avguygeorge
Responses from avguygeorge
| Should I leave my equipment on ? In my opinion equpment varies--as to the value of leaving it on. I had a Moscode 600. (tubed/mosfit hibird) I owned it for years. I used it for the rear ch in HT application after purchacing a new amp. Then I had to take the newer amp in for servi... | |
| Power conditioners `Good post Warrenh, got everthing spot on. RE the avs 2000---I have one. I believe its strengths are in video.i.e. my tv(rear proj 60 incher) I also have 2 of the A.M. Stealths and feel like the one for my CJ monos; make my amps sound like they ar... | |
| Which Universal DVD has the best CD Transport? While I have a dedicated cd player I also have the Arcam 27. In the used department this would be a pretty good "best of both---" choice.On its dvd reproduction it is far superior to Pioneer 47ai (had that one) and Sony 9000 or 999. | |
| Any electronics wizards? Tube problem with RM-9 I owned the 9 Mk2. The trim pots bias the overall value of the quad. There is a trim for the driver section and one for the output quad,for each side.Thus a closely matched quad is necessary./ as I understood it. | |
| Help with a buzz from Well Tempered TT Are we using a tubed pre ?? Replace the tube/s. | |
| Smoking from my amp? Humorous response-- a quit smoking patch? The advice you have gotten is correct blown fuses don't create that smell.(I hate when ya get that smell) | |
| Conrad-Johnson Premier 5 power amps Yo,Homer and congrats,great set of monoblocks. Now did you get the modified --and---converted to triode version? Like any amp that is around 15 years old, it can be brought up to this century's state of being. The original "barrier strips"(binding... | |
| THX Video Optimizer I would assume you have a picture mode control, that isn't set correct. I have a HD projector and use their test whenever I rent a disc that has this test. I think you have to set your dvd to 4.3 letterbox to get this correct. This setting will gi... | |
| King of SE Triode Power Tubes? Great ans.TWi I would just like to add a couple of things. 300b's if the speaker never drops below 8 the 845's and the like never are happy below 4. And all assume 90 or above sen. If you have a large room, like it loud w/ lots of ss/type bass you... | |
| Advice on outboard DAC using DVD as transport Good sound costs money.Sorry,I guess you already knew that! Thank God for A-gon. I've owned the pro basic2 and the 5a from Theta. The jumps are about the same starting with your 1 . The 2 is in that price range, and much better. Up grades aren't c... | |
| $1500-2000 Used Pre/Pro Recommendations I have had my Meridian 565 w/7.1 (dts etc)for a full year. Before I had owned 7 processors within a year.Always keep in mind no processor sounds better that the amp /amps and whatever speakers you are using. The Meridian is all about sound quality... | |
| ++++StereoPhile Class A components+++++ In so much as people's hearing differs--Their likes and dislikes--Their experience as listners differs--The rest of their equipment and the room--the amount of care in set-up,all differ. I doubt it would that difficult to substitute a class B prod... | |
| Pre-amp Problem - Need Advice Is this a tubed pre? That would be my first place to look. | |
| What is/are your the most favourite composer s ? Tough question for me: You know, I can't think well,right now---(I told that to my perspective boss and was hired on the spot.)----Some of the most beautiful music ever written would be: Beethoven's 9th. Rach's paino #2 (none of his others do it f... | |
| Tube for vinyl & SS for CD? As a "tubes-all-the-way" guy,I think the "right" dac bridges the gaps. You guys are trying to fool me,right? Isn't ss & cds an oxymoron kind of thing that hurts your ears?---Don't try this at home ! |