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• The Totems - mark.korda@myfairpoint.net 20:06:26 01/10/25 (0)
• Coming to blows? - Ladok 19:17:13 01/09/25 (3)
  • "pics or it didn't happen" as they say ;) (nt) - mhardy6647 10:41:37 01/10/25 (1)
    • RE: "pics or it didn't happen" as they say ;) (nt) - Ladok 17:18:41 01/10/25 (0)
  • RE: Coming to blows? - DustyC 20:59:00 01/09/25 (0)
• Art Dudley Listener Magazine Archives - Ross 17:54:44 01/02/25 (2)
  • I have 6 issues if there is an article that you are looking for . . . nt - alaskahiatt 15:30:57 01/09/25 (0)
  • I don't believe so (nt) - mhardy6647 14:29:00 01/03/25 (0)
• Latest Stereophile and JA's ... - Bill the K 21:14:46 12/19/24 (0)
• Where is Sam Tellig (aka Tom Gillet) ? - cmandantemarcos@hotmail.com 04:30:43 12/17/24 (21)
  • RE: Where is Sam Tellig (aka Tom Gillet) ? - Leefy 16:46:31 01/07/25 (0)
  • I believe that - Ross 17:38:25 01/01/25 (0)
  • He is at Curmudgeon Camp. nt - oldmkvi 16:46:47 12/22/24 (0)
  • RE: Where is Sam Tellig (aka Tom Gillet) ? - Larry I 08:35:50 12/17/24 (17)
    • He must be around because... - Bill the K 23:07:29 12/18/24 (0)
    • Is it possible... - acres verde 13:27:57 12/18/24 (2)
      • Just found out Robert Reina died too in 2015 - cmandantemarcos@hotmail.com 09:49:47 12/22/24 (1)
        • Enjoyed his reviews of affordable bookshelf speakers. nt - alaskahiatt 14:22:10 01/04/25 (0)
    • RE: Where is Sam Tellig (aka Tom Gillet) ? - John Atkinson 08:54:43 12/18/24 (4)
      • "The dog you are about to hear was recorded in the left loudspeaker only..." - Rzado 14:23:28 12/20/24 (1)
        • And... - E-Stat 15:01:10 12/20/24 (0)
      • RE: Where is Sam Tellig (aka Tom Gillet) ? - mg16 07:08:32 12/19/24 (0)
      • RE: Where is Sam Tellig (aka Tom Gillet) ? - regmac 06:45:43 12/19/24 (0)
    • His reviews were the first I read - cmandantemarcos@hotmail.com 09:58:05 12/17/24 (7)
      • RE: His reviews were the first I read - regmac 11:38:21 12/17/24 (6)
        • RE: His reviews were the first I read - cmandantemarcos@hotmail.com 12:10:40 12/17/24 (5)
          • RE: His reviews were the first I read - regmac 13:06:25 12/17/24 (4)
            • Upstanding! - Steve O 05:49:55 12/18/24 (3)
              • RE: Upstanding! - regmac 06:49:04 12/19/24 (1)
                • RE: Upstanding! - rt66indierock 18:59:38 01/05/25 (0)
              • Armor All IS effective in "healing" small scratches - Brian H P 12:05:19 12/18/24 (0)
• Estelon Diamond Mk2 - mark.korda@myfairpoint.net 15:15:33 12/02/24 (24)
  • RE: Estelon Diamond Mk2 - John Atkinson 05:30:27 12/03/24 (5)
    • Push around - Bill the K 22:56:56 12/18/24 (0)
    • RE: Estelon Diamond Mk2 - mark.korda@myfairpoint.net 10:41:27 12/03/24 (3)
      • RE: Estelon Diamond Mk2 - John Atkinson 12:17:13 12/03/24 (1)
        • John: The graph I find hardest to interpret is the horizontal response . . - Brian H P 16:29:58 12/03/24 (0)
      • It is also why - E-Stat 11:22:19 12/03/24 (0)
  • RE: Estelon Diamond Mk2 - hahax@verizon.net 20:44:30 12/02/24 (0)
  • RE: Estelon Diamond Mk2 - Doug Schneider 17:35:23 12/02/24 (15)
    • RE: Estelon Diamond Mk2 - Axiom05 06:27:16 12/03/24 (14)
      • RE: Estelon Diamond Mk2 - Doug Schneider 06:37:48 12/03/24 (13)
        • Rooms vary for sure, but - E-Stat 13:08:16 12/06/24 (10)
          • RE: Rooms vary for sure, but - Doug Schneider 18:28:59 12/06/24 (9)
            • So - E-Stat 18:30:17 12/06/24 (8)
              • RE: So - Doug Schneider 18:36:11 12/06/24 (7)
                • I believe - E-Stat 18:39:04 12/06/24 (6)
                  • RE: I believe - Doug Schneider 11:31:05 12/07/24 (5)
                    • Choose as you will - E-Stat 11:47:21 12/07/24 (4)
                      • RE: Choose as you will - Doug Schneider 13:07:39 12/07/24 (3)
                        • RE: Choose as you will - E-Stat 13:11:08 12/07/24 (2)
                          • RE: Choose as you will - Doug Schneider 18:21:00 12/07/24 (1)
                            • Too funny - E-Stat 18:33:16 12/07/24 (0)
        • RE: Estelon Diamond Mk2 - Bill the K 18:14:15 12/05/24 (1)
          • RE: Estelon Diamond Mk2 - mark.korda@myfairpoint.net 22:31:26 12/05/24 (0)
  • RE: Estelon Diamond Mk2 - Ladok 17:15:05 12/02/24 (0)
• Tom Martin (TAS) and Occam's Razor - 13th Duke of Wymbourne 14:44:21 11/26/24 (2)
  • Vinyl somehow allows the good to stay - hifitommy 13:41:59 12/04/24 (1)
    • RE: Vinyl somehow allows the good to stay - 13th Duke of Wymbourne 16:40:47 12/04/24 (0)
• Reviewer errors? - Jack G 08:59:20 11/25/24 (12)
  • RE: Reviewer errors? - hahax@verizon.net 19:07:21 11/25/24 (6)
    • You are correct... - Doug Schneider 17:57:52 11/26/24 (5)
      • I will assume... - hifitommy 13:47:37 12/04/24 (2)
        • Not the same... - Doug Schneider 15:27:00 12/04/24 (1)
          • i wasn't implying that they were the same - hifitommy 17:03:28 12/04/24 (0)
