Has anyone tried out any of the ultra-premium priced Red Rose line of audio equipment marketed by Mr. Mark Levinson? Are they any different from other high-end brands like Mark Levinson? I guess his non-compete period with Harmon International is over and that is why he is starting a new gig. I am intrigued by […]
AUDIO: Ask us
A dialogue between audiophile enthusiasts
Found 571 results
Oh dear. But is he correct though? MORE
https://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/yamaha-yp-d6-good-or-bad.475908/
I am thinking to upgrade my source in the system. Is Naim CDI still worth buying given it’s almost 20 years old? I would go for a CDS2+XPS if the budget allows but unfortunately it is not the case. Currently I am using Naim CD5 without hicap.
JG writes: Is it possible that a surround system could facilitate the production of great sound with less physical intrusion into our shared living space? A significant challenge we face with two channel is providing space for our left and right speakers. Perhaps a surround system properly configured could utilize in wall or “book shelf” […]
I’m interested in buying one of the following:- Accuphase A-35 or Accuphase P-4200. Does anyone out there own or have heard either of these components. I’ve heard good things and of course one is Class A and one Class A/B so there will be merits with one over the other. I listen to mostly classical […]
It’s probably not a bad idea. NAS is an acronym for Network Attached Storage—a hard drive accessible over a home network. For years, NAS were shunned by most of us (including me) because they were slow and a pain in the keester. But, like all things digital, over time they’ve gotten easy and fast to […]
Bought a used one earlier today …. seller states that it’s in good working order …. was one of those ‘impulse’ buys on ebay … spotted the amp in the dying seconds of the ebay auction, placed my bid and won the item. so … not sure if I have done the correct thing, but […]
I’ve been wanting to scratch the Accuphase itch for some time now so I have just taken delivery of a used Accuphase E212 courtesy of John at Midland AudioX and carried out an A B comparison over the last couple of days. My current set up is: LP12 – used weekly for Val Doonican duties […]
I love my main system, but if the house burnt down it would cost bonkers money to replace. Assuming I started again how much would I spend? My ideal value-for-money system would: A sub £1000 CDP or Computer Audio set-up. A sub £1000 second hand TEAD Vibe pre-amp. A second hand Rotel poweramp for peanuts. […]
From our archives ….. I’m thinking here of the engineering design and execution rather than anything else. The arm that gave the most musical enjoyment was the Breuer-8 Dynamic. After that the SME IV. The Ittok with any Dynavector was magnificent. Sonically the most disappointing were the cheap and shoddy uni-pivots of the 1980s. But […]
I have had two experiences of downgrading that make me wonder about the vfm of much hi-end equipment. First I replaced a Naim 52/250 for a while with a cheapo NAD C320BEE and felt the NAD sounded better. More recently my modified Pioneer PD-S904 (called an Eikos) died and I put in a standard PD-S904 […]
Some ginormous La Scalas have arrived in my small to medium sized rooms. It is a shock. The Harbeths have gone upstairs, where they have more space to breathe. BBC Monitors in a big room; Huge horns in a small room. It’s an upside down world. The trouble is that all my amps are pretty […]
Hi all, does anyone have any experience with so called “Studio Monitors” in their HiFi system ? I stumbled across the KRK ROKIT 5 G3 series and others in the same price / spec range. They all seem to be quite cheap considering there are two amps built in to each speaker… From what I […]
Stanley Kramer writes: JVC AX-Z1010TN Digital Reference Integrated Amplifier SuperDIGIFINE – A Review Let me state that for those who think long reviews are just self-gratification, you better stop now.Also it may make uncomfortable reading for those wedded to their NAIM amplifiers! A bit of history:-I have been a lover of NAIM amplification for as […]
In the current financial climate this is fairly obvious & maybe it’s just me. but the amount of cheeky b’ stards on here who make ridiculously low offers and don’t even manage to couch them in at least civil language gets on my tits! “Hi, Ill give you 40% of your asking price if you […]
Yesterday at GW I saw a Yamaha tuner (don’t know what model). I had it in my hand and was halfway to the check-out when I thought, “What am I doing? I already have my old smart phone hooked up to my system, and through my home WiFi I can stream just about any radio […]
Paul McGowan … If you’re looking for a quick and easy fine-tuning technique, try tilting the speakers forward or backward relative to the listening position. This is a time-honored tweak that not everyone’s familiar with, but it sure works great. The easiest way to do this is by using a CD jewel case under the […]
https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/most-underrated-audio-manufacturers
I have seen some crazy stuff in the 40 plus years I have been around audiophiles and high-end systems. Exotic room conditioning, trinkets aplenty, cables the size of my leg, claims of subatomic effects, components that sound different depending on their earthly orientation, low-frequency waves said to resonate with the Earth. In fact, I could […]
F M writes: I used to represent a company. They were wonderful. The products are very cheaply made at any price level. Resale value should be very tiny. Let me give you an example: for $500 in the United States, you can buy a pair of Elac stand mount loudspeakers that would sound better than […]
We all know the classics from decades ago. What are your favorite your more contemporary female jazz singers of today? Living close to Nashville I have the opportunity to see and hear a lot of up and coming artists. Nashville is NOT just country music by a long shot. I’ll start with Diana Krall….” MORE
From the archives In this month’s Stereophile (Sep-12), Art Dudley in ‘Skin Deep’ highlights the hugely spiralling average prices of American hi-fi as seen in the recent Chester Group New York Audio and AV Show. If we ever needed further proof that the industry is selling smaller and smaller volumes and therefore pricing itself out […]
Have you ever had a CD or CD/DVD player that will oscillate audibly, especially near the end of a disc? I have and I have contacted those in the know and the only thing I have been told is that the little magnetic disc clamp may be getting weak. I am not so sure.