asvjerry
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| Am I asking too much? @crustycoot, my hat is off to your, sir. I would drive you crazy, but would potentially give some of the widows' items a home that would appreciate them. And a manager that I could 'bench race' with... ;)@mdalton, I hope crustys' near you...reall... | |
| Am I asking too much? mdalton, Yes...tortured perhaps. But I was making a 'ho' observation of your situation, however flawed it may be. No intent of rubbing your fur backwards over it.Frankly, I liked 'b&m' as it existed in the past. Having lived the bulk of my ... | |
| Which speaker wire does this hook up to? Are the wires in pairs? Then they should still have some sort of marking.As for 'what/where', the 'pop' test is quick 'n easy...but a cheap meter is still a good call....I've had a cheap meter for decades, and it comes in handy when you're trying... | |
| 500 albums in a basement flood--worth saving? 500 of Anything is more than 'a couple of hours' to do properly......especially 'manually'....Triage time: Decide what you really want to keep.Take pics of the covers if they're not too shot.Labels too, unless you've got the leisure to drag the n... | |
| D'agostino amplifiers: where's the beef? ...as for the amps...buy a vintage GTO, or a Lambo...Boat floats....;) | |
| D'agostino amplifiers: where's the beef? ...as for pedigree Scot rams @ that price level...do they throw in a pair of tall boots?(...those of you that recognise that inference need to get out more...;) *L*) | |
| Am I asking too much? Truth can be a bit....chilly.... | |
| Am I asking too much? mmm....obviously, some wounds heal slowly...if at all...:(Since I can afford to be charitable (it's not my $ or time spent), an observation on this sad tale...Most b&m shops have migrated into selling 'systems', offering complete installations... | |
| Does the first reflection point actually matter?? (....now, if we could only get kenjit to accept that....the world would be slightly brighter and shiny once again....)*tongue Very Deep in cheek* | |
| Does the first reflection point actually matter?? As a fanboy of active room eq and the means to accomplish such...A pair of ears, however compromised and even biased, can hear and discern 'details' that a calibrated mic with it's software may only hint at, or 'gloss over'.Mho, one would need to ... | |
| Does the first reflection point actually matter?? "It pays to keep an open mind, but not so open your brains fall out." - Carl Sagan. One can also apply that concept to tuning ones' listening area. It's possible to correct Everything....but you couldn't live in it.But your significant other w... | |
| put tube amp on to shelf of a rack ....an added note; there are wire screens available for 12vdc fans to keep the random finger or stray cable at bay.Typically 'chrome finish', but a matte black spray bomb makes 'shiny' disappear....but it's a matter of taste.105 lbs.of toppling am... | |
| Perhaps a Stupid Question If you opt to replace the IC, it may behoove to replace the wiring in the tonearm to the cartridge...Would require a careful investigation of the manner and means the originals have been routed, and how 'permanent' they'd been done.I've done this ... | |
| put tube amp on to shelf of a rack "How to keep the mega-amp from cooking anything above it."'Puter fans. Pick the quietest you care to. Works for my SS stuff, no reason it won't for the toastiest of tubes....Mount an array of them in a rack module, put it at the back. On a cold... | |
| My pet peeve: "revealing" speakers @mahgister....+1...You're right, overall...Each of us has their own approach to the conundrum, so you're left preaching to the crowd. And well aware of the impact that makes for the greater part in this local focal locus...*J blows a smoke ring* ... |