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| Choosing a Solid State Class A/B integrated amp ****Tube amps can be fast? That's a new one for me. I clearly have a lot to learn. Can someone please elaborate on the op's statement?****Of course they can be; it's surprising to me that anyone would think that tube amps, as a group, can not be. ... | |
| custom tube amp builder who has excellent skills I understand the appeal of having a custom, possibly one-of-a-kind piece of gear, from the standpoint of exclusivity. But, from the stand point of performance, what in your opinion would the advantages of commissioning a custom piece? I am not cri... | |
| Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners Further comments from BT:(-why did you prefer the Acutex on the 2 vs. the 2.5? Does it have to do with the different resonance frequency points of each version?-why would the aluminum or carbon fiber wands be preferable? I am currently using the m... | |
| Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners Slaw, I must say that I a surprised a your strong reaction to the sound of the Fagen "Nightfly" LP. Yes, obviously a digital recording as I poined out from the beginning, but a good one with fine detail, separation and a surprising lack of digital... | |
| Eminent Technology ET-2 Tonearm Owners Chris, thank you for your dedication and diligence in loaning BT the Acutex and soliciting his comments. I agree, getting more folks back into vinyl is a great thing; I will contact Bruce and thank him. I found his comments about his preference fo... | |
| Fremer lays an Ostrich egg... ****....for having the cojones....****Unlike those who appear to be scurrying and hiding, now that the person who they felt the need to inpugn and question re his professionalism has defended himself. | |
| Why do audiophiles shun feedback in amplifiers? Not exactly; but more the latter than the former. In the broad sense, what I meant is that I believe that if audiophiles would take it upon themselves to learn more about music at a level of understanding approaching the level of understanding tha... | |
| Why do audiophiles shun feedback in amplifiers? ****But we audiophiles (and closet musician on the side such as myself) have our own set of terminology that will befuddle most musicians. We use many different terms to describe the similar, if not the same, thing (eg, instrument tone, tonality, ... | |
| Fremer lays an Ostrich egg... Yes, enjoy your amps and don't worry what anyone thinks. Even without ever hearing them, I have no doubt that your amps sound very fine. Remember, it is all relative, and your amps will sound (given their pedigree) superior to a lot of amps out th... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? ****The main difference is " power precense " and this means not precisely lower bass or deepest bass but " power presence " as we can hear ( near of it ) only through live music. This " power precense " is not a bass coloration but a true power p... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? ****If you say so****Actually, anyone who knows anything about the instrument and it's history, or the history of singing styles, say so. Thank you, but no need to give me undue credit for bringing some potentially interesting information to the d... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? There was a time when sound systems were not used in small clubs or even larger dance halls at all. Partly out of necessity (no mics), singers developed voices that could project in a way that eluded later generations of singers. The use of microp... | |
| Quad 63 ESL Rebuild - A Horror Story If you are certain that he did not do the work that you paid for (rebuild the panels), why did you ask for a partial refund only? IMO, you are entitled to a full refund inc shipping. | |
| 10 Box Set of Beethoven - DG/Poyldor - 1972 Dtc, I too like the Szell recordings. Personally, I generally find a certain honesty (like it or not) in the recordings of an an orchestra with long-standing traditions performing the music of native composers. The Berlin Phil is an orchestra with... | |
| Who needs a MM cartridge type when we have MC? Dear Acman3, now THAT is timing. I just received the LP yesterday; after too long a wait. I plan on listening to it in the next day or two and will report back. Regards. |