david12
Responses from david12
| Changing power conditioner stock power cord Taking Audioblazers thread to the next logical step, if the chord into your conditioner does make a real difference, perhaps it is the chord you should spend the most on. Changing that lifts the whole system, not one component. That is a question ... | |
| The Best Amplifier Ever ? Bear, does that mean you absolutely equate "Best Measuring Amp" with "Best Amp"? If so, that would imply that you believe that the currently-available and performed suite of measurements is 100% sufficient to ascertain any amp's ability to reprodu... | |
| Vinyl records grading scale I agree that most record grading is spurious and has no correlation to the sound. Many records are M or near mint. The latter should mean pristine, perhaps played once and unmarked, they very seldom are. Visual grading is useless anyway, you need ... | |
| Tube dampers? Another vote for Herbies. He is very helpful, there is a full range covering all likely temperatures and tube sizes and they are cheap. What more can you say, OH yes he has a returns policy, a no brainer. | |
| favorite SOPRANO? Definitely Victoria De Los Angeles and for one opera, Beecham's "La Boheme" with her as Mimi and Bjorling as Rodolfo, just heaven. There are so many others too, Callas in anything, for that unique voice and the emotion in her singing, Swharzkopff ... | |
| Acoustic Zen Silver Reference II ic users.... I have used AZ Silver reference series 1 for 4 years, then added a single wire run of Hologram series 1. I don't plan on changing, way better than the Nordost I used before. I took advice on the Gon about mixing with Matrix cable, but find all Sil... | |
| New line of Triangle Magellan ESW2? Most European gear will be far too pricey in the USA. It works the other way too. I was looking at the new CJ CA 200 integated, its about $6000 in the US, over £6000 in the UK, thats about $12000. The question is, who is making the profit. Here, i... | |
| HiFi lacking social recognition? Do we actually care what Forbes thinks of Audiophiles. I would like to stick below the publics radar, particularly if we are considered one step away from child molesters. How I spend my time and money is nowones darn business but mine and my fami... | |
| What components are a good value in used market? The best value is Phono Cartridges, for goor reason, they are very high risk. You have to trust people and their descriptions. I bought a Koetsu Rosewood Signature virtually new for $1500, but you have to be brave. Secondly, cables of all sorts ar... | |
| SET Integrateds For those speakers, I suspect you need 20watts plus. I know the impedence is equally important for tube amps and I hope your speakers are 6ohm plus with no nasty dips. That being said, I think a SET would suit you nicely. Unfortunatel they are'nt ... | |
| Tube pre-amps $3500 under to add "warmth" another vote for CJ, I used a Premier 17 mark 1 for 2 years. The best amp I have had, detailed but warm, wide deep soundstage. I only got rid of it because I went integrated. I can't comment on the differnce between mark 1 and 2, but my understand... | |
| CD/DVD Modding : Pros & Cons. I had my Shanling CDT 100 modded with good results. I agree with much that has been said 1. It needs to be a keeper, don't expect to get your money back on resale 2. Look at feedback on the various companies 3. Start with what is a top, recommende... | |
| Best sounding cd in your collection Lots to choose from, but my favourites: sarah K "Waterfall" Shawn Colvin "Cover Girl" | |
| 2006 BEST Female Vocal CD/SACD/XRCD Some good suggestions, I could'nt agree more about Sarah K, Rosie Thomas, eleanor Mcevoy and many others. Some other suggestions: Karrin Allyson Katrine Madsen (hard to find but worth the look, great Danish Jazz singer) Stacey Kent Cecilia Bartol... | |
| Single speaker wire on bi-posts with jumpers...?? I was recommended on this site to wire into the treble, with Jumpers into the base. Even with good quality jumpers, this was a significantly better arrangement, in my system at least. |