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| How to stop upgrading and aviod going bankrupt???? >>Ask yourself what unmet emotional need you are avoiding by chasing the perfect stereo system. Sounds a bit like a cliche but I think Matt is onto something. In addition, the major audio rags are just stuffed with ads that are put together ... | |
| Am I living in a vacuum? Or has anyone noticed Part of the problem might be that you do not have real Svetlanas.It is a long story.Basically, the JSC Svetlana factory in Russia has lost the use of the "Svetlana" name in the USA.The folks who now own the name in the USA also own the Xpo-pul fac... | |
| Can you switch out drivers from another company??? Be careful. As Eldartford points out it is not rocket science but a lot goes into making a decent speaker. A lot of planning, listening and tweaking goes into making two drivers integrate well. I messed around with a two and half way system for ab... | |
| Phono and line stage You do not need a phono stage for a cdp and, if you choose your cdp and amp with a little care, you will not need a pre amp either. You may need a volume control if your cdp does not have one. It is basically a matter of matching impedances and si... | |
| What's the oldest piece of gear in your system? How bout in a system?I think it would be a Harmon Kardon Citation V amp. It has had some remodeling though. Going on 50 years. Even older than my ears.I remain, | |
| Source for tube boxes? Hi Swampwalker:Try here for one.http://www.thetubestore.com/tubeboxes.htmlCheersI remain, | |
| Which Golden Ratio??? .......Help Hi:I think "Perfect room" is an oxymoron. One reason i suppose Rives developed the "parc" electronics and why drivers in a box inevitably need corrective circuits and close attention to baffles etc... There are other versions of the ratio too. Bol... | |
| Why Hardly Any High Efficient Bookshelf Speakers? Hi Tb:Here is a short article.Basically, if you want small and a little bass too you have to give up SLP/sensitivity.http://www.trueaudio.com/st_trade.htmI remain, | |
| Inactive speakers in the room...any effect? Our audio club has had a similar problem but with inactive beer cans. Before we get half through a meeting the empty bottles are acting like little Heimholtz resonators and the cans are just playing their own one note tune. After copious study we ... | |
| OK, I said it... said above by Viridian >>"if you can bear with me any longer"Not talking to me obviously but, on the contrary, your analysis was spot on. Nice to read. Certain Pbb feels the same way. CheersI remain | |
| Shelter cartridges...Any thoughts? I can't compare the shelter to your other choices and the cartridge is heavily dependant on the arm you use but I went out of my way to listen to an Origin arm/Shelter combo recently and was impressed. Specifically, the Origin Live Illustrious arm... | |
| Tube substitution chart on the Net? Hey Thanks everybody. Glad you liked them and hope they are of some use.Since you liked those I will add a little more. Here are a few sites on tube numbering, dates and codes which is always confusing.Tube Numbering explained:*) Åkes Tube Number... | |
| What does Flat Earth mean in audio circles? Humph...All my records are round.Can't figure it out.said above >>>The last thing in the world I care about is measurements I hope we aren't giong to label anyone who measures anything a flat earther.Sincerely,I remain | |
| Feedback/Ideas for New Magazine? Guess I should learn to read.Still would talk to those folks.And Sean(and whoever else)is right, Any half technical article should have a printer friendly version. Sincerely,I remain | |
| Feedback/Ideas for New Magazine? Hi Plato:Are you considering the classic hardcopy magazine or an online magazine?There are staggering costs associated with hardcopy and it makes going w/o advertising very difficult. A number of small specialty mags have bit the dust and those le... |