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| Methods for transfer of albums to CD Lazarus, could you post the website for downloading the shareware. Both programs sound very useful, and much easier than the Sonic Foundry that I mentioned, particularly since separating into tracks is not very easy on Sonic Foundry. | |
| Mobile audio MP3/iPod/RioRiot, etc. I have the MP3 Jukebox 100. It's great. I use 192kbits/second as the compression rate. The standard is 128. Some of the better recordings I go up to 256. I use this with the "airhead" amp and etyomatic headphones. For travel, the convenience and q... | |
| Methods for transfer of albums to CD I'm certainly not going to propose that you infringe on any copyrighted material. But to archive albums (I have done a few old jazz albums that are not available on CD that I wanted to listen to in the car) there is a fairly easy way. With the HP ... | |
| Ebay auctions referenced at AudiogoN? I sell albums here on A-gon, but sometimes list a few of the rarer ones on e-bay. I frequently let people know what I have listed on e-bay (it's all in the text in the ad--so typically 80% of the albums are exclusive to A-gon and 20% or on e-bay).... | |
| Any Levinson owners/critics out there? I own Reference 20.0 amps, 380S pre, 36 DAC, and 37 transport. I am very pleased with all pieces. However, I did own a 38S, and did not care for it. It was too dark and sounded like a curtain had been dropped on the soundstage. I have also heard t... | |
| what does "Air or a Halo around instruments" mean? It means the instruments have their own distinct space, with a buffer (of air) between other instruments. It generally implies a 3 dimensionality sound of the instrument or group of instrument--where each has it's own distinct place in the soundst... | |
| Bass/Room probelm Sean's advice is excellent. You could try the CARA software as well. It's very helpful at speaker and listener positions. As Sean said, it is doubtful you will solve the problem, but you should be able to reduce the problem to some degree. Everest... | |
| What do I do for a dedacated circuit? Marakanetz:You're right, but the larger breakers typically have better contact and I've been told are quieter. I don't know if that's true--but it really doesn't cost any more, and there's no harm in it. Keep in mind there's another 220v breaker b... | |
| What do I do for a dedacated circuit? Get a licensed electrician to do the work. It's not worth messing up. The best way is to run a dedicated 220v 30amp circuit to a toroidal transformer to step it down to 110v. Break this off into 4 separate 20 amp circuits. These are going to have ... | |
| Who would like to see a "Tube" section I kind of agree with Sean. Tubes are difficult. I've had 2 situations, where I was told the tubes were tested and good (NOS). I tried them--they buzzed very loudly in my amps. In one case I sent them back--no problem. In another, the seller insist... | |
| "Vertical" biamping Phil: The best way to biamp is with an active cross-over and bi-pass the speaker's crossover. I have done this to great effect. I have Martin Logan's which benefit tremendously by separating the bass and panel demands on an amplifier. With the act... | |
| Bass Response and concrete floors I have to disagree that concrete is the "best floor". To me that's like saying solid state is the best amplifier (that might be true in some context--but not always). First consider that the speakers AND room work together to make up the listening... | |
| Are you an audiophile or a music lover: take 4 Whatever you choose--he's going to make you listen to Rap music at ear damaging volumes. If by some chance you like RAP he'll make you listen to the Prairy Home Companion (same episode--over and over). NO ONE CAN LIKE BOTH OF THESE--but if they do... | |
| Are You An Audiophile Or A Music Lover? You guys are dreaming. The devil won't give you a choice--and if he did--he'ld still take the one that you couldn't live without. | |
| Bass Response and concrete floors Many speakers couple to the floor and resonate through the floor. Concreate floors don't resonate (or not at a useful frequency). You could consider a pergo floor over your concrete. I did this in my audio room and it worked remarkably well. I put... |