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If Santa wouldbring you any Audio thing of your heart's desire, What would it be?

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Posted on December 19, 2014 at 14:01:26
Nuit
 So say Santa was real.. and he would bring you whatever audio toy you really want.
What would it be?

For me the #1 toy on my list would be a pair of Magnepan 20.7

If those were too much, I could be very happy with a new Rega RP8 turntable.

What's on YOUR list?

 

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An absolutely comprehensive and accurate tagger for all my music files. (NT), posted on December 19, 2014 at 14:34:06
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I'd like to have my MC225 back. (nt), posted on December 19, 2014 at 14:35:30
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RE: According to my 6 year old granddaughter, just yesterday, there is no Santa Claus, posted on December 19, 2014 at 14:39:40
amioutaline?
 However, she insisted that the Tooth Fairy is 'definitely (her words) real'.

So, under my pillow, I would like to find whatever Gonzo Turntable rig Fremer is using these days.

 

One of these ..., posted on December 19, 2014 at 14:43:50
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 I've wanted one since the first time I saw one back in the late 70s.

Dean.




reelsmith's axiom: Its going to be used equipment when I sell it, so it may as well be used equipment when I buy it.


 

Anything? , posted on December 19, 2014 at 14:47:40
three_sox
 ... I'd go for an underground insulated music room of about 52x30x12.

 

Elvis' , posted on December 19, 2014 at 15:03:34
LWR
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 master tapes

 

RE: If Santa wouldbring you any Audio thing of your heart's desire, What would it be?, posted on December 19, 2014 at 15:32:27
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 Perfect8 The Force.

 

RE: If Santa wouldbring you any Audio thing of your heart's desire, What would it be?, posted on December 19, 2014 at 16:11:40
fantja
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 Mark Levinson No 512 CD/SACD player.

 

A double wide HRS audio rack and someone to put it together and hook everything up. NT, posted on December 19, 2014 at 16:11:45
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RE: According to my 6 year old granddaughter, just yesterday, there is no Santa Claus, posted on December 19, 2014 at 16:12:15
fantja
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 Laughing...the Tooth Fairy is not real?

 

RE: If Santa wouldbring you any Audio thing of your heart's desire, What would it be?, posted on December 19, 2014 at 16:25:24
jazdoc
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 Beyonce
Jazdoc

 

Me too..., posted on December 19, 2014 at 17:17:30
slapshot
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 20.7s would be nice, but I would hope he would supply the amps as well! :)

 

I want a hybrid of your and jar's wishes: , posted on December 19, 2014 at 17:17:38
tinear
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 Beyoncé rack would be just fine with me.

 

Not a toy..., posted on December 19, 2014 at 17:49:03
musetap
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 but if she wanted to pretend to be one for a while, that would work...

Can't honestly say the desire is located in me heart either.






"Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination"-Michael McClure



 

A complete Strain gage by Soundsmith set up, posted on December 19, 2014 at 18:37:18
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 And I don't even currently have a TT set up.

And a pair of Focal Utopia IIIs. It is the season after all.
Gsquared

 

Steinway's rumored new reproducing piano, posted on December 19, 2014 at 18:39:27
John Marks
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 OOPS!

Do I have to go into rehab now?

JM

PS: Failing that, a Stuart & Sons grand, a patient teacher, and time to practice.

 

RE: If Santa wouldbring you any Audio thing of your heart's desire, What would it be?, posted on December 19, 2014 at 18:40:33
ahendler
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 There is a complete Shindo system on Audiogon now For $210,000. That would make a very nice xmas
Alan

 

RE: If Santa wouldbring you any Audio thing of your heart's desire, What would it be?, posted on December 19, 2014 at 18:50:39
stereo5
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 I'm not greedy, I would like a pair of Golden Ear Triton 1 speakers, Wyred4sound dac2 dsdse & a used Shunyata Hydra2. That's what I'm planning on buying in 2015 but Santa could save me a whole lot of money.


