elliottbnewcombjr
Responses from elliottbnewcombjr
| classical quartet watching/listening Some SACD or CD Players, even some car players, will play the audio tracks of a Video Disc’s program, ...... some just auto start, some need you to ’see’ the menu to tell it what to do. Load, wait, hit play, hit next track, .... hear what happens.... | |
| Thoughts/Opinions on Technics SL-G700M2 CD/SACD Player My goals were similar SACD/CD only, after research and trials I went for vintage sony xa5400es sacd/cd player, I mostly buy used with lots of research and caution. sony xa5400es discussion, got help here sounds so good, I am still re-discovering... | |
| Thoughts/Opinions on Technics SL-G700M2 CD/SACD Player these guys have open box in either black or silver. https://hifiheaven.net/product/technics-sl-g700m2-sacd-cd-player-network-streamer-digital-preamp-silver-open-box/ confirm: true open box, gets full OEM warranty. | |
| Receiver Too Weak? I frequently prefer forcing '2 channel stereo' setting rather than the default surround a lot of programming defaults to. you can also try 'direct'. | |
| classical quartet watching/listening Streaming, in my office, I starting with Imaging as the PRIMARY goal, it works excellently ONLY when centered in my desk chair, only with 2 channel stereo content, the balance on the amp has been adjusted to compensate for the wall on the left sid... | |
| classical quartet watching/listening Audio Only If you are getting distinct and enjoyable imaging with any, many sources, then both that content's engineers and your system (in your space) are doing a great job. Once that capability is established, the greater or lesser imaging is a... | |
| 3 tone control integrated amp/preamp Hmmmm, what's the goal? I've got a nearly new dual 31 band EQ I'm not using since I got my hearing aids. Live near me, Plainfield, NJ, 07062? Borrow it, find the frequencies that make a difference in your space, then re-define your quest. btw, ... | |
| Help Deciding On New Speakers For Small Room, $10k budget Joseph Audio still uses the Infinite Slope Crossover Technology of Richard Modafferi, the most amazingly distinct speakers you will ever hear, I loved my JSE Model II’s in a larger room, they still sound awesome in my friend’s even large space, I ... | |
| Burn Twetter Speaker not saying it isn’t your amp, however some tweeters burn out too easily. The beloved Dynaudio D21 was OEM Tweeter for the JSE Infinite Slope Model II’s. I got mine used with burnt tweeters, replaced them with Dynaudio 21’s. Every party my teenag... | |
| Ken Fritz's $1M Dream System update Did anyone hear it? | |
| Looking for more advice on purchasing a new turntable. "along with the prima Luna phone stage" please give us the model number so we know it's capabilities. ................................. Think long, think a few cartridges, perhaps MM, MC, and Mono, thus at least an arm with changable headshell,... | |
| Solid State Preamp to replace tube unit allenf1963 buy a replacement tube set now, and an inexpensive tube tester, it will take the dread out of your life, listen without concern!!! you could install the new ones and keep your old ones that test good as spares. It's always good to hav... | |
| Solid State Preamp to replace tube unit I can’t contribute re: SS for a main system, I prefer tubes. I did have a Tandberg Receiver that I liked a lot, I mishandled it’s input jacks, and replaced it with my one and only Yamaha piece: Receiver CR-1040, sounds darn good and feature full. ... | |
| suggestions for new phono stage A different approach is to go for a vintage tube preamp with phono, get all the advantages of it’s sound and features for all sources as well as phono, and if needed, add a SUT for LOMC. I bought this MX110z model and had Audio Classics overhaul ... | |
| Pine Tree Audio interconnects They made me a custom phono cable: my specific length, my specific din connector (long neck without wide shoulder), my color choice, I chose their braided construction. Priced similar to their default reasonably priced offerings. Excellent people... |