honeybee2012
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| Why does all new pop music sound the same? @sevs Geat point regarding “The Song Machine: Inside the hit factory “. — John Seabrook.Computers, neuroscientists, algorithmic brainwave exploitation, Popmusic is the domain of the machine. There are long lists of exceptions to pop dreck list... | |
| Throughly disappointed with my new Yamaha A-3000 Integrated....... Regarding Sub connections: "connecting a sub to the speaker terminals of this amp is a no no"Can you run a connection from the terminals on the speaker to the sub? | |
| Question for cable/wire naysayers..... Ok, here is the deal. At a certain price range cables do sound different. They are designed to be "different" but different does not translate into better or worse sound. The trick is finding a set that sounds good to you. Since every set of... | |
| MQA according to new Stereophile "loudness button" and "tweaking EQ in presence region" Is not MQA a form of DRM? | |
| WHAT'S UP WITH MARANTZ? Ha! I have heard that before, if I get the time, I will call them.Anyway, I am now in subwoofer hunt mode. Or phono stage mode.....i get distracted...... | |
| Tracks worth for a 1 Million system Love Supreme. Coltrane. | |
| Pass Labs As stated above, a lot of the ueberhighend kit is sold overseas. Good. I like to see US products exported. Bless Mr. Pass, maybe he can single handily restore our balance of trade. | |
| Hi-res digital audio vs sacd + 1 @ bubba12. Just like some SACDs are upsampled, some high Rez down loads have the same issue. To quote someone in the political world, " it is the recording stupid". No offense intended. | |
| Wilson New Speaker Master Chronosonic Saw many of the same comments regarding the drapes and the horrid looking speakers across the various audio sites. I heard all 70 are going to Russian kelpto-billionaires. I think the drapes are included. | |
| Should high-end shops be "OBLIGATED" to advise about component matching for best sound? Yes. That is why we have high end. I pay for service and advice. If I don't get it then they are not high end and i won't be back | |
| Has anyone tried these stunning new CPT power cord? I love these cords, I run them from Hoover Dam to my house......no, seriously, @jazzonthehudson has the best power solution, an isolation transformer is the way to go. A snake oil free solution IMO. | |
| How good is the Technics 1200 Mk2 with all the KAb upgrades? Great find. I cannot imagine having such a jewel on hand and forgetting about it.i have the same rig. Love it! My VPI (classic 4) ls wonderful, but the 1200 MK2 is much easier to use. | |
| WHAT'S UP WITH MARANTZ? As OP, I suggest we close this thread. Most posters are of a like mind, a reference item from a company with an esteemed history should offer their classic color scheme as an option. Especially at such a lofty price for a SACD player which is, i... | |
| WHAT'S UP WITH MARANTZ? @hifiman5 i called Audio Advisor. Gold is not available in North America. Catalog is in error. | |
| WHAT'S UP WITH MARANTZ? I live in Tucson AZ. Can't have a black car here. We go for 90 or so days in a row at 100 F. It is not unusual to get a good stretch at 110F. |