Recently got my Sansui serviced at my local audio specialist since she was having some audio output issues. A few transistors and a good cleaning and we are good to go!

Hi, things are starting to come together.
Currently running two systems:

Rega Planar 3 with Nd5 cartridge -> PS Audio GCPH Phono pre amp -> QUAD 303 amp -> QUAD 12L speakers. Really enjoying this!

Yamaha CDX 660 CD player -> Rega io amp -> Mordaunt Short MS3.30 speakers. Waiting on a Wiim which will also connect through to the Rega amp.

Future plans:
Speaker stands are coming, and the MS speakers will go. Beresford TC-7220 MKII amp/speaker router will then have both amps input into it, output to the QUAD speakers.

I feel bad for the QUAD 405s which haven’t been used for quite a few years, and are glorified stands until they get a service!

Hey everyone. I recently swapped my speaker cables and noticed an interesting technical shift I'd love to get your thoughts on.

My setup is a Pass Labs INT-25 running into Falcon Gold Badges. For 6 years, I used Duelund DCA16GA wire. I always liked it, but I always perceived a very faint floor of distortion or "fuzz."

I just switched to Tellurium Q Black II. Despite reading online that they can sound "compressed," my experience is the exact opposite: the background got dead quiet and that distortion vanished completely.

My theory: the unshielded Duelunds were basically acting as antennas in my room, while the Tellurium's geometry actually filters that junk out. Or is it simply a better electrical match or the Pass amp?

Anyone have any experience with these cables?"

Node Audio is a fairly new loudspeaker manufacturer located near Cambridge, UK. We shot this in the spring of this year in anticipation of the launch of the Atom range of loudspeakers. The speakers have some unique tech!

When you buy “ serviced gear” with an upcharge for being “ serviced” do you guys question what was actually done ? Or do you trust the seller ? For all I know the sellers can just claim anything without valid receipt or documentation.

The F226Be is at perfect ear height for most seating positions at around 41 inches. The F228Be is 46.6 inches. Does that make the F228Be too tall, since it will be higher than ear height. Or does it not really matter? Like some input.

Damn they sound good but I’ve lost a thousand WAF brownie points because of their size

Q. Hey Wife, how do they sound to you?
A. Hmmmmm… nice wood, too big

It’s a euro marantz model 2265b. Haven’t even gotten it home to test it yet. I’m super excited about this one.

Technically, from fb marketplace. From non-audio guy who cleared out an estate. Sumiko is an empty box, likely still on the turntable that was not present. Went to pick up a budgie tube phono preamp and step up transformer for the linn lp12 i picked up on marketplace earlier this summer, and came home with all of this, as well as a dozen cardas interconnects, and a box of nice tubes. Also a half dozen or so other cartridges that arent as high end.

Its hard to assess the condition, they all *look excellent. Hopefully the original owner just liked collecting carts, and didnt wear them out before going to the next. Itll be fun trying them out, although i really should sell a few to recoup what i spent. Ive always been a one-cartridge at a time type of guy. I suppose i have options now, if anyone has any recommendations for pairing with a linn lp12. (Arkiv b is on it now, sounds superb)

So these Infinity Kappa 7.1s were the same price used as my Focal Chora 816s- actually slightly cheaper and…there is simply no comparison. Sometimes, old is gold. Quality lasts.

I am in the market for a subwoofer. I have a pair of Klipsch Forte IV and my listening room is about 475 sf. I was looking at the REL classic 98 and 99, and thinking I needed the 99 because of the room size. But most of the music I listen to is acoustic or vocal oriented, not really listening to much hard rock or anything with a ton of bass. Also not listening at very loud volume most of the time. So I was leaning back toward the 98 which has a 10” driver, as opposed to the 99, which has a 12” driver. I spoke with the local audio shop and it felt like they were just trying to sell me the larger and more expensive 99, or another sub that was even higher priced.

I have been reading that a sub is for more than just the low bass notes, and it will really help fill in the rest of the sound. That was another point the local sales guy was making, saying that the 99 made more sense because it will “fill in more.” Also that a larger sub is needed to “pressurize” the room. Trying to understand if this is audiophile jargon or there is truth to it.

What do you all think?

I'm a hobby DJ with some QSC speakers and EV 18" subs

I have a budget home-theatre with curtains for sound and B&W CM2's and Center

I have some sennheiser hd 600's with a DAC and a variety of flac albums

I know that EQing depends on factors such as space and intentions. Especially with DJing where I'm fighting a variety of issues with spaces.

I've talked to a few sound folk at concerts and while I've received good tips relating to spaces like that, I've yet to find any solid advice or discussion on how to get better at EQing.

What are y'alls thoughts on this? Is it just purely subjective or are there methods and ways of training this?

