u/WetScalpel — reddlx

Do you usually get a discount on new gear?

Bit of a "how long is a piece of string" type question 😃

Last time I bought anything for the system was in the 1990s!

Location: Australia

Budget: AUD $10k+

I'm looking at spending around $10K+ on a couple of new components (specifics yet to be determined) in the not too distant future. There is only one decent Hi-Fi retailer in town, although I could buy over the 'net.

I notice that all the national online shops all quote the same price on the gear so wonder if discounting is unlikely/unusual.

Would you usually expect a bit of a discount off the recommended retail price in my setting - ie all pieces from the one shop?
I am not talking - legitimate - "going out of business" type sale. Just - I am a local customer - type of discount.

Does it make a difference if it's several items or one big ticket item?

I ABSOLUTELY realise that I can (and will!) ask/negotiate at the time of purchase but I am curious to know what the general opinion and experience is...

PS originally posted in /Audiophile but realise this is a more appropriate place!

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u/WetScalpel — 6 days ago

▲ 3 r/eversolo

Do I (still) need to side load apple music on a DMP A6 Gen ii?

Hi All,

Looking at adding a DMP A6 gen 2 to my system (Musical fidelity A2 class a amp into Tannoy SRM10B speakers) to us as a DAC for my CD transport as well as Streaming lossless high resolution Apple Music/Apple Classical.

There is a lot of information (old?) about needing to side-load an android Apple Music app into the A6 as the native Eversolo Apple Music app apparently doesn't support High res streaming.

I emailed Eversolo (very responsive!) :

Please tell me if the A6 has Native Apple music support and can stream lossless High-resolution files direct from Apple music. Can I use the Eversolo app to stream Apple Music or do I need to use the iPhone apple music app?

Their response was:

Yes, you can directly use Apple Music app on Eversolo device, and it can stream lossless High-resolution files.

Here is a link to our guide on using Apple Music. You can take a look first:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oZWctXUyABxMm0dJXsQjMOiNr2OgHgDI/edit

Would someone please confirm that this now works - flawlessly in high resolution lossless for Apple Music?

If so - will the Eversolo APP for the iPhone control the A6 AND specifically Apple Music or do I do track selection etc (ie apple music) all from the front panel? As an aside - does the EVOTUNE room correction actually work reasonably well?

Appreciate any input. The A6 otherwise ticks all my boxes :D

Cheers

u/WetScalpel — 11 days ago

▲ 107 r/audiophile

I've been destroyed by my Nephew's system....

No pictures I'm afraid.

Visited my nephew after several years.

He is running - a Rega Planar rp10 turntable (not sure what cartridge) into Devialet Expert Pro 440s set up as dual mono-blocks driving a pair of Focal Sopra speakers.... [Edit to add - I had not heard of the brand of Amp or speakers before - may be an age related thing ;-) ]

We listened to a nice pressing of a jazz vocal combo and it was AMAZING! (yes - amazing before I saw what he was running it on!). Sound stage was immense and the clarity/definition next level - and then some. Hard to describe really

No idea what he paid for the system but I figure well north of $80K in Australia.

https://www.theaudiotailor.com.au/products/rega-planar-10

https://www.classaaudio.com.au/integrated-amplifier/1241-devialet-440-pro.html

https://www.classaaudio.com.au/floorstanding-speakers/4264-focal-sopra-n%C2%B03-floorstanding-speakers.html

Came home to MY Ariston RD80 turntable (1988)with a Ortofon MC20 MkII cartridge into an Ortofon passive SUT and then a Musical Fidelity A2 class a Amplifier (1998) into Tannoy SRM 10B dual concentric speakers (1983). It's nice - but not THAT nice! lol

He's destroyed me :D

u/WetScalpel — 14 days ago

▲ 5 r/audiorepair

Hope this is the right place!

I have a "Musical Fidelity Class A integrated Amplifier" That I bought new in 1998 and have used quite a lot since.

However, after a few (3) years of NOT using it I attempted to play a CD - immediately got a LOUD/distorted noise from the speakers and immediately I shut it off.

NOW it is 'silent'.

It powers on (and heats up - normally)

I get a hum from the speakers if I turn the gain right up

I have tried all the line inputs with no effect

Tried different sources in case that was the issue.

Confirmed all cables are connected properly and functioning.

No - it does not have a MUTE button. :D

I am planning to submit it for service / assessment but do wonder what on earth might have happened to it. Has the input stage 'blown'? Capacitor gone? Easy fix?

Its a nice Amp with a sound I like - Fingers crossed it's repairable.

Appreciate your thoughts!

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u/WetScalpel — 19 days ago