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| Proper DAC Upgrade for my modest system. At $1200 I recommend you audition the Schiit Gungnir Multibit. They currently have several B stock units for $1169 + shipping. | |
| Looking for a mid-priced TT to install my 2M Black Cart The Rega turntable that best fits your budget. | |
| Drink of choice for serious listening? Water. | |
| Small Bedroom Tube Amp I really like this one which includes a very good sounding headphone output...http://kingkoaudio.com/en/pages/KINGKO-AUDIO.html There's a review on dagogo.com. | |
| Best audio companies and dealers For dealers, Rich Brkich of Signature Sound, Liverpool, NY.For audio manufacturers, Keith Herron of Herron Audio. | |
| speakers with balls Pi Speakers. If you can build, all their models come as kits. Assembled they're reasonably priced. Better than Klipsh. | |
| Pick A Tube Phono Preamp, but not just any Tube Phono Preamp Another recommendation for the Herron. Hard to beat and the service/support are superb. | |
| What’s in your system today that you also had 10 years ago? Everything. | |
| Whats in your second system? Family room:EVS modified Oppo Sonica DAC intoArs-Sonum Filarmonia SE integrated amp intoMerlin TSM Black Magic Speakers on custom Skylan stands.Roughly $5500 (purchased the Ars-Sonum and Merlins used) for some of the best digital sound I've ever h... | |
| A vote for the little guy suppliers Ric Shultz of EVS does fine modifications and is a very interesting guy.Rich Brkich of Signature Sound. Small audio dealer, great gear and service.Jim McShane for tubes (very well tested, great service) and Hk Citation mods. I've also had good exp... | |
| Vinyl recordings - best methods I’m planning on the same one day. I’ve heard good things about the M2Tech Joplin Mk2 (~$1.6k). I think this is what Michael Fremer uses in his system. In the under $1k category, the RME Babayface Pro has received positive comments.If I had unlimit... | |
| Your Nominations: Top Phono Stages under $1,000 Lounge Audio | |
| E-Bay RETURNS, WHAT A BUCKET OF WORMS Not everyone on eBay is a bad guy although there are plenty of them out there.When you buy something from me on eBay, if you are in any way unhappy, I will make it right. If it involves returning the item, I would offer a complete refund, pay for ... | |
| After nearly 20 years, I left Magnepan and went ProAc Agree with Dill on the Herbies Audio Labs Gliders. A friend had big Proacs (can't remember the model), didn't like the spikes and asked me for help. I was surprised at the improvement in sound with the Gliders. My friend is happy.Also, based on lo... | |
| Best divorce album? Whipping Post - Allman BrothersGreat call on Dear Jill. That first Pig album is a full on classic; not a stinker in the bunch. We covered two songs from that album in a band from my younger days. I would switch from keyboards to sax for those. |