressed by both designs. 3. Bluebook The right price. Report Comment. birdymaker. I think JBL 4367 is based on the same. The Grail and the ART-1000 are the big discoveries here, both little known and of the highest SQ. 179461-14697. Phono cable (RCA-RCA) from TT to Phono Pre Question. ”. 11: August 4, 2023 11:54am: What are your top three live concerts of all time? by rockysantoro · 10,278 views. I bought them looking for an alternative sound (low watt tubes, high-eff horn-like speakers) to my standard high watt, medium-eff cones and domes system. The older stuff/ cables is still better than a lot of stuff currently on the market. . 03-23-2022 at 02:17pm. good luck. (You must log in or sign up to post here. 09-12-2022 at 01:09am. Along with Joseph Audio Perspective 2, SRC-1 was the best sound in CAF cost no object. However, since Swiss/Japanese (boutique level) DACs are usually out of reach, we rarely read about ultra high end DACs and where they fit with the rest of the league ($5000-$100,000) price range. 09-26-2020 at 07:30am. Sure speed the speed dating process would be easier with your dedicated amp and headspeakers. Additional dampening and is. The PP 20 is less than $1500. I would like to hear opinions on the strengths and weaknesses of the cartridge. My hunch is some iteration of the Harbeth C7 or another Brit monitor, though I'm also considering the Fritz Carreras. Low noise floor, responsive electronics, and light diaphragms help. These are a pair of SoundLab Majestic 745 panels. Message User. Report Comment. 936 posts. In full disclosure, I am an authorized dealer for T+A, but I would encourage you to look into the T+A Talis S 300. Edit. NAD M25. I'm a newish owner/user of Fritz Carbon 7 SE mk2 speakers. Timely discussion. Edit. 00 with EL34 and is 15w. 05-24-2011 at 10:46am. 5,391 posts. See the video and take part!Simply put, this was a budget unit from new and it’s a poor idea to invest more money in it , The FMV of the unit in working order is a nominal amount that faces expensive pro tech time costs at prevailing rates. , but I hardly see anyone recommending Rogers. Report Comment. The Cable Company has a used cable site. Avanti, lots of praise on Audiogon for the XA. 04-28-2022 at 07:59am. The conversation begins and. Report Comment. Every so often a forum member will give a shout out for something that you have made known, and that is, when directed towards myself, is plentiful as a gesture of goodwill when received. Warm sound is often described as "cozy" or "pleasant"; excessive warmth may be described as "laid back" or "lush. charles1dad. 8”. mwinkc. General. Copy Comment URL. Yeah, apparently there are 2 guys in the Dynaudio sales department in the US, Mitch and Michael. You must have a verified phone number and physical address in order to post in the Audiogon Forums. 10-19-2021 at 07:57pm. If we can reset our brains (or me at least) I can still enjoy music without needing a great system for it. Most cables are 50%. I sold 1 for that amount 5 years ago. For manufacturers. Forum FAQs. (davetheoilguy) Case in point, on January 8,2023 I had a new Sony 55 inch OLED tv delivered by Best Buy to the tune of $1600. Edit. The SME V is higher mass than your arm (10-11g) and, unless I swap out a couple resistors in my Classe Six, the gain would only be 57db. If you have any questions please. It’s pretty easy to follow any discussions that you want, and there’s several ways to look at recent activity. Still waiting for the TAS review online. Contact for Price. Hopefully, this is a Chapter 11 ( re-organization) vs. The “classic” hybrid system combo is tube pre and SS power, but this setup can have consequences - for example, if the tube pre has high output impedance and SS amp has low input impedance (both common for each type), this can result in frequency response aberrations, especially bass roll off (ESR on coupling caps tends to rise as. 01-27-2022 at 03:37pm. 04-16-2022 at 01:51pm. 05-23-2023 at 12:01pm. They are no longer in production (the designer/builder died a few years back), and rarely come up for sale (they're good). 04-18-2022 at 04:42am. the SLC of the XI. by navyachts · 2,720 views. These Acora Acoustics. Forum The conversation begins and ends here. I was going to offer you an opportunity to try mine. Our Forums have been around for over two decades. Find deals on new and used hi-fi equipment online. Report Comment. Collapse all responses. 06-01-2022 at 01:32pm. Better but still not happy. 14 responses Add your response. KRELL KAV 500. Now I only charge my iPad with 99. Bluebook The right price. Proac K6 Signature, Sonus Faber Amati Tradition,Verity Audio Amadis, Kharma DB-9. 04-06-2022 at 10:26pm. Hat's off to the threads on this forum that started the legend of the ART9 (Pani and Oregon Pappa)This discussion. Delete. by hodu · 4,812 views. 