dekay
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| New to vinyl, which turntable, etc? Jyprez:***"The garage sale stuff for 50 cents a record is worth about that much IMHO.I would rather have a new CD than someone's old brutalized vinyl."***Not if you know how to inspect/select the LP's. I have picked up well over 2000 desirable LP'... | |
| Blu -Tack Under Bookshelf Speakers? Elizabeth: I used the Dep for two years on the same speakers (Reynaud Twins in cherry). There was no damage to the finish (I could not even tell where it had been once I removed the tack to resell the speakers).However, I have not tried it on pain... | |
| What tweak, what to do? Richard:If the Ikea project is too taxing take a look @ Studio Tech's PS series rack (you have to assemble it). The 4 shelf version is usually available online for under $200 (shipped).Run an online search of "Studio Tech" to find the lowest price... | |
| Blu -Tack Under Bookshelf Speakers? Soc:An inexpensive alternative to BT is the "like" product under the Dep (Dap?) name. It is also blue in color (approx. $2.50/package) and it does not stain wood like some of the other brands I have tried.The way I use tack is to apply four balls ... | |
| What tweak, what to do? Richard:Review the following thread for rack ideas. My preference would be for the Ikea "Lack" DIY rack (fairly easy to assemble) which should run under $100 for a 4 shelf version.It is important to follow the guidelines/instruction (short or no l... | |
| Which recording best highlites your speakers?? "Ghost Riders in the Sky", by Miss Peggy Lee either LP/CD and "of course" any LP featuring George Gobel on guitar/vocals.Speakers are Stephens Tru-Sonic 80FR's.Our previous main speakers (Reynaud Twins) seemed to flatter/favor Robert Clary recordi... | |
| Advice on wall mounting Linn Katan speakers Gavin:I can only offer common sense advice from using/placing small Braun wall mounted speakers in the late 70's.I had pretty much a clean rectangular room to work with, which meant that locating the speakers for best sound was a mind boggling tas... | |
| Sakura Systems OTA Cable Kit Abex:I was under the impression (from discussion of the topic with a cable manufacturer) that it had to do with dialectic properties (perhaps the effecting the portion of the signal running on the outside if the wire).I also feel that it would wro... | |
| Sakura Systems OTA Cable Kit Abex:A couple of years ago I heard about a gent in the UK experimenting with cable insulation color and sound. | |
| New Guy asking for help I take it from your post that there is currently no music in the house and that the amps are still out for repairs/mods.Other than taking long elevator rides @ Neimen-Marcus and endlessly browsing Amoeba (in order to catch some tunes) you could al... | |
| And we strive for..... what ? Disc:Interesting info on Zappa and the original "Syn".It was the most interesting musical toy that I have experienced (the operator needed to be an artist/musician to pull it off). | |
| Amperex 6922 USA vs Amperex 6922 Holland Roc:Were the tubes supplied by AR? If your USA BB's are Richardson Electronics tubes (Richardson purchased the Amperex namesake quite some time ago and therefore can rebrand any tube "Amperex") they could be most anything.I have yet to see a vinta... | |
| And we strive for..... what ? Something similar to this has been used since the mid 1980's (it went by another name then "syn-something"). A guy I know (one of the first few operators of the unit) worked with Frank Zappa and Michael Jackson, to name a few. It was used both liv... | |
| Best Values and worst values in SS and tube amps ? Eagle:Yes, I do. I have listened to quite a few mismatched/poor sounding systems made of otherwise desirable components and have also experieced a number of mismatches in my own systems over the years. | |
| Best Values and worst values in SS and tube amps ? Joel:General comments about gear/brands not placed in a system context are indeed bone headed, which was my point. |