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Yesterday, 10:36 PM
Thread: What About Plinius?
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What About Plinius?
Plinius is a brand I see up for sale occasionally but have never seen at a show nor ever heard. Anyone know something about them? I haven't even seen them offered on various dealer websites...
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Yesterday, 10:30 PM
Thread: Preamp recommendation request
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Preamp recommendation request
This isn't for me.
This is sort of a 2 part question. A guy needs a preamp with differential balanced, no DAC or phono stage required, solid state.
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May 20, 2022, 11:43 AM
Thread: Vangelis has passed away
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Re: Vangelis has passed away
If not familiar with Aphrodites Child 666 it's a concept album based on the book of the Bible Revelations. You sort of have to begin and let it flow, it's not something you will get by sampling it. ...
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May 20, 2022, 11:35 AM
Thread: Vangelis has passed away
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Re: Vangelis has passed away
Being a Classic Rock fan I first became aware of him through the group Aphrodites Child, album 666 later his album with Jon Anderson of Yes, Friends of Mr. Cairo. That and his solo and soundtrack...
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May 20, 2022, 11:23 AM
Thread: Lurking No More - Howdy from Oregon
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Re: Lurking No More - Howdy from Oregon
Hello & welcome
The right JBL with a competent amp can do percussion justice. ATC is another -
May 18, 2022, 12:31 PM
Thread: New amp / recommendation
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Re: New amp / recommendation
Definitely, Boulder & D'Agostino. I thought Pass was but on another thread someone said they may not be best for very low impedance. That may vary on model, in an interview Pass indicated building...
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May 17, 2022, 09:09 PM
Thread: Onkyo Files for Bankruptcy
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Re: Onkyo Files for Bankruptcy
This looks like trying to put a positive spin on the situation.
20 years or so Onkyo was leading the pack in HT receivers, maybe it was the HDMI issue, I was hit with it but they replaced my... -
May 14, 2022, 11:22 PM
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Re: Best Integrated Amp, New Or Used (up to ten years old) $1,500.00 Or Less - With A Warm Sound?
Atoll is another good value with a nice sound.
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May 13, 2022, 05:46 PM
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Re: Best Integrated Amp, New Or Used (up to ten years old) $1,500.00 Or Less - With A Warm Sound?
You might enjoy a Marantz Reference model before they began including the DAC.
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May 9, 2022, 04:09 PM
Thread: Bascom King - RIP
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Re: Bascom King - RIP
Wow, this is first I heard this.
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May 6, 2022, 12:44 PM
Thread: Greetings from Tallahassee, Florida
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Re: Greetings from Tallahassee, Florida
Hello & welcome
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May 6, 2022, 12:22 PM
Thread: New member
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Re: New member
Hello & welcome
I'm not sure if he would have parts like that but if into vintage gear jadedavid does have an inventory of knobs, parts etc. for vintage, you may want to make contact with him,... -
May 5, 2022, 03:27 PM
Thread: New amp / recommendation
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Re: New amp / recommendation
I have no experience with the Gryphon with ARC, just commenting, knowing each character that would be interesting to hear what happens with that combo.
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May 5, 2022, 01:19 PM
Thread: New amp / recommendation
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Re: New amp / recommendation
One of my favorite pairings with Wilson is with ARC but the amps were the M series 160M, not sure which model amp was used this year at the show,, I don't know how that compares with the Ref 250. I...
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May 2, 2022, 06:26 PM
Thread: What are you listening to tonight ?
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Re: What are you listening to tonight ?
Envy of None by Envy of None
A few albums by the band Thunder, I just discovered them and they are great, not sure how I never heard of them before. Good Roc along the lines of Bad Company or 38... -
May 1, 2022, 08:25 PM
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Re: Active Speakers - will this time be different?
I mentioned YG in my review, they were very good. My prior AXPONA review included ATC which were impressive and Salk had a $2500 set that sounded outstanding. I get the impression KEF sold a ton of...
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April 26, 2022, 09:00 PM
Thread: My Axpona 2022 Impressions
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Re: My Axpona 2022 Impressions
Hope you don't mind me commenting.
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April 26, 2022, 11:48 AM
Thread: My Axpona 2022 Impressions
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Re: My Axpona 2022 Impressions
Maybe others who went can give their opinion but the majority of rooms I visited were playing vinyl. Most had the option of doing both but I got no impression analog was less prominent. Qobuz was...
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April 25, 2022, 10:43 PM
Thread: My Axpona 2022 Impressions
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Re: My Axpona 2022 Impressions
Brian, I heard the Burmister briefly, as a system it struck me as very neutral, along the lines of Krell and the like. Didn't get a feel of just the speakers.
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April 25, 2022, 10:42 AM
Thread: My Axpona 2022 Impressions
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Re: My Axpona 2022 Impressions
I like that Axpona provides evening concerts. I wanted to see both but it wasn't in the cards for Friday. I did see Lori Leberman Saturday, hope I spelled her name correctly. I wasn't familiar...
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April 25, 2022, 01:25 AM
Thread: My Axpona 2022 Impressions
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My Axpona 2022 Impressions
I did make it, rode with a friend and a friend of his, I realize this morning I have been hanging out with Al Rainbow, who is acool guy but don't tell him I said that. I saw a lot of good rooms and...
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April 24, 2022, 11:39 PM
Thread: Legacy Audio?
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Re: Legacy Audio?
So did you get them? If not and buying new, get them as passive as possible. I know Mark will disagree but I do not like the sound of the Legacy Class D amps. I heard the Valors at Legacy and at...
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April 18, 2022, 10:05 PM
Thread: Audio path upgrade, where to start?
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Re: Audio path upgrade, where to start?
I forget the price but recall the Mytech Brooklyn has preamp capability and gets good reviews on SQ.
The Parasound A23 or A21 are pretty hard to beat for value in power amps. The better ATI,... -
April 15, 2022, 06:12 PM
Thread: Audio path upgrade, where to start?
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Re: Audio path upgrade, where to start?
Just another option for the ointment, have you thought about adding a subwoofer? Add some bottom end and making the amp'sjob easier.
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April 15, 2022, 05:58 PM
Thread: Greetings from Stockholm, Sweden
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Re: Greetings from Stockholm, Sweden
Greetings & welcome
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