cleeds

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Help with tone arm geometry and bass
Changing the turntable mat did more than change the VTA/SRA, it also changed the overhang. What tools are you suing to align the phono cartridge?  
Audio Cables: All the Same?
abnerjack I am not confused at all, but I’m afraid your memory is failing you. For the purpose of accuracy, here are a couple of posts you made ... My memory is fine. You sound confused. Please stop. If you feel I have posted improper content ... 
Audio Cables: All the Same?
abnerjack Cleeds, do I need to remind you how outspoken you were regarding discussing politics? You were adamant that nothing but audio is to be discussed on these forums. Now you want to discuss someone’s qualifications to discuss religious bel... 
Audio Cables: All the Same?
dwcda blind testing is a scientific test of your hearing. That is a common misnomer. Hearing is tested using objective standards and is conducted (at the minimum) by an audiologist. These are licensed professionals and they don't use blind tes... 
My Goodness!
bolong Best system demo I have heard through Youtube. That is damning with faint praise, sort of like, "That's the best hamburger I ever had at McDonald's." Every YouTube video that I ever played on my system sounded just like the lossy compr... 
dbx Model 21 Decoder Operation Help
Typically this would be installed in a tape loop, but however it's connected it should be at line level. Also, this DBX unit is only for DBX encoded LPs. It's not for use with regular LPs.  
Keep light equipment from tipping up from cable weight?
dekay I purchased one for my wife last year (anvil is cool/box is cardboard). http://www.alloykats.com/acmeanvil.html I've found Acme products to be very reliable.    
Where Do I Go from Here?
deep_333 At your advanced age of 75, you should probably give more money to your grandson for a house down payment, his audio rig, etc and not spend all your cash on yourself. What? At some "advanced age" we should limit what for many of us ha... 
Tube or solid state phono stage?
The ARC Ref Phono preamps are quiet and transparent - not tubey at all. Your Ref 6 will sound great with a Ref Phono 2 or 3.  
AI-Written Stereophile Articles
No one is more amused by asvjerry that he himself. He's cracking himself up. Harmless, though.  
Technics MK2 > Pear Audio Blue Integrated Amp
It's common for phono to have lower level than line level sources. It's perfectly fine provided your amplifier can be driven to sufficient output.  
Review on Linear Tube Audio Aero DAC
teajay ... I would strongly suggest anyone in the market for a stand alone DAC, regardless of price, consider the Aero ... You get a 14 day home . trial. So far no one has returned the Aero ... I believe the Aero is a break through product ... ... 
Are Marantz and Bowers & Wilkens becoming pawns in Masimo's internal fight?
socalml528 Masimo is the owner of Sound United (Marantz, Bowers and Wilkins, Harmon Kardon, etc). You are mistaken that Masimo owns Harmon Kardon. HK is owned by Samsung. I looked into investing in Masimo and walked away. The P/E ratio alone ... 
DCS Sending Legal Notice To Reviewer (Golden Sound) Over an Old Review of Their Bartok DAC
peter_s I don’t believe that DCS is being “driven to the ground” and (having some exposure to the company) do believe David’s explanation that the DCS USA employee acted independently and was indeed fired for these transgressions. The qualit... 
DCS Sending Legal Notice To Reviewer (Golden Sound) Over an Old Review of Their Bartok DAC
loomisjohnson libel laws are tricky. to my understanding ... Libel laws vary greatly by nation, and supposedly (according to @audio_phool) the companies involved here aren’t U.S.-based. Still, DCS behaved pretty poorly here before finally ...