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| Musical or scientific/technical background? I have studied both music (about 2/3 of an undergraduate degree) and physics/math (ph.d). Have also played 3 instruments and taught one.Strong music backgrounds are very,very common among engineers working in the audio industry. Music is what draw... | |
| best dealer to buy a avalon speaker In the Bay Area, talk to Brian Hartsell at The Analog Room. Brian is a deeply committed audiophile as well as a great source of knowledge on analog audio. Personally I treasure the contacts, knowledge, and service at excellent small dealerships li... | |
| Avalon Eidolon for nearfield listening? I have Eidolon's in a 14w x 19l x 10h room, and they like to sit 2.5-3' from the sidewalls with reasonably significant tow-in (about 16 deg). With less tow or closer to the sidewalls, even with very extensive sound treatment, they develop some unc... | |
| Advice for skipping CD Need more info on when and why. If its a particular cd with an identifiable scratch, the cd can be treated with something like DiscDoctor or just gently sanded/polished at the scratch with an extremely fine abrasive. If it happens on occasional cd... | |
| Leave it on or turn it off? Spectral recommends explicitly that their DMA-360 amps not be left on unattended for long periods, because of potential speaker damage during brown-outs or power outs. Check with Classe on their recommendations for their amps.Dwpc, high quality su... | |
| new to tubes, match for spectral amp Due regards to Asa, but the character of spectral vs. tubes in context of the Eidolon is less absolute. The Eidolons are warm enough and harmonically full enough in the mids/upper bass to mitigate some of spectral's leaness. And ARC reference can ... |