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| Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil http://cgim.audiogon.com/i/vs/i/f/1220501771.jpgVolleyguy and Undertow, while you wait for your Duelunds, see the size of the single caps for my speakers on the above link.Most of the hand crafting for Duelund is done by outside contractors and su... | |
| Review: ZYX Atmos X-SB (low output) Cartridge A great review Paul and Doug. Having a Universe myself, I can immediately 'place' the characteristics of the Atmos simply from your excellent descriptions and comparisons. Thanks for taking the time to share. | |
| Capacitor log Mundorf Silver in Oil They normally take 5-6 weeks if they are a standard value. Longer for special values. | |
| Our home system: How good it is? I suggest you read the link included by Shadorne which shows you the behaviour of low frequency sound. http://www.ethanwiner.com/acoustics.html#rfzThen you might like to complete a course in Acoustics, Building Science and Construction Techniques.... | |
| Our home system: How good it is? Shadorne, I'm happy to agree to differ as I respect most of the views you regularly post and in audio, what works for one often doesn't for another.It's when you unequivicably state a position which you claim is FACT to other readers, which I beli... | |
| Our home system: How good it is? Thanks for the links Shadorne.The PrimeAcoustic link is a bit lightweight and is tainted by a company selling the products however..........I can find no references to 'not placing your seat against a rear wall'?The Ethan Winer article is another ... | |
| Our home system: How good it is? Elinor wrote:-"When the Vienna Philharmonic plays in Carnegie Hall and I attend a couple of concerts, it is tough to listen to my audio system the next day."Whenever I attend Symphony concerts in the Sydney Opera House, it is a pleasure to return ... | |
| Our home system: How good it is? Shadorne says:-"I am also stunned by how many expensive systems have a listening position that is a couch with its back up against a wall. It just floors me."Apart from stating that "it's just obvious" or "I've heard the differences", can you plea... | |
| SME V, Tri-Planar or Phantom B-44 Hi Speedy and Dgad and also Raul. Good to see you all back!I agree with you Dgad about the differing experiences and sound which can be derived from identical components......just listen to the horrors at HiFi shows with expensive exotic equipment... | |
| Amp burn in time..just being on or music played? Some of the longest break-in periods I've encountered are with tone-arm wires where 200 hours annoyed the hell out of me.But c'mon Albert.........941 hours!!!????The 1 hour made a difference??! | |
| Record is noisier after cleaning: I also found that my records were noisier after using the X2000 fluid from Hannl. Switching to the L'Art du Son fluid from France was an improvement as was increasing the final rinse with distilled water.When I switched to pure steam cleaning (as ... | |
| SME V, Tri-Planar or Phantom B-44 Dgad wrote:"It is important to know how to setup a tonearm a use it over a period of time. A short test will not be an accurate measure of how the cartridge will sound. The Schroder takes patience & time to fine tune. Several hours. You need t... | |
| Speaker shock absorbers Why aren't you using spikes? Do you imagine most speaker manufacturers include them for decoration?Spikes actually 'decouple' the speakers from the low-frequency structure-bourne feedback able to be carried in most timber-framed floors. These larg... | |
| Steam cleaning records 2 Madfloyd, has your steamer got the nozzle with the right angle downturn at the end which allows you to keep the steamer body vertical?If you only have the straight nozzle, you would be tilting the steamer and thus uncovering the bottom element lea... | |
| Need Amp Recommendation Halcro DM58 Monoblocks not only have the greatest midrange of any SS amp I have heard, but also the deepest, truest and best controlled bass as well as the sweetest distortion-free treble. The Rockport speakers I have heard, sounded far better dri... |