"I've always been mad, I know I've been mad, like the
most of us...very hard to explain why you're mad, even if you're not mad..."


 

RE: If Santa wouldbring you any Audio thing of your heart's desire, What would it be?, posted on December 19, 2014 at 19:07:21
rebonz
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 Total satisfaction with the equipment that I already have. This way I would never want for anything more. If your asking me to believe in Santa then I can believe he can grant me this.

 

A Fii0 X5 nt, posted on December 19, 2014 at 19:14:36
Goober58

 

Dang..., posted on December 19, 2014 at 19:15:58
LWR
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 off to me bunk yet again!

 

Distorted audio. Not entirely intelligible. Looks good though. (nt), posted on December 19, 2014 at 20:24:49
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reelsmith's axiom: Its going to be used equipment when I sell it, so it may as well be used equipment when I buy it.


 

RE: If Santa wouldbring you any Audio thing of your heart's desire, What would it be?, posted on December 19, 2014 at 21:05:21
mraudio
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 A complete MBL Master Reference System and a room designed just for it.

 

Restore my stacked 57s!, posted on December 19, 2014 at 21:08:20
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 All 12 panels, power supplies, et al. Perhaps throw in a pair of Townshend supertweeters to finish them off.

Or perhaps send a Schiit Yggdrasil, when it is finally released?

Or maybe an Aesthetix IO Mk II Jupiter Series phono preamp, with volume controls? Any of those would do, I'm not fussy... :^)


Big J

"... only a very few individuals understand as yet that personal salvation is a contradiction in terms."


 

Her audio qualities..., posted on December 19, 2014 at 21:44:58
musetap
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 aren't.
"Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination"-Michael McClure



 

RE: MSB DAC plus solutions preamp and amp, posted on December 19, 2014 at 21:48:13
navman
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navman

 

Nice tweeters (and a fine bottom end!) (Nt.), posted on December 19, 2014 at 21:54:53
Winston Smith
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Easy..., posted on December 19, 2014 at 22:50:18
kuma
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 Naim NAC S1/ NAP S1


 

RE: Anything? , posted on December 20, 2014 at 01:40:20
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 Be sure to shield it from EMI/RFI and inmate fmak will join you. Keep some tin foil hats around for good measure. ;-)









 

Good Choice and they come in a good Christmas colour too :) NT, posted on December 20, 2014 at 04:29:50
RGA
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Audio Note Tomei - I'd ask for an Ongaku but I don't want to appear too greedy..., posted on December 20, 2014 at 04:31:43
RGA
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 And I wasn't a completely good boy this year...

 

Bel Canto's Black system, posted on December 20, 2014 at 05:34:57
bullethead
 it is purely a lack of sufficient stores of money thing with me, or I would have it already.

 

RE: If Santa wouldbring you any Audio thing of your heart's desire, What would it be?, posted on December 20, 2014 at 06:02:14
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 I'd could ask, but I don't think KEF Blades would fit down the chimney.

 

Parasound Halo CD1..., posted on December 20, 2014 at 06:51:51
tketcham
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 Hi, Nuit,
I'd love to have a Parasound Halo CD 1 player. I still enjoy CDs and this player would be a great way to listen to CDs without the need for an external DAC.

Happy holidays,
Tom

 

Looks a bit like a padded cell (nt), posted on December 20, 2014 at 07:17:18
Old Listener
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 nt
my blog: http://carsmusicandnature.blogspot.com/

 

Tannoy Prestige Canterbury GR nt, posted on December 20, 2014 at 07:20:57
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A cure for tinnitus (nt), posted on December 20, 2014 at 07:22:42
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RE: If Santa wouldbring you any Audio thing of your heart's desire, What would it be?, posted on December 20, 2014 at 07:47:06
Mike K
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 How about ... a home with a dedicated and fully "doctored" listening room,
a pair of Avalon Eidolon Diamonds loudspeakers, VTL amps, and a first rate
cd player? Or, barring that, peace and prosperity for all in our time.
(Neither is going to happen ... )

