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| Cassette Tapes..Dolby B or C? Hi -Yes, that is a logical assumption. To the best of my knowledge, no mass-produced cassettes used Dolby C. Dolby "C" and "HX-Pro" were found on many cassette decks, but never caught on in the prerecorded market. I also believe there was a Dolby ... | |
| Music your wife will listen to and leave you alone You don't say what YOU like to listen to, but here's a few suggestions that don't drive me crazy if I play them when my wife is around:Any of the Mark Knopfler soundtracks, "Cal", "Local Hero", "The Princess Bride", etc.Any album by Sting that has... | |
| Optical Cable Question - AT&T To Toslink? Hi - Thanks for the replies. The solution I used is an Audio Authority 977R optical-to-coax converter for $75 from Frank Van Alstine at:http://www.avahifi.com/Thanks again,Ed | |
| Which Used CD Player for Under $1,500? I would recommend the Arcam with the dCS Ring DAC. Once you get used to non-grainy CDs with the Ring DAC, everything else sounds a bit harsh. And they are also very dynamic. I'm sure the other recommendations are worthy, but the Ring DAC is my fav... | |
| Marantz 8B, best tubes to use ?? For day-to-day use, I've had great luck with the large bottle Sovtek EL-34s. But for delicacy, it would be hard to beat the small bottle Seimens NOS EL 34s, if you can find them. I also have used the big GE 6CA7s for day to day listening, and they... | |
| First LP to keep you in genre for life Good Question! Mine was probably Blood, Sweat & Tears' "Child Is Father To The Man" Couldn't get enough of Al Kooper's masterpiece. Also, listening to The Mothers Of Invention's "We're Only In It For The Money" through headphones made me buy a... | |
| ebay vs audiogon Hi - I have used both eBay (766 Positive Feedbacks & 1 revenge Neg from a dead-beat bidder) and Audiogon (29 pos, no negs) at various times with almost no problems whatsoever. I do check feedback carefully, and will not buy ANYTHING from anyon... | |
| 2 track or 4 track reel to reel deck? Fatparrot -Yup, I didn't mention 30 IPS, since it's not really a consumer speed.I never mentioned your 4 track comment since I agree that it's correct. :-)As for your 2 track comment, I have been taught that there is actually a slight difference i... | |
| 2 track or 4 track reel to reel deck? Hi - Be careful not to confuse "2 or 4 track" with "2 or 4 channel" The "tracks" are gaps (slots) in the recording head that actually provide a magnetic signal to the tape. The "channels" refers to the number of input/output signals the deck can h... | |
| Harbeth Owners - What do you think? Hi - I have a pair of original HL-P3 monitors that I've listened to in a second system for about 5 years. Very small, compact speaker - even smaller than an LS3/5A! They don't go way deep (only a 4 inch woofer), and they don't go supersonic, but t... | |
| Nakamichi 600 repair question I'll second the Jeff Galin at Electronic Service Labs recommendation.He is "Mr. Nakamichi." And a nice guy as well!Good luck with your repair. | |
| Ever used hybrid power amps? Hi - I've used the FET Valve Audio Van Alstine amps for quite a while. Excellent amps, great detail & dynamics. Built like a tank - no problems whatsoever. I won't get into excessive platitudes, since without hearing one you can't imagine what... | |
| reel to reel help Hi - To make an informed recommendation, ask him if he plans to play back prerecorded tapes or tape his own music? Makes a big difference. To simply play back prerecorded tapes, a good Teac will do just fine. If you're recording, a Revox would be ... | |
| Help on some under $2500 speakers Don't buy anything without at least checking these out. They're from one of the most honourable men in Hi-fi:http://www.avahifi.com/root/equipment/speaker/biro_l1.htmBest of luck in your search,Ed | |
| Small integrated with decent headphone outputs ? Hi - Check out the Audio Van Alstine OmegaStar Control Amp at: http://www.avahifi.com/root/equipment/control_amplifier/index.htmGREAT headphone amp, and an absolutely wonderful integrated amp!Good Luck, Ed |