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. Wilson audio , YG Acoustics, Magico ,Alta Audio , Salk Audio ,Spatial audio , Omega audio. 5" to 36". REF 75SE in my opinion might be the top 10 best amplifier in the price under $10000. . But, I would also. I also faced the same question. Purchased new long ago and still going strong in my 2nd system. The SOTA system, by contrast, sounded more immersive. 00. com and/or the idea of people buying used gear, there is a simple solution – just make new gear that is way better and at an excellent price. forum education/function. Browse our newest high-end audio equipment and music listings for sale. The part I don’t understand is simple tools would have avoided the whole mess. Go for APEX upgrade and add master clock as your finances permits. I am impressed by both designs. . You must have a verified phone number and physical address in order to post in the Audiogon Forums. Delete. Edit. Better yet, the possibility of a good amount of value preowned in the 8-10k range between the two. Details. 1,042 posts. The vents on the front end of the speakers are different as well. Regarding cosmetics, 9/10 is what’s needed. I'm interested too. Edit. yesterday at 5:54am. Just bought the Sugden A21SE integrated amp and would like to know what speakers pair well with it. Along with Joseph Audio Perspective 2, SRC-1 was the best sound in CAF cost no object. Drivers include, first, a 7" Carbon Graphite Fiber/Paper Pulp composite cone with non-resonant low loss butyl rubber. Edit. However, since you can put it into a stand-by mode which keeps the caps charged I would assume it would come on "song" very quickly if you did. Indeed, the included shielding was useless, but the fluorocarbon (Teflon) dielectric throughout was real. 1,054 posts. 00. My 0. 00. Please return to Audiogon. They are no longer in production (the designer/builder died a few years back), and rarely come up for sale (they're good). There are "dreamers" on every sales platform. @steakster It's not that these topics haven't always been discussed since the beginning, it's the premise that perhaps tweaks and wires have shifted from a sometimes topic to overwhelming the joint. There were several recent discussions started via Audiogon's forums about this new fee and the moderators removed them all. Price range: about $3K (with some slight headroom if the right DAC warrants it). Copy Comment URL. georgehifi. 02. 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). Edit. The tube amplifier was the Quicksilver Mono 60’s, using both KT88 and KT77 tubes. 03-17-2023 at 03:02am. Copy Comment URL. Copy Comment URL. The Ortofon 2M LVB 250 is $1000. The highs are piercing, the soundstage is flat, the splash cymbals sound like trash cans. Report Comment. Because of the hastle of tube changing, I recently went in a simpler direction and bought a Rogue DragoN. jackhifiguy 03-19-2023 6:20am. My sources are all digital. I have listened to these and the sound is just incredible. Edit. I have an SME tonearm. The Kabledirekt cables offers adequate shielding and quality 24k gold plated. If you want to have a fun and productive discussion going, come up with a bit more interesting topic than this or go to ASR forum where you’ll be a star for posting something as stupid as this video. Bad news for home theater enthusiasts. I'm just sitting here remembering that famous CoD player who made a video of himself playing CoD and bragging about how great he was with the cheat program still up on his screen. 06-01-2022 at 01:32pm. The new 9000CDT looks very nice, though it is priced about $900 more than the 6000CDT. This thread is intended for those who are actually using the new SR Purple Fuses. Blue Jeans Cable Iconoclast. I just got a copy yesterday of Classic Records 200 gram LP re-issue of Duke Ellington's "Blues In Orbit". It’s the beauty of our our hobby. The XA is the lower output air core version of the new ART9 series having . 00. Well , it appears @eric5kim is the owner of Tone of Music and his response shows why I didn’t buy. Usually the battle goes between DCS Vivaldi set and MSB Select II. Delete. I don’t think it’s too bad on audiogon, overall. by navyachts · 2,720 views. I guess they're assuming I'm not someone important in the industry. ) Primaluna EVO 400 Integrated (about $5. IMO Linn is very innovative and I have always loved their products. The first 4 I have sampled, the rest I have read about. 