albertporter
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| High Fidelity Cables CT-1designed by Rick Schultz As I've said in a number of past threads, in audio it is very easy to attribute a perceived change to the wrong variable.IMO. Regards,-- AlAbsolutely!I've preached that ever since I signed up at Audiogon. It's important to listen relaxed and long ... | |
| winged c 6550c is not good for ref 5se?? I cannot speak for Upscale Audio but recently Wing C has had quality issues due to damage to their plant.I bought a couple of hundred matched Wing C a few years ago and used them in my VTL amps. It provided the best sound and remains my favorite 6... | |
| High Fidelity Cables CT-1designed by Rick Schultz Mapman I sent you a message via Audiogon. Perhaps it did not go through or maybe you have a new address since you began here. | |
| High Fidelity Cables CT-1designed by Rick Schultz I asked whether we were going to hear what both sounded like and was told no. I then asked whether the designer of the other amp might not have thought that THD was all that was important. The audience all groaned. I left. Like THD which is easy t... | |
| The owner of Grant Fidelity is battling cancer I've lost so many good people to cancer I cannot count. The worst was my two Aunt's and my Mom. No easy way to deal with a disease that has no mercy on the innocent and loved. | |
| Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously? Absolutely, I would do that. Not only would new caps improve performance and reliability, it might avoid a failure that kills a hard to find part. | |
| Vintage DD turntables. Are we living dangerously? Downunder,Great post, pleased you got that classic up and running. Perhaps your tech should make his substitute IC available to others. | |
| New Bluetooth Jolida Glass FX Tube DAC III W Sorry, I just can't resist.Ghost-pepper, is this new DAC hot ? | |
| Absolute top tier DAC for standard res Redbook CD Mattnshilp"Several hundred!!! You'd be dead within a month."Nah. I'd pace myself..... ;)I like Mattnshilp idea, much better than high end audio. In addition to the VS models, can we get Natalie Portman and Gwyneth Paltrow? | |
| Audio Research VSi55 Tube Rolling Above should read unless that ARC amp was designed for KT-120, I would not just plug and play. | |
| Audio Research VSi55 Tube Rolling BcgatorI've got a VSi55, and would like some tube recommendations...rather than start a whole new thread, let's resurrect this thread after an 8 year hibernation...Lots has happened since 2006...KT120s have been introduced to the mix (and fully co... | |
| Cleaning lady and vacuum Zd542"07-17-14: AlbertporterI seem to be the only audiophile without a cleaning woman. My wife and I do not have one and will never have one."That's because you make the butler do it.Funny but far from my personality. Until our son was out of scho... | |
| High Fidelity Cables CT-1designed by Rick Schultz It does give one reason to pause, it is almost like Rick himself has a pen name here. Dip your toes in another thread or two Dave, pretend that you are a real audiophile and not simply a HFC shill, that may help your credibility.I've stayed out of... | |
| Why not magnetic tapes in stead of vinyl records? Ralph says LPs are best and another party says tape is best and I pretty much agree with both statements.How? If the tape is absolute top quality it will win. However, even "master" tape from sources like Tape Project can get walloped by LP, at le... | |
| Cleaning lady and vacuum I seem to be the only audiophile without a cleaning woman. My wife and I do not have one and will never have one. |