I went to audition the 660s and pretty much decided I was going to get a pair. Until I took them off while music was still playing. They leak like small speakers. I can only use them in a quiet room by myself. This has caused me to pause. Before I pull the trigger, I was wondering if there was...

Any songs released in 2020 and newer. Any remasters / reissues / remixes... released in 2020 and newer. Any genre Thanks for sharing.

There seems to be no a thread for new releases. I have to say I don't follow top-ten pop charts or often listen to new releases but once in awhile, I hear one that catches my ears. By the term "new release" I mean a recording that was released somewhere within the last three months at the time...

     I received as a gift a Platinum SHM-CD of the Carpenters. I'm not like a huge fan of their music, but I've been listening to it all day because the SHM sounds so damn good.   I used MS Movie Maker to upload the soundtrack, which means it went through some conversions. Also youtube...

I came across this movie by chance, and ended up watching it all. I found it really interesting, informative, well made, and most of all, entertaining (great music too!). It's a few hours long, and split into #7 parts (there should be more to come soon), which I've all linked below. if you're...

I was reorganizing my music library and came across a double album (two rips of the same record).   one was ripped to .wav files, the other to .flac files. these were not my rips. I cannot remember for sure how or where I got them from, which means I don't have the CDs.   anyway, as I...

I'm sure the question has been asked before, but could not find it. by bi-wire I mean a single wire terminated by four connectors at the speakers end and two at the amps end. if you had to choose, regardless of cost, which would you prefer, or which do you think would be more optimal in...

I was browsing What Hi-Fi at a supermarket where the magazine gives a rave review to these speakers. in fact they win the award for best budget desktop speakers 2011.   I was wondering if anybody has heard them, or knows more about these Frankenspiel's. I think the company is called...

  I'm having some problem with (speaker's) resonance - at low volume is not a problem, but at higher volume it gets pretty bad, especially with the low end bass notes . I was thinking of maybe filling the stand with sand would help, but haven't got around to doing it yet. fact is, I listen...

I won the auction for a pair of Audio metallurgy GA-0 interconnects  I'm thinking of upgrading the Neutrik connectors to either the XHADOW's or the Furutech XLR's   which one? 

I've just received a CDP from the US. I'm not sure about the input voltage switch on the back. atm it reads/displays #115, but if I switch to the left it read #230. what's the correct setting for the UK? I don't want to fry it before I start using it. if I'm not mistaken I read on their website...

I looking for an inexpensive rack for an amp & CDP in the $50 range. I'm not looking for anything fancy. simple rack, IKEA stile, is good. the ones I found on Google were too expensive. also the dealer needs to ship to Europe. many thanks for any links

I've sent The Cable Company my system details for matching cables - Quote: Based on your system description, and information in our cable matching database, I suggest the following as strong candidates: Audience Straightwire DH Labs the choices are good enough for me. I checked...

I did a search but couldn't find a specific answer. is there a particular/better way of "break in" speakers other then just play them? I assume is best to not play them at high volume at first. but how long is this period? I read there're CDs specifically for this task. any recommendation?

there's a note that comes with the Onkyo amp, it read: after powering on this unit, be sure to turn the volume control down to the minimum for ten seconds until the unit become stable. Not doing so may damage your speakers by noise and other unwanted signals. jeez, unwanted signal?! I use a...

The dealer called today confirming the speakers have arrived, so this is my last day with the Paradigm Studio 60. I’ve had them for about a month, and really starting to like them, a lot. Initially I found them a bit overwhelming, and kinda boomy. Something to do with it were possibly the amp...

I should’ve probably posted this in the Computer Audio, but looks kinda busy over there so I tried here, please mod move it there if it’s, my bad. I’m wondering what are the best options for using a laptop as an audio source. Its sound card it’s extremely poor, vile is more like. I’m using...

I was searching for reviews about Paradigm's Signature S1 and came across this ebay deal Paradigm-Reference-Signature-S1-V2 It seems a pretty good deal for new at £699, their rrp is £1799. I'm not sure you can find better speaker for the money. this is the Reference series - the high-end of...

I know it's a touchy subject with many arguing about its benefit. . . but my question is if you decide to bi-wire is it better/same to use two pair of cables or a single pair with one end terminated in four cores?

I was looking to buy some speaker cables, and came across some deals on eBay - Audioquest Gibraltar - I don't have much experience buying this kind of stuff on eBay. the sellers have very good feedback, and seem to have sold a few of those cables. I'm just a bit worry that their fake and not...

looking for a budget amp for the Studio 60. atm I'm using the Nuforse Icon to drive them and a notebook I'd like to find something that doesn't just power them, but work well together I'm leaning toward the Emotiva UPA-2 or the XPA-2, especially the UPA-2 seems pretty good the money, but...

it's a present. the only two authorized dealers here in the uk have sold out and won't get another batch till mid march. what other active speakers could I consider on the same level or better than the A5?

Hi Im looking for a new pair of great sounding portable hp. I sold a pair of E500 due mainly to a lack of use, but I miss the music now sometimes when Im out. another reason I sold the E500 is for not being practical; the perfect seal, the wax, the cleaning, etc.. so I just want something that I...

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I know the obvious choise would be the iMod, but it's a little out my range at the moment; with the cables, duty tax, etc... I'd like to find an alternative for the time being, something with a decent line-out, new/used, around $200 (more or less). thanks