243 posts. 30 / foot) Differences that anyone could hear: 0. 9,337 posts. I run my ohm100s (8”driver in refurbed Walsh 2 cabinets) off 60 w/ch 8 ohm Bel Canto c5i. Report Comment. In this current climate is better to go with pro speakers and looks for speakers made from wood and not break the bank. Delete. 171 172 173. 04-04-2023 at 10:21am. 6,877 posts. 4. Forum FAQs. Of course, pricing things realistically (thank you audiogon blue book) makes a big difference. 00. Hello Audiogon. Or, if you ordered it from a retailer, please call your retailer and ask for the status of your McIntosh pre-amp order. 00. The Talons replaced $2500 Linaeum Model 10 speakers from a small company in Portland, OR. Sharing an fascinating discussion of how the design of power cables can impact sound quality of an audio system from an electrical engineer that does analog design for audio equipment. Message User. Forum FAQs. 04-30-2022 at 07:13pm. The ASR review is (IMO) the equivalent of reviewing/measuring large Sound Lab's in a 4' x 6' room. Bricasti Model 1 Series II DAC. This discussion. example of used, allows 2 tonearms: luxman PD444DD, rear can be long arm, side 9". But its a weakness because its asking a lot of such a large driver to go so high. My Belle's amp/Audio Illusion/Vandys system produces a very good cd quality with the Nodei. Delete. 4. My dog pooping projects a more professional image than the wankers ripping this switch apart verbally and physically in this video. The "problem" with SET amps is there are so few parts that parts quality is crucial especially output transformers which can be quite pricey. Anyone that has participated in other forums like Audiocircle or the Steve Hoffman forums will probably understand what I’m talking about. Santana I, side 1: almost unlistenable. This discussion. With less moderation than our public forums, the Insider™ forum allows users to discuss topics they might not otherwise be able to, with an elevated discourse. My Audiogon friend has Pass Electronics and Magnepan 3. The PSA M1200 amps use IcePower modules with proprietary tubed input stage. 06-25-2023 at 11:10am. If you have any questions please contact Support. Please recommend new headphones for listening to Qobuz on iPhone. Payments & Fees. Checking the "New Today" section on Audiogon. Report Comment. Report Comment. Edit. Delete. I spoke to Fritz a few times about 5-6 years ago when last looking for new speakers, but went in a different direction. Apparently there is a long list of un-paid creditors! 03-14-2023 at 09:34pm. Edit. 6,097 posts. When I received them one kt88 was non functioning. 70 each and EL84s were $3. Delete. I use a 200wpc integrated amp with my JBL L100 Classic speakers and also a single SVS sub. Report Comment. Hmmm . I had a real Uncle Bob, so Bob was always my uncle. I use to read, georgehifi, millercarbon, almarg, GK, tvad, oldhvymec, kenjit, oregonpa, and about 100 other ones. Audiogon Forums 05-29-2021, 04:45 PM. kchamber. The Clear Day Double Shotgun mentioned above by @dill are the lowest priced silver speaker cables I remember ever hearing of ($500 for an 8 foot pair). Absolutely, to my ears and in my system Clear Power ("Golden Reference II") is less bright than Golden Reference Power, but it is also more neutral (less brightness, less midbass bloom, more naturally warm, less congested sound). Audiogon Discussion Forum. Is there a good analog sounding DAC. Initially, I was all in on the Revels because of how well the measure, particularly off axis, since I have an open concept living room kitchen that is wide. Review: Accuphase Accuphase DP-500 CD Player. Details. 4,947 posts. Edit. on Aug 7. REF 75SE in my opinion might be the top 10 best amplifier in the price under $10000. Delete. Yeah, my toe did do some tapping. The Audiogon Insider™ Forum affords. 2. on Oct 9. And dozens of recommendations don’t really narrow the field much, especially when there is little opportunity to demo any of them. It’s incredibly interesting and goes some way to showing why cables matter and that all cables are not equal. Posts. My DAC requires XLR or BNC cables. Suggestions on other cables I could try. Additional dampening and is. Delete. This discussion. Edit. . Edit. However, there is a bottle of fine Scotch, likely single malt, riding on this bet. Details. I added whatever upgrades Aric suggested when I inquired which upgrades offered the greatest improvements. 