handymann
Responses from handymann
| How NOT to sell an item on Audiogon I for one appreciate good photos of the actual component instead of stock pictures. The rest is to be taken with a grain of salt. Any smart buyer, will do their own research. | |
| I think I've Just Seen Absolute Proof That Audiophiles Are Insanely Gullible I received a "stock" clamp with my VPI Scoutmaster, but have only used it a few times. My records are flat. Even my lp's from the 70's and 80's. I've used it, but can't hear a difference. And will someone please explain to me the benefits of cable... | |
| Putting your components inbetween your speakers. I have tried many setups and have found I get the best sound with nothing in the "listening triangle." | |
| need advice for sound improvement I built a modified QRD 13 that's 20" deep, with the verticals 3.5" wide. It broadened my soundstage and helped my bass. I placed it flush with my front wall. Hemholtz absorbers may work, or Dennis Foley has plans for an absorber I'm going to try. ... | |
| Tinnitus - do you have ringing in the ears? What did u "say?" I can't "hear" u due to this constant ringing in my ears. I heard magnesium would help, but it took the fidelity out of my hearing. | |
| What’s in your system today that you also had 10 years ago? As far as equipment I still use, I have a Theta Miles CD player I love. I use the analog balanced outputs. I also use my 1974 Pioneer PL 71 TT, which has a Koetsu Urishi Black mounted to it. I had to increase the tonearm's mass, but it sounds as g... | |
| For tube sound, which is more important: preamp or power amp? I agree with mofimadness. The preamp will give u the tone u want; the power amp will amplify that sound. IMO, u can't have a power amp that's too powerful. Class A bias is the way to go, if u can swing it. 600-1200 watts is good, depending on your... | |
| Dedicated 20 amp lines/should i use a sub panel So many responses, I apologize if this was already said: make sure all lines come off the same side of your 220 line. | |
| New system has fatiguing, harsh high frequency sounds. How to fix? It's good you're going to separate your systems. If u just have to have a receiver, find one that has MOSFET transistors, instead of IC chips. Your sound will be much fuller and not as tinny sounding. There were many good suggestions about the roo... | |
| Balanced Preamp recommendations up to $5,500 I had a stock Aesthetix Calypso I recently upgraded to a Signature. After around 350 hours break-in time, I love the sound. It's almost dead quiet, going into my Krell monoblocks. It's neutral sounding and is fully balanced. | |
| Leather couch, leather love seat or single wooden chair Thanks to all, who responded. I'm building two QRD-11's to go behind my listening chair. Thought if I had a sofa, it would probably block the diffusers. Going to place my modified QRD-13 in place on my front wall this weekend. It's designed to mai... | |
| Leather couch, leather love seat or single wooden chair Do any of u think, u loose anything sonically, when using a sofa, as opposed to a single chair? I'm using Max II's. I wondered if the sound may be interfered with, when using the couch. | |
| Phono Stage Recommendation $3000 Srafi: I have the Aesthetix Rhea Signature and love it. It started out as a basic Rhea and upgraded, before I heard it. It's very versatile. I've had many AR models and the Rhea is much more warm sounding to me. Start out with the basic and if u ... | |
| Getting The Most Out Of A Koetsu Urushi I have posted and read so many threads, where the response has not much in common, with the actual question-Hope I don't fall in that category. I purchased a Koetsu Urishi Black a few years ago. I added it to a Pioneer Pl-71. It sounded very tinn... | |
| To all of you engineers out there-and others... Randy-11: The diffuser will have a main frame, different depth wells attached to the top and bottom of the frame, as well as the sides, but no main back. It will be open in the back. |