albertporter
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| Is an IPOD hi-fi? Ferrari,Okay, tell you what I'll do, in the near future, will try the I-Pod again and ask them what format the files are in using the knowledge from this thread. Yes I do understand the concept of compression as i was in the music business with CB... | |
| VTL MB-450 B+ Fuse See the links below for original VTL supplied fuse data and replacement fuse data.Be aware, both of these links lead to PDF files and require the Adobe viewer to read: Original Replacement Someone with better technical knowledge should look at the... | |
| How do YOU pronounce... Duke, are you saying the sound is "seedy?"My dictionary says of seedy: "Disreputable; run-down; untidy; unkempt; prostitute filled area."(Could be).By the way Duke, you didn't bring any storms to Vegas did you? You know, like you did to New Orlean... | |
| Harbinger of the future of 2-channel? Reubent:ReubentiPods are 2-channel. nuff said......What about that special edition iPod with seven channels and seven ear buds, supplying three and a half humans with mediocre sound :^). | |
| How do YOU pronounce... I say S-A-C-D, but fortunately I don't have to use the term often. I have perhaps three in my library. I'm mostly LP, but admit that CD's have gotten much better and so have the playback machines we use to spin them. | |
| High-res Downloads of Orchestral music available This is promising. The future of music will be downloads and likely computer (or at least hard drive) based.We may finally get the digital quality we've all been dreaming about, this while Sony and Phillips are still messing around, trying to pate... | |
| Monoblocks with lots of bottom end? The three best amps I have ever experienced from the standpoint of dynamics, power reserve and superb bottom end are:VTL 750Audio Research Ref 600 Mk2Tube Research GT 400Of these, the VTL is the most reliable and the best buy financially. Used, th... | |
| Live at the Blackhawk??? In that era it was likely an Ampex 350 or 351. An all tube machine that captured most of the great music of that time.Tonight my music group was listening to a reissue of the Blue Note, "Cool Struttin" from 1958 ! We were all amazed at the sound q... | |
| Gunk will not clean off LP ? Eldartford, the cleaner I referred to as Freon is actually Vertrel (DuPont).It seems to clean like Freon but as you say, Freon was banned for such uses. Here is a link to the product. PremierIt's not quite as good as the original Nitty Gritty "Fir... | |
| Gunk will not clean off LP ? I could have been one of those LP's treated with the canned spray that offered "static free" playback. Many of those formulas contained silicone and other ingredients that are difficult to remove.There is a Freon based cleaner called Premier that ... | |
| How is Windows Vista? I think forum responses by members at the end of the article (link you provided) This one addresses the Microsoft cover.Wish I owned the stock, elated I have no need for the software. | |
| Organic, Texture, and Palpability - Please Define Definition from my dictionary:Nutella:"The original hazelnut spread with a chocolaty taste by Ferrero"This is getting out of hand :^). | |
| Are DIY Cables Worth It? Back in 1969 I used solid 14 gauge copper Romex for speaker cable, and it was a HUGE improvement over the 18 gauge zip cord everyone was selling for speaker wire. Just like then, a "walk on the water" bargain for the buck. If you guys are going in... | |
| Organic, Texture, and Palpability - Please Define Here are exact definitions from my dictionary.Palpability: "Is capable of being touched." Not if it's a guy, my mom warned me about being "touched".Texture: "Feel and appearance of something." Second reference to "feeling" things. Organic: "Relati... | |
| Kimber 3033 vs Audience AU24 I don't have an answer, but good to see you here again Pops. |