00. Perhaps they’re taking a page from many of the most in-demand engineers and producers that. grinnell. They are certainly beautiful. Every time. C. Copy Comment URL. Use one as your headstone, and the other for your wife/ husband. Yeah, my toe did do some tapping. Cables that I've had: Audioquest Vodka 1 meter $340 ($82. I spoke to Fritz a few times about 5-6 years ago when last looking for new speakers, but went in a different direction. Delete. 12. This discussion. kennethwthompson 10-02-2023 1:00pm. by willrich47 · 262 views. I have heard the H30 with Blade 1 in an excellent room. 4. Edit. Edit. The older stuff/ cables is still better than a lot of stuff currently on the market. Right now, I think I might have found the best sounding amplifier for martin logan. 35. This discussion. Copy Comment URL. DACs and more. I have been reading a lot of threads here that I have been informative and helpful. What do you have fora quality line conditioner, - surge protector ? it has to be. Pass and D'Agostino would be high up on my list. Copy Comment URL. Speaker Pairing for Sugden A21SE. 0 " services, a nine-step process and $5/record for "Archival 2. on Oct 23. Edit. 12AX7 tubes were $2. . All sound notably, sometimes. 05-23-2023 at 12:01pm. 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. The overall cost is more with external master clock but you will appreciate the latest DAC and SOTA performance with external clock. Message User. Virtual Systems Let the world see what you've built. : ) Likely Ad related. Price range: about $3K (with some slight headroom if the right DAC warrants it). 05-29-2021, 05:50 PM. You’re right , I had my conversion rate from Singaporean dollars to US dollars off a bit. 1. 2,706 posts. Edit. Edit. This forum is for discussion of top-of-the-line (TOTL), exclusive headphones (eg: electrostats) and high-end audio and headphone rigs. 03-25-2016 at 08:33pm. My final test was to compare the $45K T+A Solitaire S 530 against my personal reference speakers, the $55K Borresen 02. I’ll be trying them with my stable of 3 watt 2A3 SET, 18 watt EL34 PP, and 36 watt EL 84 PP amps. We allow for some rich text with quoted. 1,440 posts. surprised that two of my classic choices haven't been mentioned! Pink Floyd's Dark Side Of The Moon (I prefer the Sony Mastersound only slightly over the 24 bit new stereo mix) and Welcome to the Machine (I prefer the new stereo remaster slightly over other versions). Audiogon Discussion Forum. audio mirror is another one out there, but i have not had one in hand yet to assess. 14 responses Add your response. @erik_squires The only problem I have had with Genesis on. I have owned quite a few good reasonably priced tube amps in my life. audio mirror is another one out there, but i have not had one in hand yet to assess. 3 years ago Updated. Details. 8”. 400 Wool Balls High-end Sound Damping Filler Hand-Made from New Zealand Natural Wool The Best Sound Dampening Material in Optimum Size & Shape Simply fill the speakers with these balls, and you will notice difference. First and foremost is the GaN-FET amplifier module. What stirs your senses? by akg_ca · 94 views. 11-17-2023 at 09:08am. The above with Most Popular brands available as per July 2020. 7i and VPI table. Link to the Cube Audio Nenuphar (with F10 Neo driver) speaker page: audioman58. , for about $1500. Details etched in space, almost as if a strong laser beam is outlining them. Now I only charge my iPad with 99. ATC speakers !! Beck, Kate Bush, David Gilmour, Mark Knopfler, Diana Krall, Ray LaMontagne, Tom Petty, Sting, Roger Waters, and Jack White. +1 @yogiboy I was just going to say, HiFi Shark and its notifications do exactly this, but across multiple platforms. Pricing of above units starts at something close to $20k, top flight usb rendering in one box solution costs big bucks in my view. Delete. Report Comment. Report Comment. 09-27-2021 at 09:08am. I purchased directly from John last summer. stereoisomer. Discussions. If you don’t trust the dealer and manufacturer in question to honestly disclose that it is in fact new and not B stock cancel your order and find those you are comfortable with. I used to own N20 and IMHO, N20 holds the sweet spot in Aurender line up. Carver's credibility is at an all-time low following the Crimson 275 fiasco! Instead of farming out production he'd better be hands-on building these new amps! jerryg123 OP. Every time. 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. "Closing discussions" I’ve NEVER seen that one. I have not owned these two models but I did have a back-to-back demo of the Sonetto Vs and Olympica Nova IIs. 03-30-2021 at 04:47am. 345 posts. Multiple load failures for the Forum Page. Report Comment. Copy Comment URL. You need to get a flat frequency response in your room before chasing the tone and timber. 