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    Do you share your system with other audiophiles?

    Interesting but not extraordinary. Many people do this in lieu of a dealer. What I’ve realized is my job is to save my clients money in the long run by building systems for them over time. You do pay more for new, but it also leaves the guess work and missteps out of the process. We do have our...
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    Ansuz Cables

    I’m investigating cable brands again to expand my lineup and Ansuz has been on my short list for a few years. My expectations are: 1. Solid options below $5k per pair of cable, full loom options 2. Lowered noise floor - clean but not bright 3. Space, space, and more space. Soundstage is my...
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    Blackness / Black Background

    For me, what you and Peter describe falls more in line with what absorption does to a system. To me this isn’t a black background but a loss in energy. Things smear and micro details, transients, decay, and other things are simply lost. A black background for me is a term I don’t use much...
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    Do you share your system with other audiophiles?

    I've made a business of it. I also go to other systems and am careful when I speak of negatives in their system. Its all in the delivery. Sometimes its simple - I went to a client's house who had purchased many products from me and I was greatly disappointed with a soundstage locked by...
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    Open Letter to Joel Davis Re: Axpona 2020

    They did not say there was not insurance coverage, just that it didn’t cover pandemics. I seriously doubt they started AXPONA without some form of insurance policy given it’s essentially their entire revenue source.
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    Open Letter to Joel Davis Re: Axpona 2020

    I would think the complexity of state/national/international suits would be a rather involved undertaking. I also think this could actually be a detriment to those involved - if it becomes a class action, I doubt JDE would be able to cover all that money and would simply dissolve without any...
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    Open Letter to Joel Davis Re: Axpona 2020

    I made the decision not to return to AXPONA this year back in April - not because the show isn't great, but because I wanted a break from the financial commitment and also to explore different options. I was looking forward to attending the show on the other side of the coin, but now I can't be...
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    Millennials, Please Check In!

    It's a truth. I know a dealer/distributor who specializes in high end and he has tried to offer complete systems at $20-30k range and the gear sits there for years regardless of sound. You get a client base and that's what you cater to. Reaching outside of it can be challenging. In the past...
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    Millennials, Please Check In!

    I live in the Dallas area. I still have friends who do flipping but it’s few and far between even for them. To your point, people are used to researching a product to learn value vs. just trying to move gear now. The thread was about attracting millennials, not judging them. Offer systems at...
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    Millennials, Please Check In!

    Up until about five years ago I used to flip gear from Craigslist and did well at it. I got my ears on a ton of gear, kept some it that really impressed me, and sold the rest to funnel back into buying more stuff. Eventually I had saved enough through flipping, birthdays, Christmas, and poker...
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    Speaker cables

    Am I too ignorant to understand a $10,000 DAC without a USB input? That's the only other product they sell on that site - with low resolution pictures to boot.
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    New Power Conditioner in the System

    Congrats! I demo with the Reveal line, but even there his power products shine.
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    Good Intro to Photography Resource?

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    Good Intro to Photography Resource?

    I can see how photography is similar to audio in its addictive nature. My stable has now increased to: X-pro1 X-T1 X-H1 10-24 f4 18-55 f2.8-4 50-140 f2.8 35 f1.4 56 f1.2 80 f2.8 Macro Moving to a new body in the X-H1 has been a major jump. It seems Fuji has made major advancements with...
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    Millennials, Please Check In!

    I agree Al and that’s why I decided to share the review of the Elba here in another thread. I just didn’t expect it to get much traction here and that’s not a knock in any way. It can be quite intimidating to come to a forum and see intense discussions about $200k speakers and $50k amplifiers...
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    Rosso Fiorentino Elba Gen 2- a champagne speaker on a beer budget

    I first got this pair in at Capital Audio Fest last year and had little time to really explore their abilities until December and January. They had a relatively strong showing at CAF, but once I got them home, I realized how great these speakers were. These are speakers that can truly compete...
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    Millennials, Please Check In!

    I am a millennial - will be 35 this month - and could share thoughts but I'm not sure how they would be received. They are not negatives, just differences in where we are all at in life and in careers. Even though I've been through a fine gamut of gear for any audiophile, I find it difficult...
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    New Usher reference speakers

    The 5” be woofer is superior in the Be series. The 7” woofer is the same as the one used in the dancer and mini dancer series. I believe the reason you don’t see it in the x tower is because the x was originally designed around the CP-777 stand mount. Released prototype and maybe first editions...
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    Audiophile power cords vs. the cables in your walls

    My water hose works perfectly fine, but when I want a drink of water, I tend to get it from my filtered refrigerator line. Call me silly, but I think it tastes better.
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    Most Respected Amplifier Designers

    Enrico Rossi from Norma Audio
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    Wardsweb Systems

    These speakers are fantastic, especially after the Jupiter capacitor upgrades Luther did. I’ve been wanting to revisit and get my ears on them again.
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    The Kominsky Method: Season 2 | Official Trailer | Netflix

    This might be the best thing Netflix has done IMO. While I can't relate to the 'senior' issues on a personal level, I relate extremely well to Alan's character. Four years ago my first wife passed away and I've had to take breaks from watching the show at times because the moments are all too...
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    Good Intro to Photography Resource?

    Recently I had a client trade in some camera gear and It’s been the best teaching experience I’ve had yet. I’m addition to the x-pro1, I also now have the x-t1, 35mm/1.4, 18-55mm/2.8-4, and the 55-140/2.8. I have mostly only taken candid family photos so nothing to share yet, but the learning...
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    deHavilland UltraVerve 3 Remote and deHavilland Mercury 3 Preamplifiers

    Tom, I've heard Marvin's preamp and its a good one. I can't compare it directly to the Dodd you have but I can approve of deHavilland.
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    New speaker choice

    AS is not from Italy. They are from Lithuania. If you want to consider an Italian brand, find a dealer near you that carries Rosso Fiorentino - I'm not sure who the distributor is in France. The Volterra and Siena are both strong options and also offer completely custom finishes from leather...
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    The pros and cons of manufacturer/dealer/designer participation

    I would suspect there are times they would like to air more than they do, but I cannot speak for them. I can only speak on how I've adapted to the change in status. How a distributor/dealer/manufacturer operates can be damaging to the consumer. Abysmal customer support, shoddy build quality...
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    The pros and cons of manufacturer/dealer/designer participation

    I don’t think it’s unethical to point out how one conducts their business because it has a direct impact on others that could be damaging. I do think it is unethical to more or less attack products because they didn’t meet sonic expectations in a system. Key word there being ‘attack’. Even...
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    The pros and cons of manufacturer/dealer/designer participation

    I've become more of a lurker here, but in my limited experience (being a young distributor, both in age and experience) I simply want a truthful representation of the product I submit for review. The desired result is a client being completely happy with their purchase, and if a review is...
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    New Monitor Purchase

    A few weeks ago I purchased a new desk and set it up in front of my bay window in the front. After looking at it and realizing how stressful it was to work in my office, I decided to dig into solutions to make the new desk my permanent workspace. I've been wanting a new monitor for years - one...
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    USB cable suggestions

    Right. I've never considered the digital cable part of said loom but it seems to be just as important. It makes perfect sense but it just didn't occur to me previously.

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