bigsecret
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| 2a3 Tubes - Favorites? EML Meshplates are very nice. Should be noticeably better than either the Svetlana or Linlai tubes. I've tried Psvane Acme, KR, Sophia and NOS RCAs and keep coming back to the EML Meshplates. | |
| Real or Surreal. Do you throw accuracy out the window for "better" sound? larsman 10-13-2023 at 09:40am I do know what sounds better to me. I do not know how true it is to what the artist, the producer, the mixer, and the mastering engineers laid down, as I was not there for any recording sessions so cannot make a... | |
| Why Do Cables Matter? I've never weighed in on this but am in the "I can hear a difference" column. As a musician (75 yrs old) I've played in a lot of different groups with a lot of different musicians at all levels. The really good players have a subtlety to their ... | |
| Metrum Acoustics owners experience I have enjoyed a Metrum Pavane for several years. I upgraded to the DAC3 Modules when they were available. I've never had any problems and even when company was in distress I was able to get good customer service. I think Cees returned for awhile ... | |
| What are your top 3 favorite female singers? Alison Kraus Beth Hart Eva Cassidy | |
| Where did you buy your first audio gear? Rogersound Labs in Canoga Park, CA. I was a commercial real estate broker at the time and worked a deal to pay me a commission in stereo gear at cost from their high-end showroom - Upscale Audio. A pair of Acoustat 2+2 speakers, New York Audio ... | |
| What Gear is Universally Adored? I understand what nyev is getting at. I would be more likely to refer to these as "You can't go wrong with....". I would include Koetsu cartridges, Audience cables, Audio Research tube amps. As someone else said, resale value is a good indicator o... | |
| Honesty is the best policy...I think. Again, thanks for all the great responses. Special thanks to Oldhvymec. I have someone interested and I have suggested they contact PS Audio to discuss the issue before committing to buying. My sale, by the way, includes a brand new disc drive fro... | |
| Honesty is the best policy...I think. Thanks again for the supportive comments. And, if I've learned anything from this, it is to keep an eye out for elderly folks in need of a tire change.🤔 | |
| Honesty is the best policy...I think. Thanks for supporting what I, too, know is right. It just seems like a punishment when this is standard for these units but no one selling one ever mentions it. It is such an insignificant problem but sounds scarey. The last year or so I got in th... | |
| How do you know when a stereo sounds good? I know my system sounds good when all the little annoyances that get in the way of the music disappear. When all the resolution and detail adds to the musical experience instead of calling attention to itself. | |
| Fidelity vs. Musicality...........Is there a tug of War? Another vote for musicality. I've learned to be very careful seeking better detail and accuracy. For me, anyway, it doesn't always lead to a more engaging listening experience.The guys who mix and master good recordings are a little like chefs - i... | |
| Cable Goop Review George is going to freak!! In an earlier post someone asked if the time for application to improve was burn-in time from use or just...time. I didn't find any answer. | |
| Townshend Audio F1 Fractal Interconnects - Less is More! I haven't been here long enough to know why, but it is clear Millercarbon has annoyed some of you. However, I recently purchased a pair of F1 Fractal interconnects and a digital aes/ebu cable and find his comments about this cable to be exactly wh... | |
| Emission Labs Tube Warranty Problems Had an email from Jac this morning that my tube was shipping. I don't know where he was shipping it to. If to the address on my email - it is an office that has been shut down during pandemic and not yet opened. No one to receive mail or packages.... |