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| New D'Agostino Monoblocks...$250,000 How ironic that at the age where someone can afford such uber-expensive gear, his hearing has probably declined by 20 to 30 %.Even more ironic, those amps might even be used to play Kenny G's "single-note-ear-bleeder" music. ;) | |
| Filling speaker stands: sand, lead, steel, rice. Full, half, etc? For me, stone dust (Home Depot) is the most dense, heavy-as-hell filler.Imagine a 3' by 2' bag of sand. I would estimate the equivalent size in stone dust to be roughly twice as heavy, at least that's what it feels like. This stuff is so dense, it... | |
| HEGEL - Is it really made in Norway ? Wow, never expected this thread to be so polarizing! | |
| Absolute Sound - do we really need another review like this? Yes, the 105 is DISCONTINUED as in no longer available...again, why this review....Tell is instead about the upcoming replacement model !Still, the 105 remains a superb, no-brainer choice. | |
| Absolute Sound - do we really need another review like this? tpreaves....." do we really need another discussion like this? "That was exactly my point concerning this yet other Oppo 105 player. Nothing really new in that review, it has been reviewed to death. | |
| Absolute Sound - do we really need another review like this? You are absolutely CORRECT! My apologies, got the two magz mixed up. (maybe it is a sign they are much alike!) I was referring to Absolute Sound of course, and I have NO idea why this thread was published twice...I am a longtime member, way past t... | |
| Absolute Sound - do we really need another review like this? I understand my beef is with Absolute Sound today, yet I still prefer it to Stereophile, but not by much. I mean, how many 10 pages-long "Magico" reviews and endorsements can you handle ? As far as What HiFi is concerned, they are of course very U... | |
| What's your latest album purchase? Last three (Vinyl) purchases from most recent down:1. Beatles - Abbey Road (wanted to compare sonics with CD box set I own)2. Diana Krall - Walflower - My first vinyl of her, and my last. She is now Spotify material to me. Uninspired, and barely o... | |
| Worst Rock Band Ever !!!! Ok, not a band, just worse.Kenny "G" with his single-note ear-bleeder.He sounds like a 70’s Toshiba microwave’s "your-meal-is-ready" tone.Not far behind, Nazareth.When I hear "Love Hurts" on my car radio, my whole body hurts.Bronze medal of shame ... | |
| HEGEL - Is it really made in Norway ? Printed on the back of MUSICAL PARADISE MP-P1 TUBE PHONO STAGE: " Designed in Canada, Made in China"I have absolutely no problem with this. Hegel should do the same, that’s all, it is called being upfront with manufacturing origin, and for some pe... | |
| Help! My system is very bright it hurts my ear Maybe it is just a "code 9.5 " problem. Meaning the problem is located 9.5 feet in FRONT of the speakers.This very scientific diagnostic tool should be the very first step taken in solving MANY hearing-related issues. Total investment: $ 7.29 ;)h... | |
| Ayon "Best of Show 6 years etc" When is enough ENOUGH? My post is not intended to shed negative light on the brand. I actually OWNED an Ayon Orion with no issues except for replacing 2 remotes at $ 140.00 a pop.. It was a good-sounding amp and probably worth the money. This site for me is first and fo... | |
| HEGEL - Is it really made in Norway ? Well well guess what? At the end of this article in the Absolute Sound, there is this question asked by a certain Derek, and this question is 2 years old already: "Hegel is made in China or Norway???"I guess he is still waiting for an answer, like... | |
| HEGEL - Is it really made in Norway ? Well well guess what? At the end of this article in the Absolute Sound, there is this question asked by a certain question asked by a reader, and this question is 2 years old already: "Hegel is made in China or Norway???"I guess he is still waitin... | |
| HEGEL - Is it really made in Norway ? Soix you made some very valid points. However I need to respond to your "Where I differ a bit from some here is in the assertion that Hegel is charging too much for a product made in China"This is highly subjective of course and if for you (as you... |