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| Replacement caps for Audio Note M1 IMO, changing the caps to anything other than Audio Note paper in oil caps is going to alter the sonic signature of the M1 preamp. If that's your goal, and if you don't place importance on resale, then go ahead with the plan.Otherwise, I recommend... | |
| Best U.S.A. speakers? 07-26-10: LrskyIf Von Schweikert, one would have to factor in the $30,000 dollar, "I'll keep your money and not ship." that Albert Von Schweikert factors in for customers.An uncharacteristic negative public remark, Larry.Or, perhaps I'm misunderst... | |
| Any body have experience with OPPO BDP-80? Why not buy a BDP-80 from Oppo and take advantage of their 30 day return policy? Try it for yourself and decide if it suits you. If not, return it for a full refund. | |
| Review: Vaughn Loudspeakers Cabernet Speaker Thx, Metralla. | |
| Review: Vaughn Loudspeakers Cabernet Speaker I heard Jim's speakers at RMAF 2009 as a part of my audition of SET/Tube friendly speakers, and I agree they sounded very good (a model other than the Cabernet).One minor critique. You compared the speakers to those costing $X, and you mentioned t... | |
| Experienced audiophiles best speaker The Wilson's did sound good though....Pubul57 (System | Threads | Answers | This Thread)Yes they did! | |
| Experienced audiophiles best speaker Sounds_real_audio is a dealer for Wilson Benesch loudspeakers, and it was in his room at RMAF that the Curves were playing.It's a little sneaky to only stay, "I heard the Wilson Benesch Curves at the RMAF last year. They sounded pretty good to my ... | |
| The best speaker you ever heard? 07-20-10: RumadianI dug my way outta this line of thought by realizing that hi-fi sounds fake... Once I came to terms with that, this gig became nothing more than a hunt for finding a flavor of fake that I could live with.Yea! Me too! | |
| The best speaker you ever heard? 07-20-10: RumadianIs it sad......It's sad that as a general group, audiophiles share obsessive compulsive tendencies to the extent that they're perpetually dissatisfied.Satisfaction is a choice. | |
| Pre-audition advice needed Tvad, yes I do plan on bringing my amp and DAC along with me. The only problem is that I can't really burn any of the gear in beforehand.Thp57 (Threads | Answers | This Thread)I don't consider that a problem. It'll still provide a good idea of how... | |
| Fuses amperage question Now onto the researching of "audiophile" fuses.Jedinite24 (Answers | This Thread)FWIW, Steve McCormack installs Furutech fuses in his VRE-1 preamp. | |
| Pre-audition advice needed Since you're going about this backward by buying your amp before your speakers, I recommend taking your amp with you when you demo speakers. Ask the salesperson to put your amp into the system. Amp/speaker combos can sound very different depending... | |
| The most important word of advise? Samujohn, you sold no audio equipment to the one customer who you thought shopped intelligently in the years you were a salesman?Not sure if that story legitimizes your advice in this thread, but it made me grin. | |
| CD vs. Vinyl What is it about the digital vs. vinyl flame that draws audiophiles inexorably closer until the inevitable happens, and the thread goes up in smoke?Why is it that we can't simply enjoy what we enjoy without having to debate why we enjoy it?I'm wit... | |
| Fuses amperage question Talk to Steve McCormack, as suggested. He will give you an absolutely clear answer, and the best advice for your situation. |