artemus_5
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| Wood racks and humidity I am a carpenter/woodworker w/ 45-50 yrs experience. MC has given good info. However, the shrinkage is calculated for RAW wood. Sealing the wood is necessary. IMO, its NOT an option. It seals the wood against shrinkage. Does that mean there will b... | |
| Is it time to upgrade my amp? The Raven has a 45 day trial period. I agree with their philosophy. I've had amps from 35wpc to 350wpc. Without a doubt, the best sounding were the low wattage. One was 35, one 45 & now a 65. I looked at the Blackhawk but I really didn't need... | |
| Teac NT-505 on Closeout by Walmart Thanks for the heads up. Looked at it Fri night but couldn't decide. (it wasn't on my short list) then they sold them all. Apparently they found one more & I Just ordered the last one today. Started to go for the open box on Epay but didn't ma... | |
| Schumann Resonator Since I don't know how to save a thread, I'll use this as a place holder for later. | |
| Anyone else treated poorly by AVA? @hilde45 Good post. I agree about the importance of communication. I was in business most of my life and put a strong emphasis on it. But its a lot of work. I was taught that when you tell someone you are going to do something, you DO IT or you ca... | |
| SQ vs. Music My son once accused me of listening to the equipment rather than the music. I asked him how that is possible since the equipment is the source of the music? I then asked if he were taking a 500 - 1000 mile road trip, which would he rather have? A ... | |
| The Vinyl Community's Mazzy's new "Cease & Desist" YouTube video. Interesting thread & somewhat old. But what the H? Since this is a MUSIC thread, here goes. The party in power (Cmdr & Thief) are holding Cmte meeting today on silencing dissenting opinions thus destroying the 1st amendment, How LONG do yo... | |
| Tube Pre amp with tone control suggestions The Schiit Loki is an add on which costs $149. I have never heard it and am in no way associated with it. But It may be a less expensive alternative. Another alternative MAY be a subwoofer. However that depends on your speakers . IE, my speakers... | |
| Suggest one obsure album we all should hear @bdp24 Thank you. I just listened to some NRBQ & Notorious Cherry Bombs on YouTube. What a hoot & good playing. I really enjoyed the NCB's song "Its Hard To Kiss The Lips (at Night That Chew Your Ass Out All Day Long)" I absolutely Love ba... | |
| Suggest one obsure album we all should hear Storyville - A Piece of Your SoulThis band is from Austin and features the rhythm section from the late Stevie Ray Vaughan along with 2 FANTASTIC guitarists and a black albino Vocalist who's voice is superb. I first saw them on Austin City Limits.... | |
| Equal $$ for Phono OR Streaming? @hilde4535:30, "You're going to have to spend more $$$ to get great analog". But @ 34:25 he says that in the tests done most all liked analog better. This has been my experience also. The analog chain consists of the turntable, arm, cartridge &... | |
| Question on Chinese Tubes Shuguang KT-88-T (Nature series) @facten Thanks . This is the kind of reports I have seen spread across the internet BB's. Great tubes with little reliability. In my case it was an expensive catastrophic tube failure from the Shuguang. I'm told that the Psvane T2 is a great tube.... | |
| Takedown of pricey servers, streamers OCD HiFi guy @hilde45 I don't want to go over old ground or seem to be stirring up controversy for no reason No matter what you post, Someone will make it controversial. I can't tell you how many times I have posted something innocently, only to be called ou... | |
| Question on Chinese Tubes Shuguang KT-88-T (Nature series) Guys, I know there are other good tubes out there. But Thats not the question. I have 3 tubes which sound very good and I need one more. Do I abandon the 3 I have or take a chance on these questionable Shuguang tubes? | |
| Question on Chinese Tubes Shuguang KT-88-T (Nature series) @russ69 Indeed, they are good. I've run their KT66 also with great results As good as they are, the Shuguangs are a better tube. I ran those for a month prior with very nice results and they weren't even broke in yet(EDIT) |