cwlondon
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| Review: Mye Sound speaker stands Magnepan- MG-20 Tweak I am not an analyst or an engineer.Intuitively, however, I would think that the stands do at least two things:1) Couple the speaker to the floor with more weight using the stands and the spikes, and2) Significantly increase the rigidity of the Mag... | |
| An Off Topic Question Re Off Topic Questions Thanks T BoneIn the tradition of off topic questions, I was just rambling another off the top of my head, while barely concealed in a nonsensical audio question.I was just reflecting on my mistake to use the high performance stock tires last winte... | |
| Review: Mye Sound speaker stands Magnepan- MG-20 Tweak Listener614Do you have any agenda or commercial affiliations which might bias your views or prompt you to scrutinize any praise of the MYE stands?I am just curious, because Grant is pretty universally well reviewed, and I also note that that you h... | |
| An Off Topic Question Re Off Topic Questions Thank you for your replies.On reflection, yes, I agree that the administrator might take a view on traffic, and forum members might not tune in as closely to "off topic" questions as they might to the latest hot thread on a new component.The idea,... | |
| Behringer DEQ 2496 help As an update to this thread, I have just discovered how to RESET the DEQ 2496.It is a very simple procedure:1) Turn off the unit using the power switch2) With the unit off, press and HOLD "COMPARE" and "MEMORY", located just to the right of the VU... | |
| Audiophiles get NO respect I humbly disclose that since the age of about 16, I always used impressive audio gear and good music to pull chicks, including my now wife who is tall, thin, good humored, well educated, and strikingly beautiful. In particular, planar speakers wer... | |
| Local dealer cuts store in half says audio is dead This is not a new development.Tvad hits the nail on the head regarding geeked out enthusiasts who somehow think their audio experience qualifies them to condescend to their customers while still somehow succeeding in business.Horrible "businesspeo... | |
| ATC scm 7,11,19.What amp are you using? I am a big fan of ATC and the SCM7s but they are surprisingly power hungry.I biamp cheapo Behringer amps, a configuration which is supposed to be pretty powerful, especially since I am listening nearfield on my desktop and only use these for my TV... | |
| Retro Hi End Trivia Question CamelboyI am impressed with your vintage credentials.Now I also remember I had a DH 101 (although definitely NOT built by myself) and a DH 200 at the time, powering Magneplanar MG 1Bs. This was about 9th grade for me, so everything was funded by m... | |
| Retro Hi End Trivia Question RodmanThank you! Searching around Google images, yes, that is exactly the one.A nice clamp, as I recall and still looks chunky and well made, even by todays standards.So I might show you a bid should I decide to recreate my classic KD 500 turntabl... | |
| Retro Hi End Trivia Question Here is a high end trivia question for the analogue experts:Circa 1980, there were some Absolute Sound recommended tweaks including:"Platter Matter" a blue, sticky, sorbothaney platter pad...some other sticky stuff which could be applied in betwee... | |
| audiophile records appraiser stellaAside from my joke above, please let me know if you have an original, first edition, unopened Discover Again and I will gladly consider paying whatever top dollar the appraiser suggests. | |
| Why the Blues Really Hit The Spot At at glance, Keb Mo seems only slighter closer to the "blues" than Kenny G is to "jazz".Has anyone listened to Jimi Hendrix "Blues" - it's great and also a surprisingly decent recording.Chasmal, I am not perturbed by any of these comments, but gl... | |
| audiophile records appraiser StelladesignSorry to say that they are worthless and also a health and environmental hazard.But as a fellow Audiogoner, I will help you out by taking them off your hands, and ask only that you pay for shipping to a New York address. | |
| Bedini Class "A" 200/200 power amp vs. MC-2205? When I was in high school and college in the 80's, I worked part time at nights and weekends for two different audio stores - one near the house where I lived and the other near my college campus when school was in session.My home dealer sold McIn... |