avguygeorge
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| learning to listen Yes, I got the bug very early in life.As a child *live* just grabed me. No matter how bad aunt Sophi played. But then when she played something I recognized,--"grap-grab" more so.The real treat was listening to a marching band / an orchestra-- liv... | |
| Advice on a speaker system Hi Rick.....I can't see you could go wrong with the PSBs Also right there in quality,and price, would be the NHTs Either would be good for the price point.--and resalable when/if you get ready to move up. | |
| digital cable\coax cable-what's the diff Hi, Ringo. How are Paul & George? Ok,Let's get you straightened out here. For your picture you should at least be using an S-vid. cable.--If your tv has an input for one of those.--Your dvd player has an s-out,for sure. This cable would be for... | |
| Sonic Frontiers Service Hi; I sent a email ; Got impatient, called--left a message. Within a day,Nick called me. Lucky enough,I was home. | |
| Speaker Posts My problem is the posts on various amps. Right now I happen to be the owner of 2 amps that are spade installation nightmares.( I actually have 6 amps.-- More is less? right?) #1: The dreaded CJ "binding strip" affair. (early premiere series) You u... | |
| Placebo Effect...a good thing? Been in this a few weeks now; For Angela; Going to an amplified event isn't the thing one would use for a comparison. You would be listening to mostly their amps, and their speakers. Even if they may have a million and 1/2 watts. Un-amplified even... | |
| cable advice theta gen5a to spectral pre Got the one (gen5a) not the other. I did have mine upgraded to the 24/96. Nice improvment; maybe more so than most cable changes. Ic of choice for me? SR Res Ref with the active shielding. | |
| Tube Amps and Subwoofers I'm sure there are different opinions on this, but here's how it worked for me,in my listening room:I had Aerial 10ts, and Jadis7 mk4. I changed the speakers to Montana ESPs; Lost some "perceived" bass. I went out and got a Relstorm3. Big help!The... | |
| best ss preamp w/ remote used under 1000 To Jbgrooven: Did you mean -If you don't need *much* gain? I'm obviouslly not familar with the Placette. | |
| Monitor W. Subwoofer VS. Floorstander?? Stan; Depends on your speakers / and does the pre have two main outs? The Rel subs fill in very well.(Storm/ or above) Also depends on how big the room is/ do we play loud?/might need 2 subs. Downside- the work on placement. (To pressurize the roo... | |
| Problem with tube preamp - any help... I'm assuming you changed nothing..?? (since the last time you listened) Check inside for a fuse?--Double check: source in / mains out. All I can think of for now. | |
| How Do You Clean Your CD's? Some Blockbuster rentals I have rented had been used as a pizza pan. I just let my dog lick them clean. I turn the discs so he only licks in one direction. We both love this method. (Free doggy meal w/ rental.)---Caution; you cat's toungue may be ... | |
| Pro's Con's for bridging an amp? Different situations may have different results. General rule of thumb is you will only get a 3db increase by doubling the watts. But it isn't just that 3db. You get extra headroom;freeing up the speaker/presentation. In car speak-It's like a car ... | |
| Are Low Power Tube Amps Worth The Troubl WOW; thanks. A pretty good dissertation,indeed!!I was over at a friends house recently, he had the Jota,and eidons ( sorry for the spelling)--(they are the speakers that seem like the cabinet is a bit to small- woffer protrudes) I was under impres... | |
| Are Low Power Tube Amps Worth The Troubl Thanks,Dekay-appreciate the knowledgeable info. Having only "readable" input from the magazines / I think about sets;alot. Just a point of curiosity; how close might the Vac 30/30 with the 4 300b tubes be? |