hifitime
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| "tube watts" versus "solid state watts" To me,most tube amps seem to sound like they have more power than a SS with equal power.Also if I remember right,tube amps have even order distortion vs. odd order distortion put out by SS amps.This may already have been mentioned. | |
| Sub blowing Christmas lights? Also beside the sub turning off/on doing it,there could be a loose connection in the outlet amplifying the problem if that is the cause. | |
| "Human" speakers Their website isn't working right now,tried Firefox,IE.If they have anything to do with the people that were there in the 70's or 80's,don't expect much from them.Nasty,bad warranty,etc. | |
| Sub blowing Christmas lights? If it happens when the sub shuts off,there could be a spike from it.When I unplug the walwart for my cellphone,I get a spike.In the bedroom,it even interferes with the tv by unplugging it.I checked it with my Fluke meter,and sure enough a small sp... | |
| Driver matching vs break in period It sounds like a typical I don't want to be bothered answer.Just give me my paycheck.They used to work with a customer from what I remember. | |
| Warm Sounding Surround Receiver I wouldn't say warm,but I've heard some Onkyo's that are musical(for a A/V receiver)instead of sterile. | |
| NOS cartridges I guess I stand corrected.Every MC I've had,and still have wasn't.Denon,Ortofon,and the list goes on and on.My local dealer that had a good microscope retired.There are a lot of others,but stylus would be a new word to them.So now I have to figure... | |
| NOS cartridges Could somebody ask Laura where to find the expiration date? | |
| Lost that "Tube Magic". Can you help? A lot of the old amps have that magic,but not always a guarantee on old or new gear.Changing coupling caps can change the sound so much,its hard to believe its still the same amp sometimes.Blindfolded,you may think somebody switched amps on you.Di... | |
| Most high-quality loudspeakers are 4-Ohms I think in a lot of cases they could design a lot of those 4Ω speakers to have only an 8Ω load.That may take a lot more engineering,plus better parts in crossovers,drivers,etc.The result,higher cost.When you look through buyers guides,you will fin... | |
| NOS cartridges Wouldn't it be nice if they could design a cost effective MC cartridge with user a replaceable stylus?All those little extra connections plus added mass that would be needed to do that would ruin the MC benefit.It sure would save us from shipping ... | |
| NOS cartridges A stylus last about 2000-3000 hours according to the makers.That said,if parts other than moving parts age too,why do they design and supply replacement styli?To rip us off?If you take 2500 hours and divide it by 18 months,it would take at least 4... | |
| New LP with pops + crackle, What is expected? I like the good old quiet vinyl♫ | |
| NOS cartridges I think the 18 month was for the ceramic.Of coarse I may take what Stanwal doesn't want.After all,they are bad,aren't they.♫ | |
| Most high-quality loudspeakers are 4-Ohms Any 4 ohm little monitors out there that can out do the 15 ohm Rogers LS3/5.♫ |