dkretzer
Responses from dkretzer
| Considering simplifying my system... talk me down (or whatever) Been having the same thoughts. Dynaco and C-J tubes my whole life. Too many wires, too many LPs, too many CDs.But I'm only 71 and going to give it 9 more years. Congrats on your milestone! | |
| Speakers clearthinkIf you’re going to be unconstructive at least try to make sure your comments are grammatically “accurate and faithful” to the English language. | |
| My first Tube Amplifier My first stereo tube amp was a Dynaco ST 70 I bought in 1968 when it was almost new. I still have it. Has been lightly upgraded but retains its original charms. Sounded best with Spendor BC IIs that I regrettably sold. Keeping it alive with an FM3... | |
| Yanni or Laurel? I have also heard both. Yanni on the very small speakers of my MacBook and Laurel on my car radio. Yanni was higher and thinner sounding so it may be more the acoustical presentation than the differences in how we hear things which is what is crea... | |
| cartridges On the plastic bodied Grados the stylus assembly is so easy to change there's no reason to do anything else unless Grado will offer you an update. Forget re-tipping by Soundsmith. Not applicable in this case. | |
| cartridges Just traded in my (bought new) 1996 Reference Platinum for a new Reference Sonata. Grado offers generous trade-ins. As chakster said you can upgrade the Prestige series by simply moving up to a higher level stylus. After 28 years though I would re... | |
| Who still listens to their First Generation Cd Players? I'm still in love with my California Audio Labs Icon (1st gen) that I purchased new. Keep the gremlins at bay with a VPI brick sitting over the transport. (no kidding) Also let it "read" the disc for a few seconds before hitting the play button.Do... |