curlyhifi

Responses from curlyhifi

What's the best and/or favorite piece of equipment you've owned? And do you still own it?
Krell KSA 200S and Krell MD-10 
I think I over treated my room. I can't hear anything.
Your listening room or area is the most important part of your system. You are in a great spot starting in your new home. If possible get your equipment in and start adjusting the room.Some of the highest rated equipment can sound terrible in a po... 
High end stereo preamps? Worth it?
IMHO.... It has probably made the most significant change in systems I have owned in the past 35 years.1980 Something... DQ-20 speakers, Adcom GFA 555, Amp GFA 565 preamp SOTA sapphire TT  ..I went from the Adcom GFA 565 to a CJ Premiere 2.I was c... 
Amp repair cost — is this right?
Well worth the recap you will not be sorry. I have had some popular "High End Amps" recapped. For that model the price is right. 
In Search Of... Desktop All-In-One
I would go with kren0006 suggestion . If it is for your office you will be more then satisfied. Going the parts express route will only distract you from getting your work done. Don;t get me wrong those products are good introductions but you are ... 
Need Tubes
Have had great luck with tubestore.com Matched tubes available 
Need Tubes
Have had great luck with tubestore.com Matched tubes available 
Can I use 24 gauge speaker cable?
Can you use 24 awg? YesDo a simple listening test. 14 awg from Amazon or the depot. Then try the 24 awg. See what sounds better.... No Brainer. 
How do you know what you're missing?
sgordon1 has said it best.Great comment!!!!  
Speakers which always sound good
My opinion go to speakers. B&W 804 d and Vandersteen 2ce.Used as reference points for setting up rooms and auditioning electronics. 
Dinah Washington, have you listened to her?
whatjd.....Great contribution to some that are new to this hobby. I always find it interesting that people starting off sometimes listen to their equipment and not the music. The nice thing about this thread. The post responses are calling out som... 
The most criminal practice in the speaker industry revealed!! Keep reading
Wow...............I just really enjoy this hobby and appreciate the contributions. Kenjit.....relax and enjoy  
Charging A Fee To Demo An Amplifier In A Brick & Mortar Store
I am puzzled by the majority of the responses. I remember prior to Audiogon and the other"High End" Audio sites you would go to the dealer.In my travels Mid 1980"s I would look up Stereophonic in the local yellow pages and visit the store. If I fo... 
cost no object integrated amps
If you could, listen to the Krell K-300i. I have heard this amp using three different sets of speakers. Was fortunate enough for a blind listening test. Krell still has the magic with the people that are there today that were  also their back in t... 
Integrated amp suggestions.
I would look at The Krell K-300i Nice match for your speakers. The Audio Research VSI 75 would be another match. Based on your current configuration you owe it to yourself to give the MC 300 watt Integrated. The MC sound is unique and it is a matt...