ellery911

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Best redbook CD playback system for $30k
30k just for a cd player...wow...i see so many people here that seem perfectly content with their 5-10k players...audio aero, accuphase, wadia etc. If you really feel the need to spend more...go get a full DCS system...never heard it...just know t... 
Correlation: Money and Good Sound
"Why is that people can justify what they spend on audio equipment, but anyone who spends more than they do is an idiot?""Sherwood receivers are the best sounding equipment. Anyone that buys anything else is just showing off, and into this hobby a... 
Which CD side to touch the plastic sleeve?
I'm with everybody else...I ruined a bunch of cd's with those plastic sleeve holders and wouldn't ever consider using them again...jewel cases for me now. 
Whats is 'tube rolling'?
what time is it Aroc? 4:20? 
Correlation: Money and Good Sound
I think that Bryston Gear shows that you don't need to spend a small fortune for good sound...I've always wondered though...what are the brands that do cost a fortune...but suck? You always hear statements like. "This integrated/amp/pre etc compet... 
Speaker Grills??
LOL Slappy. 
Whats is 'tube rolling'?
shhhhh Dean...lol 
Speaker Grills??
My grills sit in a cupboard...they sound better there...lol...seriously though...I feel the same way...no grills sounds better than keeping them on. Uh-oh...we might be letting the cat out of the bag...now speaker manufacturers may start offering ... 
Whats is 'tube rolling'?
I'm pretty sure that it means trying different tubes...just beware...you may just "roll" yourself inyo some pretty expensive NOS (new old stock) tubes like a friend of mine has.hope you're enjoying the tunes!Ellery 
Refinish speaker in different color
If you got them for a very good price, then maybe it would just be better to sell them and buy the ones you want. I've used plenty of paint stripper when painting my house and let me tell you...if I never see it again it will be too soon...I think... 
Wood Cones, JVC EX-A1 $550
AlbertPorter?...where are you when we poor guys need you...lol 
Wood Cones, JVC EX-A1 $550
I saw a post on this after my neighbor mentioned it to me...saw that you had responded to it also Slappy...when I read the article, I noticed that this guy at JVC had been working on this technology for 20 years and was trying to better the techno... 
Memories........What made you catch the Audio Bug?
Mine started in the 70's when I would sneak my Frampton Comes Alive album onto my dad's fisher system insted of my fold out record player. 
Electrocompaniet vs Krell vs Musical Fidelity
Just out of curiosity...what kind of speakers are you using...I have the ECI3 also...and although I agree with your romantic yet not-so-detailed system comment...I'm curious to see what other people are running with this amp. I don't find the deta... 
Can I plug an amp into my Chang Conditioner
I would assume that that is what it is for...I personally didn't like what power conditioning did for my amp with a PS Audio Ultimate Outlet 15A version. That was with a Bryston B60 integrated. I'll probably borrow it from my friend again now that...