mitch4t

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Resolution: DSD vs 16bit vs 24 bit
.Kijanki...click the link below and it will give you instructions on how to make a clickable link.http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr_post.pl?ddgtl&1408135603&strtflup&tags. 
Is DSD download already an extinct format?
.Until DSD recordings in every genre are widely available, I believe the whole point is moot. If there is no music, why would anyone need a DSD capable player? SACD had great promise, but there wasn't enough music. If the overwhelming majority of ... 
Audio Research LS26 vrs REF 3
.The Ref3 is one serious preamp. Used prices make it a serious bargain.. 
Value of Sony XBR Tube TV's
.Same here, I had a hard time giving a way a 36 inch tube tv.. 
Speaker grills
.Always off when playing music. Grills on when not playing to help keep dust out.. 
What amp sounds most like Krell mcx monoblocks?
.The big mcx Krells don't show up on Audiogon for sale as often as they used to. Since Krell has stopped making big iron, it seems the older big Krells are becoming collector's items.. 
very close field speakers
.Drbarney1, I see that you are new here on Audiogon. Take heart, they really are a bunch of good guys on this forum.They're just funnin' with ya'. . 
very close field speakers
.LOL!. 
end of an era ......
.Bob Carver is currently running a company called Bobcarver.com or Bobcarvercorp.com. Bob Carver has 9 lives (audio). Sun fire is long dead.. 
end of an era ......
.Rodman, the point was to illustrate that if the business is economically viable, there is no need for it to die out. Every one of the guys mentioned above started out small and grew their business into a larger sustainable enterprise. I'm well aw... 
end of an era ......
.Bob Carver is still tinkering, but I do believe when Bob croaks...you'll never see another Carver product.Krell seems to be doing just fine and will probably be going long after Dan D'Agostino has passed on.As Smoffatt said above, a succession pl... 
Best live albums from 1970's college days
.The Spinners 'Live'Aretha Franklin 'Live At Fillmore West'. 
end of an era ......
.Age should never be an issue for going out of business. The formula for creating the devices can be handed down to apprentices. The only reason I see for a going out of business is economic feasibility.Ford, Ferrari, Porsche, Marantz are still in... 
Walking Into A Brick & Mortar High End Audio Store
.In the old days these people would be banned from the site.Seems like you are referring to the golden era of Audiogon (chuckle).. 
CDP or DAC for $4000 budget
.Silversong, for $4k, I'm sure you are going to find an excellent solution. My only experience among the items listed is with the CD7, and I think it is a winner. I paid $9k for mine when new and I believe I got a bargain. If your preamp is up to ...