Distance affirmation

Paul McGowan: One of the more satisfying affirmations happens when two or more unrelated people make the same sonic observation. We send out an update and emailed observations roll in. “What happened to the bottom end?” Or, “The top end just opened up.” For better or for worse, it is fascinating that so many unrelated […]

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The Man Cave

Paul McGowan writes: A fellow manufacturer dropped me a note recently in response to one of my posts regarding the declining acceptance of high-end audio in the home.  He writes: “Audio-as-a-destination-activity is the enemy of the rest of the household. It takes both money and the listener away from the family. Home Theater is a […]

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AKAI ANALOGUE RECORDING: Complete decks + parts: Dozens FOR SALE NOT ON EBAY

GXC 725D … https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/epping/stereo-systems/akai-3-head-cassette-deck-gxc-725d/1294269269 706D … https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/berkeley/stereo-systems/akai-gxc-706d-2-head-cassette-deck/1294208847 705D … https://www.marktplaats.nl/v/audio-tv-en-foto/cassettedecks/m1835454806-akai-stereo-cassette-deck-cs-705d-erg-netjes-paar-punten CS 34D … https://www.marktplaats.nl/v/audio-tv-en-foto/cassettedecks/m1835434063-akai-cassette-deck-cs-34d 702D … https://www.marktplaats.nl/v/audio-tv-en-foto/cassettedecks/m1831519530-akai-stereo-cassette-deck-cs-702d HX 27W … https://www.marktplaats.nl/v/audio-tv-en-foto/cassettedecks/m1829054568-akai-hx-27w-dubbel-cassette-deck F12 … https://www.marktplaats.nl/v/audio-tv-en-foto/cassettedecks/m1831285205-akai-cs-f12-cassettedeck-cassette-speler-handleiding 715D … https://bazar.bg/obiava-36550812/akai-gxc-715d-stereo-cassette-deck HX1 … https://www.marktplaats.nl/v/audio-tv-en-foto/cassettedecks/m1834943392-akai-hx-1-cassette-deck MO2 … https://www.catawiki.com/en/l/58084679?utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=coop&utm_content=Hifishark&utm_campaign=Music-COM AJ 360FS … https://www.marktplaats.nl/v/audio-tv-en-foto/radio-s/m1764497243-vintage-3-band-radio-cassette-recorder-akai-aj-360fs-1984?previousPage=lr CS 35D … https://www.catawiki.com/l/42752843?utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=coop&utm_content=Hifishark&utm_campaign=Music-COM CS 702D … https://www.tradera.com/item/170604/504784638/akai-cs-702d-cassette-deck-vintage-japan CS 703D … https://www.2dehands.be/v/audio-tv-en-foto/radio-s/a94661716-akai-cs-703d-magnetophone-a-cassette CS 705D … https://www.2dehands.be/v/audio-tv-en-foto/cassettedecks/m1816544071-akai-cassette-deck-cs-705d CS F110 […]

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LINN: Buying a used LP12 ?

I am thinking of buying a used Linn LP12. There are loads on eBay and quite a few of hififorsale.com, but none of the Linn dealers I contacted have any for sale. What’s going on? Linn dealers in the main are a very focused bunch. Some would call it narrowed minded or blinkered, but I […]

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AUDIO INSIDER

“No, in fact these products were tailored to meet the perceived needs of “ordinary people” who probably didn’t want music – they wanted sizzle and flash.”

Paul McGowan … I was reminded by one of our commenters to these posts about an era in audio I think of as the flavor of the month.  It was a period of time in the 1970′s and early 1980′s that found loudspeaker and audio electronic manufacturers designing products that were not especially true to […]

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SPEAKER DESIGN: Guru David Smith

Rahul Athalye (TNT-Audio ezine) writes: TNT-Audio caught up with noted speaker designer David Smith, ex-JBL, McIntosh, KEF, Snell, and PSB. Join TNT and Speaker Dave on a journey into the heart of speaker design, its history and current trends. Rahul Athalye (RA):Tell us about how you got started in the audio business. David Smith (DS): […]

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ONE THING IS OBVIOUS: A DAC without an integral volume control cannot be used without a preamplifier; either separate or integrated.

Paul McGowan writes: Here’s another thought on the continuing discussion of why a preamp matters in the chain. Perhaps it’s the DAC’s volume control itself. One thing is obvious. A DAC without an integral volume control cannot be used without a preamplifier; either separate or integrated. Thus, when we think of why preamps matter with […]

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