golden8ears
Responses from golden8ears
| What is wrong with my system? About 12 responses ago, the OP added new info that that ML CD player sounded sterile , detailed, but thin. The Arcam CD player gave a warmer sound with fatter bass.I currently owned the 802N and my experience was not enough bass like the cheaper ... | |
| Holographic Soundstage ? The sound you're looking for is the synergy between your amp, your speakers, and your room acoustics. You cannot just expect to pull out the ksa-150, and pop in the tube amp, and get that magic. In fact, just swapping out the amp with another ma... | |
| purchasing US made speakers There's a local company here called SilverLine Audio , designer is Alan Yun, and he offers a wide range of speakers that should meet your needs.... | |
| Has anyone finally decided to sell their Turntable and Vinyl collection? I was talking to a local guy who ripped all 3000 records into his music server and sold the collection. He got all those pops and clicks on there so he won’t miss that analog experience. Selling the collection took some time as buyers wanted to ... | |
| Do you ever do this before you listen? What the dealer should do before a demo is to pour you a nice drink, give a few minutes for the effect, and then play the music.... | |
| In search for speakers of "natural" sound Huy did not mention what kind of music he listens to most often. My experience is that a certain set up will sound best for certain type of music. I have yet to experience a system that sounds natural for all types of music. Some people believe... | |
| One DAC/integrated you could be happy with forever? This type of question will evoke 95 different answers per 100 responses....I just bought a used Peachtree Nova for cheap because the guy upgraded. He felt it was perfect for him at the time, but forever? Umm, no. | |
| Speakers "Disappearing" Precise placement of speakers down to 1/4” only works if your own ears are totally symmetrical. Most of us have ears and eyes where one side is slightly favored by your brain and that’s why you have the balance control. Also, I have compared two... | |
| Inherited 21 piece of vintage McIntosh and need help building a system The folks on audiokarma.org will be very happy to help you sort things out, especially in the McIntosh forum.... | |
| Looking for vintage system suggestions (maranta, klipsch, etc...) To answer your question about where - if you join audiokarma, for paid members, there's the Bartertown area of the site where a lot of restored vintage gear are offered up. Many of those were restored by respected techs and are being changed hand... | |
| Most Beautiful Receiver / Integrated - Ever was... ? The old Rotel silver faced gear:http://www.hifi-studio.de/hifi-klassiker/rotel/Rotel_RA-1312_RT-1024/RA-1312_RT-1024.htmThe Setton silver faced receivers and integrated:http://www.hifi-studio.de/hifi-klassiker/Setton/Setton_RS220/RS220.htm | |
| rising audio equipment prices: It's supposed ply and demand. There's more demand now compared to the recession in 2008. And as a few have mentioned , the rich is getting richer and they don't know what to do with their money. So, they go excessive on food, cars, houses, audi... | |
| 901 series 2 speakers Since you are retired and wanting to keep you 901 Series II, I would suggest recapping your equalizer if you haven't done so already. Also, I have found my Series II to work better with an older receiver vs modern separates. And since you have o... | |
| Amps from the 1980's -- What gear holds up sonically? Reliably? I'm also using a Carver TFM-35, and Audio Research SP9.... |