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| History on ohm A's and F's. Extremely difficult to recone.There is only one gentleman I would trust to do mine.He's located on the east coast near Philadelphia and doesn't get involved anymore due to the time and complexity involved. I even offered him one pair to keep in ex... | |
| History on ohm A's and F's. I have 2 pairs of Ohm F.All 4 speakers need repair as the foam disintegrates over time.With proper power, let's say Chernobyl, they are among the finest loudspeakers I've ever heard.Ohm A was basically a prototype. It was a 16" Walsh driver as opp... | |
| Integrateds: Warm sounding SS vs Hybrid >>Those that only ever mention one brand, and one brand only are those that are taken (rightly or wrongly) for shills.<<Good point John.One need only to read the Rowland threads as good examples.That's some serious cheerleading. | |
| Help on Esoteric P-500 transport 3 posts.3 opinions.Actually 3 guesses.Call Esoteric 323-726-0303 ext. 617 | |
| Is it worth expanding into Vinyl??? >>Remember nearly EVERYONE toosed the records when CD came out. IT WAS FOR A REASON.<<Yes they did.And for a very bad reason.Convenience.Paradoxically, nearly "everyone" regrets doing it. | |
| TAS Recommended CD Tweak…. I'll give it a shot but only if they include the Ginsu knives, a Popeil pocket fisherman, and some OxyClean.Oh yeah.Don't forget the ShamWow.Right back at you. | |
| Balanced Interconnect Cable for ATC Active Monitor Yes.Please explain "way different".Thanks in advance. | |
| TAS Recommended CD Tweak…. Until Billy Mays sells it, call me skeptical. | |
| Dartzeel 108 vs Ayre Mr-X I don't hate you Semi.I simply think you have no clue.And name calling?Isn't that the purest form of immaturity?Go figure. | |
| Upgrading VPI Dyna 17D2 Dyna P-75 AR LS-3? Replacing the tonearm and/or phono stage will give you the most bang for your buck.BTW, cartridges are replaced after hours of use not years of ownership in most cases. There are instances when the suspension fails but that is very rare. It's doub... | |
| is getting a tube pre a valid option with ss amp? Lamphear,Please tell us why a tubed preamplifier with 3 tubes or less is preferable to others with more than 3 such as Audio Research Ref 3, Aesthetix Callisto, Atma-Sphere MP-1.I'm very interested. | |
| XLR-RCA: Adapters or Custom Cable? >>If you have to use adapters, you have the wrong component<<Totally untrue.Often times, convenience dictates the use of adaptors. I use them in a couple systems here and the components are fine thank you.Furthermore your previous asse... | |
| Is it worth expanding into Vinyl??? Getting into vinyl is not cheap particularly if you don't have a substantial record collection. New and reissued vinyl is overpriced and in many cases very poor quality. If you have the time and wherewithall to attend record shows, record stores, ... | |
| Dartzeel 108 vs Ayre Mr-X Without knowing the other components involved, most importantly the speakers, Semi's comments are irrelevant. The speaker/amplifier match is critical in opimizing and evaluating either.Second, the dealer's room is undoubtedly different than Semi's... | |
| Information on Parasound Pre-Amp It's a preamp/tuner combination built in 1990.What are you looking for? |