      • RE: You are correct... - hahax@verizon.net 20:39:19 11/26/24 (1)
        • RE: You are correct... - Doug Schneider 06:22:25 11/27/24 (0)
  • RE: Reviewer errors? - Doug Schneider 17:27:32 11/25/24 (0)
  • Shouldn't editor catch this kind of thing? - Kal Rubinson 12:12:34 11/25/24 (3)
    • What is the collective noun for editors? - 13th Duke of Wymbourne 13:56:22 11/26/24 (2)
      • QED. OTOH, you need one, too. ;-) (NT) - Kal Rubinson 14:32:49 11/26/24 (1)
        • And you have a long way to go to get on the memorably bad review list - 13th Duke of Wymbourne 20:06:42 11/26/24 (0)
• A Young Mother decides to take violin lessons alongside her two kids--Great article - John Marks 06:41:04 11/22/24 (0)
• Bose acquires McIntosh and Sonus faber - DAP 15:10:16 11/20/24 (7)
  • RE: Bose acquires McIntosh and Sonus faber - 6bq5 13:45:38 12/02/24 (0)
  • Blasphemy (nt - cmandantemarcos 06:04:59 11/29/24 (0)
  • Yogi Berry nailed it. Long ago. - John Marks 15:39:11 11/20/24 (4)
    • Wrong again... - Doug Schneider 16:20:50 11/20/24 (3)
      • Perhaps my DEALER FRIEND is misinformed. Or, the other poster is right. - John Marks 17:26:43 11/20/24 (1)
        • the other poster isn't right ... - DAP 13:02:18 11/21/24 (0)
      • Not everything ... - DAP 16:33:43 11/20/24 (0)
• "Future Audiophile" covers the Bob Ludwig Led Zeppelin II Test Pressing Auction - John Marks 10:32:00 11/20/24 (0)
• I want to applaud "Future Audiophile"'s coverage in two product catagories - John Marks 16:19:24 11/17/24 (12)
  • Please follow up on what he bought,.. - DustyC 06:01:38 11/20/24 (3)
    • He bought the M10 V2, because it was on Close-Out Pricing because of the V3 - John Marks 18:52:30 11/20/24 (1)
      • Thanks! - DustyC 05:50:31 11/21/24 (0)
    • AFAIK, he has not yet bought... - John Marks 06:58:49 11/20/24 (0)
  • My friend is leaning toward the V2 of NAD's C 700 - John Marks 10:11:57 11/19/24 (0)
  • Meters! W/O spending McIntosh Money $$ ;-) - AbeCollins 11:40:06 11/18/24 (3)
    • Mac Meters, yes, but Power Guard is - oldmkvi 10:15:24 11/19/24 (1)
      • Congratulations - E-Stat 14:29:33 11/22/24 (0)
    • Thanks! I seem to remember that the M33... - John Marks 15:20:01 11/18/24 (0)
  • RE: I want to applaud "Future Audiophile"'s coverage in two product catagories - DustyC 10:44:55 11/18/24 (1)
    • Thanks - John Marks 14:55:04 11/18/24 (0)
  • RE: I want to applaud "Future Audiophile"'s coverage in two product catagories - Paul Wilson 06:57:18 11/18/24 (0)
• 6 moons reviews - fstein 05:26:27 11/13/24 (6)
  • Pay to play site. - Ross 17:23:08 11/17/24 (0)
  • RE: 6 moons reviews - AbeCollins 12:00:51 11/17/24 (0)
  • RE: 6 moons reviews - 13th Duke of Wymbourne 12:24:51 11/13/24 (0)
  • RE: 6 moons reviews - weedeewop 11:35:20 11/13/24 (2)
    • But they seem quite proud of their word salads -- nt. - mlsstl 18:25:12 11/16/24 (0)
    • RE: 6 moons reviews - sk 09:04:49 11/14/24 (0)
• Avantgarde Duo SD iTRON G3 - mark.korda@myfairpoint.net 10:18:55 10/31/24 (4)
  • RE: Avantgarde Duo SD iTRON G3 - acres verde 10:45:33 10/31/24 (3)
    • RE: Avantgarde Duo SD iTRON G3 - John Atkinson 05:08:37 11/01/24 (1)
      • RE: Avantgarde Duo SD iTRON G3 - mark.korda@myfairpoint.net 15:21:24 11/01/24 (0)
    • RE: Avantgarde Duo SD iTRON G3 - mark.korda@myfairpoint.net 14:32:23 10/31/24 (0)
• Any one not get their October Issue yet? I'm starting to get the shakes! NT - Merlot_cat 01:46:17 09/15/24 (10)
  • RE: Any one not get their October Issue yet? I'm starting to get the shakes! NT - fantja 08:30:22 09/27/24 (0)
  • RE: Any one not get their October Issue yet? I'm starting to get the shakes! NT - rt66indierock 16:25:50 09/17/24 (0)
  • October Issue of? - grantv 10:16:51 09/15/24 (7)
    • Lol (nt - cmandantemarcos 05:01:38 11/29/24 (0)
    • RE: October Issue of? - Merlot_cat 13:35:11 09/15/24 (5)
      • RE: October Issue of? - Bill the K 23:01:54 10/02/24 (0)
      • RE: October Issue of? - Dynamite Ham 10:16:36 09/19/24 (0)
      • RE: October Issue of? - pbarach 08:35:52 09/16/24 (1)
        • RE: October Issue of? - highendfan 19:06:39 12/26/24 (0)
      • RE: October Issue of? - Ladok 04:28:15 09/16/24 (0)
• 10Audio- here we go again; an example of why bad reviews can be unethical. - Ralph 15:09:01 08/13/24 (9)
  • RE: 10Audio- here we go again; an example of why bad reviews can be unethical. - nvinyl66 05:34:35 08/29/24 (1)
    • 10Audio - CREDIBILITY LOST - milpai 12:52:46 09/28/24 (0)
  • There's plenty of narcissistic, arrogance and bragging.... - Rod M 17:46:39 08/28/24 (0)
  • RE: 10Audio- here we go again; an example of why bad reviews can be unethical. - stereo5 10:58:52 08/25/24 (0)
  • There's a good door and a bad door. You got the bad door. Nt - Geoffkait 13:45:11 08/16/24 (0)
  • RE: 10Audio- here we go again; an example of why bad reviews can be unethical. - Ozzy 03:31:37 08/16/24 (0)
