astolfor
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| Avoiding US dealer markups Check because after the dealers treated me like I do not exist when I want to spend a few hundreds of thousands I say why buy with these guys, when I have a dealer that my father used to buy from, and I have been buying for more that 28-30 years t... | |
| Thinking Hybrid Integrated. I have a Pathos heritage, nice sounding amp. Just Italian made… day one one of the VU did not work, the settings get rest all the time, no pre-in. When I posted in a Pathos forum asking for help, I was pointed over 10 different threads! All kind... | |
| “House” Character of Popular $20-$30k Speakers I have the Aidas and love them, nothing "relaxed" transparent yes, but as dynamic as any of most speakers I audition. I have listen other Sonus and I liked most of them. I understand that is a giant lip on faith for people in the USA, but $20K fe... | |
| I got 127 records from the mid 40, 50 and early 60s that need a lot of cleaning :) they are in Spain and honestly do not want to travel with them. I will try 2 different procedures @mapman process TM-8 Super Record Cleaning Solution I will post pictures for each before and after when the liquids arrive. | |
| REL S/510 vs. Thiel SS2 I own REL 2x510, a few x#25 and although I like the sound, there are better subs out there. REL is well behind the curve on sub controls: Do not have continuous phase adjustment, you only have 0-180 and for me it is is extremely limiting, spe... | |
| I got 127 records from the mid 40, 50 and early 60s that need a lot of cleaning @pindac thank you! very interesting paper! | |
| I got 127 records from the mid 40, 50 and early 60s that need a lot of cleaning @dekay I want to avoid alcohol because there might be quite a few that are either acetate and lacard(?) What concentrates do you use in the Ultrasonic? | |
| I got 127 records from the mid 40, 50 and early 60s that need a lot of cleaning @noromance so pray the mold cleaner, rinse, and use any record cleaner to the ultrasonic and rinse again. correct? I think no alcohol, because they are very old | |
| I got 127 records from the mid 40, 50 and early 60s that need a lot of cleaning What I need to know is what liquids to use, all the records I have looked at are original pressings, not a scratch but some discoloration. | |
| Why Do So Many Audiophiles Reject Blind Testing Of Audio Components? @cd318 Autism is my gift, tool and best feature for vast most part, so much to thank. I just have some quarks, some find them funny and some they do not know what to do and get kind of scared so they don't get to know me. I have a great partner,... | |
| Why Do So Many Audiophiles Reject Blind Testing Of Audio Components? The thing with extended auditioning is that there is a lot of adaptation and not working using short term memory. Kind of like going to the eye doctor, the changes in the lenses magnification is deliberately quick because one's brain is working ... | |
| Why Do So Many Audiophiles Reject Blind Testing Of Audio Components? At home is a different history :) but in general in my ears the qualities of the a component transfer and by this time I already have a good sound map on the different rooms. Don't you believe that if 2 rooms are properly arranged for your ears ... | |
| Why Do So Many Audiophiles Reject Blind Testing Of Audio Components? @mahgister Speakers with blind masks like the ones some people use to sleep. :) components are behind curtains(?)/drapes. I love the masks, my brain and ears focus a lot more. Yes, I can cheat by looking but then no need to cheat myself 🤣 The ... | |
| Why Do So Many Audiophiles Reject Blind Testing Of Audio Components? As for the simple question why those who refuse to do a blind test/audition to me there could be a few reasons, and 2 come to mind, being afraid to chose the component that "is best", or being afraid to realize that your position on a subject, for... | |
| 1 piece of audio gear I really regret selling is.. A 1981 Kondo OnKagu, but I had 3 left.🤣 they were a lot more affordable then.. |