fatparrot
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| Does the amp wattage make a big difference? On power amps, the doubling of power results in a 3db increase. An increase from a 50 watt to a 100 watt power amp would result in a 3db increase in sound pressure levels. So increasing an amp from 50 watts to 200 watts would increase the SPL by 6... | |
| Corporate Interests out to KILL Analog FM Analog FM died years ago. All they're now doing is throwing the body in the hole, and burying it with dirt! | |
| How do YOU justify this hobby? Tireguy, you're right! Cocaine isn't as expensive or as addictive as being at the mercy of an audio "jones"! Ucmgr, when I think about how much money (and aggrevation!) that I have saved by selling my boat, hi-end audio seems down right cheap! I t... | |
| Busted Phillips Screws Herman, good point! If I ever have to drill metal on ANY audio gear, I will put a small circle of Blue Tack around the drilling site, so that any metal shaving will be held by this material. Also, one of those mini hand held computer vacuums used ... | |
| Used market in Europe If you are talking about needing 220 volt electronics, many manufacturers place a 220V tap on their power transformers, so that conversion can be accomplished with just a wire snip, re-solder, and new fuse! Please check with the manufacturer of an... | |
| Advice on an upgrade I don't know much about the impedance curve of the M.L.'s, but I hear that many electrostats present a difficult load for some tube amps. Better minds than mine will respond to this comment, I am sure! | |
| Busted Phillips Screws There are also products called "Easy Outs" that are used to remove bolts whose heads have snapped off or been rounded. (They look like funky drill bits.) I don't know if these would work for your application, though. At hardware store or a good au... | |
| Verity Parsifal Encore opinions Let's also not forget about the custom shipping crates! A real nice touch from fantastic sounding speaker and a first class company! | |
| Gershman's "Cameleon": Any Owners?? Help?? Be careful of dealer statements. Sometimes, a foreign manufacturer will change distributors, or the distribution procees, which can leave the dealer "sucking wind"! Exclusive regional protection may shrink, competion for sales increases, and the d... | |
| Tubes Do It -- Transistors Don't. I would add Atma-sphere amps to this list. OTL amps that really "kick" at lower levels. My former amp (integrated) was an EAR 834. Great amp, about the same power as my new Atma-sphere MK60-2.2's, but what a difference in presentation! The EAR had... | |
| plasma versus lcd Any good web sites to compare or get info in general regarding LCD/Plasma technology and brands? | |
| Are Nordost really the Rolls Royce of cables? It should be noted that Chichiuno is a Nordost dealer, so he may obviously be biased in favor of the Nordost line. With that being said, I am a big believer in the Nordost line, and I have no financial interest in Nordost whatsoever. I have been u... | |
| Are you going to buy the Rolling Stones SACDs? There's no fool like an old fool! I posted my original comments on Aug. 27th. Five days later, Neal Pollack (a kid of only 32 years, but wiser than those who preorder these living fossils' SACD crap) wrote a column in the N.Y. Times, that pretty m... | |
| MoFi versus new remasters I really enjoy Mofi's "On the Threashold of a Dream". However, do you notice a slight flatness on the sound? I assume that this was done on the master tape (sounds like some compression). Happy Tunes! | |
| Do you remember... Sure, tracking force had three adjustments: dime, penny, and nickle! Do you also remember double record albums that were pressed for ease of use with a multiple play spindle? One LP was pressed with sides 1 and 4, the other LP with sides 2 and 3. ... |