  • Hard to figure why you are giving this review additional exposure. n/t - Mel 10:46:57 08/15/24 (1)
    • Good point. - Ralph 12:13:40 08/15/24 (0)
  • Well, at least... - hesson11 15:22:07 08/13/24 (0)
• Dixie Dregs - mark.korda@myfairpoint.net 20:57:22 08/12/24 (4)
  • wrong asylum - Atwood 13:23:48 08/13/24 (2)
    • RE: wrong asylum - lord addleford 08:45:52 08/27/24 (1)
      • RE: wrong asylum - slovell1 00:50:04 09/25/24 (0)
  • RE: Dixie Dregs - mark.korda@myfairpoint.net 21:01:55 08/12/24 (0)
• Relentless - mark.korda@myfairpoint.net 13:13:28 08/07/24 (36)
  • Trend seems to have started - Ross 17:40:00 11/17/24 (0)
  • RE: Relentless - stereo5 12:25:05 08/13/24 (0)
  • RE: Relentless'ly - absurd - stellavox 05:44:04 08/13/24 (1)
    • RE: Relentless'ly - absurd - highendfan 19:20:01 08/16/24 (0)
  • RE: Relentless - tomservo 15:45:47 08/10/24 (7)
    • The days of class a/b amps are numbered - Mike K 18:38:02 08/10/24 (6)
      • RE: The days of class a/b amps are numbered - hahax@verizon.net 20:47:54 08/12/24 (4)
        • RE: The days of class a/b amps are numbered - highendfan 19:07:17 12/18/24 (0)
        • CD is not really "gone" - Doug Schneider 21:56:09 08/12/24 (2)
          • Mine went to the local library - E-Stat 14:29:22 08/16/24 (0)
          • Mine aren't -- I have a couple thousand - Brian H P 15:33:23 08/14/24 (0)
      • IMHO, you are correct for the "Pareto 80%" of consumers... - John Marks 18:25:52 08/12/24 (0)
  • Bespoke bling for ogliarchs - Brian H P 15:32:22 08/08/24 (0)
  • Bespoke photos... - Doug Schneider 12:41:53 08/08/24 (0)
  • RE: Relentless - Rzado 18:45:19 08/07/24 (21)
    • RE: Relentless - Geoffkait 12:51:46 08/10/24 (0)
    • RE: Not to be a cad, but... - John Marks 17:50:19 08/08/24 (5)
      • RE: Not to be a cad, but... - highendfan 18:28:18 08/16/24 (0)
      • RE: Not to be a cad, but... - highendfan 19:20:58 08/11/24 (1)
        • RE: Not to be a cad, but... - mark.korda@myfairpoint.net 19:55:50 08/11/24 (0)
      • The 150 watt/channel NHB-108 - E-Stat 13:27:47 08/10/24 (0)
      • RE: Not to be a cad, but... - mark.korda@myfairpoint.net 18:51:30 08/08/24 (0)
    • RE: Relentless - DustyC 14:43:32 08/08/24 (13)
      • RE: Relentless - highendfan 19:19:31 08/11/24 (2)
        • RE: Relentless - hahax@verizon.net 20:52:31 08/11/24 (1)
          • RE: Relentless - highendfan 07:00:58 08/12/24 (0)
      • RE: Relentless - hahax@verizon.net 20:49:53 08/08/24 (9)
        • RE: Relentless - highendfan 18:29:30 08/16/24 (0)
        • RE: Relentless - mark.korda@myfairpoint.net 18:06:28 08/09/24 (7)
          • RE: Relentless - hahax@verizon.net 15:54:19 08/10/24 (1)
            • Couldn't agree more! - E-Stat 13:52:38 08/11/24 (0)
          • RE: Relentless - mark.korda@myfairpoint.net 18:16:56 08/09/24 (4)
            • RE: Relentless - hahax@verizon.net 15:50:18 08/10/24 (3)
              • RE: Relentless - mark.korda@myfairpoint.net 20:32:35 08/10/24 (2)
                • RE: Relentless - hahax@verizon.net 20:58:49 08/11/24 (0)
                • RE: Relentless - mark.korda@myfairpoint.net 20:37:19 08/10/24 (0)
• 30 Years ago, The Absolute Sound ran my review of Wilson Benesch's A.C.T. loudspeaker (Issue #119) - John Marks 08:06:00 07/20/24 (15)
  • TAS #119 must have been from 1999 - Luminator 16:57:28 07/27/24 (12)
    • August/September - E-Stat 06:17:54 07/28/24 (11)
      • RE: August/September - fantja 14:16:16 07/30/24 (0)
      • Excellent, thanks! - Luminator 09:42:47 07/28/24 (9)
        • RE: Excellent, thanks! - E-Stat 10:01:25 07/28/24 (8)
          • RE: Excellent, thanks! - tomservo 16:40:56 07/29/24 (0)
          • Sorry for the memory fade! And about midranges... - John Marks 10:09:13 07/29/24 (6)
            • Verity did... - Doug Schneider 22:36:18 08/01/24 (0)
            • RE: Sorry for the memory fade! And about midranges... - fantja 14:16:39 07/30/24 (0)
            • And about midranges... - E-Stat 13:36:51 07/29/24 (0)
            • I think Eggleston Works used to run the mids wide open on some models - Brian H P 13:10:51 07/29/24 (2)
              • My one subjective impression at a CES was that that speaker had a very narrow sweet spot - John Marks 15:06:09 07/30/24 (0)
              • RE: I think Eggleston Works used to run the mids wide open on some models - hahax@verizon.net 18:31:11 07/29/24 (0)
  • Burmeister - Geoffkait 12:22:44 07/27/24 (1)
    • Hi; (1) it's 'mester,' 'not meister;' and, (2) I should shut up right now!!! - John Marks 16:53:56 07/27/24 (0)
• Beauty vs.Performance..or Both - mark.korda@myfairpoint.net 10:38:09 07/15/24 (52)
  • RE: Beauty vs.Performance..or Both - mark.korda@myfairpoint.net 12:08:23 07/27/24 (9)
    • Under the hood? - Doug Schneider 22:36:13 07/31/24 (2)
      • RE: Under the hood? - mark.korda@myfairpoint.net 08:18:06 08/01/24 (1)
        • RE: Under the hood? - Doug Schneider 09:55:17 08/01/24 (0)
