brucegel

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Tube Biasing: do I have to?
I stand corrected...indeed I was thinking of tube matching and of course biasing must occur in the equipment.The issue is what the manufacturer recommends as an operating range and then tweaking the tubes with a voltmeter.Simple enough with my VTL... 
Tube Biasing: do I have to?
The arcane technology john mentioned happens to be the most maturated aspect of high end audio.Study your audio history and you will understand that cd's are still in the thumb SUCKING stage... emphasis on sucking.There are many engineers out ther... 
Mackie HR824
The mackies are not ...repeat not a home audiophile speaker.They are a terrific value for a project studio monitor or studio on limited budgets.Yes I have offended many people but until you live with the better monitors like adams,genelecs,dynaudi... 
a observation on Coldplay
Great response Brian...just because someone is a schmuck doesnt negate the fact that he/she is a wonderful musician. 
Which speaker is the master of IMAGING ????
I know this thread is about imaging but since this is only one part of what a speaker needs to accomplish isnt it like asking what bakery makes the best cherry topping on their pies and forgetting the rest? Anyway the Decapo i by reference3a is ve... 
EMM Labs CDSD / DCC2 - Initial Listening Session
Well I tried the manhattan transfers album vibrate and the list of mics used is kick-ass and they used millenia pres and meitner gear and once again the sound is plasticky and has the emm tonal touch of glass to every frequency I can pin point.I w... 
EMM Labs CDSD / DCC2 - Initial Listening Session
Just listened to the LAGQ ALBUM of covers with full meitner equipment used to record it.Most nauseatingly clinical sounding guitar album I have heard in a very long time.YMMV. 
New Teres 360
OH well,yet another casualty of unecessary over the top design for the illogical purpose of because we can.By the way the least expensive teres is a terrific table but don't pay attention to that lowlife table look at the new one.Chris...take the ... 
Got any of your dream system yet?
If my daddy took me to Disneyland I would clean up my room for a whole year. 
I Hardly Listen to Music Anymore
Great thread... I think as music lovers get older their capacity to listen to the great churning rehashment of music we have all heard before (and done better) weakens the drive to invest in the necessary focus and energy.It's just ripened discern... 
Power Cords for Tenor 75
The power cord should be no less than ten thousand dollars.Don't settle for inferior products with such a magnificent amp. 
How often to Audiophiles upgrade their equipment?
As often as is necessary to hide the pain. 
Tube Whine noise...Please Help
Tesla and sovtek from the tube store or any reputable seller will do. 
Speaker Bass Reduction
In my opinion,Stehno;our generation has become petrified of speaking with authority.What then is the wisdom of experience (30 years in the hobby)for?It's o.k. to believe what you believe wholeheartedly and it's even more important to not care one ... 
Speaker Bass Reduction
You have not told us what speaker you are having too much bass with which is crucial to know if you want to ameliorate this problem.If its a home brew speaker than there are a million ways to attack the problem but if its a commercial design than ...