albertporter
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| Any experience with Van Slyke Engineering? The table looks interesting to me. I would certainly like to hear one just to see how it performs. If performance is up to the hype, the price is very fair. | |
| Has anyone heard the new Vandersteen Quatro? I heard them at CES, Audiogon coverage is here:http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/ces.pl?&AP_2108_a&RoomViewI thought they sounded better than the same room last year with 5A. I know the 5A is a better speaker but with the ARC amps and smal... | |
| My vote for Tweak of the Week While ABBA's bass player may be a gas, he is strictly "stinky number two" when compared to my animal shelter Persian cat. When my system gets too bright or the soundstage is dry, skip dumping the litter box and the cat does the rest. Not only in t... | |
| Audiophiles & music-have you got it wrong? Ben, as usual your fighting for the music and doing a good job. Although I don't have as much invested in my music as my hardware, I have a considerable collection. I am open minded to new music to the extent that most of my visitors will only lis... | |
| My vote for Tweak of the Week I wonder how the keep the price of Budweiser so low, with that special Beech Wood ageing and all. Must get a quantity discount for buying so many knobs. | |
| Aesthetix RCA Phase output question Yes I like the 5692 in the Io and Callisto, but I don't like the GE, assuming it's really a GE and not a re-branded RCA.My reference to the EL 34 was in the power supply. The stock Sovtek tubes are so distorted compared to Mullards it makes it dif... | |
| DIY mesh sleeve I hear Parts Express has this but who knows? | |
| Aesthetix RCA Phase output question Here is a link to an old post at Audiogon back in 2001, where much of my tube preferences for the Aesthetix are discussed.http://audiogo1.iserver.net/cgi-bin/forum5.pl?aamps&980918116&read&keyw&zzaesthetixThe EL 34 is vital to the ... | |
| Aesthetix RCA Phase output question I like the Aesthetix both ways. Single ended has a bit more "magic," sort of a SET kind of sound. The balanced is more dynamic and streamlined and slightly better noise and control.Since my Soundlabs are already fairly musical and lack the punch o... | |
| Aesthetix RCA Phase output question The Aesthetix Io is true balanced design from front to rear, including four deck balanced volume controls (if so equipped).When you look at the rear you have choice of true balanced (XLR) or RCA as phase normal (+) or phase reverse (-). Your Audio... | |
| Anyone in Vegas listen to the Gilmore speakers??? Thanks Ralph, I will do that as I am interested in the progress of this project. | |
| What do Oil Caps do and how do they effect sound? Point I was making was, published specifications don't tell us the whole story. Many people assume that the quality, power and sound of an amplifier may be determined by what the manufacturer puts into print.I admit that some statistics are laugha... | |
| What do Oil Caps do and how do they effect sound? Sean is correct, but remember that many speakers produce their best sound by way of voltage, not wattage. Soundlab is a perfect example.The ultra high rail voltages of tube amps will typically drive this load better than transistors. For example, ... | |
| Decent receiver w/an alarm function? Easy question. A timer from Home Depot plugged into your wall outlet will send power at the predetermined time to any receiver you want.For serious listening (after your awake), I suggest plugging the receiver into the wall directly. | |
| Anyone in Vegas listen to the Gilmore speakers??? Until there is a grill cloth available (or I can devise a way to add one), I would not put these in my living room. Before I invested in them I would need to be certain they can make me as happy as my Soundlabs. Under show conditions there was abs... |