    • There have been times when manufacturers have required that we not look under the hood. - John Marks 16:56:16 07/27/24 (5)
      • Sounds like those to avoid -nt - E-Stat 14:59:21 07/28/24 (0)
      • RE: There have been times when manufacturers have required that we not look under the hood. - mark.korda@myfairpoint.net 12:18:29 07/28/24 (3)
        • RE: There have been times when manufacturers have required that we not look under the hood. - Doug Schneider 10:02:55 08/01/24 (1)
          • RE: There have been times when manufacturers have required that we not look under the hood. - mark.korda@myfairpoint.net 10:31:01 08/01/24 (0)
        • DeVore Fidelity, Brooklyn, NY - Brian H P 13:03:26 07/29/24 (0)
  • RE: Beauty vs.Performance..or Both - John Atkinson 14:41:29 07/18/24 (0)
  • However that equipment look or sounds, no matter what it costs... - musetap 11:33:15 07/18/24 (0)
  • RE: The reviewer also did measurements... - Ladok 08:23:46 07/17/24 (31)
    • That dip is . . . not really a dip - Doug Schneider 11:58:48 07/18/24 (10)
      • He also acknowledges - E-Stat 16:39:02 07/19/24 (7)
        • RE: He also acknowledges - Doug Schneider 17:24:54 07/19/24 (6)
          • RE: He also acknowledges - highendfan 18:57:30 08/01/24 (2)
            • Diptyque - Doug Schneider 19:17:03 08/05/24 (1)
              • RE: Diptyque - highendfan 20:23:57 08/05/24 (0)
          • One of many gaps - E-Stat 08:11:50 07/24/24 (2)
            • RE: One of many gaps - Doug Schneider 12:38:40 07/24/24 (1)
              • What remains relevant with Toole - E-Stat 13:02:06 07/24/24 (0)
      • RE: That dip is . . . not really a dip - mark.korda@myfairpoint.net 08:58:13 07/19/24 (1)
        • RE: That dip is . . . not really a dip - Doug Schneider 09:10:35 07/19/24 (0)
    • Reviewer/measurements did agree... - Ladok 09:22:12 07/17/24 (19)
      • About that bass... - Doug Schneider 22:19:36 07/18/24 (18)
        • RE: About that bass... - highendfan 18:51:25 08/01/24 (0)
        • An added complication is the non-linearity of the "Phenomenon of the 'Weak Fundamental' " - John Marks 07:56:50 07/21/24 (16)
          • You can guesstimate BSC pretty closely without fancy software - Brian H P 13:13:39 07/22/24 (3)
            • That seems about right... - Doug Schneider 15:31:55 07/22/24 (2)
              • Good explanation of BSC and comp circuit calculators HERE - Brian H P 16:03:16 07/22/24 (1)
                • RE: Good explanation of BSC and comp circuit calculators HERE - Doug Schneider 16:31:42 07/22/24 (0)
          • That's completely wrong... - Doug Schneider 12:58:13 07/21/24 (6)
            • RE: That's completely wrong... - tomservo 13:42:05 07/23/24 (1)
              • RE: That's completely wrong... - Doug Schneider 19:17:47 07/24/24 (0)
            • That was NOT the fundamental premise!!! - John Marks 15:27:05 07/21/24 (3)
              • Not sure where you got this idea... - Doug Schneider 17:12:13 07/21/24 (2)
                • Whoa - John Marks 18:15:47 07/21/24 (1)
                  • Nope, Didn't... - Doug Schneider 18:43:04 07/21/24 (0)
          • RE: An added complication is the non-linearity of the "Phenomenon of the 'Weak Fundamental' " - John Atkinson 10:09:48 07/21/24 (4)
            • "However, this reduces sensitivity." Aye, there's the rub! - John Marks 12:54:44 07/21/24 (3)
              • Are you sure you understand any of it? - Doug Schneider 20:03:24 07/21/24 (0)
              • Not quite understanding sensitivity? - Doug Schneider 18:49:22 07/21/24 (0)
              • The reason is... - Doug Schneider 13:03:21 07/21/24 (0)
  • HR is my favorite current reviewer because . . . - Brian H P 12:12:02 07/15/24 (7)
    • Which is why - E-Stat 13:05:47 07/15/24 (6)
      • RE: Which is why - mark.korda@myfairpoint.net 17:54:55 07/16/24 (5)
        • It's a style statement - E-Stat 05:23:57 07/17/24 (4)
          • Based on older Sonus Fabers - Brian H P 11:52:57 07/17/24 (3)
            • RE: Based on older Sonus Fabers - mark.korda@myfairpoint.net 18:53:31 07/17/24 (2)
              • RE: Based on older Sonus Fabers - Doug Schneider 19:43:16 07/19/24 (0)
              • I think the "strings" are tuned too low to resonate - Brian H P 12:02:56 07/18/24 (0)
• McIntosh ML1 MK2 Loudspeaker - mark.korda@myfairpoint.net 09:08:36 07/02/24 (8)
  • For McInCultists only - Brian H P 14:33:42 07/02/24 (2)
    • Consider most of those designs - E-Stat 01:12:35 07/03/24 (0)
    • RE: For McInCultists only - 6bq5 15:04:07 07/02/24 (0)
  • RE: McIntosh ML1 MK2 Loudspeaker - 6bq5 13:16:49 07/02/24 (2)
    • RE: McIntosh ML1 MK2 Loudspeaker - mark.korda@myfairpoint.net 14:13:08 07/02/24 (1)
      • RE: McIntosh ML1 MK2 Loudspeaker - 6bq5 15:34:44 07/02/24 (0)
  • RE: McIntosh ML1 MK2 Loudspeaker - Gary 11:36:57 07/02/24 (1)
    • RE: McIntosh ML1 MK2 Loudspeaker - mark.korda@myfairpoint.net 13:28:59 07/02/24 (0)
