1971gto455ho
Responses from 1971gto455ho
| Are audiophile products designed to initially impress then fatigue to make you upgrade? @onhwy61 + 1 at 100% And IMO a great system of the past will still trump most really good systems of today, certainly a financially rewarding option. | |
| Used vs. new It’s down to selective shopping I’d say. So you buy great used then refurbish and or upgrade. Depending on the cash layout one generally ends up with a system of a quality that new few could afford ! Speak to people with older or vintage equipment... | |
| How to test speaker cables by ChatGPT I would think dynamic performance, clarity and details, noise floor, imaging was mentioned…. Listening dah !! And who cares what they’re made of ? Whatever spec tests are done along with finding something that sounds good to you, is really all tha... | |
| An interesting experience with power cable. As he turns on his Walkman | |
| An interesting experience with power cable. @audphile1 With much pride it’s not over kill, 4 x 5’ 6” columns that love dipping in the 1 ohm area. Room is a decently dressed 36 x 22 with 10 x 12” woofers,12 electro static mid. range of various sizes, you can enjoy close to live possibly ev... | |
| An interesting experience with power cable. I’ve two Lincoln welders, 240 V 50 amp. each. Both use eight gauge cable. So people are to believe a small amplifier needs 8 gauge ? I use two amps weighing 136 lbs each putting out 500+ watts per Ch. at .003 Thd., their hard wired with 12 gauge a... | |
| Speaker Cable Recommendations - Under 2k And there’s the SoundGuys January 2023 revived coathanger test that is an interesting read. Try it and smile Cheers | |
| Speaker Cable Recommendations - Under 2k @mihorn , Now that’s cheep, promoting his own crap on an audio discussion form. Bye-bye buddy.. | |
| How do you stop house guest from damaging your speakers? IMO whether you’re an audiophile or a plumber doesn’t matter, people shouldn’t drop in and jam their hands on anything without asking ! Find new friends or train the old ones at the door ! Cheers | |
| Whittling down my choices to a final few pair... Agree with most, you should find a way to hear any and all first. And hopefully then check out the used market. Depreciation in 4-5 years is insane, worse than buying a new car ! Cheers | |
| How long do speakers last? I think in depends on the condition, restoring, parts availability, and bang for your buck. My last project refurbished late model IRS Betas, was time consuming and certainly not cheap. The all in cost has me smiling as that I’m sure is a fraction... | |
| Power cord length @clearthinker You do believe tonal quality can be addressed simply by manipulating the AC wires coming from the final wall socket going into your equipment ? And of course same with the noise dragged from never never land. Lol | |
| Interconnect advice needed Sounds like you’ve got all the answers and are just opening a debate again on the pros and cons of cables. Respectfully, a waste of time. Cheers | |
| What I wish I knew before starting my audiophile journey @tannoy56 l do realize the value if quality, vintage or otherwise. As I’ve said many times clean power, a well appointed room and selectively purchased high end will put a smile on most. Enjoy what you’ve got. Cheers | |
| What I wish I knew before starting my audiophile journey I Feel sorry for the effort some have to put into any hobby only to end up questioning their sanity. Is it that they’ve had to buy a whole pile of junk only to realize it takes more than that, life is too short to spend a chunk of it on the likes ... |