128x128

audiodwebe

Responses from audiodwebe

What did your system look like 30 years ago?
A "Walkman" type portable cassette player filled with fine, talc-like sand.Desert Storm. 
A system for my college-bound daughter
Is the college nearby so you can check out the living arrangement, her personal space before making a purchase?Are roommates involved? 
Audio Lessons Learned - post your best advice for the newer members!
1.  Bose-bashing not required to prove your audiophile credentials.2.  We're all lusting after that last 5% improvement in sound quality.3.  The last 5% is mighty expensive.4.  Trust your own ears. 
Iso-Puck Question
Thanks, everyone.The Orea is definitely a better looking item, for sure, but as for its effectiveness over that of the Puck, I've not read much on that.  The site seems to indicate the Orea can be more closely matched to the weight of the item its... 
Iso-Puck Question
The cost is always at play; however, I'm also concerned about one being at the relative max weight allowance and the other only halfway there.  I'm picturing the halfway one like having a pogo stick made for a heavier user and having someone small... 
Cary 805B without bias pot
I just hear back from Cary about the amps.Was informed back then the auto-biasing was an option. 
Enamoured with Acoustic Technologies Classic
I know.  You'd think that.That's part of the reason these are so awesome! 
Can anybody be a speaker designer?
Yes.Just like anyone can be a singer, actor, golfer, love-maker... 
Morel MDT-33 soft dome tweeter
Cool.Thanks.I will give this a go. 
Cary 805B without bias pot
My 805B monos do not have the bias pot or the aux plug hole to plug in a meter.  I've seen no literature that talks about an autobiasing amp.The previous owner (and original owner, I think) said the amps were an upgraded autobiasing set of monos.I... 
Morel MDT-33 soft dome tweeter
Thanks, everyone for the info and suggestions.Performing surgery scares me a bit as I tried once before on a different tweeter and screwed things pretty royally.I saw today they sell replacement domes (Morel R-33) at Parts Express.  Is a dome repl... 
Morel MDT-33 soft dome tweeter
Tried.Discontinued.The only ones I've come across are used.  The ones in my speakers sound fine, but they're dimpled up a bit and was hoping to find a new pair somewhere.When I bought the speakers the tweeters were both pushed in.  Did the vacuum ... 
What does feedback control on Cary 805 do?
Thanks, guys.So if I'm understanding:  It's used to better match the amps to any given speaker?Am I tracking? 
Opening Record Store
In my hometown, growing up, there was a restaurant on the corner of main street.  Every few years there would be a new restaurant at the same location.  None of them ever made it.Clearly, the previous owner isn't getting out of the record selling ... 
Who are your three favorite female singers?
CarmenCuestaLoeb