bigkidz
Responses from bigkidz
| Speaker Recommendations - from Vandersteen 5As @kren0006 what Vandersteens did you compare them to? I may be able to hear the Spenders this coming weekend along with Legacy. Thanks for the update info also. Can you be more specific why you preferred the Spenders vs. Vandy? I have only hea... | |
| Speaker Recommendations - from Vandersteen 5As Thanks please keep your comments coming.@stringreen thanks for that info. The 5As are in excellent cosmetic condition not like my 5s which were in pretty bad cosmetic condition. My audio pal is on his way from Ohio today so we will have a go at ... | |
| Speaker Recommendations - from Vandersteen 5As @nrenter No I am not sure. I used an oscillating sweeping tone and confirmed that all of the drivers are working. The one sub-amp has a blown capacitor and resistor but it still works. I have to order those parts and repair that sub amp (this w... | |
| Speaker Recommendations - from Vandersteen 5As @gdnrbob,Are you a member of the NY Audio Syndrome Audio Group? Steve is the dealer for the speakers. If you want to go hear them, let me know and I will meet you there. If you check out the prior two Capital Audio Fests, they used my DAC with ... | |
| Speaker Recommendations - from Vandersteen 5As Thanks for the great recommendations - responses so far.I know John at AC very well. My 5As are just not balanced sounding like my 5s were. Like I said, I need to play around with them a little more. I know John would come out and help me when ... | |
| Thoughts wanted for new speaker design I have been contacted by a few people who told me that they had new speaker designs. I have to take the time to go hear them. I partnered with GT Audio at a few Capital Audio Fests as he makes fantastic panel speakers. Another person has a new ... | |
| Is this sign of getting old? I thought you were going to say that you had hair growing out of your ears! Elvis has left the building! | |
| What’s really hurting the audio hobby? I am wondering how many of your are in the NYC area. Still lots of dealers to go hear systems. I don't usually bother much these days as I don't hear systems that sound that good there anyway. BUT I am in the hunt for speakers. I currently upg... | |
| System Upgrade Just sounds like the preamp has lower output to drive your amps at lower volume settings. No biggie but if you come across another preamp to try out then can see if there is any sound improvement. | |
| First Post- what not to do @ubderwaltzI am confused. So I should not listen to what you just said?LOL | |
| Help selecting a new preamp The Primaluna Dialogue Premium is a good suggestion. Very musical and sweet sounding.For $5K I can build you something special to try out. See my system for the preamp I offer.Happy Listening. | |
| My 1st Tube Equipment Experience The tube hiss probably because of poor AC filtering. Adding a choke ot filter the AC may help and may also add the details back.Happy Listening. | |
| Preamp caps Jupiter copper foil or Jupiter HT worth double the money? Only Jupiter caps I have left are the beeswax 1.0 uf 600VDC (2 pairs). One pair is much larger than the other. Go figure! | |
| Tube amp troubles I am in New Jersey and can repair the amp. | |
| Used Pre under $8K with lowest nosie floor(?) See my system pics for the 6SN7 tube preamp that I build. Under $8K, brand new all point-to-point wired, with top parts quality. I will offer a trail period also. Dead quiet!!Happy Listening. |