179461-14697. The vents on the front end of the speakers are different as well. Report Comment. Message User. I disagree if you are familiar (in person) with some of the speakers being compared. Edit. The PP 20 is less than $1500. Delete. Focal Aria 936. start with 1 arm. This discussion. I’m using Safari and Brave browsers. 1,439 posts. Luckily, Audiogon is the largest Hi-Fi marketplace and community in the industry. 5db and 4 instead of 8 ohm. (the 1. And dozens of recommendations don’t really narrow the field much, especially when there is little opportunity to demo any of them. Major changes: 1. Building . 2,498 posts. Also, not all speakers are a match for all electronicsThis discussion. Home. needs wider area, advantage, many two arm tables are deeper than normal. For now, I will not list or buy till. 00. Concerning tube cost in the old days, I found a 1970 Radio Shack catalog online. 25, 212/SE, S/812, Carbon Limited, and S/510. Message User. 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. I guess they consider me small fish and their time is better spent on larger customers. The Audiogon developers should just implement the simple fixes necessary to prevent the. @leemaze, There is no straightforward answer to your question about appreciable difference between $6 and $50-$60 IC's. aurender directory all of my audio directories on my drive. 5 mv. Delete. Message User. Additional dampening and is. Message User. Posts. So do a quick search so that you aren't making a duplicate or triplicate of a topic. This discussion. I paired the VI's with an old yamaha DSP1 not good . I bought the amp just as a way to dip my toe into the world of tube amps. Edit. Copy Comment URL. Mac, Good point, if this speaker has a challenging impedance characteristics then the Frankenstein wouldn’t be the best amplifier choice. The world's largest high-end audio community. Shop hi-fi All Listings on the largest high-end audio marketplace. I prefer an active output stage, which Hattor also offers. Edit. Edit. Bluebook The right price. Delete. I plan on using the DAC3B on a new tube headphone amp so I will need another DAC to replace it. I use PC Triple C Wire as present in Power Cables, again this does make a noticeable change to other Cables used, and makes a change for the better to Digital Sources. Shipping. He patiently talked about each amp option and what sort of sound to expect. If that's the case they should have been upfront in the beginning. 1,935 posts. Rank the top reference DACs you've heard. Topping D90SE ($899) Musetec 005 ($3000) Matrix Audio Mini-I 3 Pro ($1100) I sold all the DACs except the Benchmark DAC3B and the Musetec 005. Grimm wasn't in my purview at the time. 12-17-2022 at 08:11am. Out of business? Is the United States out of business? They don't have any warheads in stock. There were some DRs for sale on Audiogon recently for $1600 each. My seller had no idea about this. A NRG Thunder power cable is used to connect my class A Amplifier. I just bought a cable for about $950 and Audiogon charged me a $5. 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. on Oct 23. The SOTA system, by contrast, sounded more immersive. 70 each and EL84s were $3. This discussion. Review: Accuphase Accuphase DP-500 CD Player. THOUGHTS? calvinj 11-18-2023 5:45am. I hope that living spirit of John Hoffman will enjoy your good job on his preamp in after-world. Audiogon The world's largest high-end audio community. 0" (25. At present, I have a Luxman m-700u/c-700u combo and PS Audio M1200 mono/PS Audio BHK preamp combo in rotation. 2) Yes, I have the 100's with the built-in amps. Not that there’s necessarily anything wrong with that. Merch Rep the community and hobby you love so much. Copy Comment URL. I mentioned flagship. . There was a volume issue with the following amps and the pre90. 99 "service fee". 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. 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. @audiofun Seeking Out Demo's of Phonostages, is a experience that can become quite an eye opener, when having the opportunity to encounter and be demonstrated a selection of Phonostages with different Topologies and Circuit Designs. Edit. Delete. Delete. 02-08-2021 at 06:51pm. $1,071. 02-09-2023 at 06:11am. The preamp is a DIY design by a local tech built in the style of the deHavilland Ultraverve III with 6SN7 input tube. Wattson Madison; great size. Made my head hurt. In my experience, I have never heard speakers that image quite like the way. 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). Report Comment. com and complete this step. Over the course of my 15+ years in the Forums, I have been called an "audio snob" a few times. 