hifiguy42
Responses from hifiguy42
| Dual Subwoofers? I'm considering a pair of martin logan subs, heard them and like them. Lotsa setup/control features. | |
| Solid State Preamp to replace tube unit I've been using an ARC LS7 since 1998 and have never changed a tube. I also leave all my gear on, 24/7 unless there is a power storm or I'm going out of town. I don't understand how tubes can last this long. I generally listen for at least a coupl... | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Gillian Welch - Revival Joni's Archive Volume 4 | |
| Music with Titles that get you to think She's getting even while I'm getting odd. | |
| Physically Comfortable Headphones Open back headphones have been revelatory in my hifi journey. I use Stax, which are admittedly ugly, but they sound like new (and they were made in 1979). They are easily the most comfortable headphones I've ever worn. | |
| HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR SYSTEM IN LESS THAN 30 SECONDS @howartcow THGTTG is very important to me and I consider it (and the subsequent books in the series) to be a masterpiece. I consider Adams a "cynic with a heart of gold (not the infinite improbability drive powered spaceship)". Regarding the "... | |
| What's Up With Jane's Addiction? I agree with that toast: "to many drugs!" | |
| 1 song you never get sick of? @keegiam I know it's been years since you posted your response, but on my way home from work last night I listened to "Tighten Up" about ten times in a row. Everything about this song is fantastic. I especially love the little laugh at the beginni... | |
| Wanna take it to the next level? Buy MORE speakers! I've been in the audio industry, both sales and as a buyer, for the better part of 40 years. Yes, I've heard multiple speaker arrangements optimized for both movies and music. I thought the Synthesis facility in Northridge sounded the best of wha... | |
| Wanna take it to the next level? Buy MORE speakers! I've listened to pretty much every configuration (5.1 through 13.4.4) and while it provides a cool effect it doesn't move me in the way that even a mediocre two channel system does. Movies? Sure - give me that immersive feeling with planes flying ... | |
| Dealers of High End Equipment So weird that audio shops are going out of business when customers demand massive discounts, especially to match an online warehouse with miniscule overheard compared to a traditional B&M store. Turns out the internet doesn't have a great list... | |
| JBL's Marketing Blunder.. I watched the whole video but didn't notice any "woke" signaling. Is that just a catch all phrase for "I don't like it" now? | |
| I want to buy new speakers for 50,000 and see it used for 30,000, what should I do? And we wonder why so many dealers have gone out of business in the last decade. "I demand 20% off or I'm walking!" "Buh-bye." | |
| I want to buy new speakers for 50,000 and see it used for 30,000, what should I do? I would buy the used speakers if and only if I could see/hear/touch them beforehand. I've never considered the fact that I have a wife unfortunate or unlucky. Guess it all comes down to choices, eh? | |
| Best speaker brands for transient response Another vote for ESL. It's (transients) what made me fall in love with the technology. Super fast. The only catch is a narrow sweet spot. "Head in a vice" is a bit hyperbolic, but they do sound best when in a 2-3 foot sweet spot. The store in Gle... |