don_c55
Responses from don_c55
| Real world life expectancy of a high end cartridge? SlawMy cartridges last five or six years, and I play Lps 3 hours per day ave.That is my experience! | |
| Real world life expectancy of a high end cartridge? From the LAST instructions!1) brush the stylus diamond before side one2) apply Stylus Cleaner #43) brush the stylus diamond 4) apply Sylast Preservative #56 play side one7) brush the stylus diamond8) apply Stylast Preservative #59) play side two10... | |
| Mosaic Records CD & LP Jazz Box Sets Available Late June I own the Miles Davis "Bitches Brew" set and it sounds great!Studio cuts not available on any other Lp. | |
| Please find the excuses for me not to buy Stax 009S headphone Enjoy the Stax! I own the Stax L700 and love the sound.The 009s should be even better. | |
| What is the forum code word for "listen to this stoned". I'd like to use it on these two: "thinking is the best way to travel" | |
| Where can I hear highly respected speaker brands not represented Locally? Is this an ad? | |
| What is the best solid state amplifier you have ever heard? Spread Spectrum Technologies Son of Ampzilla 2000 and PassLabs XA60.5.I own both! | |
| ZYX Optimum phono cartridge - a defining statement Why is the ZYX UNIverse line exclusive to SoraSound?Why are the UNIverse ZYX cartridges never listed on the official ZYX website?The original UNIverse looks exactly like a standard ZYX AIRY. Why no explanation on the "secret" differences in design... | |
| Current (2019) Gungnir Multibit Vs Yggdrasil Both have been updated.I am only interested in the current models. | |
| Fan on Amp Unbeatable Fans in SS power amps are because the designer was cheap when it came to heat sinks.That is why there are so few with fans. | |
| How far have ss amps really come in the last twenty years? Are saying most all expensive amps made in the last 20 years sound similar?Very hard to believe!Do they all have the same flavor?Or do you have no preference of one over another?If so, there is no best or better or worse. | |
| How far have ss amps really come in the last twenty years? If you are not hearing distinct differences in the amps you listed, I would suspect your system is not the best it could be. | |
| Blu-ray to RCA or Balanced Fiber optical audio out the tv to a DAC, then rca or balanced into preamp.HDMI from Blu-Ray player to tv.Buy a cheap Blu-Ray player they are all the same quality.Are you broke or just a cheapskate? | |
| Speaker of the Century Award Goes To .... Box speakers suck.Small box speakers suck even more. | |
| VAC 160i SE vs Audio Research GSi75 I preferred old ARC preamps and power amps that used 6992, 6dj8, and SED 6550C tubes vs the newer ones. Warmer and more tube like sound. If it has tubes it should sound like tubes.The newer ones sound more SS and “white ish” IMO. |