daveyf

Responses from daveyf

If you were to design a tone arm, what would it look like and feature?
@millercarbon. I guess you have no ideas on this subject. That's ok.Anyone else... 
MORE Esoteric problems
@missioncoonery  You state that you called the service center..where was that?When I contacted my local Esoteric dealer ( why did you not call them first?) I was told to call TAP. I called TAP in Los Angeles and they were more than cordial and inf... 
Subwoofers and Phase Question For You Sub Experts
@rooze   +1 
Subwoofers and Phase Question For You Sub Experts
@kenjit  Same applies to you as to what i posted to millercarbon above. 
Subwoofers and Phase Question For You Sub Experts
@millercarbon So, you state with absolute certainty that what myself and others have posted above is incorrect. Really! You are the ONLY person here who knows what they are talking about...:0(Oh, while you are at it, maybe --just maybe, add to all... 
Subwoofers and Phase Question For You Sub Experts
@rooze   What erik squires posted above. To that, I think it is very important to match a sub woofers resolving capability and speed to the main speakers that are being utilized. This is why I very much like what the REL subs can do. Firstly, you ... 
Chasing down the problem
@lwin Thanks. That's interesting, although I have never had a hum....just channel drop off.  
Been asked before but... One sub or two?
I just replaced a couple of older REL subs with two new REL's. Getting the blend to work in my small room is an ongoing challenge. IME, it is a ton more difficult to get two subs to work than just one.Just when you think all is well, a bass heavy ... 
Chasing down the problem
@lwin  Your problem was actually at the RCA amp connection..is that correct?I think mine is the RCA ic's... 
Chasing down the problem
@gdnrbob, Thanks, who knew when we got into this hobby that one had to learn to be a detective as well as everything else, LOL.@millercarbon  The plug in question is a WBT locking RCA. I suspect that there is indeed a bad solder joint. The cables ... 
Props to Black Cat Cables
I think Chris's cables actually compete against cables that are many times their price. As such, i don't think they are just great for the price, i think they are great- period! 
Grading phono cartridges Part 2.
@halcro   +1Like I stated in the other thread...there are numerous errors and other odd results in the table that grgaudio posted. Now you tell him that the Symphonic Line and VdH Grasshopper are one and the same..oops!Sine the OP has a vested int... 
Quad ESL service, Electrostatic Solutions or Quads Unlimited ?
@osborn  From one fellow Brit to another, you are welcome..:0)Good luck.Merry Xmas. 
Grading of phono cartridges Part 3
@mijsostyn. +1000 I too am sick and tired of humans (usually dealers) assuming that they know more than I do and trying to sell me stuff. Particularly in this hobby....:0) 
Grading of phono cartridges Part 3
@chakster   Thanks, your post now shines some light onto the OP's motivation. I agree with what you say 100%. Particularly the point about the danger to a 'newbie' that could entice them to make a decision that is incorrect for their listening pre...