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. 246 lbs each. Discussions. - CODA #8. 1,032 posts. - Parasound A21+. I would not buy a vintage transport as many times the laser assemblies are almost shot and are sometimes not replaceable. . WOW. Merch Rep the community and hobby you love so much. Apparently, Audiogon will be charging a fee based on the sale price to the buyers of each transaction. Delete. the new ART9XI with . All power cords, interconnects and speaker cables in my system are Nordost. 126 posts. Cube Audio (Poland) designs single drivers and single driver speakers. @larseand , I mentioned the VPI gimbal arm because it is a direct swap but you can, with a little creativity, mount just about any arm you can think of on that turntable. by garebear · 7,006 views. Report Comment. If you do not believe in cables please do not post in any threads that are discussing specific cables or asking for help with cables, and limit your participation to threads where the OP intends to debate about cables. Copy Comment URL. I sold 1 for that amount 5 years ago. 4 weeks later, around February 4th, the TV started giving us problems, shutting off while watching TV & distorted sound. Delete. Copy Comment URL. The reviews seem all positive and the designer Darius seems to be a very approachable person . 06-23-2022 at 01:56pm. I have never heard dull or shrill sound from my systems. It’s pretty easy to follow any discussions that you want, and there’s several ways to look at recent activity. Delete. While I do not own any Parasound equipment I am familiar with their sound profile. Warm sound is often described as "cozy" or "pleasant"; excessive warmth may be described as "laid back" or "lush. Edit. Bluebook The right price. 00. EAR's Tim de Paravicini did a lot of work in recording studios, where 600 ohms is the rule, not the exception. Replies: The MH-DA004 with its new ESS chips and JFET analog section was called better then the modified older units. Delete. With over 6 million audiophiles visiting the site annually, your item is guaranteed exposure to the right potential buyers—ones that appreciate what you are selling. Chances are that some questions may have already been answered. The Audiomods arm or a lesser Origin Live arm would do fine. However, there is a bottle of fine Scotch, likely single malt, riding on this bet. 04-21-2022 at 07:09am. The world's largest high-end audio community. As you mentioned back in August, the XI would probably work better with my arm, and I wouldn't have to mod the Classe. 10-14-2023 at 04:59am. com and complete this step. com harnessed the power of the Internet to create a community that has resulted in a more liquid market for selling audiophile gear. 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. Pissed like mad. Discussions. 06-25-2023 at 11:10am. Edit. 11,943 posts. by hodu · 4,812 views. . Message User. 120 days to audition in home! Zu claims Druid 6-type performance, deeper bass than mk. I was going to offer you an opportunity to try mine. 625". 99% pure oxygen free electrons. Report Comment. I got scammed myself but Paypal and my bank caught it. 06-22-2022 at 05:00am. 02-25-2023 at 07:30am. ) Discussions about all types of audio hardware, from vintage gear to the latest in hi-rez. What are your impressions? Frank. Report Comment. Copy Comment URL. The Hugo 2 and the AVM are less. the SLC of the XI. Edit. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. The part I don’t understand is simple tools would have avoided the whole mess. Still waiting for the TAS review online. Insider Forum. Details. com discussion forums. Edit. I agree with many of our members your DAC plays a big role. Delete. I used it with a bright and detailed headphone, and it was very good. Nevertheless, audiogon is the best place there is to. 4. Copy Comment URL. This discussion. Virtual Systems Let the world see what you've built. Van den Hul Grail SB with vdh Colibri and others, Ortofon A90, Audio Technica ART-1000. (You must log in or sign up to post here. Made my head hurt. Edit. 04-16-2022 at 01:51pm. Edit. I have a Luxman integrated 505uxii. @shtr74sims Not sure this helps but - It’s all over the map out there - across multiple generations of "gear". 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). Question is, will Audiogon fix it, and if not what are their reasons for not doing so (multiple ad hits?)?The new Holo springs 3- the new model has a lot of May trickle down technologies and a clear step up from the pontus mk2. You must have a verified phone number and physical address in order to post in the Audiogon Forums. Details. Made Major Upgrade at $0 Cost in 1 Minute. Delete. Edit.