garfish
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| How many dedicated lines? Liguy; I had my whole dedicated system installed by a licensed electrician from a reputable business here in Oregon, and they had no problem with grounding the sub-main box. I assume you're referring to my post? Craig. | |
| How many dedicated lines? As Bob (above) suggests, wire really is directional soundwise. I put in a sub-main and then ran four dedicated lines from the sub-main to four Hubbell duplex outlets.Well the 60 ft. of stranded 6 ga. wire from the main to the sub-main was definite... | |
| what is it like to mix tube and solid.. Tube pre-amps with solid state amps is an excellent way to come close to the best of both worlds, and it is what I use. Some also use a solid state pre-amp and a tube amp-- IMO this often gives a more "tubey" sound. But of course it depends on the... | |
| Best tube pre under 1500? Either Sonic Frontiers Line 1, about $1200. used, or Line 2 maybe available for $1500. used. Actually, they sound a lot alike. These are excellent pre-amps with great headphone sections, and a cool full function remote. Sound is on the neutral/acc... | |
| I am Not hurting anything right ?? Vandersteen 2Ces, 3As, and 3A sigs. all sound better bi-wired, and Richard Vandersteen recommends bi-wiring. His speakers were designed for bi-wiring. Cheers. Craig | |
| does mixing kill the soundstage? Hi A71spud; Great thread, and my thanks to all the above posters who took time to explain modern recording techniques. Now I know how JJ Cale can sing in the center of the stage and still lay down the guitar "hot licks" off to the left. Cheers. Craig | |
| gear My approach is much like Megasam's, ie two systems, and I swap between them. Although not too long ago I owned 5 CD players/transports. I also have 4 amps, but they are pairs. I'd probably collect equipment like Sean, but don't have the storage sp... | |
| I live in a large cement room... ..... Got to www.tubetrap.com for ASC products. Craig | |
| I live in a large cement room... Jay; nice to see someone with a thick skin AND a sense of humor. I've had success using various ASC products in a more conventional 14 X 22 wood room-- mostly 11" X 4 ft. tube traps and 15" X 5 ft. panel traps.In your situation, I'd want to use 16... | |
| Cowboy Junkies "Open" opinions Rhljazz; I've just got to add my two cents worth to this thread. I finally got the CJ "Open" CD, and I agree with all those who have expressed disappointment in it-- no signed copy either %#@*%!@. I don't even know how to describe it's generally p... | |
| Cowboy Junkies Best Songs As a Cowboy Junkies fan, I could not limit myself to just six. But "Studio, 1986-1995" is a Greatest Hits album of sorts, and MANY of there best songs are on there. Good Luck. Craig | |
| Terry Evans and the Blues Issabre, Winoguy, Gregm; Thanks for the recommendations and for keeping this thread alive. Winoguy, I have "Shake Hands with Shorty" and agree it's great. Cheers. Craig | |
| The Cowboy Junkie, anyone??? "The Caution Horses" on CD. I also agree with "Studio- 1986-1995" CD; this is close to a greatest hits album and is well recorded. "The Trinity Session" is great music and certainly one of the 'Junkies best, but it has a little too much recording ... | |
| Best Log in name?? Onhwy61. No doubt-- hey, I'm a bluesman. Cheers. Craig | |
| Tube preamps under 2K with 2 outputs? Sonic Frontiers Line 1 and Line 2 each have two pair of outputs. The Line 1 can be had used for $1000-1200., and the Line 2 for about $1600-1800. These pre-amps also sound great, have excellent headphone sections, and great remotes. Cheers. Craig |