artemus_5
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| Do you have ways to ease use of vinyl? With contemporary equipment streaming can be as satisfying as vinyl at most levels. A bit more investment is needed than for the analog side. But the rewards are huge... library goes from the thousand or so to nearly infinite for the monthly cost ... | |
| Dedicated AC line - Contractor wants to use BX instead of romex +1@ cissado.Licensed electricians are bound to the local codes. As far as cutting corners, the code takes care of that too. So that is just plainly wrong. I was in the business for 40+ yrs so I KNOW what I speak of. | |
| RCA Interconnect. Dunning Kruger at its best. Calling on science to be the absolute final authority is scientism. It’s dumb to use objective measurements to measure anything as subjective as music and it’s perception by the individual. | |
| How it started... How it's going Glad you have been updating your system and liking it.Fwiw, My system is listed. I don't have early pictures but you can read about it being updated over the 20 yrs I have been here. | |
| This is the list of the best makers of audio equipment. Respond if you disagree Don't Feed THE TROLL!! | |
| This forum is antiquated. I’m reminded of the people on the HGTV house buying programs who are looking for a home in their budget. But when shown a 15-20 yr old house they say, "It’s Dated!!" Well DUH!! Look at new ones then. Its like telling someone that water is wet | |
| This forum is antiquated. Most of the Goners here peaked in the 90’s Uh...,..no. I peaked in the '70's & 80's. Oh..........................Not THAT peak? Just forget it..Wasn't important anyway. | |
| My most recent, long-term, go-to music... BTW, I saw Frampton Comes Alive concert is a small venue arena. Maybe 1500-2000 there. It was one of the best concerts I have seen and I have seen many. I was a big Humble Pie fan also back then. | |
| My most recent, long-term, go-to music... Nice. Had to look them up. Just Ordered Vince. Thanks If you like the Vince Gill, You’d probably like "Will The Circle Be Unbroken" Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Cut in 72 (I think) lots of old timers on it. good stuff. | |
| Manual preamp volume control - Audible Illusions M3B CJ is well known for their preamps. Their top of the line GAT has a remote. I doubt them or any good Mfg would use remotes if they were inferior | |
| Does a Tube Dac make sense? Why not? I have tube amp & preamp. Sounds great. | |
| When does one know it's time to upgrade? @ghdprentice has given some good advice. Research, research research Upgrade the weakest link. Another upgrade is TUBED amp & preamp. But you will need different speakers. I have had SS equipment for 50 yrs and tried tube amp just to see what ... | |
| AVA Van Alstine SET 400 amplifier -- burn in? Its been a liong time since I've owned a SS amp. But I'm pretty sure they had a break in period. Not that long but maybe a week at the most. AAMOF, burn in is the very reason many a'philes leave their amps powered up 24/7/365. I did. Thats the on... | |
| Major Contradiction, Can you replace foam surrounds with Rubber Surrounds on Speakers ??? Sure you can. They're yours to do as you please. Is it advisable? Probably not. Its part of the cone's suspension with different properties. Kinda like replacing a Ferrari's suspension. That can be done too. Will it be better? Probably not, especi... | |
| Speaker purchase question Since the speakers originally had grills when new, it should have been stated in the ad that grills were not included.. Many of us do not use the grill, so it’s not uncommon to see speakers without grillsIt may have been an innocent mistake on his... |