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You know you're an audiophile if--
... You can dial your favorite suppliers phone numbers by heart but not your spouses cell phone.... 
Should I repair my amp?
If you like the unit and the repair will fix the cause of the failure, not just the symptom then I'd say it's worth it. If you're looking to try other amp options anyway.... then the options already presented carry even more weight. 
Do you use a wool record mat? Do you upgrade?
Hey mattmiller. Sounds like your dealer must be of the same bloodline as a store owner here in Hamilton, Ontario. He wouldn't sell to a guy because he didn't like his make of car (not kidding...). He stopped talking to me when I mentioned I'd be u... 
Do you use a wool record mat? Do you upgrade?
Hey!Sounds like you are a few steps ahead of me on the path I'm working my way down... Moving to the acrylic platter was the most shocking change I've made so far. The difference was epic, nearly fell off the couch lol. I upgraded the needle which... 
Fake Audiophiles
Audiophile: the one who does as they see fit in search of the perfect sound as they feel it would be. Fake: the one who buys the most expensive stuff they can find so they can tell everybody about it so they can be the cool guy. 
Test CD
Hello,Pink noise has a very, very high continuous level across the entire audio spectrum with virtually no dynamics at all. Whereas music is quite the opposite. Pink noise is basically every frequency at full volume at once, not even today's pop m... 
Test CD
Hello,I prefer to use music to break speakers in. Pink noise is great for analyzing but can be hard on the mechanics of the driver if they are too still out of the box and you push the noise a bit too hard. Also, music breaks in the speakers to ma... 
uneven sound
Hello,How old are the speakers? If they are older, it could be a capacitor losing it's value. A quick measure with a proper meter can check that. If it's the driver it's likely worn out. Either from age or it got a hard hit that it didn't like. As... 
Can Silver Interconnects be bright in your gear
Hello,I have silver cables in my system. Not made by crystal clear but silver none the less. They do have a brighter touch to them than copper. If you feel your system is bright enough already I would suggest trying a loaner pair first to hear the... 
What is the best HEAVY METAL speaker?
Good evening!I'm using Reference 3A Episodes driven by a bryston 4B and this combo has no issues keeping up at some neighbour-annoying levels. :) I listen to everything from jazz to rock to Manson and korn to EDM... and the system continues to imp...