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I am stumped and hope someone can help solve this mystery. My left AGD Audion mono block stopped...

Imagine you’re in the market for a high-end phono preamp (your ultimate, at least for the moment)...

I am looking at a couple of power conditioners, The Furman, Monster power and black lion. which o...

Hi everyone, I'm wondering how much you would pay for a used HSU VTF-15H MK1 in rosewood, in gre...

Just got home from a 3 night tour of The Sphere. Fantastic! Highly recommended if you have never ...

• @rhg88 I can understand your attraction to these speakers. Big, bold cabinets. L... (waytoomuchstuff)
• If you can afford Magico's, you should give them away.  Most of my friends don't h... (boxcarman)
• Since you live in the SF area, put them on the street, and someone will have a sec... (roadwhorerecords)

• @hsounds Have you auditioned the Coda S5.5 along with the Galleon A75 with your sp... (vinylvalet)

• Heard from Spatial that my Raven should ship tomorrow.  I am very excited to hear ... (jc4659)

• The only real audiophiles own Formula 1 teams. (erik_squires)
• Maggie’s are very hard sometimes impossible to get set up optimally in most people... (mapman)
• If Gryphon/AGD sound dazzled you, it might be time to set up the Maggie as a Asian... (deep_333)
• You have some nice equipment, you will be shocked at how much better it sounds if ... (newfzx7)
• Disillusionment can be costly. And once you know, you know. Everything in audio i... (coralkong)
• You have to start somewhere and you have to have a target to shoot for. You take e... (mijostyn)
• @grislybutter Well said. It hit me hard, I can’t lie, the feeling of being so fo... (audiodidact)
• I understand, I have seen and heard expensive systems and I can imagine owning and... (grislybutter)
• Don’t want to be downer.  Just don’t want to fool myself anymore. (audiodidact)
• @grislybutter  Yes, you’re absolutely spot on, it’s all relative in the end.  I  ... (audiodidact)
• I did not really understand your post. Your system costs 5 times what I spent on m... (grislybutter)
• That was my fantasy, Jason. Yeah, I fancied I’d be driving home with whistling del... (audiodidact)
• After returning home from one of the old NYC Audio Shows around 1993 I was happy t... (jasonbourne71)
• @roxy54, @toddalin What I saw and heard from the start was the Gryphon room, off... (audiodidact)
• Monk on the cover of Time Magazine.   Happy Listening! (jafant)

• Any shop that works on guitar amps will be able to diagnose and repair the QS if y... (jtcf)
• @mrdecibel  "Wolf, hey...you also stated you heard very little to no difference, ... (tonydennison)
• I second the Coda!  Let me also suggest another: Odyssey Kismet. It's heavenly, r... (blackbag20)
• @wolf_garcia Sorry you didn't like them. I think you did not let them fully break-... (tonydennison)
• @mrdecibel  Yup, speakers still lightly dampened...w/ acoustic foam. (tonydennison)
• Nelso Pass has always answered every question that I’ve asked…It might not be the ... (coachpoconnor)
• TC Tubes in St Paul has a tube repair tech. I’ve never used them and can’t vouch f... (caglioti)
• Wolf, hey...you also stated you heard very little to no difference, after you damp... (mrdecibel)
• I think H 3s sound MUCH better than the 4s. Also I think they sound better on the ... (wolf_garcia)
• @mrdecibel  HAHA. I did say H3. Dont know what that was about. Maybe I heard the n... (tonydennison)
• @jimmyblues I know. I was just being a baby two minutes after it happened...Im goo... (tonydennison)
• @mrdecibel  Yes they are IV's. what did I say ...LOL (tonydennison)
• Quicksilver amplifiers are designed to last a lifetime. They have simple circuits ... (jimmyblues)
• Tony, you list on your system page that the Heresy pair are IV. Why I said IV. 👍 (mrdecibel)
• thanks @yyzsantabarbara . Ive heard Codas were nice.   TD (tonydennison)
• mike got back to me, he said he thinks its a failed fuse.  that makes no sense at ... (tonydennison)
• @mrdecibel  And no. I do not have a backup. I am miserable😥 (tonydennison)
• I was about to buy a used First Watt for my headphones. That was in the $2 - $3k r... (yyzsantabarbara)

