gregm
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| Cat s new stereo amplifier I do mean "Don't hesitate to contact me if you think my impressions with that set-up are relevant to you".Sorry.. | |
| Cat s new stereo amplifier I will be auditioning the CAT Ultimate/power amp combo this coming W/E. Not vs. an AR, though... Also, speakers will be A-Physics (starting with Avanti, Caldera, Medea; as far as the amp will go), rather than your Wilsons. Note: this will take pla... | |
| Transforming a UK Rega into a US Rega Good news, Shersta! Philips here finally came up with a proposal (vari-speed 110/60 motor) priced at the bagatelle of $ +/-250. You're better off with Lauerman, etc., methinks.Good listening! | |
| Essential Classical For Symphonie Fantastique I also recommend Munch/CSO (japanese EMI - CD). IMO Munch is dramatic where Sir Colin (my pal, too) is lyrical...Kitch29, the tympani in the LSO version do sound as if they "acquiesce" (softer) with the preceding passage ... | |
| Rate the Audiophile Publications An interesting info site also deals with this subject. Go to www.high-endaudio.com/index_ac.html and check out "reviewing the reviewers". Got this from a relevant thread here at a-gon. In essence, the writer agrees with sqjudge.I, too, read mags f... | |
| Listening chair A comfortable armchair, big enough to squat in, if needs be. Good lighting, room to place glass (wine/malt)& ashtray (cigar smokes), at less than arms' length. It is important to be able to perform important tasks (smoking, drinking) without d... | |
| Alphason tonearm - reviews? How bad's the damage, on which Alphason arm? Hope for you the main tubing isn't broken or badly bent (it would look irretrievable...) and the arm is not the S100.Can U claim some (at least) damage & go for another arm??Best of luck.. | |
| The "Broken Blue Point Special Club" Dickens, the price was $~100 incl shipping. I got a $200 credit towards the purchase of the Clearaudio Discovery ($+2000, retail) a year ago. | |
| Where will be hi-end audio in 2050? Fpeel, the music will be available only on mobile, 69G technology. (Wires are an artifact of the past). Auditioning: virtual. Panel-style speakers will double as a wall, exotic models will also allow video & virtual-reality experience. Latest ... | |
| The "Broken Blue Point Special Club" Seems I hold the B-BPS record (to-date). TWO cartrigdes, retipped 3x each. Became a regular chez V den Hul retipping services. Started out, as a self-respecting audiophile, yanking the cantilever while dusting the TT (hi-level resolution is infini... | |
| Need SS preamp that sounds like tube . As Caterham, I also had a happy experience (yrs ago) using a fast pre coupled w/ valve powers. The set up was a DNM 6 driving EAR 519 cap modofied monos, driving Apogee Stage speakers. Felt like the DNM kept the EARs rocking.But that was back then... | |
| Best Thread in Audiogon. I would add Detlof's "What is Musicality", to the above... previous posts having spared me the dire task of choosing only one. Thank you, Kareoke, Dekay, Tireguy, Trelja for directing my attention to threads I did not know (being relatively new to... | |
| Break-in factor rqd for new cd player? Adsal, my CDP also took ~300 hrs. Sutts, check out the heat on the player's platter -- if there is a slight smell (don't worry) or the CDs you're playing are warm, follow sugarbrie's advice very carefully.Happy listening! | |
| To tone control or not to tone control Artemus, I tried the old pre (BTW, a NAD; not Cambridge -- sorry), between the CDP & the main pre. Although it doesn't overload on low volume, the sound is, well... like throwing a blanket over the speakers. Strangely enough, the tone controls... | |
| Table only as good as it s cartridge? Lolo, I'll follow on from caterham's motto. My personal view (after some 20-odd analogue yrs) is that a good, well set-up & supported TT deck with a modest cartridge will invariably outperform a modest, poorly set up & supported platter wi... |