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Kat, who was at Upscale used to work in the recording industry i understand.

I love my inky blinking, Blinky LEDs along with incandescent tiny lamps when enjoying vintage 70's stereo audio. 20 working racks and going strong. I've never ever ever believed in HiEnd b.s.and haven't gone back to attending those nonsense excessive arrogant snd presumptuous trade shows in New York, Chicago, Berlin, Denver or Washington. People go there to empty their wallets and brag to their friends and family. More power ro them. I'll keep doing it my way and let them be passionate about them doing it their way.

some comment: speakers are too big for european homes, brick wall is bad, krell is only here to impresss; so its a so what system for american riches-over the top and not real

Will do Sir.

analog gives you goosebumps..digital doesnt imho

I built a very resolving current feedback 250W into 8 ohm amplifier. The heat sinks for the amplifier are external to the case. The fins on the heat sink make a ringing tone when you plug or strike them. If you place a strip of PVC insulation tape across the heat sink to dampen this ringing of the heat sink fins, the sound of the amplifier becomes damped on the mid to high frequencies as well as having a darker background. When the tape is removed the mid to highs have a more energetic open sound. It appears there are microphonic effects from the output stage power transistors. So, vibration isolation or tuning can help.

Keep missing your lives. Eeeesh.

hello OCD-Hifi guy, what are your thoughts on NAD c399? Hung

I've had the pleasure of being in a listening room at Jeff's shop and it brought me to tears, too. Unbelievable sound. And that was 30 years ago! This is just off the charts even over my iPhone speaker. The best!! Better than live somehow.

In my amunity I Trust I had covid once or so the test Said was sick for 2 days then my amuinty done its job don't let the pwrs that be Divide or tear us apart Fight the pwr.

I can’t wait until audiophiles learn about pre-emphasis and de-emphasis as it pertains to CD’s. If you thought MOFi was bad…🍿

Are the stand mounts crossed over? Are they running full range?

Peeps fall for the click bait 😮 Enjoy that Florida sunshine 🌞

Scottie Trail

But you forget that there is a rather large number of audio “Objectivists” who believe there can be no difference at all between a $27 cable and a $100K cable. Hence why the comparison is useful.

HI Mike Best way to find new music and grow my play list Goose slow has been Stolen and added thx killer track diffrent Beast on my system compared to my BT HPones.

Reality check ✅

Hey Mike it’s Larry from Kennesaw

Terrific sound. Love the fact that the VPI turntable is from New Jersey

I see you’re a fan of Adam West bat dance . Keep groovin , keep groovin .

Oh dang, I can't wait.

Awesome song! They may call it "Grunge" but it's a beautiful rock ballad to me!

Gotta play Clapton's 461 Ocean boulevard for some time machine reminiscing

Florida!

Dude, thanks to a recommendation I own AN Vidicator Silver Signature amp paired with AN E SPe HE speakers ... I was very apperhensive about it, read a lot of ... mostly misinformed reviews ... but bc of recommendation from a very experienced friend, the fact that it fits my small room and the fact that I could get a very good deal ... I got this set ... 3.5W pc ... that's nothing right? Wrong! It's over a yaer with this setup, I rolled a tubes a lot and I listen to a lot of rock and electronica as well and let me tell you, this combo RIPS! You would never say this is 3.5wpc or that speakers that look so unremarkable can produce such a high end sound. Anyway, I fell in love with AN for life : )

No subs? Seriously?

Roller skates....

You’ll drop your gear with those stupid slippery white gloves

I don't want to sound negative, as I appreciate your effort here. Thanks.

Not all stainless steels are equal.

I dismiss digital right away, mostly because it doesn't seem to get one emotional when listening to it. I was more interested, but not willing to go to reel-to-reel, in reel-to-reel versus vinyl. Reel-to-reel wins, but with caveat: I don't consider most Denons as high-end turntables, mostly due to direct-drive(they make good cartridges, though.). I do like, for the first time, the newer Technics1200G turntable, which is direct-drive.

this is a cd player not a cd transport as you keep calling it

G O A T 🎸🎼

I love your question about, given the instant opportunity, would you jump off the gear merry-go-round? It reminds of a scene in Jean Paul Sartre's one-act play No Exit in which three people who presumably have died are now trapped in a room with no windows and one door, all of them driving each other crazy (leading to the conclusion that hell is other people). At one point one of the characters starts screaming and pounding on the door to be let out when the door suddenly opens revealing a black void. The man grows quiet, peers into the void, and cannot bring himself to take the step to escape. Sarte had no idea he was writing the metaphor to describe the incurable hifi gear junkie. Love your vids, Mikey. Always miss 'em when you take a few days off.

In all honesty , to me . I’ve been to a few hi fi shows . The only stand outs to me a the manufacturers that really push there systems . Hey I enjoy mellow and smooth. That’s cool . But sometimes I want my head shaken not stirred. The last show I went to the KEF blade had just come out , and those KEF reps played the shit out of those speakers. Me and my friends went out and got two bottles of pricey Japanese whiskey to show our appreciation. The KEF reps asked us back for a private audition. Man what a great time . The gear plays a great part , but the music is major. Thanks man . I don’t own KEF’s but the fact they they were cool and open says a lot . Pretty sure that there are other manufacturers that may do the same . So if your ever in NYC at and audio show I’ll make sure I’ll have a bottle in hand . KICK out the JAMS !!!!!!!

Terrible sound for the price of the system, no body.

I had the same system for 4 years now. Audiovector speakers and Gryphon amp. Love it. I will upgrade my speakers when upgrade is available.

Made me remember your old video about some turntable cartridge selling at ridiculous amount Was the manufacturer Darlington or d'gastino

Both systems sound fabulous, the watt/Puppies really hold their own.

Give us a 5 hour set . Pls !!!!!

Finally some is playing music to make these money systems work . Thank you Play some more PLEASE!!!!!!

These are better and more interesting than the original 11 questions

Goes back to your point about tuning systems using classic rock (which this basically is for all intents and purposes). It does sound good.

CLC! Concert level classic. Soaring voice, soaring guitar!!! ❤ ear bleed music on most systems.

Own embarrassing amounts of home and pro audio speakers already, but hope to get into the electrostat / planar one day. Here you have them both side by side, too cool for words!!! Heard entry - level Magnepans about 35 years ago, and Martin Logans around 31 years ago. They both did something that I could appreciate.

Does not sound too shiny and with too much reverb like digital. I can hear a smoothness ( because vinyl or tubes or both?). Still not the size and dynamic I like to hear. Maybe the youtube lossy compression. I could be wrong.

I just purchased this and it's on its way. My question is can or is it not usable I plan to use it to cross over a pair of active speakers and 1 subwoofer.

Mikey, Thank You! Have a great time. Really enjoy these sessions. Want to find out what I can do with my purchased music files from amazon. I accumulate them in my computer hard drive. Organized by MediaMonkey. Need to be ready for my certified system from you. Awesome

Ah right, Marcella, you wanted to come by, totally forgot, I guess the summer did came between that visit. As you know I run the Playback Designs Dream series from Mikey, Transport+DAC and his beloved Jeff Rowland Pre-/Poweramps combo Always welcome

Joints are always good🎉