• Speakers with Subwoofers in the Ultra High-End? - Doug Schneider 13:21:32 06/24/24 (19)
  • Seems like an advert for sonus Faber and described as novel to drive traffic to your site? - 13th Duke of Wymbourne 14:31:55 06/25/24 (1)
    • RE: Seems like an advert for sonus Faber and described as novel to drive traffic to your site? - Doug Schneider 17:27:57 06/25/24 (0)
  • Yes- but you really need 4 subs - Ralph 11:26:46 06/25/24 (4)
    • And... - E-Stat 14:29:06 06/25/24 (1)
      • Yup! nt - Ralph 10:37:55 06/26/24 (0)
    • RE: Yes- but you really need 4 subs - Doug Schneider 13:44:18 06/25/24 (1)
      • I use only 3 subs but.............................. - Kal Rubinson 13:59:43 06/25/24 (0)
  • RE: Speakers with Subwoofers in the Ultra High-End? - tomservo 07:04:00 06/25/24 (0)
  • Some attempts haven't been successful IMHO - E-Stat 06:10:21 06/25/24 (9)
    • RE: Some attempts haven't been successful IMHO - Doug Schneider 13:45:21 06/25/24 (8)
      • RE: Some attempts haven't been successful IMHO - hahax@verizon.net 14:28:05 06/25/24 (0)
      • One would certainly hope - E-Stat 14:10:48 06/25/24 (6)
        • RE: One would certainly hope - regmac 07:10:31 06/29/24 (5)
          • Mine are - E-Stat 14:12:11 06/29/24 (4)
            • RE: Mine are - regmac 04:52:55 06/30/24 (3)
              • I have no idea - E-Stat 00:15:53 07/02/24 (2)
                • RE: I have no idea - regmac 07:00:13 07/02/24 (1)
                  • Thanks - E-Stat 07:22:28 07/02/24 (0)
  • RE: Speakers with Subwoofers in the Ultra High-End? - hahax@verizon.net 20:49:16 06/24/24 (0)
• Engstrom Monica MK3 / FX 01 - mark.korda@myfairpoint.net 08:03:44 06/20/24 (5)
  • RE: Engstrom Monica MK3 / FX 01 - fstein 13:19:30 06/21/24 (1)
    • Maybe it's an earlier Mark Levinson design . . . - Billy Wonka 13:21:38 06/22/24 (0)
  • RE: Engstrom Monica MK3 / FX 01 - mark.korda@myfairpoint.net 09:22:15 06/21/24 (2)
    • RE: Engstrom Monica MK3 / FX 01 - JonM 13:52:13 06/22/24 (0)
    • RE: Engstrom Monica MK3 / FX 01 - grantv 11:50:16 06/21/24 (0)
• Q&A with the author of COMMENTARIES ON THE CANTATAS OF J. S. BACH - regmac 05:27:44 06/16/24 (0)
• New baby Harbeth in Stereophilw - Bill the K 23:05:40 06/09/24 (0)
• Michael Fremer then launched into an ad-lib impersonation... of Julian Hirsch. - John Marks 16:17:04 06/08/24 (5)
  • RE: Michael Fremer then launched into an ad-lib impersonation... of Julian Hirsch. - Dynamite Ham 10:31:08 06/11/24 (0)
  • Two funny stories about Hirsch - E-Stat 14:14:57 06/10/24 (2)
    • Thank you! - John Marks 16:16:28 06/10/24 (1)
      • RE: Bose 901's - pbarach 07:07:40 06/12/24 (0)
  • In the realm of so-called affordable loudspeakers - Mike K 07:47:07 06/09/24 (0)
• June Stereophile - anyone else have a problem with HR's Fern & Roby amp review? - stellavox 10:42:23 05/23/24 (28)
  • RE: June Stereophile - anyone else have a problem with HR's Fern & Roby amp review? - Gary 17:07:08 05/25/24 (13)
    • RE: June Stereophile - anyone else have a problem with HR's Fern & Roby amp review? - stellavox 12:23:14 05/27/24 (12)
      • RE: June Stereophile - anyone else have a problem with HR's Fern & Roby amp review? - Gary 13:35:30 05/27/24 (11)
        • I've seen this film before - 13th Duke of Wymbourne 19:10:22 05/28/24 (9)
          • The correct way is... - Doug Schneider 10:31:05 05/29/24 (7)
            • RE: The correct way is... - stellavox 04:40:27 05/30/24 (0)
            • ..and then do you sack a reviewer who gives a positive review to a poorly measuring component? - 13th Duke of Wymbourne 16:50:29 05/29/24 (5)
              • RE: ..and then do you sack a reviewer who gives a positive review to a poorly measuring component? - Doug Schneider 17:40:06 05/29/24 (4)
                • What I find largely absent today is - E-Stat 10:25:02 05/30/24 (3)
                  • RE: What I find largely absent today is - Doug Schneider 10:26:34 05/30/24 (2)
                    • I think it is a great thing - E-Stat 10:32:27 05/30/24 (1)
                      • RE: I think it is a great thing - Doug Schneider 15:50:10 05/30/24 (0)
          • RE: I've seen this film before - stellavox 05:02:39 05/29/24 (0)
        • RE: June Stereophile - anyone else have a problem with HR's Fern & Roby amp review? - stellavox 04:45:36 05/28/24 (0)
  • RE: June Stereophile - anyone else have a problem with HR's Fern & Roby amp review? - DustyC 08:32:30 05/24/24 (6)
    • RE: June Stereophile - anyone else have a problem with HR's Fern & Roby amp review? - Doug Schneider 13:00:28 05/24/24 (5)
      • RE: June Stereophile - anyone else have a problem with HR's Fern & Roby amp review? - tomservo 06:30:38 05/25/24 (0)
      • The Audiovector response notch around 3kHz . . . - Brian H P 13:39:18 05/24/24 (3)
        • Sibilance is higher... - Doug Schneider 07:58:02 05/25/24 (0)
        • RE: The Audiovector response notch around 3kHz . . . - DustyC 20:44:05 05/24/24 (0)
