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| Why do no audio enthusiasts use McIntosh? "Why do no audio enthusiasts use McIntosh?"Not true!Over on the Audio AudioAficionado Forum(https://www.audioaficionado.org) you will find many Mac enthusiats who have very fine systems which also often include some of the very best gear from othe... | |
| Stands for Sound Lab M-1PX speakers? "How many Stillpoints and what locations have you found that work best Tom?"My U-1PX's are on 4 Ultra 5's with threaded studs into where the spikes would normally be. With M-1PX's, I would do the same, but if you didn't want to spend as much, you ... | |
| Pono anyone? "Yes ayre is a company in my opinion, most definitely lacks honesty and integrity to the point that I make sure my friends stay clear of them. ayre to me is just a bunch of fancy mostly empty boxes with the gain turned up deliberately to try to ge... | |
| Stands for Sound Lab M-1PX speakers? Why would you want stands? The best sonic improvement is to put them on Stillpoints. Pricy, but worth it. | |
| Is digital contamination that big of a deal? How big a deal it is depends on the quality of one's audio system and it's ability to resolve fine detail, as well as the listener's ability to discern small differences. | |
| PLEASE: Re Oppo 105 Darbee In it's stock form, the Oppo 105 is excellent for it's price. The Modwrite Truth Modification turns it in to a serious competitor to the Esoteric at a fraction of the price.Reviews:Modwright-Oppo BDP-105 with Truth Modifications | The ...www.the... | |
| Is Vinyl Worth It "Aren't all of todays recordings actually recorded and mastered in digital? So do they convert these recordings to analog for vinyl distribution? Seems like a weak link to me for the vinyl crowd."While it is true today's recordings are done digita... | |
| hmmm? oppo 105d content You should consider the Modwright Truth Mod. It takes the 105 to a whole new level, which could never be called "lean." | |
| Is Vinyl Worth It If you have to ask the question, it means you have never heard vinyl done really well. | |
| Try Stillpoints footers under Power Conditioner? Yes. Highly effective in my system under a Shunyata Triton and Typhon. According to Stillpoints, this is the 2nd most effective application after the speakers. | |
| Electrostatic speakers and low volume resolution Perhaps your observation is not true of all electrostatic speakers, certainly not mine. IMO, In a well set up system, Sound Lab electrostatic speakers retain their ability to present an exceptionally full bodied and rich presentation with full res... | |
| Attn Vinyl lovers - what CD Player do you use? The Modwright Truth/ Oppo105 (universal player) is about as good as it gets.And, yes, I have a fantastic vinyl front end and a huge library but do enjoy digital. | |
| Shipping Heavy Speakers: Freight of FedEx Most shippers who have experienced damage with FedEx, UPS, and USPS, have repeatedly stated these companies policy is to deny claims. | |
| Why do no audio enthusiasts use McIntosh? "But the guys on Audio Afcionardo can be snobby at times."So true. When you own $1M audio systems, 3 homes in different parts of the country, a Ferrari, Porsche's, Rolex's, and drink only $350 Scotch, you tend to get a little snobby. It's $25/year... | |
| Why do no audio enthusiasts use McIntosh? Check out AudioAficinado.org. Plenty of Mac fanboys there! |