• Bow Wow Wow "I want Candy" from Napoleon Dynamite soundtrack vinyl Dynamic, powe... (wlutke)
• What are the demographics of the high school where you are going to be demonstrat... (tvad)
•  Any Porcupine Tree, its all recorded well -  methinks 'Blackest eyes' or 'strip t... (richmon)
• Dianne Reaves - Tenderly  Kevin Mahogany - Teach Me Tonight Mark Isham - Anythin... (chocaholic)
• “Darlin’ Corey” on Ricky Skaggs Big Mon album is a great sounding track. It has bl... (flyfish77)
• @soix  What are the demographics of the high school where you are going to be dem... (davetheoilguy)
• Anything by Chantal Chamberland, preferably heard on SACD. I'm a bit surprised at... (yoyoyaya)
• The theme song from the TV show Sanford and Son. (toddsyr)
• IMHO the 3 following recordings by Donald Fagan, regardless of media, are outstand... (re-lar-kvothe)

• Audiophiles with disposable income can chase after the ultimate gear, seeking the ... (lanx0003)

• @soix Preamps are becoming obsolete.  Most source components (other that TT) provi... (carlsbad2)
• I don’t understand — how are you driving the amps with the Terminator?  That doesn... (soix)

• I have streamer (ifi zen / Wiim pro plus) and CD player (Pioneer Elite). I listen ... (lanx0003)
• I have almost all of the front end types out there; LP-12 (almost to Klimax level)... (jemmer01)
• No R to R or cassette, but I use all others and they all sound equally good. Prefe... (baylinor)
• Sometimes I wonder if I even belong in this forum. I have an all analog front end,... (aewarren)
• @larsman Thanks I  appreciate your suggestion but it is bit late now however I  wa... (sabih)
• @noromance  I like your humor ! I was a journalist I've got shot in middle east 3 ... (sabih)
• I really should do a system page like so many others… Linn LP12 Valhalla with M... (musicfan2349)
• My new Eversolo DMP-A6 streamer for general listening and my Marantz SA-7S3 when i... (jmalen123)
• Main system= 1) Technics SL-Q3 2) VPI HW-40 3) Sony XDR from XDR guy 4) Sonic F... (wturkey)

• A vote for the RP-9 here. I find it so quiet and smooth. Very pleasing to my ear, ... (oldrooney)

• @mikhailark Wrote: "performance of horns can be achieved" Where does it say th... (ditusa)
• FR10 would be on my list.  (sgordoxyz)
• between 10 and 20K >> (grislybutter)
• @ditusa - it says "performance of horns can be achieved", not that the speaker emp... (mikhailark)
• GoldenEar T66, Magnepan 3.7 (only if you have a Maggie-friendly room), KEF LS-60, ... (panzrwagn)
• PROAC (ltmandella)

• +1, @audphile1  The effectiveness of LAN filters largely depends on the implement... (lalitk)
• @lovehifi22 I have mine plugged into EERO access point. Then Purist Audio Cat7 fro... (audphile1)
• Except for audioman58's spew of absolute nonsense, I am so glad that no one on thi... (jhnnrrs)

• I have a pair of 77’ CW Decorators. Got them in a trade w a friend.  He had upgra... (perkri)
• @wrm57    (rajugsw)

• I reset my Sonos and now using 2.4Ghz only on my T-Mobile router and seems to work... (romad)

• Maybe, for fun, ones that allow use of other equalization curves.  I don't care if... (larryi)
• Channel D Seta L20. (mijostyn)
• I already have a world-beater preamp with phono stage: the RGR 4 from 1980. Design... (jasonbourne71)
• Mine is the BMC MCCI Signature ULN current injection phono stage. In the end I pre... (blisshifi)
• Interesting that the notion is that to achieve a High End Phohostage, there is a n... (pindac)
• I would pick something quite long out of production: Lyra Connoisseur.  I would th... (larryi)

• this the most interesting thread I have read in a while and such good answers to t... (livinon2wheels)

• It is kinda small for those Legacy Aeris but the Wavelet II can help a lot. I have... (fthompson251)
• James Thompson of Destination HiFi is who I bought my CODA gear from. I was hoping... (yyzsantabarbara)
• Looks like Coda was indeed showcased at The Show this weekend and the S5.5 was use... (sim_audio_nerd)

