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  1. Lee

    Interesting Article About Research on Tinnitus

    Thanks Ron! Seems promising!
  2. Lee

    New MSB Cascade DAC

    I was thinking the same thing.
  3. Lee

    New MSB Cascade DAC

    Why would the Select be better? That doesn’t make sense from a business standpoint.
  4. Lee

    Rhapsody.Audio Listening Rooms

    Nice room.
  5. Lee

    Add Subwoofers to Wilson Sasha DAWs?

    I added two LoKes to my Alexia Vs and it took the system to another level. The spatial information upgrade was well worth it.
  6. Lee

    Hi fi junk vs great art and musical instruments

    That's a good point. Economies of scale is a real factor here.
  7. Lee

    Hi fi junk vs great art and musical instruments

    Fair enough. I am doing my best here to share honest opinions based on my own personal experience and knowledge.
  8. Lee

    Hi fi junk vs great art and musical instruments

    Just wanted to mention that the bookshelves and turntable are beautiful. I love fine woodworking. I had all my major furniture made with solid walnut using Japanese joinery techniques. It will outlast me!
  9. Lee

    Hi fi junk vs great art and musical instruments

    I am not sure this is true. Wilson paint booths are on par with Porsche for instance. They are actually high quality automotive paint booths. The carbon fiber tech at Magico is very high level. Falcon Acoustics new flagship speaker uses F1 technology from F1 builders. Parts machining for...
  10. Lee

    Hi fi junk vs great art and musical instruments

    I know of several manufacturers who use flagship sales to grow and hire more people. I know of specific instances of how technology developed for the flagship has trickled down into far more affordable products. I know of two loudspeaker makers where cash flow from flagship products has led to...
  11. Lee

    Hi fi junk vs great art and musical instruments

    I often find that the people that complain most about the prices in high end audio are not typically the actual customers for the manufacturers. In any event, you can't extrapolate your next point to the media firms because the situation there is different. Also, I am no longer CEO of...
  12. Lee

    Hi fi junk vs great art and musical instruments

    It is quite true that an ultra-luxury segment has developed in the high end market. I think that is good overall for the industry.
  13. Lee

    Just Saw This On Another Forum.

    I posted this on Facebook a few minutes ago... Andy Singer Forgive me as it has taken me a while to get my thoughts together about the terrible news that Andy Singer had passed. I first met Andy Singer in 1989 when I moved to New York to work at Shearson Lehman Hutton. I had an Adcom system...
  14. Lee

    Downsizing from dCS Vivaldi Stack? Is this dumb?

    I found that mine took 200-300 hours to get to full speed. The Rossini Apex is a truly great DAC.
  15. Lee

    Most vinyl-sounding DAC?

    What happens if it breaks? Will Stax still service it?
  16. Lee

    New at MOC 2024

    Elliot, Is this a transport or a transport and DAC?
  17. Lee

    Lost tapes from major musicians are out there. These guys find them

    Great article and fortunately no paywall. I heard some cool stories at Axpona about tapes from labels being left at Bernie Grundman's place and the labels just not picking them up for many, many years. Sort of boggles the mind how sloppy the music business is.
  18. Lee

    RIP Jack Clark

    Sad news.
  19. Lee

    American Sound, "The Absolute Nothing"

    Interesting design!
  20. Lee

    Axpona 2024 who is going and why?

    It was very good but not as good as Florida.
  21. Lee

    Axpona 2024 who is going and why?

    I would al Clarity, timbre, and imaging were really impressive. A truly great room. It was also great to see Brandon doing his thing again.
  22. Lee

    Axpona 2024 who is going and why?

    It was such a great show! I’m writing a detailed report for Positive Feedback but these were some standout rooms and gear for me: Devore Orangutan Bronze (so musical and natural) Quintessence Alexx V, Relentless, Vivaldi, Clearaudio (incredible dynamics, detail, and musicality) T+A Audio...
  23. Lee

    "Long-Term Equipment Loans: A Win-Win for Everyone" by Robert Harley, The Absolute Sound

    No, it’s not just about clarity. I just quickly picked that as one of several that came to mind. I had been listening to some guitar recordings I did and the Vs did a remarkable job of transporting me back to the venue. Clarity was one aspect. So these Wilson examples are in my Alexia Vs...
  24. Lee

    "Long-Term Equipment Loans: A Win-Win for Everyone" by Robert Harley, The Absolute Sound

    So I looked up the JBL M9500 speakers and they appear to be circa 1994. Why not include modern technology like tighter speaker cabinets, better drivers, and better capacitors? Seems maybe that would be the best of both worlds. I have an open mind about different approaches sounding better but...
  25. Lee

    XACT S1. The music server you've been waiting for

    Wow!
  26. Lee

    "Long-Term Equipment Loans: A Win-Win for Everyone" by Robert Harley, The Absolute Sound

    I have heard the Micro Seiki and several great speakers from the 50s.
  27. Lee

    "Long-Term Equipment Loans: A Win-Win for Everyone" by Robert Harley, The Absolute Sound

    That's the point: those refinements pay huge dividends in improved sound quality. Some of the tech is completely new such as the materials on the driver cone. The capacitor technology makes the Wilson XVX sound more open and have greater resolution. The driver technology makes the Magico M9...
  28. Lee

    "Long-Term Equipment Loans: A Win-Win for Everyone" by Robert Harley, The Absolute Sound

    If you don’t see the improvements in drivers, capacitors, and other tech then bless your heart as we say in the South.
  29. Lee

    "Long-Term Equipment Loans: A Win-Win for Everyone" by Robert Harley, The Absolute Sound

    Well said.
  30. Lee

    "Long-Term Equipment Loans: A Win-Win for Everyone" by Robert Harley, The Absolute Sound

    I stand by that Magico M9 video and my comments therein on the bogus Law of Diminishing Returns. It’s a lot of hooey used to justify a lot of things that are not true.

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