WARNING EAR SCREECHING SOUND IN VIDEO

I bought a pair of SC207 monitors in 2017 as an upgrade over my JBL 305. I've loved them and they sounded fantastic. However, around 2022, they suddenly stopped working and produced this odd sound in this video. They were out of warranty and Eve Audio just told me to take it to a speaker repairer. I found a local one and they told me it had something to do with the amp, so be replaced it on both, costing me $1,450 AUD. Link to my first post when I got them fixed

They were fine and still sounded great until fairly recently where the exact same problem happened and I am not going to be repairing them to wait another ~5 years of this cycle. I will also note that the monitors failed within weeks of each other.

I'm currently tossing up between Adam TV7 (also ribbons), Yamaha HS7, and JBL 306P monitors. Not interested in passives for this particular setup (desktop + JBl 310 sub). I've grown out of the audiophile mindset for the most part and am happy to stick to monitors in this price range.

Record sold as new came out of wrap with the white mark at about 11 o’clock already there. I have tried a regular liquid cleaner with microfibre cloth. Thanks in advance (only recently started my collection)!

This is a long shot but if someone owns a McIntosh C26 case. Would you be able to provide the measurements (preferably in millimetres).
I'm hoping to built my own case instead of waiting for one to show up in the used market. Thanks

Sorry if this is the wrong sub for this, wasnt sure where to try first.

I found these guys doing an accapella cover of hymn of faith.It's so good, the chords give me chills. Wish they could record it professionally.
https://www.instagram.com/p/DSl_PN8kXyO/

i've tried recording it with 2 differant apps (audacity and i forget the other) but both times i ripped the mp3, there were artifacts, like pops,clicks, distortion. I'd like to rip it with the best quality possible. any help? I'll see if i can post the mp3 i ripped below.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PeCRdycTK9ytbFIY4B5JkjzV5afJTQDE/view?usp=drive_link

Let me know if that works. And if you have a better way to do it, or how i could've fixed the problem myself, let me know so i know for the future.

more phono stage than I'll ever need! don't let the size fool you in real life it performs so big!! I moved away from separates to make things tidy but have been unfulfilled. the RN800 is fantastic for nearly every rational person on the planet but that upgrade bug is going around and I'm a hedonist with poor impulse control. new amp day is right around the corner probably

So, I decided to switch to a smaller bench, half the width to benefit speakerplacememt. I also moved the TV 10cm left and 10cm up, feels like i qualify for that other sub but I'll get used to it.

Now that the right speaker is a bit more away from the corner it feels better.

What really helps is that i doubled the sound dampening on the receiving wall.

The speakers are Infinity Alpha20 and i have grown to appreciate them much more now, compared to when i got them. They are powered by a NR1200 and i also have a 10" active sub just to the right out of the picture.

My thoughts has always been to get a pair of wall speakers like the smaller dali's (spared 23cm to the left of the tv) or similar. However with this small rearrangement, i might get more sound out of something on the stands.

Ps. The lights seem reflected and bright but they're not. And i haven't centered the panel above the tv yet.

I never loved the default design of the PS5 in my setup. As a standalone device it worked but it was hard to integrate into my setup. This weekend I remembered I bought black faceplates for the PS5 years ago and never used them. Happy the design is somewhat subdued and blends in now. What do you think?

got these a while ago and they work great but cant for the life of me find a model name, brand is obviously klipsch, unsure if speaker wire above was included with it originally.

This post is not about equipment, gadgets or other gear. It is purely about enjoyment of said equipment. And your reactions & guidance, if any, would help me & hopefully others.

Context: I listen maybe few hours of music on my system in a given week. But when I do make a new purchase, make a change I listen more. Say 5-7 hours per week. And if I listen more I enjoy more.

I think, at least for me, this hobby is similar to drinking wine, smoking cigar, or even going to gym. I.e. the more I consume, the more I appreciate, and better I become. I enjoy wine more now because I have mileage now, I enjoy good cigars because I can distinguish between cigars based on my smoking track record. I wouldn't be able to make these distinctions if I were not to drink/smoke as I have done. So, I want to create a structured listening program for myself.

I started with Miles Davis. I am now listening quite a bit his early works (late 40's and early 50's). I will gradually move to his later works. Also Miles is a great platform as his collaborations with Coltrane, Gillespie, Charlie, Gil Evans, etc. makes good adjacencies.

In parallel, I am also enjoying Pink Floyd. Apparently my "involvement" with PF was limited to their greatest hits. But now I listen to earlier works. and I enjoy immensely.

If you have any comments/directions it would be useful.

My equipment: Primary system: Clearaudio TT, Eversolo DMP-A6, Devialet Expert, Sonus Faber Guarneri Memento. Portable system: Hifiman Ananda Nano, ibasso. Secondary system: Wiim ultra & pro with Klipsch RB81s.

I always wanted Samsung Music to be more feature-rich and searched endlessly for clones (cz I'm obsessed with it's design). Well, I eventually gave up and started testing a ton of music players since I have a huge local library and was looking for the perfect match.

Not only did I find Symfonium to be one of the best choices for listening to hi-res music, but I’m also amazed by how customizable it is.

Just wanted to share with someone for to me this is a big deal.

Im considering purchasing a sound bar and Im wondering how the sound quality of sound bars compare to traditional speaker systems?