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    Bass loss at 3m speaker cable length

    weird, sounds like a phase issue caused by a faulty cable. The 3m length should not really matter.
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    Help asap. Wharfdale evo 4.4 or Fyne Audio F501

    The AMT tweeter of the Evo series is really well implemented and received and they seem to offer a bit more clarity... The downside to that is that some people don't like AMT tweeter systems because they are far more directional than conventional tweeters and the "sweet spot of listening"...
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    Single Driver Bookshelf Speakers?

    Apart from the correction. Will keep it in mind and keep an eye on the company, their loudspeakers look great.
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    Single Driver Bookshelf Speakers?

    I personally like these when it comes to design, Have wondered about them. Maybe I will audition a pair once. Reviews are not really raving though, so I don't expect that they will really be a candidate to replace either my Evo 4.2 or Denton 85th.
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    The VALVE THREAD reboot!

    They indeed did. : ) I also didn’t know that till a few months ago when I went looking around for solid state amps that sounded like valves sounded.
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    The VALVE THREAD reboot!

    Maybe I will get a decent valve amp in the future. Till that time I will fake my way through with the Sansui au101
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    What was the first hi-fi separates you bought with your own money?

    Harman Kardon HK3270RDS Hands down one of the most powerful amps with loads of connections (including sub out). They go for a bit online, heavily undervalued. B&W 602/S3 Sorrento I liked it for the time being, weird thing was that huge bass port at its front. Gave the appearance of a three...
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    Question What's your next HiFi purchase?

    Got a Sansui 101 which just came back from servicing recently and works well now. It is perhaps not a specs-winner and there are only “two” really usable connections (Aux and phono) for these modern times. But this thing is absolutely great signature-wise. I kind of get why this is a sought...
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    Question Are you into Hi-Fi or Music?

    When it comes to an amp or a loudspeaker, it could also just be a great piece of iconic art / design to look at every day. That's perhaps not that much about music. But for me it is a factor that I would probably just keep my gear, even if I would lose my interest in hi-fi in general. The wife...
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    I'm bored with hi-fi.

    I think that when he is done with hi-fi, that a new journey is not really an option. Sometimes new interests are there and the old ones are left. I would just leave the system connected for the family if space is not the problem and see if I regain interest. Then just start with the same stuff...
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    I'm bored with hi-fi.

    Were you into development or into sales?
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    Question Are you into Hi-Fi or Music?

    Music. I have traveled and been abroad for many years and listened to music on whatever came across that was not really hi-fi as in the minds of some. There is a lot of air in hi-fi. Often it is also exists because people like to “look at it and admire it” as part of their music experience...
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    I'm bored with hi-fi.

    My primary setup in the living room is quite a conservative choice. I went on for months in reviews to know for sure that what I bought would (if it will stay in good shape) not need any replacement. It is a mix of what sounds best for me, is practical (in case of the digital integrated amp) and...
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    B&W 606/607 sucks, not worth 5 stars

    I have experience with the rather old B&W DM6 Mark 2 and the DM602/S3; the first one was quite balanced, the latter did not measure that well; but no one really seemed to care about it .Even won an award in its days. It had a huge bass port. It was a rock / hiphop speaker if I may put a stamp on...
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    What speaker cables?

    If it connects it's fine. A Roll of anything that will do at 10-20 euro Or a pair of fancy shielded speaker cables (be aware that they make them for design purposes as well, because it looks better than a piece of random wire) 15-30 euro's. I remember some results in testing various cables...