gdnrbob
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| Receiving my Townshend Audio Podiums Monday. How to? You don't need anything under the Podiums to protect the floor. The Podiums are adjustable by turning the knobs at the corners in order to level the speaker. You then adjust speakers as usual. Bob | |
| DAC recommendation in 5 to 10K range If you can wait, a used Brinkmann Nyquist 2 would be me recommendation. My first impression was that it sounded like vinyl. Bob | |
| Bang & Olufsen showcases timeless design at ‘The Danish House’ B&O equipment is in my Audi TTS. I wish I could be more positive, but their implementation is less than desirable. A 650 watt amp in a roadster sounds good, but if you don't accept the sound limitations in such a small space, no amount of powe... | |
| Streaming vs Physical Media @stevewharton , Nicely written post. Bob | |
| Dac and computer connections Many very good Dac's use USB. Ayre, Brinkmann, Meitner... B | |
| What type of wire for dedicated 20A AC lines? Good old Jea48, always has the best info on Audiogon, with regard to anything electrical. B | |
| Atma-Sphere M60 monoblocks + ML ESL 11 = Inferior combo @andy_wonderwall - ' I am lucky to have a dealer that are willing to borrow me MBL N15s monoblocks so that I can compare different technologies on the MLs'. The MBL's should be able to drive just about anything, but if I were to get them, I w... | |
| Why Is Hi Fi Gear So Darn Expensive? As a gardener, I am constantly hearing the same- 'But, it's so expensive', or 'Why do you charge more than the other guy?' Let me tell you knowledge, quality and self-respect must be factored into making a functional, viable business. I can't sp... | |
| Audioquest Storm Series power cables The AQ Storm is not inexpensive, but you can buy used and save a bit of coin. I heard them at Audioconnection when they came out. Yes, they really made a significant difference in sound reproduction (and, mind you, I never thought a power cable w... | |
| Atma-Sphere M60 monoblocks + ML ESL 11 = Inferior combo I wonder why you didn't call Ralph (atmasphere) and discuss this with him? He often answers the phone. He is very open and provides honest information with regard to his equipment. Atmashphere amps can work with difficult loads, but you can over... | |
| Niagara 5000 Vs Torus RM20 or PS Audio Power Plant 12 Here is a review between the AQ and PS. No comparison with the Torus, though. B https://positive-feedback.com/reviews/hardware-reviews/audioquest-niagara-5000-ps-audio-p20-directstream-power-plant/ | |
| Tube Preamp repair near Trenton NJ Call John Rutan at Audioconnection in Verona, NJ. or Pm him (same name). Though, Ralph Karsten (atmasphere) would be my choice, albeit no local. That man knows his stuff. Bob | |
| Best streamer for a returning audio guy @twodogs112 , I started much like you are. My first streamer was the Bluesound Node bought used on Ebay. It worked great. The internal DAC is good for the price, but the good part is you can insert a better DAC in the future. As you have hear... | |
| Buying from Canada! I have bought many items from Canada to my location in the US (NY). Just about all low value items seem to go through without tariff fees. Higher priced items are more often subject to tariff fees. My last purchase, a Brinkmann DAC, had FedEx ca... | |
| XLR Female to RCA Plug Adapter Here is a great thread, Almarg gives the proper answer. https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/xlr-rca-adapter |