albertporter
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| Center Channel Needed? In my experience, the center channel is more important than side or rear channels. The Center channel (or dialogue) carries the voices of the actors and when set up properly, matches the action and position in the room the actors occupy (when dial... | |
| Categorizing records None of my audio group members understand my system, but it works for me. I will outline it for you, perhaps it or some variation will help you decide.On each shelf (or divider in your case) place only one category of music (Jazz, rock, classical,... | |
| Vinyl Reason There is much on CD that is difficult to find on LP, or was never released on analog. For that reason, I own both formats (as well as open reel tape).However, the reverse is also true for LP. Old pressings that were never released as CD, or CD rem... | |
| What is the best Beatle Song Ausjoe, no burn intended, both of us having a bit of fun with one of the worlds most famous groups.I too bought a fair number of Stones albums, but always preferred the Beatles. That being said, 40 years later I listen more to "The Doors" than eth... | |
| What is the best Beatle Song Ausjoe, this explains it all. You should be through reading all you can, within a few seconds.Beatles | |
| How good is the Lector CD player? Just goes to show.........I don't know beans. | |
| How good is the Lector CD player? Certainly will Sirspeedy, here is who will be seated at the "head" of the table.Guest Oh! and don't forget to bring Farber beans and a nice Chianti. | |
| Why I love analog, part II Wonder if Albert will get himself a Technics?PBB, I already did. A Technics 1520 open reel tape machine. | |
| How good is the Lector CD player? Don't they have a "killer" model called the Hannibal? | |
| Why I love analog, part II Spoken like a true music lover. The only thing wrong with your story, I was not there to share the experience (I am jealous) ! | |
| what is the difference in audio or video cables? You did not mention brand, but the most basic of these are very similar. Construction is typically coax, with copper or copper plated center conductor, surrounded by foam dielectric and a shield of copper braid or aluminum foil.The best cheap cabl... | |
| Apple or PC? My son, who is a PC guy, ran most of the Microsoft systems, including DOS, Win 95 and 98 and ME. Windows ME was a real stinker for us after owning Win 95.Must say though, Windows XP Pro is the best thing Gates has done (based on my experience with... | |
| tube amplifier auto bias- accurate? This is an excerpt from Hank Wolcott in response to questions about how his amplifier works:The circuit has to be made virtually distortionless through optimal loading before positive feedback can be allowed to increase the gain.The output of the ... | |
| Apple or PC? I have three Apple computers, one of which is a 17" PowerBook. All the comments before mine are valid, but I would like to remind everyone that Microsoft offers "Office" for Macintosh and with it, you can run Word, Excel and all the other terrific... | |
| What's wrong with classical music on vinyl? Styx, Now I understand. I too would be upset with scratches and noise on a brand new premium LP. Luckily my Classic Records reissues did not have these problems.I assume those 1S stampers were premium priced? If so, the disappointment would be eve... |