audiobill1
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| The death of ultra hiend audio I started buying HiFi in the 70’s. As I look at YouTube today and watch videos about gear that costs tens- and hundreds-of-thousands of dollars, I just laugh. And the best part is, the guy that’s selling this stuff is wearing a suit. | |
| Batteries are Cheap, Backup power is expensive I’ve had an Airstream (Mercedes Sprinter) for 10 years and have gotten very good at stealth camping. I did a year on the road in 2022 where I parked free for 200 nights. I did this with a Goal Zero 6000 and several solar panels. Think 600 amp hour... | |
| Klipsch Cornwall IV I had a pair of them around 1980. They are super efficient needing only 1 watt to drive them. They will rock really loud with prodigious bass. But they will also settle down and play nice. Given their size, I would try and get some listening in be... | |
| Class D for a Tube Lover ATI makes nice sounding solid amps that last forever. | |
| Backup Generator transfer switch I have a manual transfer switch and a Honda generator. I have a dedicated line for my system, but it doesn't run through the switch. I added another grounding rod which may have quieted things down a little. Electrical components should be robust.... | |
| The Weekend I stopped watching football...in 1985. | |
| New Audiophile going crazy I would imagine a lot of you will scoff at this idea, but here goes. I've had some pretty good systems over the last 40 plus years, and I still do. Here's the way it spreads out:Garage: Sonos Moves (they also go wherever such as the driveway or ba... | |
| What did your system look like 30 years ago? I'm going back to around 1980:Rega Planar 3 turntablePerreaux ampPS Audio IV preampNakamichi 481 cassette deckKlipsch Cornwalls speakersMonster Cable speaker wire at $1.00 per footAll of this cost about 5K and probably could out-perform systems to... | |
| Floor-standing vs Book-shelf from upper line up? I like bookshelf speakers and subs. They're easier to move around and transport and sound very good. I had some original Cornwalls years ago and most recently KEF Ref 3's. I have no regrets not having 100 lb speakers. Just clean up your electricit... | |
| Has "politically correct" killed the used audio market? Most overused words:AmazingReimaginedMint+ | |
| How old are you? I'm fit and skinny and just marked my 6th decade. I'm in better condition than most 20 somethings. Now I have Sonos all over the house. | |
| Your shipping wrecks. USPS,FED-EX and UPS I worked in the moving and storage business for many years moving some of the nicest things imaginable. I could ship the Mona Lisa if required. The first thing that I think of when I order something is how it's going to be packaged for shipment. I... | |
| ...bookshelf speakers that sound good at low volume... Maybe KEF LS-50 | |
| What other hobby... Driving my Airstream across the USA and Canada, getting off the Interstates and photographing it with Leica and Hasselblad. Building furniture when at home. Not having a boss or a clock. Drinking wine. @coasttocoastphotoatl | |
| What have you been working on in 2020? I was finally able to get a low-angle jack and a block Veritas planes from Lee Valley in Canada and have mostly smoothed out some glued up white oak and cherry. I'm about to stain them black and aqua before I apply finish and attach some legs. The... |