        • RE: The Audiovector response notch around 3kHz . . . - Doug Schneider 18:14:15 05/24/24 (0)
  • Thanks guys - stellavox 05:04:48 05/24/24 (0)
  • RE: Only thing that bothers me is .... - Ladok 17:01:52 05/23/24 (5)
    • There's a problem with that... - Doug Schneider 18:04:34 05/23/24 (4)
      • RE: There's a problem with that... - highendfan 18:28:24 06/03/24 (0)
      • Didn't say anything about disregard... - Ladok 19:44:38 05/23/24 (2)
        • Lots to be concerned about... - Doug Schneider 09:12:16 05/24/24 (0)
        • RE: Didn't say anything about disregard... - Doug Schneider 20:56:31 05/23/24 (0)
• Latest Gramophone Dreams (S'phile) - fstein 07:15:57 04/25/24 (1)
  • RE: Latest Gramophone Dreams (S'phile) - Gary 09:15:35 05/23/24 (0)
• Playlists of test tracks I use (Installment No. 1 of 5) - John Marks 08:43:55 04/18/24 (4)
  • RE: Playlists of test tracks I use (Installment No. 1 of 5) - 6bq5 16:08:09 05/08/24 (0)
  • RE: Playlists of test tracks I use (Installments Nos. 2 and 3) - John Marks 16:28:55 04/29/24 (1)
    • RE: Playlists of test tracks I use (Installments Nos. 2 and 3) - fantja 16:18:40 05/03/24 (0)
  • RE: Playlists of test tracks I use (Installment No. 1 of 5) - fantja 13:30:51 04/23/24 (0)
• No new threads since February.... - Ozzy 04:29:08 04/09/24 (8)
  • Maybe watching the Tekton and ASR discussion? nt - DustyC 12:01:58 04/12/24 (4)
    • ASR, where's J Gordo Holt when you need him . . . - Billy Wonka 17:39:40 04/12/24 (2)
      • RE: ASR, where's J Gordo Holt when you need him . . . - G Squared 17:32:33 04/15/24 (1)
        • Gives one a baseline - DustyC 07:23:10 04/16/24 (0)
    • Will that be on PPV? (nt) - 13th Duke of Wymbourne 13:30:15 04/12/24 (0)
  • RE: No new threads since February.... - Ladok 09:24:20 04/11/24 (0)
  • The critics aren't chirping n/t - DAP 11:17:52 04/09/24 (1)
    • Maybe they'll come out with the cicadas? - 13th Duke of Wymbourne 12:09:14 04/09/24 (0)
• Secret Agent Maxwell Smart's "Cone of Silence" - John Marks 07:47:25 02/24/24 (8)
  • Tennessee Tuxedo and Inspector Gadget - Luminator 08:03:06 03/22/24 (1)
    • Wowsers, Penny! and Go Go Gadget Copter! Classic cartoon along - oldmkvi 07:19:34 03/28/24 (0)
  • RE: Secret Agent Maxwell Smart's "Cone of Silence" - Analog Scott 18:08:53 03/21/24 (5)
    • Well, my mother's brother was a big shot in the CIA - John Marks 04:53:02 03/22/24 (4)
      • RE: Well, my mother's brother was a big shot in the CIA - 13th Duke of Wymbourne 11:24:44 03/27/24 (3)
        • heard him tell that tale on "Wait, Wait" a few years back (nt) - mhardy6647 18:22:48 03/27/24 (0)
        • RE: Well, my mother's brother was a big shot in the CIA - Story 11:31:19 03/27/24 (1)
          • Jesus, Mary, and Joseph... - John Marks 15:40:55 03/27/24 (0)
• The longest recording review I have ever written, I think: 4,000 words - John Marks 16:02:04 02/21/24 (7)
  • RE: The longest recording review I have ever written, I think: 4,000 words - fantja 04:16:36 02/26/24 (0)
  • RE: The longest recording review I have ever written, I think: 4,000 words - semuta 00:38:25 02/22/24 (3)
    • It's one of those recordings that resists objective analysis - John Marks 06:09:37 02/22/24 (2)
      • RE: It's one of those recordings that resists objective analysis - semuta 08:44:46 02/22/24 (1)
        • RE: It's one of those recordings that resists objective analysis - pbarach 07:33:06 02/25/24 (0)
  • RE: The longest recording review I have ever written, I think: 4,000 words - Analog Scott 17:38:06 02/21/24 (1)
    • Thanks... and, this is - John Marks 06:17:14 02/22/24 (0)
• Unfair magazine reviews - tube524 13:00:20 02/13/24 (31)
  • RE: Unfair magazine reviews - highendfan 18:43:57 07/01/24 (0)
  • RE: Unfair magazine reviews - Rzado 14:00:24 06/26/24 (1)
    • RE: Unfair magazine reviews - Leo loves music 07:00:03 06/30/24 (0)
  • Why do you think it "unfair" if a reviewer draws a different conclusion from yours? - regmac 12:14:54 02/16/24 (7)
    • Seems that many seek "validation" - Steve O 19:15:58 02/16/24 (6)
      • Or the reason why I seldom buy... - musetap 16:08:19 02/17/24 (4)
        • especially loudspeakers -- the depreciation of many "high end" loudspeakers is astronomical - mhardy6647 16:25:09 02/18/24 (3)
          • YES! Indeed...N/T - musetap 11:48:50 02/21/24 (0)
          • Bought mine refurbed from factory -nt - E-Stat 06:44:24 02/20/24 (1)
            • Also a great way to go for MANY components... N/T - musetap 11:49:42 02/21/24 (0)
      • RE: Seems that many seek "validation" - regmac 06:54:23 02/17/24 (0)
  • It seems - E-Stat 13:38:49 02/15/24 (14)
    • RE: It seems - highendfan 18:57:31 07/01/24 (0)
    • "In the end who cares what they say if you like them?" - Analog Scott 04:19:30 02/16/24 (12)
      • If there are no bad reviews, there are no great reviews either - DAP 08:35:20 02/16/24 (8)