99 "service fee". Focal Aria 936. I have returned the M700's and the PS Audio BHK 250 is arriving next week! I also swapped in my Classe CA 2300 for the M700's and there was no comparison how much better the Classe was. I've been an audio hobbyist since the early '80s. The current price for the Pontus 12th is S$2449 which translates to US $1853. com discussion forums. Well, Raul, I think you win this year's award for longest post to the Audiogon forum! [smile] I currently use B&O MMC1 and MMC2 cartridges and I am thoroughly satisifed with the quality of my moving magnet cartridges. Comes with original tubes and in very good condition. Join the discussion on topics related to high-end audio, such as digital, analog, speakers, cables, amplifiers, and more. Along with Joseph Audio Perspective 2, SRC-1 was the best sound in CAF cost no object. Drum snares, cymbals, rim hits, percussion, guitar strings etc all had a fairly riveting precision. Wilson audio , YG Acoustics, Magico ,Alta Audio , Salk Audio ,Spatial audio , Omega audio. by clay049 · 1,185 views. This discussion. Skip to main content. Delete. I’m just pointing out what I see on a lot of forums and here! coralkong. midbase upgraded to DynaVox with cast frame and polypropylene/ mica cone. For a few years I have had an Intona Isolator with Oyaide Continental 5S upstream and Intona Reference downstream connecting Streamer and DAC. So the majority of my in store demos focused on them exclusively. Report Comment. I jumped into the expensive end of phono cartridges in the late 90s. In the deep, dark, past manufacturers participated in the Audiogon forums with a general sense of decorum and a sensitivity to other products that they did not manufacture themselves and which were, from a design. I am 85 and have been fiddling with audio since the age of 10. 00. none hyper detailed as that leading edge exaggeration is distortion…. I love my Pontus II, but I'm not sure I could get $1600 for it. I disagree if you are familiar (in person) with some of the speakers being compared. Copy Comment URL. DACs and more. - Parasound A21+. Posts. ) Discussions about all types of audio hardware, from vintage gear to the latest in hi-rez. . PM Me. 2. Have since moved on to different speakers, but I still think the DeCapo is a really good small-ish 2-way standmount. 8. 1,075 posts. start with 1 arm. I've looked at reviews for Audio-GD, Denafrips, Sonnet, and the new one from Jay's Audio (which doesn't yet seem to have any reviews that I can find). Well my question is specifically about the Prestige 85f, versus Revel Performa 3 line or other $4=5000 range floorstanders. 12-17-2022 at 08:11am. All power cords, interconnects and speaker cables in my system are Nordost. Discussions. Audio Note UK Tomei Power Amplifier. (Hybrid class D). If that's the case they should have been upfront in the beginning. The Ortofon 2M LVB 250 is $1000. or brightness the combination of clear and golden reference takes off just a bit of total neutrality and is not that warm, lending a very organic natural. But I have never heard a cassette sounding better than a vinyl LP, even at Nakamichi dealers. Report Comment. 04-21-2022 at 09:34am. 7i and VPI table. stereo playback for SACDs, audio CDs, CD-Rs, CD-RWs, and DVD-Rs". Aidiogon is Da Bomb! I just wanted to say how lucky I feel to have ventured onto this forum. Speaker Pairing for Sugden A21SE. I believe it ties a lot to the fickle nature of the audiophile market. I wore a Koetsu Black down to a nub. I sold my TT2 to upgrade to the dCS Bartok. Audiogon forum has many posts concerning my custom built listening room which took precedence over the equipment in cost because once built, will never require adjustment and is permanent. Posts. I used to own a copy of this great LP, but a friend left it next to a heater and it got severely warped, and I've resisted. Please return to Audiogon. 03-28-2021 at 05:37am. Edit. by orpheus10 · 2,154,120 views. 2. Hattor is the brand used for complete preamps from the same company. I loved the sound of it too and wore it down to a nub as well. 36 posts. Design. Report Comment. Major changes: 1. I raise this question because there is a maker claiming. I'm interested too. Grimm wasn't in my purview at the time. Thread Display Options. I was hoping to learn more about Point Source speakers, and maybe some good examples. 5 / foot) Nordost Heimdall II 1 meter at $700 ($233 / foot) Berktek Hyper 5e 98 meter at $90 ($0. 5,180 posts. Up for sale pair of Thiel CS-1. 0" (25. Copy Comment URL. Report Comment. Audiogon The world's largest high-end audio community. I have listened to these and the sound is just incredible. 01-20-2023 at 12:09pm. I have an SME tonearm. Linn makes outstanding gears and speakers as well. My head is throbbing. one manufacturer was willing to send me new equipment without involvement of a dealer, which is fine with me but certainly the dealers would have a problem with this. yeah, your friend is trying to save you a couple years of time. @leemaze, There is no straightforward answer to your question about appreciable difference between $6 and $50-$60 IC's. Delete. 35. Edit.