blindjim
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| SoundString Cables I posted a review here some time ago. In doing so I spoke with the makers of Sound String cables, they're one of the largest commercial cable and wire makers in the world... well their parent company is of course.Initially they were quite cost eff... | |
| Review: herbie's Audio Lab Iso Cup footers Tweak Thanks folks... really.As tough a thing as it is to hear, and seldom ever the desired solution, nearly every answer to any question on the 'Gon, should be, you'll have to see for yourself.The Herbie's Audio Lab items, as gimicky as they may seem t... | |
| Is too much power in an amp really a problem? ConsttravelerThanks. that is interesting. The butler is likewise a nulti ch mono setup in one box... using also leading edge technologies.Setup and matching is certainly key to getting sound you can truly enjoy... in your room... with your tastes... | |
| What is the affect of cd player? Wow! Audiophilia subjections, suggestions, and English lessons too!What a web site!The effect of this contentious diatribe has had a substantial affect upon me. I hope it was good for you too.... Gee, now I need a smoke. | |
| DAC instead of Pre-amp Vhinerhear hear!I'd be interested in hearing just how many folks with those top level preamps, dumped them to go straight DAC to amp instead.Your experiences are my own, although in reverse. nevertheless, I feel likewise. The body texture, and di... | |
| Is too much power in an amp really a problem? Kijankiyep. Like myself and near everyone else has said at some point... There's watts... and then there's watts!Hoepfully, Watt this new amp will do will be good enough.If not I'll do Watt everyone else does that doesn't have either a decent outl... | |
| Is too much power in an amp really a problem? Answering my own Q as the result of all the input here and elsewhere, I have to say "No. Probably not, if within a reasonable context given system parameters or at least, speaker requirements."Having some more horse power on tap is a good thing wh... | |
| What is the affect of cd player? Beware the point of diminishing returns!!It is within every product we can buy... sources, amps, speakers, etc.As valued and impressive as speakers are, in fact the most noticeable and significant step up an addition to a system as anything one ca... | |
| Tubes for base If any in your gear are possibly made by Amperex or Tungsol... try those. | |
| How Much Does Damage Affect Value? RE Jaybo ... yeah, and there's that too. | |
| Tubes for base yep.. It's subering time.Tubes will never give you what a sub will.Period. | |
| DAC instead of Pre-amp Absolutely.Generally speaking however, I seem to get the notion this is a cost cutting measure only... and not as much a sonic improvement step.It is going to be different for sure!Certinaly other's will argue that point, and the prevailing argume... | |
| How Much Does Damage Affect Value? I think the above suggestions are adequate fair and responsible... if no other recourse is available. ie., the cariier. Everytime, and I do mean everytime, a carrier will submit it is the fault of poor packing. It's just what they do the majority ... | |
| Tired of HT If you don't like what you're getting change what you can... I'm seldom big on wholesale changes and feel Shatern is onto something... so I'd suggest perhaps a really nice tube int. amp with HT bypass or without it for that matter and your current... | |
| What is the affect of cd player? JackIt's just getting better and better, huh?All the above input is valid.My exp is such that no one piece is more key than the source... but one wouldn't put a $5K CDP on a $500 INT amp, now would they? some sense of balance generally pushes thin... |