        • RE: If there are no bad reviews, there are no great reviews either - mlsstl 09:18:16 02/19/24 (6)
          • RE: If there are no bad reviews, there are no great reviews either - Analog Scott 17:04:18 02/19/24 (5)
            • "Back in the 60s every little leaguer got one for just being on the team." - Krav Maga 20:18:16 02/19/24 (4)
              • RE: "Back in the 60s every little leaguer got one for just being on the team." - Analog Scott 21:33:29 02/19/24 (3)
                • "I grew up in LA." - mlsstl 05:26:24 02/20/24 (2)
                  • At the risk of straying too far off topic - Analog Scott 15:49:25 02/20/24 (1)
                    • Ok back to audio. Cables do they really make a difference? - DAP 07:04:38 02/21/24 (0)
        • Im more worried about irresponsible bad reviews by unqualified reviewers - Analog Scott 02:06:55 02/17/24 (0)
      • I dunno -- the market for Klipsch products, vintage and modern, remains brisk ;) (nt) - mhardy6647 05:59:39 02/16/24 (2)
        • +1 - tlea 17:29:12 02/17/24 (0)
        • Cold... - musetap 16:00:00 02/17/24 (0)
  • RE: Unfair magazine reviews - rt66indierock 10:05:45 02/15/24 (3)
    • RE: Unfair magazine reviews - tube524 05:33:46 02/16/24 (2)
      • RE: Unfair magazine reviews - Tom Brennan 18:51:33 02/17/24 (0)
      • RE: Unfair magazine reviews - hahax@verizon.net 18:42:32 02/17/24 (0)
  • RE: Unfair magazine reviews - triode3 15:43:40 02/13/24 (0)
• Affordability in the Hobby - mark.korda@myfairpoint.net 15:10:17 02/07/24 (34)
  • That's why I don't read audio mags - jedrider 09:21:08 05/24/24 (0)
  • It's the invariable tie to advertising revenue . . . - Billy Wonka 13:27:54 03/30/24 (0)
  • RE: Affordability in the Hobby - fantja 03:10:19 03/28/24 (1)
    • RE: Affordability in the Hobby - Freo-1 10:02:31 03/29/24 (0)
  • That is an issue - tomservo 06:39:58 03/17/24 (1)
    • Especially true for tube gear - Freo-1 17:10:45 03/24/24 (0)
  • RE: Affordability in the Hobby - fstein 12:33:30 02/13/24 (0)
  • The Cheapaudioman will lead us out of the darkness. - hesson11 15:04:58 02/11/24 (1)
    • As Long As You Have a Cup of Coffee..... .... [-; [nt] - Todd Krieger 00:57:26 03/09/24 (0)
  • Affordability Is Still There... - Doug Schneider 11:54:36 02/11/24 (0)
  • Why worry? - E-Stat 05:27:03 02/10/24 (2)
    • Other options available - mlsstl 10:15:45 02/10/24 (1)
      • Ditto, lots of North American gear hear... - musetap 11:45:13 02/10/24 (0)
  • FWIW: High end audio is not driven by price, its driven by intention. - Ralph 09:42:36 02/09/24 (2)
    • RE: FWIW: High end audio is not driven by price, its driven by intention. - Freo-1 11:21:19 03/15/24 (1)
      • Yes, sometimes the intention to get things right is also expensive nt - Ralph 13:00:29 03/15/24 (0)
  • And yet they lament the paucity of younger people entering the hobby - Brian H P 15:19:51 02/08/24 (15)
    • If you want to see a vibrant forum with lots of younger people... - mlsstl 14:49:39 02/09/24 (4)
      • RE: If you want to see a vibrant forum with lots of younger people... - Freo-1 08:56:18 05/17/24 (0)
      • RE: If you want to see a vibrant forum with lots of younger people... - RhythmDevil 09:55:46 02/10/24 (1)
        • RE: If you want to see a vibrant forum with lots of younger people... - Freo-1 11:09:54 03/15/24 (0)
      • RE: If you want to see a vibrant forum with lots of younger people... - mark.korda@myfairpoint.net 15:19:43 02/09/24 (0)
    • I'm not bald. :-) - Jack G 04:43:57 02/09/24 (0)
    • RE: And yet they lament the paucity of younger people entering the hobby - kh6idf 15:48:18 02/08/24 (8)
      • RE: And yet they lament the paucity of younger people entering the hobby - mark.korda@myfairpoint.net 18:45:29 02/08/24 (7)
        • That was Sam Tellig with the twisted 18ga RatShack solid core - Brian H P 13:08:52 02/09/24 (6)
          • Sam Tellig! He was my hero in the '80s . . . - Billy Wonka 16:20:23 02/12/24 (5)
            • He lost me with the CD/Armor All tweak - Steve O 05:00:31 02/16/24 (4)
              • RE: He lost me with the CD/Armor All tweak - Jack G 12:56:17 02/16/24 (3)
                • The Armor-all is SUPPOSED to be buffed off after it dries - Brian H P 12:46:23 02/19/24 (0)
                • RE: He lost me with the CD/Armor All tweak - Steve O 19:31:21 02/16/24 (1)
                  • RE: He lost me with the CD/Armor All tweak - Jack G 16:14:28 02/18/24 (0)
  • Affordability -- see ASR :) - mhardy6647 05:33:43 02/08/24 (0)
  • RE: Affordability in the Hobby - DAP 16:35:05 02/07/24 (0)
• Avantgarde Acoustic Trio G3 - mark.korda@myfairpoint.net 16:10:52 02/01/24 (6)
  • RE: Avantgarde Acoustic Trio G3 - acres verde 08:02:57 02/02/24 (5)
    • RE: Avantgarde Acoustic Trio G3 - mark.korda@myfairpoint.net 10:16:21 02/02/24 (4)
      • "I'm sorry if I sound like Jethro Bodine." - Krav Maga 18:36:57 02/12/24 (0)
