billstevenson
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| thinking of switching from conrad johnson...... There is some silly stuff posted in this thread. While there is nothing wrong with wanting new kit for whatever reason, to claim some sonic benefit over top level electronics that is up to spec from cj is nonsense. No one could hear the differen... | |
| Warm-up time. Contrary to some of what has been said, tube electronics warm up relatively quickly. CJ and AR both suggest about 30 minutes. SS stuff can take hours. The advice to leave SS stuff on all the time, especially if it is not Class A, makes a whole ... | |
| Diana Krall - New Vinyl - Good sound - Poor Vinyl I have to ditto you. My copy is on 3 sides, 2 discs, and sounds very good with the bass being as good as any in my experience. The music is perhaps the best Krall has ever recorded. Highest recommendation. | |
| Bad vinyl There is a definite difference in our perception for whatever reason. What you refer to as the golden days, I remember as the bad old days. I am 69 years old and started listening to my grandmother’s extensive jazz record collection of 78s when I ... | |
| New Technics SL 1200 GAE As both a WIS (I favor traditional Rolex and Omega designs) and a GAE owner I think your observations are apt. In both cases the concept and cliche that form follows function is total. | |
| The all conquering Zerostat Here is a link to their website. http://www.furutech.com/2016/02/12/12469/This is a much, much more effective static eliminator than the Zerostat. Faster, thorough, easier to use. Worth the money. | |
| Which is REALLY the best Conrad Johnson Preamp i love my ET5 and never heard any cj anything that didn't sound great to me. | |
| Conrad Johnson Classic Sixty There is some serious misinformation in the mix in this thread. What kind of amps do many, many bass guitarists use? Tube amps? Really? Gee do you suppose they know something about the sound they want? | |
| phase linear amplifiers This thread has no merit. | |
| Bad vinyl I rarely have found a record, new or used that was unacceptable to me. Perhaps this is related to our expectations? I do not expect perfection. Warps? They are axiomatic. The question for me is not: Is the record warped? Rather, the questio... | |
| The all conquering Zerostat Like you I have a litany of stuff going back decades covered by an original Zerostat bought for $29.99 in about 1970, which is still going strong. It is white. I also have a newer blue one in another house that cost about $79.99. But both are r... | |
| Audiophiles are not alone I have no axe to grind in this discussion one way or the other and made my principle point in the opening post. But I must take exception to the contention that the results of the comparison do not provide useful insight. Let me summarize my und... | |
| Need suggestions for a MC Cart for my VPI Prime Ortofon Cadenza Bronze. It will really make your Tannoy speakers sing. | |
| Audiophiles are not alone There is absolutely no question about variations instrument to instrument, particularly for percussion instruments like pianos or even simple cymbals. Two brothers, last name Zildjian, both keepers of their family's great secret formula for the ... | |
| When is it time to consider adding a SUT? Thank you for your answer although I must confess that it is not entirely clear to me what you are saying in all particulars. So I will not respond to the parts where I do not fully comprehend your answer. We can agree that everyone of us has u... |