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| WHat did Audiophiles hear during Tape deck era? Audiophiles listened to vinyl. Cassettes--no thanks. The MP3 of the 70's. Heard a few R2R decks that weren't bad, but still not vinyl. | |
| Review: Jim Smith RoomPlay voicing Tweak Thanks for your post Peter. Very interesting read. I began trying to figure out room/speaker optimization about 5 years ago. I've worked on my room in several phases since that time, and I think I'm finally closing in on the end. I learned as... | |
| If Audiophiles care about sound, then why so few threads on acoustics This is an excellent question. I've suggested on a number of occasions that people who are dealing with room issues (or dissatisfaction with pretty good systems) invest the time and effort required to measure and interpret room acoustics using RE... | |
| The Mhdt lab Balanced Pagoda DAC Teajay, I don't always agree with your reviews. But I see no reason to suspect you are being anything less than dead honest in your assessment. There are times when personal preferences, system and room context, etc. will lead serious audiophil... | |
| Lyngdorf 2170 or MicroMega M-One 150 I haven't compared the two, but I do own the Lyngdorf. I can tell you that it is a bit on the warm side of neutral to my ears. Not at all what I would have expected out of a class D amp. To me it doesn't sound like solid state, but it also does... | |
| What preamp creates the largest soundstage? I have found my Coincident CSL using the Psvane WE replica 101D tubes to be wonderful with respect to spacial presentation. | |
| Is room treatment a science? Yes, room treatment it is a science. Do yourself a huge favor, and download REW software and learn how to use it and interpret the data. Start by optimizing the position of your speakers and listening position, then begin to add treatments addr... | |
| Will upgrading Umbilical cord power supply to preamp improve sonics What I can tell you is that I replaced the stock umbilical in my ModWright Sony HAPZ1-ES and it made a stunning improvement. More than any other PC or IC replacement I ever tried. It was like a component upgrade. I had one made for me by Audio... | |
| Dedicated 20 amp circuit - Electrician laughed! I use a PS Audio P10 (on a dedicated circuit) for my front end. I'd rather not use it to supply power to my amps. I've done so, and the amps sound better direct from the wall on a dedicated circuit. Unless you have a flee watt amp that draws li... | |
| Dedicated 20 amp circuit - Electrician laughed! Given that the electrician was aware of the fact that dedicated circuits are common among audiophiles, he shouldn't have "laughed" at your question. That suggests someone who is opinionated and dismissive of the opinions of others. So I would ta... | |
| Lyngdorf TDAI 2170 vs 3400 I have the 2170 in my second system. It was an ideal solution for me, because the second system is in a room with terrible acoustics. The 2170 displaced a pair of highly regarded Coincident Frankenstein 300B amps. The 2170 performs better in t... | |
| Need help replacing my beloved Magnepan.... I'm not going to offer a specific recommendation, but I am going to offer a word of experience in moving in the direction of monitors. I owned Maggies for years, starting with SMGA's, moving to 1.6 QR's, and finally to 3.7Rs. I bought a pair of... | |
| Amp Section for New Pair of Magenpan 3.7i I was a fan of Maggies for years. My last pair was a set of 3.7's which were used in a room slightly smaller than yours. Since you don't want space heaters, I think Ralph's class D suggestion is well worth considering. I use Atmasphere M-60's i... | |
| Guest suddenly takes it upon herself to move my speakers Well, this is a reminder of what a blessing it is to have a well broken in audiophile wife. Since this is a first time guest, I assume you don't know her well. I'd watch carefully. This could be an early indicator of egocentricity, or it could... | |
| Chemically Altered Audio " Other effects are more mysterious, and I won't attempt to explain them because I don't understand the precise causes. My discoveries are made via practical experiments, not scientific theories"No thanks. This is a recipe for trouble. I am a ret... |