elliottbnewcombjr
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| Best budget preamp for my entry level system? Without a doubt, I would add the matching Emotiva preamp https://hometheaterhifi.com/reviews/amplifier/preamplifier/emotiva-usp-1-stereo-preamplifier/ | |
| Turntable leveling It is imperative to get the tt level PRIOR to:1. arm height adjustment.a. sufficient clearance when lifted, enough space when lifted to brush/liquid clean stylus and/or clean dust off anti-static brush if used. Back to front of course. Once set... | |
| Turntable leveling I leave a small bubble level on the tt deck, always verifying level.Bubble Levels can be defective. I have several various plastic ones, they all agree with each other (and they agree with my more professional levels I double check with). I just b... | |
| Tidal vs Hi Res Files vs CD vs “Netflix”. My test. Incredible! A sibilant story.Frank Sinatra was having problems with sibilants at the end of words. Try as he may, he was not confident he had it consistently solved.He sought out Pavarotti, discussed his problem with him. Pavarotti says, yes, I had the proble... | |
| Tidal vs Hi Res Files vs CD vs “Netflix”. My test. Incredible! Your TV has a web browser. You could access Tidal and put that into your music system, skipping laptop, .... | |
| Tidal vs Hi Res Files vs CD vs “Netflix”. My test. Incredible! OPThanks for the work. I never compared, but I also get surprisingly good sound via fios cable service: tv/amazon/netflix/you tube ..... Please clarify the Netflix setup, chain from the street/air if satellite. All your streaming comes from the ... | |
| Tidal vs Hi Res Files vs CD vs “Netflix”. My test. Incredible! Great thread, the best response is from the recording engineer: BITS are BITS. PIXELS are PIXELS.source file, unadulterated, to speaker via minimum equipment and non-altering software is the best 'truth' you can get. But, as he said, you may prefe... | |
| Your favourite music movie? kudos to OP, this is a terrific thread. | |
| Speaker selector app. brskie thanks, that sounds correct, including someone else being Elliott. You seem to know the different spelling as well as Kasey.I was only in the store, drop in without an appointment, a few times, just an impressive memory.I didn't have muc... | |
| Thoughts wanted for new speaker design Oh yeah, be sure and have low power amps playing them when you demo them, the true way to reveal their efficiency beyond words.Perhaps both a low powered SS amp, and a Tube preamp and tube amp. Maybe a modern integrated tube amp with remote volume... | |
| Thoughts wanted for new speaker design You seem to have your current stand mount design and production well in place.Something NEW for the show, which, assuming successful, will be added to the line. In the context of a young speaker company moving up the chain of recognition/volume: ... | |
| Is this sign of getting old? Yes! OLD.You better plan a trip to Graceland before your time runs out. I thought I would hate it, but I really enjoyed touring Sun Studios and Graceland. And the Duck Walk at the Peabody. Inadvertently met Sam Phillips on the plane ride home. Fas... | |
| Speaker selector app. Once you have learned to listen, and have a small set of CD's (your source) that reveal ___? to your ears, the need for instant speaker selector comparison is not needed. It is also not good practice to have inert speakers in the room when listeni... | |
| Stylus not tracking and sounds terrible NEW Cartridge, New Stylus, Perfect Alignment: Nirvana | |
| Speaker selector app. The app should have a footnote**Unless you have deep pockets, and a LARGE dedicated listening space, allowing tested and determined speaker placement, seeking extended bass is unadvisable! |