asvjerry

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Parasound Preamp
Wonders continuing to not cease, I was recently gifted (not kidding...Really) with a Halo C2.  Yes, mind blown...Having recovered....In Any HO, thoughts on strengths and weaknesses would be gratefully appreciated...*S*Although I certainly don't ha... 
There us a Worldwide Panic on Availability of Vacuum Tubes
...as for making them 'appear' as a 'plug 'n play' option.....That's just hardware.....*S* 
There us a Worldwide Panic on Availability of Vacuum Tubes
*LOL*  @twoleft... I guess I'm just behind the curve....and so much for the 1%...*snaps fingers* ;)  But thanks for the link....guess I'll have to find another means of easy $....*L*It does portend an interesting path for the existing gear to 'mel... 
What speaker do you passionately want to demo?
Anything that’s just about to be on the market.... ;).......just so I can weigh-in on just how well it duplicates spkr M or Zed....."...well, 'M' seemed to be performing Wonderful until the voice coils fused and launched the entire assemblies into... 
Bass sensation like a loud car system in home?
Auto bass in the home.....🤪What's not to like?!Crack that sheetrock, all the seams rippling like the pond subjected to a stream of rocks.....Big Rocks (not yours, sorry....*L*)Renovating in mind?  Get that old lath cleared of horsehair plaster bit... 
There us a Worldwide Panic on Availability of Vacuum Tubes
....I'm vaguely surprised that some 'driven sort' hasn't devolved a plug-in SS variant or three that duplicates and replaces tubes........software (Bluetoothed?) to replicate the needed tubetype...I know.....Tremendous Heresy to state here, but...... 
Critical oppositions made using inadequate equipment.
"..whatdya want from Life?""A baby's' arm, holding an apple..."Knew a woman who had a keychain fob of that description, so it is available.....;)Carts 'n equipment?  Not so much... 
Stuck at home? Make a speaker or something for goodness sake!
Yup, keep weird hours.....me, anyway......take advantage....;) 
Stuck at home? Make a speaker or something for goodness sake!
@mozartfan...Once the warranty goes *phftt*, they're yours to abuse...;)Noticed the cat(s) evac the climber in the window....*g*  2 felines + dawg in house, which indicates loss of control....*L*Your Sony works like mine used to....image ok, sound... 
Critical oppositions made using inadequate equipment.
...mho, 'oppositions' is actually a good faux paus...*s*On changing item X with Z, one ought to either notice a 'change' of some sort.  But it becomes a matter of taste and/or deliberation as to whether the change is good/bad/indifferent is all el... 
PowerBall Lottery Winner
...well, first....you'll have to figure out How to 'splain Why I won the Lotto instead of You....;)As for me, I'm going to Disappear.Hire a great Lawyer and a better Accountant.Destroy all existing cells and buy a butt-load of 'burner cells'.Audio... 
Is your now then?
Early exposures to the Infinity's, AR everythings, ESS ribbons, the original Ohm f/r Walsh's, Phase Linears', Marantz, Revox, Crown anything.....Yeah, a lot of that.Bought when I could, DIY'd if I couldn't, periods when I had next to nil.A lot of ... 
Different subwoofer settings for different albums?
@erik_squires ....good eq, great source, happy with all the other parts involved, Yes.Gain riding not required.  Sit. Stay. Listen. 😎....but, every now & again....y'just Gotta'. ;) 
Why the cost increase?
".....out There...." *pointing Everywhere* 
Why the cost increase?
*S*  The only grandmother I knew spoke not a word of english....only bohemian (Czech)....the only word she'd utter that I'd recognize was 'coffee'. which later I realize was 'cafe'.....but I recognized her in my mothers' manner........but lived, w...