Lack of skill dictates economy of style. - Joey Ramone

 

RE: If Santa wouldbring you any Audio thing of your heart's desire, What would it be?, posted on December 20, 2014 at 07:52:15
Doug A
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 A Bricasti M1 DAC. I've heard one, and it's enough of a step up from my current DAC that I'd like to have one, but also so expensive I'll never buy myself one. :)
"Do you need those light bulbs on your stereo?" - my niece, looking at a Dynaco ST-70

 

RE: If Santa wouldbring you any Audio thing of your heart's desire, What would it be?, posted on December 20, 2014 at 08:01:38
Jive Turkey
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 A VPI Prime Turntable.

And a Pear Audio Blue Kid Thomas Turntable.

And I'd like to be able to continue the streak I've been on at our local Poker tournaments.

But mostly Santa, bring me the Prime. Otherwise I've got to ask you again, and again, and again....

See ya. Dave

 

YG Acoustics Sonja 1.3 speaker (nt), posted on December 20, 2014 at 09:15:20
Bill the K
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 nt

 

Everything's a toy..., posted on December 20, 2014 at 09:20:32
genungo
 ... at toys r us.

 

'Audio Asylum' the realality show, posted on December 20, 2014 at 09:53:37
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 Where Asylum members, with some cursory instruction on speaking on camera re-enact the more interesting exchanges found on these pages.

The scripts are already written. No false drama would be needed.

Happy Holidays

 

RE: If Santa wouldbring you any Audio thing of your heart's desire, What would it be?, posted on December 20, 2014 at 10:04:10
daleda
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 A night with Sasha Grey "cleaning" my records!

 

Great chassis, PERFECT imaging... a host of other subjective terms apply......, posted on December 20, 2014 at 10:24:51
musetap
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 though even the objectivists could be on the right path as regards measurements in this instance.

One could choose a slew of terms from the glossary below as the crossover of descriptions
for a beautiful woman and... stereo equipment (!?!?!?) seem to reflect a fine synergy...
and strangely correct polarity. Pretty fooked up in many ways. but seeing as how this
is mostly a male hobby, not at all surprising.

I mean, "sweet spot"? "chesty", "involving", "visceral"...

The choices for descriptors reflect a males lively reproduction of aural fixations.

"Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination"-Michael McClure



 

If Santa would bring..., posted on December 20, 2014 at 10:37:28
musetap
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 me one of these I would believe in him all over again:





Had one. Sold it. Dumb, dumb, dumb dumb. Dumb, dumb, dumb dumb DUMB...

"Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination"-Michael McClure



 

Kondo Kagura monoblocks, posted on December 20, 2014 at 10:53:57
morricab
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 Or Gaku-Oh monos...or maybe the WAVAC HE805... nothing much you know...

 

RE: If Santa wouldbring you any Audio thing of your heart's desire, What would it be?, posted on December 20, 2014 at 11:16:38
pixelphoto
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 A room for perfect sound.

 

RE: If Santa wouldbring you any Audio thing of your heart's desire, What would it be?, posted on December 20, 2014 at 11:29:54
Frihed89
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 A pair of 2.5K all silver OPTs: $6,000/pair.

 

A time machine. , posted on December 20, 2014 at 11:45:57
4everyoung
 Who wants to come along for the ride?

 

What gear do you have pictured?, posted on December 20, 2014 at 13:15:35
rlw
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 That is some of the nicest stuff I've ever seen, very cool looking!!

-RW-

 

Gee thanks, you are crossed off the xmas list .... , posted on December 20, 2014 at 21:03:41
three_sox
 ... :o)


My ideal dungeon will be shielded with depleted uranium. According to some of my learned American friends one can't be too careful. With the likes of the CIA, DHS, NSA, DoD, FBI, DoJ plus NK & China all spying on my emails, sms & phone calls I live, like my learned American friends, in indescribable fear! d:o)

However, without naming names, please don't wish on me certain asylum inmates to share my padded cell with me.

