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    Audio Advisor now carrying Constellation products

    Wow! What a surprise.
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    New Pangea interconnects from Audio Advisor

    Has anyone heard them? They are priced very fairly at 70 a meter.
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    I find this very strange

    The Fine Sounds Group that owns Mcintosh, Audio Research, Sonus Faber, Wadia and others has changed their name to world of Mcintosh. By doing this it makes the other brands they carry seem less significant. I think from a marketing position this was a terrible idea.
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    2 dimensional speakers or 3 dimensional speakers

    I was reading about this on another site but they never fully explained what they were talking about. Does anyone here know the difference and can you explain it to me in layman's terms?
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    50k people attend concert with pre-recorded music

    I watched this show on CNN last night. It is hosted by Lisa Ling. She talked about a 3 day concert she attended on the grounds of the original Woodstock. It drew 50k people that danced to pre-recorded hosted by disc jockeys. She said in times past the musicians would of been the stars of the...
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    Am I the only one that thinks this

    If you look at the current Absolute Sound you will see huge speakers an amplifiers. These products have always been lusted after by baby boomers. The generations after that have no interest in that type of thing. In fact many see it as obnoxious and outdated. As the baby boomers start retiring...
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    Audio Research just announced a new Ref 6 pre-amp

    It seems like ARC is continuously announcing new models. First it's the special edition and when that slows down a new model. I get the Impression that most of their business evolves around factory upgrades and then they introduce a new model. I know other companies come out with new product...
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    Does anyone here have any experience with the Soundsmith Zepher cartridge

    I am currently using an original VPI Aries. The one with the rubber platter. I have been looking for a new cartridge. Unfortunately it is not possible to listen to a lot of them. I have been told that the Soundsmith is a great cartridge for the money. If you have any experience with it could you...
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    Would you pay a consultant to set up your system

    I was reading on another website where a guy hired a consultant to set up his system. He originally set it up himself but he wasn't happy with the sound. He hired the consultant to set up his turntable and reset up his system. He claims it's the best thing he has ever done. He said his system...
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    Can someone please explain this to me

    i have 2 friends that are musicians and they both have terrible audio systems. When I ask them do they ever plan on getting a better system there answer is why. They say they don't need a better system because they can just fill in the sound they are not hearing through their imagination. They...
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    I watched the MTV awards show last night

    i don't know about you, but to me the performances are all about the same and the music seems so formulated. It seems like there is a recording engineer that a lot of these people use. The music they play sounds so much alike. And there is no Individuality at all. I've never seen a time in...
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    How ironic

    The good ole folks at Audio Asylum are having a good time making fun of people on this website. They are calling us slimey,idiots, etc, etc. I find that so ironic considering the membership over their is the equivalent of a Jerry Springer audience.
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    Is Tom Cruise an audiophile

    He was on the tonight show with Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday night. He told Tom Cruise that he wanted to put together a vinyl listening room last time he was on the show. Tom e-mailed him a list of what to buy. He didn't mention everything he had advised but he did drop the names Mc intosh and Magico.
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    I want your opinion on this statement

    I was watching an interview last night on Gene Simmons of the band Kiss. He made a statement that the music industry has been murdered with illegal downloading and that kids expect everything for free. He said you will never see any new bands be iconic in the future. He said the reason for that...
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    I am looking for a music streamer

    I am new to this computer audio thing so bear with me. I have read a ton of information about it and to be honest with you I am more confused than ever. I remember a business professor once telling me that you can't wear all hats. I see what he is talking about now. (25 years later) I have...
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    How do you tighten up your circuit breaker box

    i was told before you start bothering with different AC outlets or power conditioning you should tighten up your circuit breaker box. I guess after awhile it gets lose and starts vibrating. Is this something I can do on my own or is it better to hire an electrician? Supposedly this makes a big...
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    Brick and mortar stores have to be Innovative to stay in business

    With the rise of online retailers and manufacturers selling direct the typical high end dealer can't sit on his ass and expect to make it anymore. One dealer in Southern California will bring goods to you and set them up so they will sound their best. This is not the same thing as borrowing a...
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    My system is too accurate

    Steve Hoffman the well known recording engineer is saying that his system is too accurate and he doesn't enjoy it. What's next Alonso telling Ferrari that the car he is racing is to fast. I guess he should downgrade to a 70's reciever and Advent speakers. I really don't have the answer. I just...
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    Let me get your opinion

    I was at a audio open house yesterday and they were mostly playing chamber music. I like most music but I just can't get into that kind of music. I asked one of the employees to put something on more contemporary. When he did this the guy playing the chamber music rolled his eyes. Do you think...
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    Do you remember when audio specialty shops used to open on Sunday

    I know this is an older crowd generally speaking. When I was a teenager growing up in Detroit all the audio stores would advertise in the Detroit free press on Sunday. All the stores would be open and it was one of the best days to do business. I have lived in Southern California for 30...
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    Would you let Soundsmith rebuild your Benz cartridge

    Benz is about 18 months out with rebuilding cartridges. Supposedly Soundsmith can do it in 2 to 3 months. The problem is I have read that the cartridge doesn't sound the same anymore. I have read that the cartridge is brighter. I'd like to trade up but that would run me 1500.00 and I really...
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    Why do some threads blow up on other sites but not here

    I've noticed this a lot. Some threads on other sites will totally blow up on other sites and do nothing here. Sometimes they even post the wording verbatim. My only answer would be people have already seen it on other sites and just don't want to bother commenting. What do you think?
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    Girls in the band

    This is a new film about women musicians in the 30's and 40's. It's a documentary. It has played at film festivals around the world to very high acclaim. It is playing currently as a limited engagement in the theaters. I saw the movie over the weekend and I was blown away. If it's not playing in...
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    Anyone here have experience with the Oppo-105 modded by Modwright

    People are saying it rivals Playback systems, Esoteric, Wadia, Meitner and the usually known players. Call me skeptical but if a fully modded 105 rivals 10-20k players that would be the ultimate giant killer.
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    What is your take on the new Carver tube amps

    They are getting great reviews. Has anyone heard them? How is the build quality?
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    Could a scam artist make a quick buck in audio

    Audiophiles just love trying tweaks, whether it's cable elevators, Isolation devices, cable, power cords, power outlets, etc, etc. I think that someone that had some knowledge about audio and is a good marketer could make a quick buck in audio. Of course you would have to be deceitful and a...
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    Can a 7.00 power cord sound better than a 1000.00 power cord

    Well, I guess I am going to find out I just ordered 3 of them. Worst case scenario I throw away 21.00. Best case scenario I sell my current cables and put 2000.00 in my pocket. Btw- This wasn't my Idea. I was told to do this by a retailer-Importer. He's running his reference system on these...
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    Do you agree or disagree with this statement

    If you don't listen to live unamplified music twice a month you have no reference point to be able to judge if a system sounds like real music.
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    What is your take on AC outlets

    I have been reading about them the past couple of days and there is no consensus. The conversation goes from 3.00 basic outlets to outlets costing hundreds. No one can seem to agree on anything. I want to know if it is worth Investing 2-3 hundred on some Ac outlets. If not I'll just by more...
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    Robert Harley votes Magico Q-7 product of the year

    I just got back from CES and had read the absolute sound when I was resting in my hotel room. He gave the Q-7 product of the year along with a great write up. The first day of the show I did "The Show" at the Flamingo. It was a rather small show with maybe 60 to 80 vendors. The next day I...

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