elgordo
Responses from elgordo
| Do Plugged Virgos sound better? Technically, anything that has been plugged can no longer be considered a Virgo ;>) | |
| Open-Minded or Gullible? Hah! My system will resolve which nostril contained the booger. It was the left. | |
| ARC: Outstanding Customer Service This is why companies like ARC, Bryston, Magnepan, et al, are still in business after so many years. Are the rest of you manufacturers listening? | |
| For those of you with power problems.... I seem to recall that B&W speakers are more reliable than B&W (Babcock & Willcox) reactors. Anyway, I've got to make sure that this reactor has cryo treated outlets before I place my bid. | |
| For those of you with power problems.... Looking at the cooling towers, I would say that this is a nuke. | |
| Preamps. Do we really need them? Yep. I agree with the above. Passives give me a thin sound, totally lacking in body and especially dynamic range. | |
| Audio Research ls 16 vs. Audio research ls 16II You should sell the LS16 to me and buy something new. | |
| Anyone try Theta's single mode or Laserlinqe? My brother has this on his Theta equipment and it is wonderful. I am using balanced cables (Tara Decade) with my Theta equipment, along with a Genesis Digital Lens. This is also great. We have never directly compared them as we are running differe... | |
| Looking for suggestions on reasonable upgrades I agree with the above comments. Get Frank's cables (Signal Cable) and you will be amazed without spending much money. The Monster Cable has GOT to go. | |
| need help my amp make noise I've had trouble with my dog humping my leg but never my amplifier. Just to be on the safe side, I'll stay away from it. | |
| Gryphon gets no press, but is great. All Gryphon needs to do is: a) Send a ton of equipment to The Obsolete Sound and Stereophool, for review and "long term loan" (read - we don't expect it back). b) Sign a long term contract with both magazines for full page ads. Glowing reviews wil... | |
| New Guy asking for help Driver: What kind of conundrum do you recommend? With or without ribs. | |
| Digital cables: 75 or 110 ohms? AES/EBU spec is 110 ohms, not 100. | |
| Dynaco owners please comment If you think that's good, wait 'til you hear the Dynaco tube amps like the Stereo 70 and the Mark III monos. Especially modified. | |
| Rebuilt laser any good? The Data and Data II are the laserdisc players and should be avoided at all cost. The Data Basic and Data Basic II are CD only. I've never seen a working Data Basic II for $400. If you have one, please let me know. |