bob_bundus
Responses from bob_bundus
| Add an IEC socket..any negative effects? JohnT: I believe a chassis punch for IEC's, and IEC's too, are available from Parts Express. Others here may know of alternative sources? G13: I'm thinking he meant to NOT connect the ground (usually green wire inside the component) to the IEC's g... | |
| "The Audio Critic" B.S. or what? I wanted to share a story from last week. Spent the holiday at my brother's place visiting family. Dan has an "average" consumer rig: Dennon budget receiver, plastic Sony CD changer, Infinity bookshelf 2-way's. The living room is really bad: 20' v... | |
| AC Conditioners? I too have had good results with Chang Lightspeed. They have different models depending upon your system/needs ranging from quite affordable (the 3200) to somewhat more expensive (6400 or 9600 or 9900) but none considered high-priced. Changs are a... | |
| "The Audio Critic" B.S. or what? Chuke thanks for advising me (us) about these fools. Yes I've heard of them before (just to ans. your question) but never was curious; now know why. You don't need anyone to tell you that CABLES can make or break a system. My proof was when I asse... | |
| Help! My tube preamp shocked my speaker! Sounds like you already know what you need to do; replace those tubes - cheaper than a woofer! | |
| bi-amp/bi-wire sure but you'll need 4 (count 'em - four ea.) monoblocks | |
| Acoustic panels Dynamat is available (in several variations) from Parts Express http://www.parts-express.com/ | |
| Best and Worst customer service? Great service received from Ayre Acoustics: they repaired & even upgraded an amp for me that was out of warranty, yet no charge & quick service too. | |
| Amp. without Remote control I saw a box like this in the audio shop: i think it was a Creek add-on box with remote controlled attenuator. Probably would affect your sound performance though, especially since the signal must route thru 2 more pair of interconnects. Put it thr... | |
| Andy Bartha: anyone know him? Contact? thanks much for your responses & recommendations: I have just rcv'd an full answer from BoundForSound. Andy's address = 4680 SW 74th Terrace, Davie, Florida 33314. at the above phone#. I'll be caling him... | |
| Help!! My tube pre amp is shocking me!! Is this a 2-prong AC plug? If so, try reversing the line cord AC plug. If not, there may be some other offending component. What happens when the Pre is plugged in & turned on without any inputs or output connected? If the chassis is still hot... | |
| Burn-in time Vs. Getting used to a sound Yep I've heard it all (used to foolishly believe it myself too, and I'm an E.E.). All cables sound the same...all amps sound the same... Finally I learned to LISTEN! Now, NOTHING sounds the same. However there is a difference between cold equipmen... | |
| speaker cable Talk to Bob Cohen at Cable Company www.fatwyre.com for specific system recommendations. They have loaner cables available so you can experiment - their low loaner fees apply on-account to the cost of anything that you buy from them. | |
| SACD - Another year and ... SACD looked & sounded nice at the shows, but afraid to say there's not much available; may never be. Stereophile wasn't too keen about the DSD; justifiably so. I "settled" for HDCD instead. More software to offer, & enhances standard 16 bi... | |
| Tubes? Transistors? Which are better? Wald - diverging is OK, I wasn't squaking 'bout that; just getting back to the original point for a bit. Now then: Tone controls? TONE controls you say? Wald you don't know how much I sometimes yearn for the flexibility of my good old Lux (solid s... |