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    My Theory of Sonic Cues to Explain Different Sounding Systems

    I’m a little late to the party, but here is what I wrote on this forum several years ago as part of my introduction. I think I’m saying something like Ron’s original premise: “Getting back to stereo, my 50 years have established a few guiding principles for me. They apply to my personal...
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    On Cables

    My solution to the cable conundrum: buy the speakers you love from a dealer you trust. Ask the dealer that you trust what amp he recommends with the speakers. Ask the dealer that you trust what cables he recommends with the speakers and amp. Then be happy and listen to music.
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    Hi from Raleigh, NC

    I’m not replacing the disk player. I’m very happy with the streamer. Interesting what you said about local bands. In my experience, often I bought a CD after hearing a local band live and then was very disappointed in the CD. There are other local bands I heard that are available on Qobuz. Two...
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    Hi from Raleigh, NC

    [ ANXIETY AND RELIEF This is the latest post in my continuing saga to get good sound in my small room. When I last left off, I had played with the placement of my TAD ME-1 standmount speakers and the listening couch to get best bass response. Unfortunately, over time I realized that the TADs...
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    Hi from Raleigh, NC

    Thanks GSOphile. I’ll try check out Esoteric. The problem is that there is no dealer nearby and it is impossible to evaluate the component without extended listening on my system. My dealer was nice enough to arrange an in- home demo of the TAD. I’ll have to try arrange one with Esoteric...
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    Hi from Raleigh, NC

    I haven’t received any response to my last two posts. I’m not offended, but I still would love to get some advice. Based on my last post, can anybody recommend an SACD player in the $10K range (new) that will be similar to my Ayre, but extract more information from my CD’s while still being...
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    Hi from Raleigh, NC

    ANGST For anyone still reading, I experienced considerable angst over the stereo since my last posting. The sound was coherent and musical. But unfortunately, over time, I found the the bass was lacking. While I didn’t expect the bass generated by the Tannoy’s 15” woofers in my old large room...
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    Hi from Raleigh, NC

    MY NEW WASHINGTON DC STEREO For those you who were following my story, I thought I would close the loop. We moved in to our new larger condo in DC in May. I did some listening to standmount speakers in the DC area but could not find anything that floated my boat as much as the TAD speakers...
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    Hi from Raleigh, NC

    Inspired by Ron’s comment, I’ll finish my story and ask for advice. I NEED A GOOD SMALL SPEAKER For now we’re in a 700 square foot condo in DC. No stereo for now. We’ll be moving into a bigger condo in the spring. The second bedroom (a.ka. the office and stereo room) is small- 13’x14’x9’high...
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    Hi from Raleigh, NC

    For those of you who have been reading my audio odyssey with bated breath, it has been a few months since I wrote to complete the story. There are two reasons for this. First, I’ve been busy with retiring and moving from Raleigh to DC. Second, I didn’t want to write about how great my new...
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    Hi from Raleigh, NC

    RogerD- the drama did end well. I'll describe in my next installment (probably next week) Thanks for the kind words. Ron- thanks for the welcome back. We've been to Sanderling- nice. NC has a lot of nice places and nice people. Audioguy- thanks for the encouragement. Three months to go for me...
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    Hi from Raleigh, NC

    The Sasha Fiasco This is the next installment in my audio history. In 2010 I decided to make one last upgrade to my stereo system. I was very happy with my Wilson Sophia 2/Ayre 5 Series system, but I decided that before I started to slow down at work (and make less money), I would make one...
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    Hi from Raleigh, NC

    Wilson/Ayre This is the next installment of my audio history. When I last left off, I was not happy with my B&W 802N's. Also, my Mark Levinson and Wadia gear was getting long in the tooth. My dealer (Audio Advice in Raleigh) had just gotten in a pair of Wilson Sophia's. They were advertised as...
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    Hi from Raleigh, NC

    Planar/Electrostatic/B&W This is my third installment about my audio history, following up on my last two posts. When we moved to North Carolina, we bought a bigger house that had a great room that could better accommodate the Magnepans. So traded in my MGIIB speakers for a pair of MGIIIA...
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    Hi from Raleigh, NC

    My First Good Stereo Continuing with my audio history from my last post, in 1975 I had to quit my job as a stereo salesman to devote full time to my electrical engineering classes. My boss was kind enough to let me buy a good stereo at the salesman price before I left. So I got an all McIntosh...
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    Hi from Raleigh, NC

    It has been quite a while since I participated in this forum, but I would like to start up again. The primary reason is that I am about to enter a new phase of my life- retirement, and this has caused me to reflect back on my 50 years in this hobby, and to also look forward. As part of our...
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    Frank Sinatra and Bob Dylan

    I thought Dylan was superb on Letterman. But then again, I've seen him live 3-5 times/ year for the last 20+ years, and some of the best times I've spent with my stereo have been long listening sessions of all Dylan. I also think his new album of jazz standards is shockingly good. I am also a...
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    The Econimist - Obituary for software patents

    Finally, a thread I can contribute to! I've been a patent lawyer since 1982, both in corporate practice and then in private practice representing multinationals, domestic companies, startup companies and universities. I've never represented a patent troll. To me the Economist article is riddled...
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    Hi from Raleigh, NC

    Hi treitz3. I may not have been clear. I lived in Charlotte from 1988-1995. Even then I bought my equipment from Audio Advice in Raleigh. I continued to do so when I moved to Raleigh. I understand they opened a second store in Charlotte 5 or so years ago, but I was long gone by then. I don't...
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    Hi from Raleigh, NC

    Ki Choi- You have a good memory of Raleigh but not perfect- There was a store called "Audio Buys" in a very distinctive building in the "Five Points" area, but this store went bankrupt many, many years ago. I was referring to "Audio Advice" http://www.audioadvice.com/. They have been around the...
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    Hi from Raleigh, NC

    Thank you Ki Choi. In Raleigh, I've bought equipment from Audio Advice for at least 25 years (even when we lived in Charlotte). Great people, great equipment and great service.
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    Hi from Raleigh, NC

    Johnny Vinyl- I hesitate to recommend music to someone else because what someone may like is so personal. If you want, check out "The Pursuit" by Jamie Cullum. He started out in the Michael Buble/Harry Connick vein playing his versions of standards, but now composes a lot of tunes himself. He's...
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    Hi from Raleigh, NC

    Johnny Vinyl: Based on the Number of CD's/SACD's: Dylan (by far), Allman Brothers, The Band, Blood Sweat & Tears (and Al Kooper), Beatles, Cream/Clapton, Jamie Cullum, Kinks, Van Morrison, Bob Marley, Tom Petty, Pink Floyd, Paul Simon, Santana, Sade, Ska, Traffic, Stevie Wonder. Thanks for...
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    Hi from Raleigh, NC

    Thanks mep. I've given jazz from the 50's 60's a try from time to time and I have two local "audio buddies" who are really into it and have brought over various recordings to play. Although I enjoy listening when they come over, I have to say that this music just don't float my boat. I agree...
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    Hi from Raleigh, NC

    Thank you. We actually have a condo at Mayfaire and come down there quite a bit.
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    Hi from Raleigh, NC

    Thanks. We actually lived in Charlotte from 1988-1995. We moved down from NY with IBM and fell in love with the south. I Moved to Raleigh in'95.
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    Hi from Raleigh, NC

    I became a member of this forum this week and I wanted to introduce myself. I've been a music lover and audiophile since I was a teenager. I have an Electrical Engineering degree and worked as an engineer for a few years, but then went to law school and became a patent lawyer about 30 years...

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