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May 15, 2018, 02:18 PM
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Re: Where to spend the most money in your audio chain?
Ok, let’s shut this down. It’s veered way off topic and has now become abusive. I appreciate that Jim and others have great expertise on setting up systems - far greater than mine. But my system, my...
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May 15, 2018, 01:16 PM
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Re: Where to spend the most money in your audio chain?
Thank you, but no. My room is a complicated shape and not susceptible to being photographed properly for this purpose.
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May 15, 2018, 01:11 PM
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Re: Where to spend the most money in your audio chain?
I don’t really understand why it has become a thing on this thread to discuss my room/system set up. While I appreciate the concern, it really is off topic. And for those of you who are concerned,...
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May 15, 2018, 10:08 AM
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Re: Where to spend the most money in your audio chain?
What, I’m not allowed to express an opinion? I don’t need confirmation, I was interested in others views. But you’re apparently only interested in being a troll - thanks, but I’m not playing.
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May 15, 2018, 09:46 AM
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Re: Where to spend the most money in your audio chain?
Ugh. Thanks for adding tasteless misogyny to the thread.
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May 15, 2018, 12:35 AM
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Re: Where to spend the most money in your audio chain?
Nope. Best sounding speaker I’ve owned and perfect for the music I tend to listen too, my room and seating area. The REL sub fills it out seamlessly into lower registers. Harbeths are amazing and the...
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May 15, 2018, 12:30 AM
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Re: Where to spend the most money in your audio chain?
This thread was also not intended to start arguments about which specific components are best. Please keep it civil.
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May 14, 2018, 11:24 PM
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Re: Where to spend the most money in your audio chain?
That is the rationale for most of what is in my system, particularly my amp and speakers (both of which cost 2/3rds or less of the cost of their predecessors in my system) but filled the bill...
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May 14, 2018, 11:06 PM
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Re: Where to spend the most money in your audio chain?
Mechnutt - This is more like the balance I’d look for.
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May 14, 2018, 10:39 PM
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Re: Where to spend the most money in your audio chain?
I can't resist coming back to this thread due to the quoted recommendation. So, let's say I have a $20,000 budget. I should spend $16,000 on the speakers and $4,000 total on source, amp and cables?...
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May 14, 2018, 09:14 PM
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Re: Where to spend the most money in your audio chain?
Dear lord, this thread has gone so far off the rails. Time is money, yes, except when you’re retired like me. Then time is the measuring stick used to count down to your inevitable demise. I think...
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May 14, 2018, 06:22 PM
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Re: Where to spend the most money in your audio chain?
Room/system setup important. Yeah, I get it, that’s why I spend hours and hours on it over several weeks when I set up a system or change components. Now explain to me how this relates to the topic...
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May 14, 2018, 05:32 PM
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Re: Where to spend the most money in your audio chain?
I’m not trying to buy something here. I’ve just gone through that and I’m very happy with my system - sitting here listening to Roxy Music Avalon and very happy. . What we seem to have here is a...
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May 14, 2018, 04:08 PM
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Re: Where to spend the most money in your audio chain?
I’m not asking you to agree with me. I’m not that insecure. And I don’t want this to be an analog vs digital debate. That’s boring. What I’m asking is for your philosophy on where someone should...
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May 14, 2018, 03:06 PM
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Re: Where to spend the most money in your audio chain?
OMG. I give up. :ninja:
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May 14, 2018, 01:50 PM
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Re: Where to spend the most money in your audio chain?
I agree it’s all important and I’m personally an advocate of a balanced system. And yes, one needs to buy the right speakers for the room and be able to adequately drive those speakers. And yes you...
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May 14, 2018, 01:22 PM
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"Speakers and rooms. End of story." Very thoughtful and persuasive answer. Now I just have to figure out how to wire my iPod directly to some Wilson Alexandrias.
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May 14, 2018, 10:31 AM
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Where to spend the most money in your audio chain?
30+ years ago I was lured into Pro Musica in my neighborhood in Chicago in search of my first "audiophile" stereo system after beginning my career (I ended up with a Naim Nait Integrated, Linn Kans,...
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April 29, 2018, 06:06 PM
Thread: What cartridges are you using?
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April 29, 2018, 09:11 AM
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April 29, 2018, 09:05 AM
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Re: What cartridges are you using?
Unfortunately not. Since I live in the Rockies, far from an urban area like NYC or LA that has lots of brick and mortar stereo stores, I often have to buy audio equipment blind without audition and...
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April 28, 2018, 06:13 PM
Thread: What cartridges are you using?
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Re: What cartridges are you using?
Well, I’ve pulled the trigger. I’ve ordered a Soundsmith Paua MKII - a low compliance low output cartridge that matches well with my Tonearm and Phono Pre. It has received tremendous reviews...
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April 26, 2018, 08:26 PM
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Re: What cartridges are you using?
Thank you!
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April 26, 2018, 01:29 PM
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Re: What cartridges are you using?
Where did you find it? I can’t seem to locate any.
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April 26, 2018, 09:24 AM
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Re: What cartridges are you using?
Thanks Jeff. To answer your question imprecisely I love the detail, black backgrounds and transparency of the Delos but I find it a bit clinical. I don’t want colored but more musically involving...
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