glenfihi
Responses from glenfihi
| TECHNICS SL1200 MKII.......THE REAL FACTS You are an audio snob. Not that there is anything wrong with that. :] Pride of ownership goes along way. You should love your gear just to look at it. Sound, sight and feel all matter, if it matters to you. | |
| Steve Jobs we will miss you A man with real vision and drive. He is truly in the iClouds now. | |
| Most stylish CD player . The Oracle would be my top pick. Some of the older units had really cool lighting. I would like to have one just to look it. Real audio art.Thanks Theo for providing link to some pictures. | |
| What started you on your audiophile journey . Lent my first and only album to a friend at school. After a few days went to get it back, walking up to his dorm room heard the record playing, it sounded so different then on my modest system. Once in his room hearing the full effect it was marve... | |
| Wanted to share with GON members my new "JOB" Good luck on the new job. Nice to have someone with a passion for good sound has a reviewer for HT. | |
| The Audiophile's Wife Two thumbs up...the blog is really keen. I don't think I would ever ask my wife to help lift or carry gear. She would begin to wonder too much of the cost. I try to put new gear in place and set up and hope she does not notice.I will tune in again... | |
| Anthem vs Arcam Just my two cents, if sound quality does not sway you towards one, I would get the one that has better reputation for reliability. I have a Anthem pre amp tuner and really like it. | |
| If your whole system costs $40,000.... Would spend no more than $5000.00 new or used. A bigger concern would be tube or solid state player. In my system, which cost half of your proposed system I would be hard pressed to spend more than $2500.00 and it would have to do everything accep... | |
| Why do no audio enthusiasts use McIntosh? Owning a McIntosh integrated amp for a little over a year now, and loving it more each day. I have desired a Mc based system for nearly three decades. When finally deciding to purchase compared various brands some costing much more and some of cou... | |
| Best REEL TO REEL blank tape? Found the Maxell tape to be excellent. The TDK tape very fine as well. Most of my LP to tape transfer done with the Maxell brand. Loads of fun. That being said. Apachef1 comments makes a lot of sense.For myself having a R2R was the most fun of all... | |
| is "audiophilia" another form of conspicuous consu Too few people if any would be impressed with my system, simply because they really don't care or understand and my system is not bad. However, pride of ownership is a factor with myself. I appreciate good sound coming from components that are wel... | |
| How old is too old? Touché for all the comments above...Happy listening. | |
| Basic audio info book? Ditto on the Robert Harley's books. Good the novice and the experienced. | |
| Speaker help - short list needed Very musical but not floor standers. I use mine on small tables. Brand new only $1700.00 and sometimes can be had on auction much less. The Daber Audio Monitor 3 speakers, really worth a close look. They are well constructed and sing, sing, sing. | |
| Have you treated your listening space? Have not found the need to use very expensive treatments. by using area rugs and furnishings along with art work on the walls and floors seems to do the trick for me. I want good sound but realize I live with a family and can not have the room loo... |