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| Merlin Master Bam Alert I have heard the Cary 805C's several different times in different systems over the years. I have not heard the Fila but sure like what I read. Than98 I would keep that Fila around awhile before selling it, you might reconsider but then again your ... | |
| The downward spiral..... "There's no substitute for a serious $150k system?" How about a more serious 250k system, but seriously how serious do you want to get? Seriously, I just don't get it. I often wonder what this is really all about. It isn't necessarily the cost it ... | |
| So, what DON'T you spend money on? Well some of the above responses are quite interesting. I still have a cell phone from work even though I haven't worked for a while due to the building market here in Central Florida. Thankfully we are blessed in that we have no debt and don't ha... | |
| Buying a Tube Amplifier I agree with Daveyf but again biasing is a bit trickey. You might want to check the archives here and on Audio Asylum. I'm not sure if ARC has any info on their website but this is an amp you can't go wrong with, proven design and excellent perfor... | |
| AXPONA 2011 Atlanta reports/thoughts? "I know this has been probably been discussed before, but someone really needs to tell all these sponsors, distributors, and people to LIGHTEN UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There were times that I didn't even feel welcome in certain rooms. In this economy, if ... | |
| The downward spiral..... "Live never sounded so good."Now thats what I'm talking about, spoken like a true audiophile:) | |
| The downward spiral..... I really can't answer your question about progress when put into the context of the "sublime" midrange of Quad 57 and 63 speakers, is there really anything out there better? More dynamic maybe deeper bass for sure but musically engaging, I'm not t... | |
| are audiophiles different than non audiophiles ? "I have never met a professional musician, who would fall into the audiophile category"I haven't met one either but there are examples, how about Keith Jarrett? I would tend to agree that most don't since live and recorded are two different things... | |
| Which speaker has the biggest sound stage? The biggest most natural soundstage I've experienced with images placed in a real 3 dimensional sound field were captured to the greatest extent by a pair of Soundlab A-1's and the absolute best, a pair of highly modified Infinity Ref 5s. I also h... | |
| Vote for best US made solid state amp "What ever happened to that Carl_eber fellow? (see earlier posts) Seems a little on edge"Funny looking back 11 years, it seems like yesterday, colorful times back then and of course less censorship. I think Carl was banished, but through it all I ... | |
| "Best" DAC for a grand or less "There are SO many variables that finally, how a DAC measures is academic. It's how it SOUNDS that matters, in the CONTEXT of the system's synergy. A Dac's ''flaws'' (or lack of ''measurement'') may actually contribute to the overall musical exper... | |
| "God Bless the Child" on Idol? I feel Haley's vocals were not her best last night but my lord, her performance was her best yet, she sure pulled me in!Loved Casey and James' performance the most but my feeling is nothing has changed since last week with James and Scotty still t... | |
| Idol 2011 "Foster_9 you're right, Pia's gone because young girls' votes are based on (silly) crushes. That's not to say that boys wouldn't vote in the same way"Bander, I'm not too certain boys do vote or buy recordings in the same way reflecting back and tr... | |
| SS amps for merlin vsm Have you tried any of the above suggestions or are you looking for additional recommendations? | |
| best vocal harmonies in rock Beach BoysEverly BrothersCrosty Stills, Nash Everly BrothersPointer Sisters (Rock?)Friends of Distinction (Rock?)AssociationPocoNew Riders of the Purple Sageare among my a few of my favorites And then there is Motown (little mentioned on this site... |