I have just had hot fast game of tennis with my eldest son and a refreshing swim in the cement pond. Now it is time for some tunes and a suitable libation on this magnificent Sunday afternoon.

Psst, don't tell the NSA I own some Russian vodka, an Iranian silk rug and a North Korean ping pong bat! :o)

 

Since the VP...is such a VIP...shouldn't we keep the PC on the QT..., posted on December 20, 2014 at 23:32:19
Mark Man
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if it leaks to the VC...he could end up being MIA and then we could all be put on KP...

Merry Christmas

Thanks
Mark

Oh...for Christmas...Maggie 20.7's with a Jessica Alba chaser...

 

Good one. /nm/, posted on December 21, 2014 at 06:50:23
tketcham
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 TK

 

RE: Right on for this..n/t, posted on December 21, 2014 at 10:50:05
kkak66
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 N/t

 

Asked for and got already a quieter noise floor (refer.), posted on December 21, 2014 at 11:27:12
robss
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 I actually asked for, and got (already!!), the one thing I knew Santa could get that would help get better music in the home here:

A new (and much quieter) refrigerator; the "music room" is right off the kitchen, certainly within sight of the refer.. We had purchased a side by side counter depth (white) Samsung about 3 months ago from Lowes. Thought it was going to delivered around the EDA, but no, it took 2 months just to get into the country. Finally installed, a Godsend to our ears. No more complaints from the family - regardless of music playing or not - the old unit was almost 19yo (GE). It is a day and night difference. Will post a pix or 2 soon...

IF I could have one MORE wish it would be for less tinnitus in my left ear; I am a good boy and pray every day but am not any better. I really have to watch it these days so as not to get worse.

 

RE: A cure for tinnitus (nt), posted on December 21, 2014 at 11:37:41
robss
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 Yes, Gary, I hear you on that one and agree. I asked for that - and got a quieter refrigerator instead. The old refer. bothered everyone's tinnitus in the family. Partner Marie's tinn. is from diving in less than ideal conditions; now she is paying for it the rest of her life. Mine, from vocational/ accidental oversight and some heredity I am sure.

 

Pix of what Santa brought already - instantly lower noise floor, posted on December 21, 2014 at 11:49:03
robss
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I have had it for about 10 days now. I include this photo. as it shows just how close the refer. is from the speakers (Maggies - MG1.6qrs) as seen in the very right hand side of the shot.

 

RE: If Santa would bring..., posted on December 21, 2014 at 20:12:37
Bill the K
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 There was probably a very good reason for selling it which has faded over the years and now looks dumb.

Cheer up
Bill

 

Stereo Mix Master Tapes, posted on December 21, 2014 at 22:20:06
c1ferrari
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 or dubs...1/2", 30 ips, no NR -- analog tracked, analog mixed, and analog mastered!!

Thank you, Santa :-)

Vbr,
Sam

 

Kronos TT . . . , posted on December 21, 2014 at 22:47:50
risabet
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with the Dynavector 507-II arm and a DRT XV-1t cartridge. If Santa wants to cheap out I'll take a Sparta.



Science is the great antidote to the poison of enthusiasm and superstition.

Adam Smith

 

Read a fine source:, posted on December 22, 2014 at 04:44:08
wangmr
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 medscape. they quote authoritative journal articles (for English-speakers, naturally); i subscribe to several university public health department newsletters, but now it's not really necessary.

roger wang

 

A nice new pair of DeVore Silverbacks., posted on December 22, 2014 at 05:59:59
Justlisten2
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Devore Silverback

 

RE: Gee thanks, you are crossed off the xmas list .... , posted on December 23, 2014 at 19:01:50
Bill the K
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 Throw away that Ping Pong bat. Buy one from Cuba.

Happy Holidays

Bill

 

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