      • RE: Avantgarde Acoustic Trio G3 - 6bq5 10:40:46 02/03/24 (2)
        • RE: Avantgarde Acoustic Trio G3 - highendfan 16:48:39 07/06/24 (0)
        • RE: Avantgarde Acoustic Trio G3 - acres verde 17:39:41 02/03/24 (0)
• Crystal Cable Minissimo Forte Loudspeaker - mark.korda@myfairpoint.net 20:05:53 01/20/24 (15)
  • I've heard a proto type pair at the Munich show in the Siltech room.... - kuma 23:41:00 01/28/24 (0)
  • "Flat to 25 Hz" - Brian H P 14:51:25 01/22/24 (0)
  • Be Careful of What the Measurement Entails - Doug Schneider 17:51:39 01/21/24 (3)
    • Correct--you can't go wrong by disregarding that claim... and more - John Marks 05:35:25 01/22/24 (2)
      • RE: Correct--you can't go wrong by disregarding that claim... and more - Doug Schneider 16:08:26 01/23/24 (0)
      • RE: Correct--you can't go wrong by disregarding that claim... and more - hahax@verizon.net 20:44:55 01/22/24 (0)
  • IMHO, the 25Hz number does not add up - John Marks 06:36:02 01/21/24 (7)
    • RE: IMHO, the 25Hz number does not add up - fstein 12:01:21 01/21/24 (1)
      • THANKS for the hearty laugh!!! - John Marks 14:48:16 01/21/24 (0)
    • RE: IMHO, the 25Hz number does not add up - hahax@verizon.net 07:53:07 01/21/24 (3)
      • Belt and suspenders... - John Marks 08:08:50 01/21/24 (2)
        • RE: Belt and suspenders... - hahax@verizon.net 20:50:01 01/21/24 (1)
          • RE: Belt and suspenders... - tomservo 08:42:50 01/24/24 (0)
    • RE: IMHO, the 25Hz number does not add up - mark.korda@myfairpoint.net 07:42:12 01/21/24 (0)
  • RE: Crystal Cable Minissimo Forte Loudspeaker - hahax@verizon.net 20:45:26 01/20/24 (0)
• This might be the best thing I have ever written... - John Marks 16:55:36 01/12/24 (22)
  • RE: This might be the best thing I have ever written... - Gary 09:32:21 01/27/24 (2)
    • Please email me via Audio Asylum - John Marks 17:29:02 01/30/24 (0)
    • Thank you, Gary. - John Marks 17:26:57 01/30/24 (0)
  • Not to pile on... - Ozzy 05:01:54 01/24/24 (1)
    • Thanks for the correction! - John Marks 18:41:13 01/24/24 (0)
  • Well-balanced and sane comments welcome - sleeper 19:27:21 01/20/24 (3)
    • The discourtesy amazes me - DAP 19:55:45 01/20/24 (2)
      • I agree. - sleeper 14:26:32 01/21/24 (0)
      • Thanks! - John Marks 08:09:35 01/21/24 (0)
  • RE: This might be the best thing I have ever written... - fantja 02:53:50 01/16/24 (0)
  • as my father used to say... - mhardy6647 15:19:25 01/14/24 (2)
    • I don't quite get this - DAP 19:02:58 01/14/24 (0)
    • I DID!!! - John Marks 16:38:19 01/14/24 (0)
  • RE: This might be the best thing I have ever written... - acres verde 10:53:01 01/13/24 (8)
    • It seems he is unaware of posting rules at the asylum - E-Stat 11:13:54 01/15/24 (0)
    • Yes, I do say so for myself. Yeah, I know... I commit the Unforgiveable Sin... - John Marks 14:42:59 01/13/24 (6)
      • That might have worked better if you'd written... - musetap 17:32:22 01/13/24 (5)
        • Lots of people think I am important--the "self" is not part of that mix nt - John Marks 17:44:56 01/13/24 (4)
          • I think you are important! - Analog Scott 21:26:37 01/18/24 (2)
            • Thank you! nt - John Marks 04:11:01 01/19/24 (1)
              • RE: Thank you! - Zarlino 17:40:11 01/20/24 (0)
          • RE: Horse hockey. nt - acres verde 11:12:06 01/15/24 (0)
• Wilson vs. Klipsch - mark.korda@myfairpoint.net 20:24:19 01/03/24 (17)
  • JA doesn't measure distortion, but . . . - Brian H P 14:58:27 01/08/24 (5)
    • RE: JA doesn't measure distortion, but . . . - Analog Scott 22:28:26 01/08/24 (4)
      • that could be easily accomplished - hifitommy 21:00:00 01/14/24 (2)
        • That could be easily accomplished? - Kal Rubinson 13:22:51 05/01/24 (0)
        • Easily done, but still aint gonna happen - Analog Scott 04:20:17 01/15/24 (0)
      • RE: JA doesn't measure distortion, but . . . - mark.korda@myfairpoint.net 09:38:27 01/09/24 (0)
  • Frequency response is sooooo 30 years ago - Analog Scott 02:48:18 01/06/24 (6)
    • RE: Frequency response is sooooo 30 years ago - Story 05:10:58 01/07/24 (1)
      • RE: Frequency response is sooooo 30 years ago - Analog Scott 09:27:00 01/07/24 (0)
    • RE: Frequency response is sooooo 30 years ago - hahax@verizon.net 20:37:32 01/06/24 (3)
      • RE: Frequency response is sooooo 30 years ago - Analog Scott 00:14:14 01/07/24 (2)
        • RE: Frequency response is sooooo 30 years ago - hahax@verizon.net 20:45:29 01/07/24 (1)
          • RE: Frequency response is sooooo 30 years ago - Analog Scott 22:58:48 01/07/24 (0)
  • RE: Wilson vs. Klipsch - hahax@verizon.net 19:46:45 01/04/24 (3)
    • RE: Wilson vs. Klipsch - Analog Scott 15:33:49 01/06/24 (1)
      • RE: Wilson vs. Klipsch - highendfan 17:37:17 04/30/24 (0)
    • RE: Wilson vs. Klipsch - lord addleford 08:23:50 01/05/24 (0)

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