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| Are Pass Labs amps probably the best ever you can buy ? COUPLE OF comments- A Pass integrated amp (and many others) do not come with fixed outputs. If you have a tape/ digital recorder it's not a good choice. Pass XA amps run VERY hot. Pass ALEPH amps run VERY hot. Some of their amps must be switched o... | |
| Reel to Reel Tape This "debate" is kinda silly. Tape decks do NOT sound better than the source material. That is not the issue for me. The whole reason for RTRis that they are enjoyable to use and versatile if you have some microphones available. Of course then yo... | |
| Discontinued equipment that you wish were still here. What do you miss or think will miss? Nesterovic (made in the USA) made a couple of widely praised speakers. One was like a pyramid with two woofers of different sizes (an 8 and a 10 I think) that was full range but with a small footprint. Very well made, and reasonably priced. I real... | |
| What is the purpose and function of a pre-amp in audio sound and production? GAIN IS at maximum, so a passive system "attenuates" the signal to the amp providing the source (a CD player) is passing enough signal to the power amp. I love preamps for two reasons- dubbing tapes where possible- a disappearing feature unfortuna... | |
| Going to have a dedicated line installed- What should i know to ask for? I want a newer circuit breaker box but I wonder if I'm just spinning my wheels. It's not the money, and the box is ancient, but OTOH before I call the electrician is this really worthwhile? I already have a dedicated line to the stereo...and the h... | |
| Where were you the day the music died?-Buddy Holly Back then anyone with an AM transistor radio could keep up with the top 40 songs and beyond, so the whole pop music scene was universally accessible and therefore so memorable. Different groups seemed to complement one another like one continuous ... | |
| Am I the only one who loves french horns? Also called the "baritone". Answer is "no" I haven't heard any cd's featuring the instrument. IT'S a half-sized tuba BTW. But I did hear a professional someone play one for our band class to demonstrate just how great it can sound. It can sound as... | |
| Discontinued equipment that you wish were still here. What do you miss or think will miss? The "Loudness" switch was perfect in its day for boosting bass on rock and roll recordings without turning the volume up to painful levels. Anyone (well, me for instance) who has been to a live rock concert craves the sound of the bass guitar amps... | |
| Antique Turntables I once saw a Fisher console with a Sony reel to reel, a Dual 1229, and 12 inch 4-way speakers on each end, with a loaded receiver to power it.The whole set cost under $2K (a whole lot of money in 1967 or so).The furniture was extremely solid and n... | |
| Are there alternative stands for the FS-805 D3 (B&W stands for the 805 D3 speakers)? Sound Anchors are great stands and can be customized depending on the floor you're going to place them on. Not inexpensive but theyWILL get the optimal performance from your choice of speakers. They made me custom platforms to place under SF Guarn... | |
| Looking for an amp....Opinions about Odyssey or Bel Canto audio anyone? Check out some Bel Canto gear on You Tube wire it's being demoed and the Trade Rep. is discussing it. I don't own it myself but it looks to me like some well built gear. Not big heavy boxes so if you prefer Krell etc.this may not be your preferenc... | |
| DO CABLES REALLY MATTER? I gotta step in here (do I dare??). It just occurred to me that Mapleshade swears by thin wire with minimal insulation. They are supposed to know a lot about why this is so good for the sound. Walker audio also uses skinny wires with little or... | |
| Reel to Reel Tape Almandog, I (unfortunately) can relate. I have lost count of all the decks (including several cassettes). Teac, Tascam, Otari, Studer, Sony, Stellavox). I like looking at them..! Nostalgia I guess- my 1st machine was a Concord 220 and I wore i... | |
| The Future of HiFI? It has to be said- nice furniture will never go out of style. The main question is how to configure a well designed set of components in and around it. The speakers would HAVE to be separate, but they "could be wireless" with the right technolog... | |
| Just some ADS history here Moved into a nice sized condo and after auditioning a whole bunch of speakers, the two best IMO were the ADS-810-II's and Yamaha 12 inch-3ways. I ended up spending more than I expected to on the 810's (stands, too).I was warned against using a mu... |