albertporter
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| Mystic mats - Is it REALLY flat? Personally, I would prefer the gap not be there but have too little experience to say if that's normal for MM or not.I currently own the Funk Firm and Boston mats and both lay flat. My Lenco project was done with a Herbie's "Way Excellent II" mat ... | |
| Why no trading? Danlib1How old is your sister? (Or better yet, from Blues Brothers movie) Jake: How much for the little girl? The women? How much for the women?Customer: What? Jake: Your women. I want to buy your women. The little girl, your daughters. Sell them ... | |
| Why no trading? I'd trade our two cats for Natalie Portman but she doesn't even respond to my email. Guess I need to run an ad here at Audiogon. | |
| How much does your system retail for? Askat1988, regarding:Rack $5KThat's not unusual, there are women here in Dallas with that much invested in their rack. | |
| Know who played this Colman Hawkins date? All Music Guide | |
| Know who played this Colman Hawkins date? You're close on the date, that LP is from 1960.Here's the lineup of talent:Eddie Costa Piano, VibraphoneGeorge Duvivier BassColeman Hawkins SaxophoneOsie Johnson DrumsThad Jones TrumpetJohn Marlo Liner NotesHope that helps. I have quite a few Cole... | |
| How to get rid of Bondini residual glue ? I would try polishing the plastic window since you have nothing to loose. My guess is the plastic is not coated by the glue, but partially dissolved by it. Cleaning won't work, the glue is not just lying on top.Any solvent that attacks cyanoacryla... | |
| Silver-plated or single metal IC's? Dennis, perfect example of how cables plated with Silver are not necessarily bright. Purist is indeed neutral to warm tonal balance and if your system is already neutral to warm it may not be the best match. | |
| TriPlanar Tips Ralph, I had an opportunity to play with the new Triplanar at the Denver Audio Fest and agree the tolerances have been tightened up significantly.I still wonder, considering the delicate nature of VTA, if Doug's suggestion might not help eliminate... | |
| Silver-plated or single metal IC's? Tvad,Sorry to be so slow, I've been on location photographing a pharmaceutical plant. Regarding your question "why" about my post (pasted below):Everyone is forgetting one fact, you cannot have copper wrapped with Teflon. If you want Teflon surrou... | |
| Silver-plated or single metal IC's? Everyone is forgetting one fact, you cannot have copper wrapped with Teflon. If you want Teflon surrounding copper, the copper must be silver plated.There are cables that are silver plated that have a reputation for being neutral to dark, Purist A... | |
| Afro-Cuban Jazz My favorite is Kenny Dorham, "Afro Cuban" on Blue Note Records, this is "the" classic interpretation of the genre. Personnel include:Art Blakey DrumsKenny Dorham TrumpetPercy Heath BassJ.J. Johnson TromboneHank Mobley Sax (Tenor)Cecil Payne Sax (B... | |
| Attractive room treatment is it possible? My room is completely treated on all surfaces and hidden.My problem is I get no credit for having an "audiophile room" because it looks completely normal :^).The answer is yes, you can treat the room without it showing but you must start while the... | |
| NOS DACs? Part of what you're hearing is the Burr-Brown 1704 true 24-bit DACs as opposed to 1-bit DACs.I've talked to several people who think the Burr-Brown 24 bit are the key to "natural" sound. I have no experience with the Assemblage but it was certainl... | |
| converting from 110 to 220 240 volt lines are one leg each from the two 120 volt electrical phases that enter the typical home or business.In a town home or apartment it's possible to have only one phase available, depending on appliances and what the electrical contractor ... |