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| Driver suggestions for DIY project The Jordan drivers are not very sensitive (have listened to them twice in different enclosures). I realize that some are running them with approx. 25 watt chip and tube amps, but I consider this to be about as low (in power) as I would go with the... | |
| Are Terminals Necessary? Osso:As far as I know they are probably only needed with certain cable types. Think that the RCA plugs may be calculated into the design of a 75 ohm digital cable (or @ least they should be it would seem).I have experimented with eliminating the b... | |
| Has Anyone Heard Mueta Amps?... Has "price check" @ the local Wall Mart been sounding kinder to the ears lately?Just kidding Dawg. | |
| Driver suggestions for DIY project Bennett:Still using that old amp (thought you /killed/buried it)?If the listening room is medium/large I'll suggest that you look into more sensative speaker designs.For starters you may find the following site interesting.http://f18.parsimony.net... | |
| Where to start? New to Analog Vaystrem:There have always been tons of decent vintage TT's on Ebay offered by Candian sellers. I assume that many of these were acquired (for resale) from the local thrifts.If you are not in a hurry try cruising the local thrifts in the event tha... | |
| What to do when a crucial piece is in the shop? I just take long elevator rides. The sound reminds me of my favorite pair of full-range single driver speakers and it makes me smile.So, if you are ever in LA and see a middle aged smiling man loitering in/around an elevator telling people to shoo... | |
| Whats the tubiest sounding preap? David: Do you still have the Audcom? Your system listing notes that it is remote controlled -w- added Auricaps. Why not go with softer sounding caps (Jensen PIO's, or other vintage PIO's) and some tube rolling?Seem to recall that it used obscure s... | |
| integrated amp that matches well w/ Soliloquy 5.3s Chuck:Thought I read a recap of your gear before, but now I cannot find it here @ A'Gon. Perhaps you posted this info @ AA?Anyway, post the complete setup (for reference) if you care to. | |
| integrated amp that matches well w/ Soliloquy 5.3s Have you tried adjusting toe-in? Less toe-in equals softer HF's. Not exactly earth shaking info as you would then be listening slightly off axis. | |
| Gilmore Audio planars revealed Ed:By the time you get past the shirt and the hard lookin mama the speakers don't seem half bad. All in all, a well designed ad. LOL! | |
| It's No Fun Being a Guru Anymore CW:Not certain about DVD players, TV's/Screens (I use a cheap Mintek DVD-1600 in our bedroom).However, for the sound part your friend should check out the Yamaha Pianocraft mini systems. I'm familar with the 40 watt version, but recently read of a... | |
| what to do before you get the vpi record cleaner? Tom:Pick up a "Groovmaster" on Ebay ($25-$35). It seals off the label portion in order that the LP can undergo some serious wet cleaning by hand.Placing a dirty/grungy LP in a commercial cleaner (vacuum or not) will most likely do more damage than... | |
| Best Isolation Devices? Cheap, easy & effective would be to add a wall shelf (could be mounted directly above the rack) for the CD player. Ask Ken @ Greater Ranges/Neaunace if there is a model he can recommend to be used in combination with one of their Neuance shelv... | |
| Must See Movie About Music HWY:Did you see any "Folk Art" looking paintings in the Ray Charles segments? A friend sold a bunch of his work to a production company for use in a Ray Charles film, but I have not been able to find it (the movie/film).If it becomes available on ... | |
| People who are Irrationally Afraid of tube amps Steve:Most of the outright failures I have experienced (aside from stupid abuse/misoperation) have been with SS amps, not tube amps. SS:1: Musical Fidelity X-A1 integrated amp (one power section dead following < 1200 hours of usage - too bad as... |