schubert

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How much do I need to spend to get a preamp that sounds better than no preamp?
50+ years in audio and I know only 3 things(slow learner) .NEVER buy a preamp without a gain switch or nob and a TT without a fly on the play adjustment . That and  impedance matching IMO will solve 90% of 'too harsh, no base,etc.etc. etc. etc. et... 
Which 30K Speakers Would You Give Up For Tekton Double Impacts?
Has anyone on here ever heard a Brahms Symphony on  the mighty Tektons? 
High End is Dead?
The 50K  TT's are out there because if you sell one a year you make as much as you could on a thousand 800$ ones . 
Compare Large Advent?
I agree , but the Smaller Advent was better. Sill no world-beater though . 
Jazz for aficionados
Everything Stitt played was creative  . 
Zu Cable Libtec: Opinions/Comparisons
You got that right chrisr !I spent a lot to make my system all ZU  Event  SC and IC and no buyers remorse . 
Axpona 2018
tute,Very thoughtful of you to make such a great post for those who can't go  !I hear you on the MBL's . In 50 years in audio by far the best Speakers I ever heard .1 
Cambridge Audio goes high(er) end: Edge series
In a hard spot if it is as expensive as it looks .Two much for those who have to consider cost and not expensive or prestigious enough for those who don't . 
Folded tweeters vs. dome?
I bought mine on here for 900 bucks on here about 3 years ago . 
Zu Cable Libtec: Opinions/Comparisons
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Is the 2.5 way speaker the ideal home speaker?
Very good post , helped to clarify things I kinda , sorta knew .I'll give you a joke I just heard on the local jazz station .Announcer was interviewing a local retired trumpet player who still does some sub and gigs around the Twin Cities .The dud... 
Folded tweeters vs. dome?
Depends on what you listen to and the Speakers .I listen to 90% classical and 10% jazz and have a small Totem Signature1 which does fine in a room 23' x15 ' . No sub .gmwinder , If my memory serves me did they not have a passive woofer?Any speaker... 
High End is Dead?
Amen to all that craigl59 !Few days ago I went to a Symphony Concert with a good friend of mine who is a Psych Prof at the U of MN . And a very prominent one at that .Looking at all the white heads he threw me a line I had not heard ."As the count... 
High End is Dead?
What part hasn't ?The part where the rich get richer and the poor get poorer . 
High End is Dead?
Nearly every big American City has become expensive . Here in St Paul average home price has increased 40% in 4 yrs as wages have stayed stable .And they are far lower than coastal cities .No house stays on Market longer than 3 days even if it’s a...