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DDougK1 reacted to Gray's post in the thread Magico's luxury floorstanders tease "awe-inspiring power" at a bank-busting price with
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Magico's photo suggests that somebody might pay £90-100,000 for a pair of speakers.....then use them in an uncarpeted room 🤨 I wouldn't... -
DDougK1 reacted to Revolutions's post in the thread Question Suggestions for foundational parts of a longer term vinyl setup with Like.
In theory, amplification is about trying to reduce degredation. Adding gain/volume causes a bit of an issue there. Likewise with...
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DMany thanks for the link R2D2. I've become a bit obsessed these last couple of days tbh, trawling through reviews, looking at eBay and...
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DDougK1 reacted to Fandango Andy's post in the thread Is hi-fi really getting better? Our technical editor ponders its progression with Like.
The simple answer is yes...... and no! Let's be honest, no product is truly desgined to be as good as it can be, it is designed to be...
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DAnd who does bass management well except for Dirac, Linn's proprietary system and maybe a few other proprietary ones? I won't question...
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DYes I thought I read something somewhere about this having something to do with the old Dual. The CS505 was a bit of a thing back in...
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DBolts came out in the end, car largely back together but still needs a few pieces that will hopefully arrive today. Fingers crossed...
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DDougK1 reacted to podknocker's post in the thread Audiophile witch hunt or basic common sense? with Like.
I agree. My system sounds great for the money and I really enjoy the music I listen to. It could sound better if I invested, but it's...
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DDougK1 reacted to Friesiansam's post in the thread Audiophile witch hunt or basic common sense? with Like.
YouTubers can shove it up where the sun doesn't shine, most will say anything for clicks and ad revenue. Just listen to the format you...
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DPreferably yes, but spending out on both of these to play 20 LPs might be unwise. There are turntables with built a in phono preamp but...
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DDougK1 reacted to manicm's post in the thread Audiophile witch hunt or basic common sense? with Like.
It will never happen. DSD recording equipment is very expensive, and to master it requires DSD-PCM-DSD conversion anyway. DSD hardware...
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DDougK1 reacted to Fandango Andy's post in the thread Audiophile witch hunt or basic common sense? with Like.
Are you talking classical and jazz recordings? A lot of modern pop and rock sounds really poor. They are mastered for earbuds, smart...
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DI'm fortunate enough to live in the country however occasionally the parrots, rosellas, cockatoos, magpies and kookaburras make an...
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DI love listening with headphones, but it's not the same experience.
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DThey're sheepdogs, that's what they do. And my sheep.
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