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Interesting turn of events. A friend came by and listened to my system, months later he asks me for help. I turn him to a few pieces and before you know it, he’s got a full system! Like a proud Papa.

Hello Guys, Looking at the 11a. But kind of torn re finish options. 2 things: 1. The box - black gloss or walnut? I like the walnut as it will never accumulate finger prints and it looks pretty. The black gloss is nice but I don't recall if there is an orange peel appearance to the...

Finally got to hear a pair and they did not disappoint. Imaging was solid, bass was unreal, and cohesion was pretty much seamless. Color me impressed. Another audition under Emma's belt as well. The kid has heard more hifi gear than I did my first 30 years here... Haha... Definitely a...

Looking for recommendations to stream from network to dac. I am using flac files but would be willing to convert to Alac if needed or recommended. I see that the sonos connect can play flac but not hi res flac. Any of you guys use sonos? I know mitt uses some other streaming system. Let me...

Anyone has experience with this power regenerator unit? Seems like favorable reviews throughout. Would like some clean power and maybe a little surge protection if this guy has some. I have a dedicated 20 amp outlet in my room and also have the usual splitted 15 amp units.

Although perhaps not as exciting as the speaker news, I do have a piece of news to share with you friendly people. I have decided on my source. Now this may come as a surprise to many of you but I have had my eye on this source for a while and while no longer a reference level at this time, it...

Has anyone here heard or experienced this player?

It may not be what you guys expected after all the hoopla and posts and threads about the BW800 diamonds vs the Sonus Faber Stradivari. The Strads held out a lead over the 800 diamonds to my ears but the rarity of getting a good pair on audiogon meant that I needed to change my plan a bit...

Just as my title suggests. Say you have a good cdp with digital inputs but no USB plug? How do I stream or connect this to the network and use the Cdp's DACs?

Hey guys, I recall a conversation with one of you guys before, I think it was GG. Paypal vs bank wire for an audiogon transaction. Which is better for the buyer?

As the title says, has anyone here experienced the Mcintosh 1.2KW? Any advice on this amp? Is it being replaced or still good? I think the one prior to this was the 1201... and then replaced by the 1.2KW. I have an ear on a good pair somewhat locally.

Just brainstorming. There's a lack of hi end audio stores in Dallas. Was thinking about the logistics of starting one. Not now but maybe in 5-7 years, maybe... How much capital would one need? And I wonder if it's better to sell higher end goods or all types of goods? Seems like just by...

So we are visiting Houston and staying at JW Marriot. It's bedtime and my daughter gets read a bedtime story as part of routine so she knows it's bedtime. My daughters books were left at home accidentally. Nothing to read to her, so my wife took the current issue of The Absolute Sound and...

Typically, how long do these ML speakers last? I know some here have ML speakers from 2 generations prior, like the Ascent-i's. Question I have would be - these self powered generation of speakers like the Summits, how long do you expect these to last before any real maintenance? Given...

I didn't expect this - but I am actually facing some difficulty with the approval of this speaker purchase. I know we joke around but this is no joke. I figured that since my wife who dated me when I had my Summit system knew that this was inevitable. I mean she must have figured that...

Does anyone here collect art pieces specifically as an investment? If so, how do you learn more about it and are there forums that you'd recommend for it?

Seems like I just was not fast enough to pull the trigger on the audiogon ad for BW k800 Diamonds. Now I have to wait again. There is a Sonus Faber Stradivari on audiogon for approx $ 20,000 but I want it lower . I am trying to audition some Rockports Atria and Avior alongside the 800...

So, I'm trying to collect units for my upcoming system. I have acquired a Cary SLP-05 preamp. I have also just recently this week acquired the Cary 211 Founders Edition mono blocks for my system as well (oh my goodness that was a heavy set of amps)... along with some SRA Ohio class amp...

So I posted a classified looking for tubes. I found the Philips miniwatt gz34 for my Cary slp05 preamp from Ken (RUR). So we chatted, I paid and he sent the item, well packaged and fully insured even though I had not asked for it to be insured. Item appears pristine and just as described...

When is the revision of the Summit X going to happen? I recall reading somewhere that there were plans for something but not sure if that turned into the new NeoLiths. Neoliths probably are too big for my space.