OT, but Brideshead Revisited is one of my favorites.
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Well I have a complete Meridian system bought between 2004-2008, but its actually to expensive don't consider this, its not worth it.
Not on a normal income .
Perhaps OP has not realized the total disconnect between price and sound quality ?
There is usually no or a very weak correlation between price and soundquality gear can have other qualities making them good products. It can actually turn and get you worse of everything if you move to high end have a look at TotalDac (tested here at asr) or Zanden products or Audionote .
There is a misconception often held by audiophiles that there is some kind of stairway to heaven with even more expensive and exclusive products leading almost to nirvana (but not really or else there would be no upgrades ).
I don't dare to numerate all i wasted on perpetual upgrades over the years . getting a Meridian system stopped that and then made me think more so that was a positive outcome in the end .
Not on a normal income .
Perhaps OP has not realized the total disconnect between price and sound quality ?
There is usually no or a very weak correlation between price and soundquality gear can have other qualities making them good products. It can actually turn and get you worse of everything if you move to high end have a look at TotalDac (tested here at asr) or Zanden products or Audionote .
There is a misconception often held by audiophiles that there is some kind of stairway to heaven with even more expensive and exclusive products leading almost to nirvana (but not really or else there would be no upgrades ).
I don't dare to numerate all i wasted on perpetual upgrades over the years . getting a Meridian system stopped that and then made me think more so that was a positive outcome in the end .
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Robin L
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This audiophile's system:
Great suggestion, but for some reason, Placido Domingo has not agreed to come sing in my living room despite the fact I asked him very nicely!
Nope. Just trolling going on and on. If this isn't, our guy is not OK and should really see someone. (Professional deformation more than ad hominem attack...
)@Born2Run , Since you seem to be completely unable to override price/performance correlation...
Looks like you missed that our host have a 100K$ system, as some ASR members also have more expensive systems than you get. If this is the only skill factor you value, then you have it: they are more competent than you in this field.
By the way, I bet my all-in-one 4200€ Buchardt A500 System performs better than yours, subjectively and objectively. No joke. I mean it. Bye.
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Topping DAC, tower paradigms (used), Adcom 535II(used), some parts from Mouser to optimize the amp. Total spend about $2,500 Canadian. 80% spend = speakers.
When my rebuild of the Hafler 220 done, the above total rises by $300.
When my rebuild of the Hafler 220 done, the above total rises by $300.
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Nope. Just trolling going on and on. If this isn't, our guy is not OK and should really see someone. (Professional deformation more than ad hominem attack...
@Born2Run , Since you seem to be completely unable to override price/performance correlation...
Looks like you missed that our host have a 100K$ system, as some ASR members also have more expensive systems than you get. If this is the only skill factor you value, then you have it: they are more competent than you in this field.
By the way, I bet my all-in-one 4200€ Buchardt A500 System performs better than yours, subjectively and objectively. No joke. I mean it. Bye.
its probably much better than my Meridian system I've been intrigued by the A500/A700 among the possible contenders when my system needs replacing
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My stuff is either inherited, gifted or used, so as retirement approaches, it'll just have to do. Other stuff in the 'stash' was got very cheaply on the whole...
Does your system give you the "live sound" level of an outdoor amphitheater or more of an intimate nightclub?
To the OP, it's useful to instigate. We're going on
It's a typical "troll" tactic.
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Sgt. Ear Ache
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Mine
Laptop - $800cdn
Dac - $120cdn
Amp - $200cdn
Speakers - $700cdn
cables - came with components
sounds better than OP's
Laptop - $800cdn
Dac - $120cdn
Amp - $200cdn
Speakers - $700cdn
cables - came with components
sounds better than OP's
That’s fantastic, why don’t you send some of it in to Amir so he can test it?
Haha !?! You're kidding, right?
You know perfectly well that just listing prices is meaningless. You've got to list a candidate in each category -- preferably two or more.
E.g. for amps ...
Pass Labs X250.8, ($10,000)
or McIntosh MC312, ($7000)
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And it does not end well. . .
BTW, Bateman's equipment; HK 725 preamp, HK 770 amplifier, HK EQ7 equalizer and HK 440xm cassette deck. Black CD player unknown.
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