cyclonicman
Responses from cyclonicman
| Long ICs versus long speaker cables Logically I would probably go with what is more cost effective and an eye on the future or heed Elizabeth's suggestion. If you ever change rooms or configurations, it might be hard to get rid of a 6 meter interconnect. Also, at this length, I pers... | |
| Tubes for Conrad Johnson Premier 11a ???? My experience in speaking with CJ about using KT88's instead of 6550's was similar to Art's. I never tried the KT88's because CJ said that I would not be able to bias them in my amp. | |
| Black-Eyed-Peas, the future of modern music? In my opinion, the future of modern music will be as diverse in the future as it is now. The Black Eyed Peas is jusr one band that is paving the way. | |
| Are tone controls worth a second look ? 6550C, completely untrue of the Beatles! They were not around for the stereo mixes because they only valued the mono mixes, but they were certainly aware of every noise they were creating. Better read up! On further note, I believe that at one tim... | |
| How high end must your system be... I changed the interconnects and speaker cables in my midfi system that I have in my office and I can hear a difference. The system has captured power cables, so they remain. In all, this setup costs about $1,000 - $1,200, so I don't think a system... | |
| You know you're an audiophile if-- Your gear sounds great for a few months and then needs to be replaced one piece at a time until you locate the source of the less than pleasing sound you are now hearing.In many cases, the culprit cannot be found and an entirely new system is born... | |
| New amp being touted as among the best ever...... No I keep my bathroom scale. :>) Wonder how they get the parts in it? Looks rather thin? | |
| Is Monster cable getting better? There are many companies besides Monster that make HDMI cables in all sizes, construction materials, and price range. HDMI cables are made by Audioquest, Analysis Plus, Cardas, KImber, Nordost, Straightwire, PS Audio, etc.Try audio adviser.http://... | |
| Clint Eastwood's HiFi For those of you that don't know, this was a picture taken of Clint and Maggie celebrating the better sound quality of his system after Clint tweaked his speaker with a wine glass. | |
| As system improves, do bad recordings sound worse? Moving from a warm system to a neutral and highly resolving setup can make recordings seem to sound thin and strident in some cases. I always measure system improvements by whether good recordings sound better. | |
| Buy tubes from Audio Research or not Fortunately Cmalak confirms that you do not have to buy directly from ARC. What I would have done if they would void your warranty is buy the tubes from a someone other than ARC, but keep the old tubes, so if you have a problem, you can return you... | |
| N.East Storm Destroyed Several Component Circuitry I have a power conditioner/protector, but if I am at home and I know a big storm is approaching, I feel safer unplugging all of my gear. | |
| Alternatives to Klipsch Forte II I owned the Forte II's and had a room slightly larger than yours, about 15 ft, and found that the Forte II's could virtually overpower a small room like yours, if played at high volume. The sound of the Forte II's is on the bright side and in your... | |
| Cable Elevators - What do you use? In my experience, Yogurt cupss are good, but I have found that Edy's ice cream containers work even better, especially if they are painted in day-glo orange. The best cable elevators that I have used are some old bowling pins that I was lucky enou... | |
| anyone gotten a scratch on component and gone mad One time while moving my gear, my arm was scratched by my power amp. I was okay, but my power amp went mad and had to be carted away. |