aball
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| Recommend a forward speaker I think you would love Focal/JM Lab Electra or Utopia speakers with the Be tweeter. They have absolutely incredible realism, which is something I have never found in laid back speakers. So I know exactly where you are coming from. The Electras are... | |
| Considering going Vinyl--Please talk me out of it I tried it 3 times before deciding it just wasn't for me. But you have to try it to truly find out.Arthur | |
| Nottingham Owners: Motor Question It is a very unusual motor design. Normally, you would be correct but in this case, it is designed to be on all the time, as the others have said.Arthur | |
| Sirius Radio, another year. Better Sound? I love Sirius and I finally have it sounding really good, considering. Still no CD quality but close enough for music to be fully enjoyable during critical listening.I get it with my TV subscription so I get the audio right from my Dish Network sa... | |
| Anyone else like Nick Drake ? Drake is awesome. Check out Yo La Tengo - And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside Out. Also early Cure and Depeche Mode. For a female variation that is a bit more operatic, there is Dead Can Dance - Within the Realm of a Dying Sun, and, Into the Lab... | |
| Stereophile or Absolute Sound Stereophile. I dislike TAS - too snobby and shallow. But Hifi+ is my favorite.Arthur | |
| JM Lab Alto comments please The JM Lab Utopias are tough to judge. They can sound very different with different amps and rooms. I have heard the Divas sound really warm and relaxed but then in another system they were lean and forward. I am sure the Altos can do that too. Al... | |
| tube amps with El 34s your favorites ?? The Consonance M100 Plus. I used to own a CJ MV55 but didn't care for its dry sound. This little Consonance however, despite its humble beginnings, is totally amazing. I like it way better than the CJ in terms of detail, dynamics, and soundstaging... | |
| What time do you wear? Tissot, Citizen Eco-Drive, Diesel, or SWATCH. I have several of each, all different types, so I always have one that fits my current mood.Arthur | |
| Review: Conrad Johnson CA200 Amplifier Great review! I have been curious about this amp since it came out. I remember chatting with Lew Johnson at a local hifi shop for a long time. He is a great guy. At the time I had a PV10a and MV55 and we talked about those pieces and then moved on... | |
| How many hours weekly do you listen to your system I listen a lot! Probably 30 hours a week or more, about half of it is critical listening. I'm listening right now as a matter of fact. But my work allows me to stay home a lot.I agree TVs have stolen lots of thunder from audio these days. Humans t... | |
| Speaker dilema That is a pretty good sized room. I would suggest a used pair of JM Lab Electra 926 or 936. They have killer soundstaging, don't need huge amounts of power, and do all the audiophile tricks while still sounding musical. They are killer bargains th... | |
| Unexpected High-End Retail Experience I have visited the Harrod's electronics too and was also impressed and disappointed in a similar manner. But I think they sell the equipment when a rich person come through and waves his hand in the direction of what he wants to buy. Voila! Entire... | |
| MC240 HELP PLEASE That's right - now that you mention it, there is a fuse in there. I think it is for the bias stage in case a tube goes bad.If a fuse blows, it is because there is a problem. You will have to find the problem before you're back to normal. It sounds... | |
| Too many tubes? I've had lots of gear and heard lots of systems and feel that you can't have enough tubes really. Some of the most transparent and dynamic systems I have heard have been all tube, from source to amp. It is all about system synergy - not the design... |