don_c55
Responses from don_c55
| What to do with bad recorded CDs I toss all bad recordings. Why store crap that I will never listen to! | |
| High-Resolution Audio Demystified - Mark Waldrep The music industry wants to fool the foolish customers, by hiding the providence! | |
| Magico and Symposium I use them under bed posts. Keeps the vibrations from disturbing neighbours. | |
| Why so many headphones for sale with less than 10 hours of listening time? Why do all phono cartridges for sale have 100 hours of use? | |
| Anticables speaker wire have no plastic jacket/insulation? Compare them to coat hangers! | |
| Curious .. What is the compared price of your tt vs spkrs TT $15k Vs Speakers $5k | |
| Pass Labs X-1 vs XP-20 Although the XP20 is considered by many to be much better than X1, I believe the X1 to be more romantic and detailed. The XP20 goes to 60Khz and X1 goes to 100Khz! Better for digital than phono?I do not get a sense the XP20 is quieter. I feel you... | |
| Cable Controversy StringreenThe design of your Ayre amplification obviously does not meet the balanced standard! | |
| Type of flooring in a listening room? Wall to wall carpet, or very large throw rugs! | |
| Cable Controversy OK AtmasphereWhich brands meet the balanced standard, and can use pro XLRs for best sound?ARC, Pass Labs, John Curl’s, BAT......??? | |
| Preamp for audio research ref110 Sell the SP-9 MK II. You could get at least $800.The Sp-9 MK II is from around 1990.Buy a more modern preamp with balanced, or both single ended and balanced outputs. | |
| The Best & Rarest of all Stereo Gear I have a Spread Spectrum Technologies Son of Ampzilla 2000 power amp.Designed by James Bongiorno from GAS (Great Sound Company) and Sumo fame.Very few were made and sold. Few dealers, due to the fact that James had an abrasive personality.A SOTA s... | |
| ok im opening pandoras box here.(treatment vs framed wall art) Buy Jim Smith's book "Get Better Sound"! | |
| Can I use a step up transformer? There is some downside to some step up transformers.They may be susceptible to hum, due to magnetic interference.Also turning the volume way up (without a step up) may increase the noise level. | |
| Speakers Corner Speakers Corner is one of the last great Lp reissue companies.There are threads on mold release compound, what it is, if it exists at all, etc.Do a search!IMO it is nothing to worry about. If you clean before first play, its up to you. I do not,... |