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Magicos are chesty
@audioconnection That is perfect! E 
Magicos are chesty
I’m sure there better than whatever you have!! No, they are not. :) But they sure are in a much better space. Yeah, sorry, I guess "chesty" isn't in the vernacular (yet). By chesty I mean like extra voice sounds that come from the chest. If you ... 
Magicos are chesty
The McIntosh speakers I've listened to are to my ears perhaps the worst "high end" speakers I've encountered. That is a real shame. I'm a fan of the MTM array, in principle, but how you can avoid hearing that buzzing is beyond me. This was my ... 
Magicos are chesty
@prof I'm honestly a little surprised at this behavior in this price bracket, but I also got to hear a pair of floor standing McIntosh speakers, and they practically rattled with the human voice.  
SQ : Anthem receiver vs. processor
My work situation just radically changed. I'm going to have to put off any kilobuck buys off till next year. :( Best,E 
SQ : Anthem receiver vs. processor
I went to Brooks Berdan in Monrovia. A great store, with the repair center in the middle and opwn to view. Highly recommended! But they only had one Anthem AV receiver and it was not hooked up.Le sigh  
Power Uber Alles ?
Elizabeth, so you place Class A Uber Alles? I'm not trolling you, I'm genuinely curious. In your mind, class A trumps power? (assuming power was adequate). Best,E 
Magicos are chesty
First, apologies, I’m being a troll because I have no other way to relate to other people. Let’s just get that speculation out of the way.I had the chance to hear my second pair of Magicos, and bot the S1 Mk II and S3 that I just heard both had a ... 
Are "listening to" or "listening with"
TBC, I summarize my point at the end, to make what you are doing with your ear/brain a conscious choice, and make yourself happy. :)  
Chord Hugo power supply help
Based on the website, 12V, 0.5 A will work. If you like to leave it plugged in, this is a very nice options:https://amzn.to/2rQtNiZIf you want something absolutely killer though .... https://amzn.to/2LxI6SGYou would have to roll your own power cab... 
Chord Hugo power supply help
Well, aside from buying from Hugo, iFi makes some very nice audiophile wall warts. Check the current requirements. The Hugo should have something on it like "12 V 1.5A" or something. Make sure V are the same, and that your power supply A is equal ... 
Power Uber Alles ?
I'll give another example.  I like certain capacitors more than others. Very personal. However there used to be this kind of belief that equivalent series resistance (ESR) or dissipation factor were the causes. Turns out, that did not really work ... 
Power Uber Alles ?
Hey @islandmandan : Thanks for your kind words, but I am honestly not testing anyone! Often what happens is that another thread will tickle my thoughts on a subject, and I get genuinely curious about my fellow A'goner's personal experiences. Like ... 
SQ : Anthem receiver vs. processor
Not sure if the Sigma Amp5 class D amps would digitize its inputs upon entry. You should email Classe Audio technical support group and find out. Classe calls their amps "digital Class D" which indicates this, plus this from the Amp5 SoundStage re... 
NAD M22 Hypex NCore power amp for British speakers?
Maybe try being a little more specific about your speaker choices. :) Lots of different UK speakers out there.