alanholvey
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| 2017 vs. 1990s - How far we have come I actually realized 35-40 years ago listning to KLOS and KMET radio in Los Angeles that when the announcers were talking live, that their voices actually sounded better than if you were yourself sitting next to them in the radio system. I still r... | |
| 2017 vs. 1990s - How far we have come geoffkait: I myself have no RFI/EMI problems whatsoever. Thus when I am playing a CD for instance, my system will be toally quiet between uts and of course when it completes its play. But my favorite test is when I am listening o local FM Boul... | |
| 2017 vs. 1990s - How far we have come Erik, yes I know. Previously I was using a Stax SR5-SDR6 combo with an Audio Research VSi60 integrated tube amplifier. And if I had a matching Audio Resarch tube amplifier with say 150 watts per channel to connect to my Audio Research LS27 tube ... | |
| 2017 vs. 1990s - How far we have come I am 74 years old and have been involved with audio since the early 1970's. Actually it was some Marantz products, such as the Marantz 20b FM tuner, for instance. Well since that time, using some old audio products such as the McIntosh MR74 tune... | |
| Unequal Speaker Cable Lengths - a solution from Cerious Technologies All I know is that the better the components of a true high quality audio system that the more importance the quality of the wire and power conditioning becomes. And each and every part of a quality audio system is equally important to the overal... | |
| Unequal Speaker Cable Lengths - a solution from Cerious Technologies I myself have always preferred my audio gear sitting to my right side which, of course requires unequallengths of speaker wires. Then I discovered Jenna Lab's 18 gage hook up wires which worked very well t the time. Then about seven years ago I ... | |
| Intigrated Amp Dilemma There are today quite a few really integrated amplifiers out there. It is unfortunate that they are also quite expensive. I was fortunate to be able o aquire a couple of years ago a demo Rega Osiris integrated from a nearby audo dealer for abut ... | |
| Best indoor FM antenna, your experience. I live in Boulder Colorado ans am using a FM-1A by Godar Electronics. I got mine with a used FM tuner and have kept it. It sells new over the internet and works very good for me. As my audio setup is right next to my chair I keep the FM=1A next... | |
| Warm, rich sounding interconnects? I myself have fond MG Audio Design interconnects a great choice for the money. I firsr learned about the thru comments made by Arnie Nudell in his review of an modified Oppo 105. I tried them out and loved them. I still cannot afford their one ... | |
| Oldest gear still for sale is . . . I personally am using a Stax SR5-SDR6 electrostatic headphone system, McIntosh MR74 tuner, and a Yamaha CA800 integrated amplifier on a third, small adio system. What all there of these have in common, besides all of them at least 35-40 years old... | |
| Warm, rich sounding interconnects? MG Audio Design is my choice. I first lerned about them from Arnie Nudell and later found out that his friend Paul McGowan also uses them. As their cost is only $1600 for a one meter pair of their top of the line interconnects, $900 for a half m... | |
| cardas speaker positioning I obtained a pair of Martin/Logan L-3 speakers about a year ago. Living in a small one bedroom I was forced to place the spekers ell into the living room for best results. Next I replaced the stock power cords with a pair of Adioquest MRG-10 pow... | |
| Looking for vintage system suggestions (maranta, klipsch, etc...) Not long ago with a great pair of small speakers and a second McIntosh MR74 tiner, I thought about 40 years ago when Woodland Stereo in Woodland Hills, Calif. was offering the Yamaha CA800 and CA1000 integrated amplifiers. In fact I got a CA1000 ... | |
| Rega/Totem combo wow! I was lucky to be able to purchase a demo Rega Osiris from a local audio dealer for about 34% of retail. I have seen a used one or two go for close to that amount. It is very good. Because of it's list price of $9995, that it is made by Rega pl... | |
| Integrated Amplifier with the Good Bass and Extended Highs I was lucky enough to get a mint Rega Osiris for just over 34% of list price. At hat price it was a steal. And yes, it is very good. I believe that because it is a Rega product, costs $9995 list and it is not fancy enough that they are not a to... |