islandmandan
Responses from islandmandan
| Speakers are the first piece of the puzzle Jim, I have found after many years of attempting to get a system I could live with in my retirement, I had to make some changes. Much of this mindset was an undying curiosity regarding tube amplification. To find out, a speaker change was necessar... | |
| SOTA Turn Table set up for 5K - more or less? Jim, about eight years ago now, I decided to go back into vinyl. All those years, and all those dollars, have gotten me a more than competent, and satisfying, analog front end. Much of what you will do to achieve the result you desire will be depe... | |
| Krell 300cd Tray Problem I had a similar problem with an Esoteric DV 60. I was advised to get some Teflon based lubricant, and I lubricated every moving part that seemed would benefit from the treatment. That was about three years or so ago now, and I haven't had a single... | |
| Esoteric Support - nonexistent??? When I needed help with my DV 60, I had to contact Teac of America. It seems the Esoteric of America only supports newer models of their product. Contact Teac of America Support, and see if this is still the case.Good luck,Dan | |
| Your advice to speakers designers The big Tannoys in the Prestige line do have a bit of a dated look to them, but at least they're not hideous, and they sound even better than they look.I couldn't afford any of the Tannoys that would satisfy me, so I bought old drivers, designed m... | |
| Support table or shelf for turntable Noromance, I hope I am not pointing out the obvious here, but the slate, by itself, won't isolate your 401/plinth from your existing table (if I'm understanding this right, not knowing if the slate will be on the top of the plinth, or under it). I... | |
| Support table or shelf for turntable Since your table is obviously not subject to footfalls. I suggest you might want to consider what I have done, which is to use a Brightstar Audio isolation platform, which is basically a sandbox. I believe that may really help in your situation.I ... | |
| Does it get any better? 24phun,I too, feel as you do about what my system affords me on a daily basis. I have done all I can do within my meager budget, but I don't see where I can improve without going beyond what I can comfortably afford, which where I'm at now. I am s... | |
| Disappointed w/ Klipsch Heresy III. Now what? Luke, My amps are from Class D Audio, I have five channels worth, a three channel I made for center and surrounds, and the two channel for my front speakers. I use two preamps, a Primare SP-31 preamp-processor that I love the sound of, and a Trans... | |
| Disappointed w/ Klipsch Heresy III. Now what? One-third out into the room, or from the front wall as it's referred to, is where my speakers have been situated for the last 7-8 years, since I put them together (they being custom-built Tannoy HPD's,12" Dual Concentric). Class D, for me, has wor... | |
| Recordings that only sound good on resolving systems Since I recently completed building an Ultrasonic RCM ( a design by BBtx on DIY Audio), I have noticed all my LP's, even ones which I considered unplayable, to sound a great deal better than I ever thought they could. It doesn't seem to matter, ol... | |
| Disappointed w/ Klipsch Heresy III. Now what? Just to experiment, try temporarily moving them one third, or as close as possible to it, then adjust your seating for best sound. This may sound heretical (no pun intended), but it may show what's possible with your Heresy III's, or at least what... | |
| Why is good, deep bass so difficult? - Myths and their Busters Erik, I agree that deep bass can be problematic. In my situation, in my large room (16.5' X 34', which includes the kitchen/dining room, w/cathedral ceilings in main living room area). I'm using two subs, a 15" passive Tannoy and 12" Velodyne that... | |
| Opinion - Every audiophile should build at least 1 pair of speakers As terry9 stated, building electronics and other DIY projects are fun and rewarding as well. To that effect, I just completed the DIY Ultrasonic Record Cleaner as per BBtx on DIY Audio. I cleaned nearly a dozen records this afternoon, and it works... | |
| Opinion - Every audiophile should build at least 1 pair of speakers Erik, I couldn't agree more. I've built two sets of speakers in my nearly 50 years in this enjoyable endeavor, both of them Tannoys. My first was a 12" pair of Monitor Golds, in poorly made plywood cabinets. My current pair, which are 12" HPDs, (c... |