Recent content by Angsty

I come from a generation that was initially vinyl only but snatched into CDs in our teens and only later came back to vinyl. Many of the albums from my teens and early Twenties were never released on vinyl until decades later. I still fight the idea that I should repurchase those albums on...

Topping would likely suggest the P50 linear power supply.

I once purchased these silver plated BJC cables because they were actually cheaper than the 100% copper alternative. I soon found out why they were cheaper - they were stiff as f**k and did not sound any different from my other BJC cables. For me, silver is simply a marketing gimmick not a...

Star quad geometry is relevant for balanced connections, but not for unbalanced connections.

I own quite a bit of Bryston gear, most of it used. I have been in contact with Bryston sales and service for over 15 years and I would call them ethical.

Shielded coax is also a preferred geometry for unbalanced, RCA terminated cables. Blue Jeans Cable explains why in their design notes. “When we entered the cable business, the best cables we could find for unbalanced audio use were cables which had actually been designed and built for video...

“… nobody does it quite like [Taylor] Swift …” https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/17/arts/music/taylor-swift-albums-versions-vinyl.html?unlocked_article_code=1.lE0.ikuu.xESNYvcfYB4L&smid=url-share

Didn’t the Klipsch Heresy precede movable type?

My last lightbulb moments came after I had swapped out a couple of components. After the initial few months of euphoria, I came to realize that the new components did not really sound better than the prior ones. Audiophilia really does seem to depend on rushes of dopamine and FOMO to sustain...

I can say I never heard a bad word about the man. I’m proud to own original Thiel speakers made before private equity bought the firm after his passing. They are classics now.

This was Jim Thiel of THIEL Audio… https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/some-thoughts-on-jim-thiel-1/ https://www.stereophile.com/news/jim_thiel/index.html https://www.soundandvision.com/news/092309thiel

I’ve been fortunate to find high quality, older gear at great prices. My most expensive purchase to date is my pair of Thiel CS6 speakers bought for $2500 in 2006 or 2007. I still have them and still love ‘em. The original retail price was $8800 in the early 1990’s, I believe. At this...

I bought a barely used turntable about a year ago that displaced my reliable 10-year old workhorse to my office system. After the initial oooh’s and aaa’s, I find that I enjoy both equally today. The equipment upgrade is sometimes more about the dopamine than the acoustics.

“Believing is hearing. That's right; if you believe you will hear a difference, then there's a good chance that you will.” — Roger Russell

Why is it that the one guy I knew who owned both Emotiva and Tekton proved to be a backstabber and adulterer? Must just be coincidence. Regardless, I won’t own either brand.