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I will be a newbie to separate DAC's, as I've never owned one. I'm thinking up to around $500 and intend to buy one that is returnable if I cannot discern any improvement. I will be using USB input on the DAC. I can connect the DAC to the STR via either rca or XLR cable(the DAC is connected...

The SW Audio Fest will be held at the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas. I'm quite interested, as I live only a couple hours from Dallas and have relatives there. As of yet, I do not see a list of exhibitors. The show is being put on by the men behind Capital Audiofest and Pacific Audio Fest. I...

The beast apparently weighs 47 pounds. Who is snapping one up for Amir to measure?:cool: https://www.pioneerhomeusa.com/product/vsx-lx805-av-receiver/

I wonder if these will measure any better than the current Motion speakers? IIRC, I saw some not so impressive measurements posted somewhere. https://www.soundandvision.com/content/martinlogan-remakes-motion-series-speakers

This may be of interest to audio enthusiasts who occasionally engage in casual sales of gear. I sold about $540 worth on Ebay this year and they said I sold over $600, so I would have to give them my full SSN and they would be issuing a 1099K form to me and the IRS. I called Ebay and informed...

Oh boy, here we go.:D Getting the popcorn ready. And, it's only $17,000! https://parttimeaudiophile.com/2022/02/16/mcintosh-mx180-a-v-processor/

April 21-24, 2022 @ Renaissance Hotel and Convention Center, Schaumberg, IL. The exhibitor list is quite extensive. https://www.axpona.com/exhibitors.asp?list=company There is also a page listing the extensive health policies. https://www.axpona.com/health-safety.asp I have hotel...

I understand that the 6700 will allow me to turn off the front L/R amplifiers(I use a separate amp for those channels), but other than that, is there any strong reason to get the 6700? My X5200 seems to have lost its front left channel and to send it in for repairs will cost me upwards of $600...

Well, yesterday I noticed there is no sound from the front left channel of my AVR-X5200. I don't recall hearing any kind of popping sound. I did a reset using the front panel and still no sound from front L channel. I also turned off the power to the 5200 for about an hour, to no avail. I then...

On Friday, my son and I were able to drive up from Idaho Falls to West Yellowstone for a late lunch at Old Town Cafe. On the way, we stopped by Mesa Falls, which was just beautiful in the afternoon light. These are the lower fall. 2021-10-01_12-17-25 by MDTshots, on Flickr After lunch, we...

Any thoughts as to whether one would be better for a family room setup for movies and music? I'm looking at the Electra 1038 Be or the Kanta 2, which are showing up at similar prices on the used market. Some say the Electra series is too bright, while others say they are just fine and will...

Any suggestions for an amp to drive this speaker. I'm currently powering it with my Denon AVR-X5200W AVR. I thought I read at some point that the impedance drops to 4 ohms or less at certain frequencies with this speaker. I've recently been cranking up the volume a bit higher while watching...

Just posted today in Stereophile, a mostly positive review. I am not qualified to comment on the measurements, so I'd be interested in any thoughts. It seems like they could sound a touch bright. Has anyone heard them? At a msrp of $6995 per pair USD, does this seem like a reasonable option...

Question for those of you with Studio 2 listening experience and knowledge of measurements. My question is with respect to bass extension, impact, attack, and articulation. I'm looking for as "big" and "open" of a sound with full symphony as I can get, with the least dynamic compression...

These look interesting to me and I look forward to seeing how these measure and subjectively sound to people. Much lower price point than the Persona line. I like that the center channel is sealed. https://www.soundandvision.com/content/paradigm-launches-founder-series-loudspeakers...

Home Theater and HiFi today published a review of this fairly new integrated amplifier from MICHI, which is the upper line of Rotel. The review is mostly subjective, but does include a lot of technical measurements. As I'm not technically or scientifically savvy on this, I thought some here...

I have to admit, this new Grand Cherokee L looks fantastic. With the McIntosh audio system, you can even see the iconic McIntosh power meters on your display screen!:cool: https://parttimeaudiophile.com/2021/01/07/mcintosh-to-partner-with-jeep-grand-cherokee/

This power amp only has XLR inputs on it, and I have a set of adapters that I use when connecting an AVR to the amp. What are the implications for driving it with AVRs or pre-amps? This seems like a relatively high figure. Or, is it not an issue? It seems from Amir's testing that many AVR...

Excite X-44 or Focus 360, both the largest speakers in their respective lines. These two can now be found at similar prices on the used market. Which would you choose for best deep bass performance in an untreated family room, and why?(Yes, I know about subwoofers and room correction, but I'm...

Well, at least it's some great eye candy! https://www.tidal-audio.com/bugatti/