chuck
Responses from chuck
| If there is one thing you could change in your current system. What would it be? I can vouch for more power on Maggie 3.7i's. They come alive with more power. | |
| Best and Worst customer service? Best customer service experiences. Conrad Johnson, VAC, Audio Research, Ayre, Pass Labs, MSB Technology Worst Porschecab | |
| Tube preamplifier lifespan Onehoursepony, Utter nonsense. The only thing that does not last as long is the tubes. There are Mcintosh, ARC etc... tube preamps still in the field. | |
| Audience Front Row vs Cardas Clear Network boxes are a polarizing issue.. I am curious does the Townshend F1 Fractal cables use the same principal? Are they Impedance matching? | |
| ??? Are Manufacturers Killing Our Hobby ??? This thread smacks of trolling!! How can having too many choices ever be a ba thing? As others have said. The free market will sort it out. Manufacturers who adapt to the listening habits of the populace will still thrive. Look how Focal an... | |
| What is the most overlooked consideration? I consider many things when buying a component. I live in the south so it gets very hot in the summer. So one of my issues is can I live with this item? Will it put out too much heat? How much will it cost me to own this item? Will my elect... | |
| What say you: Is this fair, or AITA? I am with the others. The eventual buyer purchased the item from you because he see the item that YOU LISTED. He scoured the internet and came across your original listing and contacted you. If you had not listed it on Audiogon do you think... | |
| Best Holographic Speakers ~$7k per pair Another vote for Magnepan 3.7i speakers. I have owned more speakers than I care to admit and the Magnepan's are simply incredible in the imaging and soundstage department. Avalon's are great as well. | |
| How good is the crossover in your loudspeakers? Danny Richie is certainly a polarizing figure. I think that is his objective. After all Danny is in the business to make money. Danny gets well know speakers that have been in the wild for 20 plus years and measures them. Making claims that... | |
| Tube Pre-amp Suggestions. Just perusing the used audio sites and saw a few in your price range to consider Backert labs Rhumba 1.3 Audio Research Reference 3 BAT VK 51 SE Modwright 36.5 These are a few on a well known used audio site. | |
| Are there any recording artists you just can’t listen too? Have to agree with VThokie. I think anything recorded with autotune sucks. If you cannot sing it or record it you have no business making the freaking record! Of course there is quite a bit of music I do not like. Hey it is not my cup of tea... | |
| The best opening act you've ever seen & heard? 1986 I belive Honeymoon Suite opened for .38 Special | |
| A not sarcastic question for the power conditioner/upgraded power cord folks Yes sorry for the confusion. The paper was a cut and paste from The Absolute sound. The paper was submitted by Vince Galbo of MSB fame. | |
| A not sarcastic question for the power conditioner/upgraded power cord folks What are we trying to accomplish here? I repeat: Be smart here, give this paper to a licensed electrician and let him do the work. Please know that all items in this paper have been tested over 20+ years to identify definite and significant audi... | |
| Building a 100 album vinyl collection 3 must have albums are? 1. Fleetwood Mac Rumors 2. Dire Straits Brothers in Arms 3. Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon 4. Miles Davis Kind of Blue 5. Matchbox 20 Yourself or someone like you 6. Al Stewart Year of the Cat 7. Johnny Cash At Folsom Priso |