johnny7

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Soundstaging and imaging are audiophile fictions.
I think that imaging and soundstage are sensory illusions but,in this case,I like being fooled!johnny7 
Where can I get educated about cables?
Some dealers will let you audition equipment if you give the dealer a deposit.Listening with your own ears is the best education.johnny7 
SS amps that sound like tubes?
Consider the Sim Audio Moon W-5johnny7 
Aragon 8008-BB...what balanced preamplifier to use
I have the Aragon 8008BB and I use the Presence Audio Deluxe preamp which is a dual mono with an external power supply.I have a Rega Planet 2000 cd player,Acoustic Zen WOW interconnects,Stealth Premiere speaker cables,very solid Osiris 19" speaker... 
speakers for aragon amp
I have an Aragon 8008BB.What is your budget?Paradigm studio 40s sound quite nice for $900 new.But,Totem Mani 2,Forest or Hawk are better for more money.johnny7 
Most achingly-beautiful music
My three choices are Ravel's String Quartet in F major by the Ad Libitum Quartet,Bela Bartok String Quartet No. 4 by the Juilliard String Quartet, and Shostakovich String Quartet No. 8 in C minor by the Emerson String Quartet.One thing I have just... 
Looking for warmth,openess, detail
Thanks guys for your input.I think that replacing the speakers is the next best move for my system.I am looking at a friends VAC 80/80 stereo tube amp that he wants to sell. This is fun and expensive,with emphasis on fun!johnny7 
Question for Paradigm Owners, what speaker cable??
I have heard the Studio 40v2 with entry level Nordost Flatline MKll speaker cable and they sounded very musical with gorgeous midrange.johnny7 
Who R U?
I am a 44 year old single male who has the audiophile bug.After 10 years of dreaming I decided to invest in areal audio system.However,it seems that every unplannedemergency has come up and I am pissed!I am now on a mission!Aragon power amp,Conrad... 
Best Value Speakers??
Paradigm Studio 40s are one of the most seductive sounding speakers I have heard.I have listened to them with variouselectronics and they always delivered.I noticed that somme audiophiles tend to turn up their nose at Paradigm,but theReference ser... 
Good SS match for C-J PV10 preamp
Thank youall for your responses.happy listening, johnny7 
Conrad-Johnson vs Rogue preamp
Thanks Winoguy17 for your response to the Conrad-Johnson vs Rogue preamp question.johnny7 
Warm sounding ss power amps
Thank ypu all for the replies regarding warm sounding SS power amps.I do not currently own a high end system.However,I am planning to put one together.I have done some listening and will continue to do more.I would like to get the opinion of someo... 
Bi-amp with same sort of amp?
A friend of mine has bi-amped his b&w monitor with an acurus amp for the highs and an adcom for the lows.This is one incredible combination!The imaging is as engaging as any I have ever seen.The music comes through as if the stereo has been re... 
Why Don't More People Love Audio?
I think that most people are not experienced listeners.Whatever system they have is good enough for them.The high quality listening experience forces one to do two things,sit still for a time and appreciate what you are hearing, and spending more ...