• @markwd thanks for that - ok then, what first needs to be established is a datum... (kevn)
• @kevn Take your time! I just got back from the symphony and got caught up myself. ... (markwd)
• @deep_333 - I get you, thanks for your post : ) - but I will always engage those w... (kevn)
• @audition__audio Excellent! I'm glad you are off to ponder proper and respectful c... (markwd)
• I am taking a break from this discussion in part due to inspiration from the lates... (audition__audio)
• @kevn  Right, I have no deep objection to most of that. I was curious what aspect... (markwd)
• >high fidelity does not refer to the fidelity of the signal, it never has!< ... (jimofoakcreek)
• Wow, such revelatory hostility! Dealers circling the boutique wagons in glamping c... (markwd)
• @markwd - thank you for your gracious reply and question. There is actually nothin... (kevn)
• Oh my God it is like talking with a child. You keep going back to this Harman tes... (amir_asr)
• Not bad for being half in the bag, again. Wine is the universal solvent to all... (nonoise)
• You say you dont sell components but own a company that sources components throug... (amir_asr)
• You say you dont sell components but own a company that sources components throug... (deep_333)
• @amir_asr  "If that is the definition of "genius," then I am the sharpest tool in ... (laoman)
• Oh my God it is like talking with a child. You keep going back to this Harman test... (audition__audio)
• You say you dont sell components but own a company that sources components through... (audition__audio)
• Show me any definitive test or study that says that our senses are wrong, especia... (amir_asr)

• I didn't know about the rebate. Thanks a lot! Looks like a 30% Tax Credit. (dolfan)

• Bricasti's M7 reverb has become one of the standard go to studio hardware reverbs ... (yoyoyaya)

• Sharri some Sa10 owners will not post the lens problem.Because it will lower the u... (jayctoy)
• . . . I remember a few years ago on Audio Asylum some one posted a thread about an... (immatthewj)
• Hm, okay, you say so. I did mention that it was amongst owners who post on forums... (sharri)

• It’s a 13 year old sub that sold for $850 new. If you get $400 consider yourself l... (yogiboy)

• How about this one?   (wharfy)

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• Meshell Ndegeocello - No More Water (August) (jafant)

• A square room is the worst possible ratio. It leads to more standing waves than ot... (sgordoxyz)

• Warlock (jafant)
• Queen of Rock 'n' Roll - Tina Turner.  It is 4 hours of her music, and I am sad it... (yyzsantabarbara)

• Warlock (jafant)

• As an update , the Furutech cable, connectors arrived. The spade connectors still ... (rms456)

• ...wow... Can I come and worship at the 101 Shrine....?  (asvjerry)
• @asvjerry I'm serious and @gdnrbob I'm not considering shipping. Hauling only (czarivey)

• If I had the land available with my existing house I would be a listening room. Th... (sgordoxyz)
• jhills, -40F ? It's winter North Pole temperature, that's incredible. I do know h... (inna)
• I don't know what dedicated listening and dedicated listening room are but that's ... (grislybutter)
• @inna If living in the mountains of MT, in the winter time, yes to the Jokla parka... (jhills)

• Amazing how people think they are experts and claim things cant possibly have any ... (dht4me)

• Expensive Cables, Wires, and Power Cords to make a huge difference on your wallet... (classicrockfan)
• Change the wall socket next. That should do it. (webking185)

• want to read your useless posts? Something useful as you wish. https://audio... (classicrockfan)

• To be precise, what I mean by gain is amplitude. :) (blisshifi)

• You’d be shocked at how many well known and well respected, center channel speake... (deep_333)

• Out Of The Blue-Inside Track Side 1 SQ* Carley Simon-Boys In The Trees Side 2 SQ*... (dayglow)

• Some gain stage topologies just naturally invert phase. Some don’t. You can judge ... (lewm)
• @lewm  thanks for checking in again. This whole phase issue is confusing to me. Yo... (judsauce)

• Everything that has been said about these speakers here is true. Unfortunately for... (dmk_hifi)

• @paulcreed the Audio Hungary does sound fascinating, but what speakers are you usi... (hickamore)
• I have a room with separate and a simple room that I have tried some integrated am... (paulcreed)
• Balanced is not differentially balanced. I am pretty certain that BAT is different... (audition__audio)

• Thank you once more for your expertise in this matter. You may very well have save... (robes)

• The LRS+ is not an easy speaker to drive. My GAN amps were the best Class D amps I... (yyzsantabarbara)

• Here it comes from left field.. Ready?  Pathos Kratos Hybrid Integrated- Class A ... (audiophil88)

• oh, OK. yes it's subjective what sound moves you. It's hard to describe what's mus... (grislybutter)

• I had the pleasure of seeing him open for Van Morrison in 1985.  Van covered one o... (mksun)

• Well, you can sell anything on e-bay or here if you describe it accurately. I once... (erik_squires)

• @jtgofish  - That's another thing... the tweeters just don't contribute that much ... (erik_squires)

• I had a Node 2i in my main system for a couple years and thought it was great, had... (jester115)