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It is exceedingly rare to hear something actually new and novel, and I think the album from (mostly TikTok famous) musician Dijon is very worth your time. I don't even love all of it, but I've listened to it three times now and it's incredibly interesting and raw. The engineering/recording is...

Unusable on my iphone because of power restrictions over lightening, no external volume control from any device, doesn't play nice with the BlueSound node, no line out, and kind of bulky. That's all the bad, and it is kind of a big list. The good? It’s by far the best sounding headphone DAC /...

Hello, I’m looking for something a few steps up from one of those FX Audio $50 tube preamps, but still under $500 (new or used). Two outputs would be nice; but not necessary. Also, the ability to run in passive mode. Totally fine with Chinese brands as I’ve generally had great luck with their...

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you look around a room and realize, “I don’t belong here and everybody knows it.”? Growing up lower-middle class in the US and being in constant economic peril until about the age of 30, I sure have. This is the story of how a pair of speakers...

Hi all, I have an great little APPJ EL34 tube amp, but it doesn't have a set of speakers for me to use with it at the moment. I also have a DIY Alpair 12p-based center channel speaker that is quite sensitive and sounds incredible. I think the APPJ would absolutely sing with this speaker. It's...

Hi all, I’m looking to bi-amp (had bi-wire there at first!) my Vandersteen Treo CTs and need some help. 1) I have this tube amp, which I think is very good! I upgraded the 6n2 with some gold lion tubes and was quite happy with the performance. However, one of the stock 6P1 tubes gave out and I...

I recently acquired a pair of Vandersteen Treo CTs that made me reevaluate my whole audio set up. This is what I have learned about DACs and streaming: I am a 99% digital streamer. Outside of the very occasional record spin, I use Tidal and occasionally YouTube and PlexDash for things not...

Hi all, Not often do you hear a spectacular “live room” album from a newer band in their prime and at the height of their success, but the new one from Big Thief is just that. Jaw-dropping room acoustics as good as any live recording I’ve heard, incredible imaging and separation, just a joy to...

Hi there, I am looking to get a very tight and fast subwoofer to match with Vandersteen Treo CTs. The CTs have extraordinary bass down to 30-35Hz which I wouldn’t want to change much at all, but that last 10-15Hz I am used to just isn’t there. My budget is $500 or less, used or new (I...

Hey all, I fell bass-akwards into a pair of Vandersteen Treo CTs and now have to get an integrated amp that will realize their promise. Even on my Chi Fi 8W tube amp (admittedly upgraded with high end components and tubes) they sound extraordinary, but from what I’ve read they really open up...

The new album is called “Ants From Up There” is artistically and sonically the best thing I’ve heard since Radiohead “In Rainbows”. I won’t go into too much analysis, but I would implore anybody who cares about music to take an hour and listen with the best system you can. If you’re not willing...

Hello all, I've got a MK V75 mkii subwoofer I absolutely love, but I recently replaced my Denon X3600H with a small tube amp lacking subwoofer out. I need a way to incorporate the sub into my system and am unclear on the best way to do this. Source is a Chromecast audio going into a Tubemagic...

Man o’ man, I didn’t need another set of speakers (as evidenced by the surrounding sets pictured below), but these Onkyo D-77RX are close to GOAT status to my ears. Got them off the son of a marine in Okinawa who thought so highly of them he paid to have these 60lb a piece (!!!) bookshelf’s...

Hey there, I picked a pair of these up today for a steal and of course one of the tweeters is not functioning. The silver surface is crumpled, but not punctured. I’ve searched all over for part ZC12092 , but to no avail. can anybody recommend a repair service or a source? Thanks!

Just thought I’d write a quick impression of this budget receiver. I picked up mine used for about 250 bucks, which seems to be pretty regularly available price in my area on craigslist or offer up. I was getting sick of using vintage flagship receivers in my living room setup. Having remote...

Hey all, I would normally nab these, but I’m turning over a new leaf! supposedly these are very well built with quite nice components. Looks like peerless tweets and 12” woofers. Check out this item on OfferUp. https://offerup.co/GHBeHm6wYbb

Hi all, I got a REL T3 for cheap and would like to get a 3 wire cable to do the high level input. The one from REL is $450 (lol!) https://rel.net/shop/accessories/bassline-blue/ it seems like the Speakon connectors are $5 and I have a ton of speaker cable. does anybody know what contacts to...

Hi all, I’ve never owned a Mac separate until today. I was able to get a heck of a deal on a fully functioning MX135. From everything I’ve read, the preamplifier section is about as good as anything out there, and I do not plan on taking advantage of any of the (now completely outdated) video...

Hello all, I’ve got a set of full range Canton CT120 speakers. I love them and they’re perfect, but I’m having a difficult time finding a center channel to match. I’ll be running it with a Denon 3600H AVR driving only the center speaker. I currently have a Boston Acoustics VR 12, which is a...

Hello, I was looking around for a turntable and while buying a preamp the guy mentioned he was selling his prized TT. I didn’t get the specific arm model, but this dude is into some pretty high end stuff. Here’s some photos he texted me:

Hi all, I’m looking to get a tube DAC I don’t have to worry about leaving on. Is there anything you folks can recommend? If not, is there a 3rd party “sound sensor” that can toggle power off and on anything!

Hey there, picked up a mahogany set of these locally for $650 and was wondering what the actual going rate would be. This is the massive 4-way 90s tower. I feel like I underpaid significantly.

The title of the post is the conclusion of the review, so if you’re not looking to read a mid-pandemic speaker fanatic wax philosophical about “audiophilia” and maybe realize the pursuit of audio perfection is futile, you can stop here. However, if you too spend an inordinate amount of time...

Hi everybody, I’m debating picking up a pair of these, there is practically no information about them online except for the original ad flyers. Some people say the 615 is the commercial version of the 605, others say the HF cutoff is 12K, so they’re worthless for HiFi. These are in...

It’s not often I make gear purchases on a whim. However, when Adorama had the Triangle BR08s on sale for $900 a pair, I just kind of clicked “buy”. I’d seen a ton of reviews for the BR03 all saying essentially, these are the new kings of budget audio (inevitably to be replaced by a new “king”...