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January 6, 2020, 11:31 PM
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Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire: What are the best Amp and speaker combinations you've ever heard?
Happy new year all!
I was wondering what amplifier/speaker combinations impressed the most?
One of the best for me was the Sonus Faber Extremas driven by Jadis JA200s.
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December 9, 2019, 09:51 PM
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Road Trip Number 5: Greater Boston Area
Gentle People, Having "First Taken Manhattan" (Berlin to Follow:D) I am travelling to the Boston Area and would like to hear some well put systems.
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December 3, 2019, 09:48 PM
Thread: Subs for Ultra Fast Speakers
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Re: Subs for Ultra Fast Speakers
Wouldn't it be better to have the crossover/low pass filter in the sub(s) provide the necessary electrical characteristics to mate seamlessly with the mains?
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December 3, 2019, 01:11 AM
Thread: Subs for Ultra Fast Speakers
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Subs for Ultra Fast Speakers
Do such animals exist?:rolleyes:
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November 27, 2019, 06:33 PM
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Cost effective power cords for my Rel Gibraltar G1s?
I recently sold my Ear to Ear power cords powering my six Rel Gibraltar G1s. I'm upgrading to the new top of the line Ear to Ear Helix, but the lead time is measured in months. Can someone...
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November 27, 2019, 06:26 PM
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Re: What has the most audible impact in a digital HI-Fi set up after speakers, amps and DAC?
In My experience:
Dac
Power Cords
Reclockers (this is a counter intuitive rabbit hole)
Source
Speakers Of choice
Amplification to exact the best of the speakers
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November 27, 2019, 03:12 AM
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Re: State of the art Speakers with ESS/AMT Drivers?
I have seen but not heard the latest Monitor Audio speakers have embraced the Heil AMT concept with their own version of the folded ribbon..
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November 23, 2019, 02:35 AM
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Best Stands with Integrated Cable Management Systems
Gentle People.
Has anyone found a stand or line of stands that can hide a wide variety of cable designs (read SML or even HUGE cables ) with high SAF (Spouse Aceptance Factor)?
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November 23, 2019, 02:27 AM
Thread: Tesla Cybertruck
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Re: Tesla Cybertruck
Designed totally with only a straight edge. Surprised the wheels turn...;) No curves for the sake of no curves.
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October 29, 2019, 06:24 PM
Thread: 93-98db Speakers - No Man's Land?
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93-98db Speakers - No Man's Land?
Well guy's, I just had a friend ask me for my opinion on speakers to match with his 20wpc Almarro tube amp.
No horns tho. The only ones I could come up with are the Living Voice and the Zu... -
July 8, 2019, 06:57 PM
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Inspiring and Classic Classical/Symphonic Music with Amazing Sound?
Guys, like John Snow, I know nothing... beyond Holst's Planets and Soltis Beethoven Symphony 9. What do you love, preferably available on digital...
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May 17, 2019, 05:31 PM
Thread: Power Cords: 2019 State of the Art?
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Re: Power Cords: 2019 State of the Art?
Thanks Ken, enjoying the challenge for sure!
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May 13, 2019, 05:06 AM
Thread: Power Cords: 2019 State of the Art?
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Re: Power Cords: 2019 State of the Art?
Mix n match for sure Mike. There's the Manufacturers' "Flavours" and then each of ours specifically.
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May 13, 2019, 12:05 AM
Thread: Power Cords: 2019 State of the Art?
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Power Cords: 2019 State of the Art?
Good evening all.
Just curious what's new in the power cord business?
Heard good things about the Purist Diamond and the Shunyata Sigma, but thought I'd ask.
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May 12, 2019, 11:38 AM
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Re: Munich Hi-End 2019 Photos and Commentary
Mike is that the Mirror of Dorian Gray? :rolleyes:
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May 12, 2019, 01:59 AM
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State of the art Speakers with ESS/Mundorf/Other AMT Drivers?
Hi all
Big fan of the Original ESS AMT Dipole Tweeter. Owned the original AMT 1's back when Christ was a carpenter..:D
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May 11, 2019, 03:30 AM
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Re: Munich Hi-End 2019 Photos and Commentary
Mike
Any sign of Metrum Acoustics? I like their gear but I am wondering if they may be fading into the sunset?
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May 7, 2019, 04:58 PM
Thread: Magico S MKII vs M series
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Re: Magico S MKII vs M series
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May 7, 2019, 01:33 PM
Thread: Magico S MKII vs M series
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Re: Magico S MKII vs M series
Thanks Gene. I should have been more specific I suppose. I'm looking for sonic impressions from someone who has laid ears on both. Heard the M2, M3, and M6 at Axpona 2019 and was faorably...
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May 6, 2019, 10:21 PM
Thread: Magico S MKII vs M series
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Magico S MKII vs M series
Gentlemen
Can someone give me or point me to a condensed description of the differences between the two Magico lines?
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December 27, 2018, 09:43 AM
Thread: Beautiful Sounding amplifiers.
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Re: Beautiful Sounding amplifiers.
Since my OP here, I have read about the Soulution 700/701 and 710/711 upgrades. It sound like I may have to revisit the '7x1's as they may just be my cuppa.
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December 26, 2018, 04:32 PM
Thread: Beautiful Sounding amplifiers.
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Re: Beautiful Sounding amplifiers.
Hi Ken and Happy holidays.
Yes, i still have the Cygnus, but I am shopping for new speakers. The Cygnus are 90db 4 ohms, but most likely their replacements will be in the 85-88 db range, so big... -
December 26, 2018, 01:50 PM
Thread: Beautiful Sounding amplifiers.
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Beautiful Sounding amplifiers.
Happy holidays Guys.
I am looking for recommendations of cost no object high powered amplifiers that are very musical as opposed to gear that is more on the analytical side of neutral.
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October 13, 2018, 12:07 AM
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Re: What did you decide on after auditioning Siltech?
Hmm, Similar Metallurgy. Anyone compare these directly to the Siltechs?
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October 11, 2018, 12:12 AM
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Re: What did you decide on after auditioning Siltech?
I know right?! If I had a dollar for every dollar I've spent on cables...I'd buy MORE cables..
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