dodgealum
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| All In One CD Player and Speakers Thanks everyone for the suggestions. I really dislike anything automated, streaming, etc. so unlike most folks am ACTUALLY looking for something that plays CDs and makes them sound pretty good. A radio is unimportant since there are few stations ... | |
| How does solo piano help you evaluate audio gear? @tomic601 Mitsuko Uchida Live in Concert Philips 432989-2. 2 CDs from 1992. Creamy sound with great proximity to the instrument and lifelike tone. Superb playing and unique style with a light, deft and musical touch. The antithesis of many of the ... | |
| How does solo piano help you evaluate audio gear? Bought and was a wee bit disappointed with the Moravec Noctures—Pires on DG sound as good and the playing more to my liking. Under the radar and my go to for demo listening and amazing playing is Uchida Live playing Mozart. Two sublime discs from ... | |
| How does solo piano help you evaluate audio gear? Really important for detecting crossover anomalies, dynamics, and tone. | |
| I am enjoying my analog system, but what can I do to improve? Yikes! Here’s one where that has me scratching my head—you have a very obvious and significant limitation that folks are suggesting you address with tweaks and lateral component swaps. Your room is very small and square and you have chosen large p... | |
| Are there any audiophile Air BnB's? Funny! The cottage system will be digital only—bring your own files or play physical discs from the small library. The main system will be in the main house for those who are intrigued and want to take it up a level. Should be fun! | |
| Anyone own Linear Tube Audio Amps? Huge LTA fan here and former ARC owner. LTA are David Berning designs utilizing novel technology (ZOTL) and power supplies. Simply in a different league among tube amplification. For the Tannoy’s I’d go with the UL integrated—you don’t need the po... | |
| Power Cord recommendations for a First Watt SIT3 IMHE there is an inverse relationship between the quality of the power supply in your electronics and the sonic benefits of quality aftermarket cords. The better the power supply design and implementation the less need for better quality power cab... | |
| Are there any audiophile Air BnB's? I am on the cusp of building it in the Blue Ridge Mountains, just off the Virginia Wine Trail. Two bedroom cottage with living area that opens to a patio overlooking a vineyard and the hills beyond. Part of a broader retirement plan steeped in aud... | |
| Can one have too many tube components in a system? Depends upon the quality of your tube gear and properly functioning tubes, particularly with higher efficiency speakers. Using all tubes in front of 96db speakers and all is dead quiet. ZOTL LTA UL amps are noiseless as are my Herron pre and phono... | |
| More news on the Herron Line Stage I spoke with Keith recently and he will remain active in supporting his clients as he winds down production. Anyone who knows him will feel very confident in obtaining service as needed as long as he is around. I say as needed because IMHE his gea... | |
| Speaker shootout question -- do you position the same or differently, depending? Put each where they sound best to fairly evaluate and remember that where they fall in your room will be one factor in deciding which to purchase. | |
| Is Rap a valid musical form? Sure it is—it just sucks! | |
| Lyra Delos or Hana ML Now that a range of options have been suggested it might be a good time to ask whether you really want to select a cartridge based on other folks perceptions of the color each model will add to your system. I’ve learned over the years to give less... | |
| Lyra Delos or Hana ML Maybe take a look at something from Benz or Grado for the "lush" profile you are seeking. |