howardlee
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| «40% Of Audiophiles Are Dying And No One Is Doing Anything About It!» There's simply no point in getting all worked up over this stuff as it relates to others. It's hard to say how things will develop for the younger generations as on the whole they are inundated with the digital onslaught that began with the person... | |
| What does 90% of the Absolute Best Sound Cost? Asking the audiophile community about the absolute best sound is problematic from the outset. Assigning a dollar figure to it precludes the majority who simply cannot afford a private jet. What is it you're looking for? For me, it is climbing a... | |
| Does anyone listen to the radio anymore? Here's my plug for WEVL 89.9 in Memphis, an add-less, all volunteer independent with amazing variety and a 40 year history. Consistently rated Memphis' best station, I access it from the web and Bluetooth it (via a Macintosh receiver!) into my Pa... | |
| Modular LP record storage suggestions @tom2441. How high could you stack those units? And what is their composition? | |
| Modular LP record storage suggestions There’s been a lot of questioning for a while as to whether Boltz even exists any longer as a reputable option. They have a website and contact points but I’d need real customer feedback before I’d actually send these people money, they are pricey. | |
| MissingCDs and records BTW, I’ve dealt with hundreds of total hip patients and they typically recover amazingly well and quickly….good luck!! | |
| MissingCDs and records I’ve got 1000’s of LP’s and CD’s so not a lot of reason to go hunting for more BUT I constantly discover new stuff on my main “streaming” source, indie volunteer FM station WEVL 89.9 in Memphis over internet. Often I end up buying stuff they play... | |
| Modular LP record storage suggestions @ghdprentice That has worked for you? Those are paperboard (not to be critical) and aren't quite 12" deep? I'd like to see a pic of your setup, as other solutions are not looking too good. I saw some steel cabinets on ULine that would work bu... | |
| Mac MA 352 vs Pass INT-60 You’re right about Mac amps being sought after in the past. I don’t know about the preamp history but this hybrid had me interested for the tube front end. Without autoformers made amp kind of a different animal. I just decided there was more cert... | |
| Mac MA 352 vs Pass INT-60 Thanks folks for the input, which kind of solidified the way I was leaning (toward the Pass). Surprisingly was able to get a new one for around $7500. I wanted the tube/SS combo deal on the Mac as that was my initial consideration, plus the bala... | |
| Trends in value of vintage / used audio equipment? If Nelson Pass puts a meter on his amps, that's good enough for me! Of course, not on the First Watts! | |
| Good outlet for amplifiers The specialized sockets in a hospital have red plates. The pos- and neg- blades on equipment plugs are usually thicker than what you usually see and broad, so the fit is tight. I've never seen one of those things get loose. This is making me thin... | |
| Good outlet for amplifiers I have worked in dozens of hospitals over five decades and have never seen upside down plugs with the ground pin on top. That includes in operating rooms where a spark, especially back in the day, could be disastrous. | |
| Entry Level Tube Integrated Amps I think if I were doing this I would start with my speakers and go from there. I'd figure out what sort of sound I like and what dynamics. If my focus were to be with tubes I'd like it if I could find an open baffle (probably) or horn-loaded (de... | |
| Rays Tubes Just found this discussion. I have a Mac MA352 I’ve been waiting for them to finish building and have read at least one person here with a big improvement replacing stock 12AT7 & 12AX7 with PSVANEs. Chinese tubes on Amazon at $50/pair, matched... |