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| Anyone successful in dealing with Tinnitus? Cmjones, I think my tinnitus was also brought on by a similar accident with a my old Mac laptop and Etymotic earphones. Or perhaps it was just getting to middle age? Over the last 3 years it has faded. I only hear it when I wake up (because of inn... | |
| Music to die to Mahler 3, last movement. Very consoling music, I feel. | |
| Audio Buffer I don't see any info on the Burson page about this particular application (they always show it between a source and preamp) or whether the buffer can handle the higher voltages of a preamp. I actually have the older 100 model which I bought for a ... | |
| Classical music for newbie There's so much good stuff out there for a buck or two per Lp. I usually just recommend collecting London Stereo Treasury orange label Lps (not the US domestic yellow labels). | |
| Help a recovering audiophile build a system I'd suggest a Squeezebox Touch for the transport. I use a Cambridge Audio 840C as a CDP/DAC, which I do like very much for the DAC, but you might consider going CDPless as it only takes a few minutes to rip a CD and rescan the music collection. Th... | |
| Pre-amp newbie question The OP is still going to have to decide for himself how his current pre-amps phono section compares to whatever he can afford in an outboard unit. Nostrums like "separates are always better" are not practically helpful IMO, though I'm sure they mo... | |
| Pre-amp newbie question "Dedicated phono stages are better than built in ones"I don't know how you can make an unequivocal statement like that. Also, one has to pay for the replication of a power supply, case, etc., and a built in phono sections can be very good. It depe... | |
| Best TT and cartridge combo used under $1500? The Gyro SE is a current Michell model, though the basic design has probably not changed in decades.http://www.michell-engineering.co.uk/gyrodec_orbe_turntable.htmlI have that BAT phono board as well. It's a really excellent phono board and can pr... | |
| Best TT and cartridge combo used under $1500? Interesting that AT cartridges came up. I"m still mourning the discontinuation of the AT33PTG model. The AT33EV seems to be the replacement, but with a "nude elliptical" instead of line contact stylus.http://www.jr.com/audio-technica/pe/AT_AT33EV/... | |
| Best TT and cartridge combo used under $1500? You might be able to find a Gyro SE with arm for about that. | |
| speakers for a smaller listening room Yeah, you'd still need to do the first reflection points. A small mirror or even an old CD disc together with a laser pointer can be used to find it. I use Blu-Tack type putty to stick the CD on the wall. Place it on the wall where a laser beam bo... | |
| speakers for a smaller listening room Atsacoustics makes some very inexpensive acoustic panels. They are easy to hang since they have a wood backing and you can easily screw in brackets for wall mounting wire on the back. | |
| speakers for a smaller listening room I'd try working with these speakers a little more before giving up.Have you tried measuring with some test tones and an SPL meter to narrow down where the frequency humps are? You could try the trick of sitting a foot from the back wall while damp... | |
| Looking for thoughts; starting out system... Vandersteens -- 2Ce Sig IIs or used 3A Sigs -- would be a good choice if you don't like forwardness or brightness.I've only heard the Dalis in a highly treated showroom. I liked them (and it doesn't hurt they they are beautiful to look at), but th... | |
| Best drink while listening to your rig? Stone India Pale Ale, which is a very hoppy brew. The Stone brewery is about 10 miles from where I live. |