bob540
Responses from bob540
| Favorite obsolete formats..... I still listen a lot to FM radio at home, as there are two local stations that have a good mix of their chosen genres (old time rock, old time country). In the car, it’s hard rock mostly.As for other formats, I don’t use them but keep the old equ... | |
| Favorite cable brand. Does anyone have experience with Schmitt cables? They were recommended on another audiophile forum and are very reasonably priced. https://www.schmittcustomaudiocables.com/shop-1 | |
| Question regarding pre-amp and amp The sequence of always turning on the preamp first and turning it off last seems to preclude using the trigger feature. I have mine set up to trigger through preamp, so the preamp turns on and then triggers the amp on, and when I shut it off the ... | |
| When does one know it's time to upgrade? I’m surprised that no one mentioned speaker placement and room treatments. I know those are my weak spots due to the limitations of my listening room. Other members have noted their experiments with changing speaker placement and that even small... | |
| Dedicated AC line - Contractor wants to use BX instead of romex @johnspain: Thank you for the link. It explains the differences in language that is easy for a novice to understand. | |
| This is the list of the best makers of audio equipment. Respond if you disagree I still have a Technics M63 cassette deck from the ‘80’s. I seldom use it now but it still works and I hang onto it — still displayed with my other equipment cause it looks the business. ☺️ | |
| Sending a 110 lb amp to the manufacturer for cleaning/calibration. Good idea? How to ship? @kingbr: I have no advice for you — wouldn’t know what is best — but that amp is the true definition of “beast”! Good luck with whatever you decide. If you choose to get it “refreshed”, I bet it will sound good! | |
| The myth of "best" in audio needs to be addressed by all of us I agree, there likely is no”best”, not only because people’s preferences differ but also the advance of technologies stands to supplant today’s best with a new-and-improved best.i tend to lean toward “best for the money”, which is still subjective... | |
| Second opinions — how have others (including non-audiophiles) helped you? No one helps me to listen at my home. I am single, temporarily with one house guest that is hard of hearing (he has commented that the music sounds nice), and I rarely have other people over. Most people I know want me to come to their house, I ... | |
| The two most common mistakes are bass and treble An important factor in my enjoyment of music is sound pressure level. I’ve seen that others here tend to listen at higher SPL than I do, and I find it hard to relax at higher than medium-to-low levels. If I’m up doing things around the house, th... | |
| Recommendations for a modestly-priced audio system? I was going to suggest the PS Audio Sprout 100 also. Those Wharfdale’s look good too. If she doesn’t want floorstanders or doesn’t want to spend $1500, you could look at the Triangle Borea BR03 bookshelfs for $550 a pair. Sean at Zero Fidelity (... | |
| Looking for my "last" CD transport I concur with the recommendations for Audiolab 6000CDT. I got mine on sale for less than $500; normally costs $550. I’m satisfied. | |
| moving from house to an apartment.. goodbye 802D's @lovepianos, I’ve not heard them, but yours look like really nice speakers. That would be hard for me to give up if I love them as you obviously do. I hope you can work it out so you don’t have to make that sacrifice. Good luck. | |
| How loud are you typically listening? I never checked the sound pressure level before — just set volume at comfortable level. I just downloaded a SPL app to check it. My ambient room noise level is around 17dB.I am a quieter listener unless I am using headphones. At night, I listen... | |
| Stirring Up Trouble The thing with me is that I don’t trust my ears, or most any other of my faculties. When someone says, “We hear differently”, I assume that it is that some hear better than others. I listen to music on a system that the owner raves about, and I ... |