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| Solid state; when would you use tubes? I'll weight in here with an opinion. Can't guarranty the spelling or grammer though : )In sum I'm going to strongly agree with chazboo's very nice post. It's really not a question of tube or solid state. It's a question of what speaker you are dri... | |
| How do you determine how much to spend on speakers My .02$For a begining audiophile: Understand that you don't buy a system in a day - you assemble a system over years. Find the best speakers you can afford. Go to shows, shops, friends etc and find a speaker whose sonic characteristics you like an... | |
| ELP laser turntable - any comments? I posted this mini review on the Audio Asylum Vinyl forum.This cross-post adds some revisions and updates.I own an ELP (about 18 months). I like it. Sounds quite different from a conventional table. I also have a conventional table: Basis 2800/Gra... | |
| Graham tonearm tweaking I (and others I suspect) would be interested as to just how sirspeedy makes those micro changes in the damping fluid level. The blue goop is messy stuff in my hands!Type anyway you like. Your info is worth parsing.TIA | |
| THE Eternal dissatisfied Well, face it. Your a hobbyist. We hobbiest are never satisfied. There is always the 'bug to tinker' : )While I don't know your equipment (except that it is very good by reputation) May I suggest some relatively inexpensive tweaks: cabling as sugg... | |
| The Best Amplifier Ever ? Appreciate the kind words. I have been lurking this site for over a year now but didn't feel I had something to contribute until now. I will follow the suggestion to post the 'review' (really just my observations and reactions) of the Halcro in th... | |
| The Best Amplifier Ever ? I spent 3 and ½ hours with the Halcro dm 58s in my system. The following is a report based on this brief listening experience.System description: Crosby modified Quad ESL 63s (late production). NYAL Futterman OTL monoblock amps heavily modified by... | |
| The Best Amplifier Ever ? I plan to listen to these amps in my system this week. (Quads and OTLs) I agree with all the posts that the magazine reviews are overdone ("best ever" indeed! - who has heard all contenders comparatively?) On the other hand I am struck by the broa... |