gunbei

Responses from gunbei

Where to start?
Jmccloskey,Congratulations and welcome to the club!Before too long you will realize how truly wise Rwwear's words are, heheh. For us respondants, it's already way too late!Is there a specific area "sound wise" you'd like to improve? What do you fe... 
Modwright Platinum Truth Sony 999ES
It kind of depends on how you would define performance. 
Building a temporary wall
I want to find out more about this "meat code". 
soundproof a door
I just returned from checking the new offices my coworkers and I will be moving to. It looks like I'm being put into a room that was "soundproofed" for recording reasons. There's a large double paned window between my room and the outer offices wi... 
mouse pads...cheap isolation tweak???????
Actually, the way I intended to use a mousepad might result in exactly the scenario Elevick warns against, heheh. Thanks for reality check! 
Bookshelves & Rooms
Hi Suttlaw,I have some CD wall cabinets I purchased and also some I constructed to hold books, DVDs, etc. They're basically long horizontal wood cabinets approximately 90" long, 18" tall, 11" deep with open fronts. They have no sliding doors in fr... 
Tube takeover
In earlier discussions on tubes some people wrote that not only were all those WWII factories and equipment long gone, but the knowledge and artistry that went into making them also went extinct. Sad indeed. My hunt for WWII era VT-231s must conti... 
Optimizing my CD Source - what to do?
Have you considered using a stand alone transport with your D2 instead of a CDP? I'm using a Theta Pearl trasnport with my Audio Mirror D1, and while I haven't tried a CDP with the D1, I know some people might think it better to use a dedicated tr... 
Tube takeover
We need to resurrect all those talented Americanski tubemakers from the 1940s. 
The 5 Jazz Recordings You Would Take With You...
LOL @ Onhwy61!If I were to be limited to just five, you might have to broaden the selection for me, as I like a lot of sub-genres from outside of the US. What if I were to bring along a bunch of steamer trunks ala JOE VERSUS THE VOLCANO?I got a fu... 
Bookshelves & Rooms
I didn't realize how much my room echoed until I removed my wall mounted bookshelves for repainting. They're all on the side walls closer to the back wall than the front where the components and speakers are. 
Why do digital cables sound different?
Missile guidance systems? OK, from now on I will definitely be nicer to Eldartford. 
Tube Test Results
LOL @ Pawlowski6132!My experience with 6SN7s dying is similar to Jburidan's except it seems to happen in one channel before the other. Also, if one channel starts crackling whenever you adjust the volume that could also be a sign of a tube going b... 
Insurance for audiophiles
I have some coverage under fire insurance. 
His Name Is Alive, Last Night
What's his name?