jakeman
Responses from jakeman
| Are aftermarket power cords required to be UL / CE approved? Pretty sure all consumer electrics have to be by law. | |
| Emotiva not so good I don't have any of their amps yet. But I use their USP-1 & UMC-1 preamps with good results . I have had Counterpoint, McIntosh preamps that you would have a hard time saying one was better than the other. My son has a Emo amp with a Acurus pr... | |
| You could work for any manufacturer, past or present... McIntosh , JBL | |
| Are Bowers and Wilkins speakers overpriced? I like them, but I like others more. I wont their price knowing they are made in China. | |
| Guest suddenly takes it upon herself to move my speakers If she is a friend with benefits , that's allowed. otherwise show her to the door , lol. | |
| CD Player vs. music streaming You need both , cd and streamer . Streaming quality is inconsistent quality wise. Just my 2 cents worth. | |
| Dated but still A rated DACs I still have my Theta Prime dac & Pearl transport . I bought these new in the early 90s , and they haven't disappointed me yet. | |
| Classe Audio rises again Would only buy if made in North America ! | |
| Classe or McIntosh Is Classe going out of businesssed Classe builds in China now ! McIntosh still builds in America , no doubt what I would buy ! | |
| What is your favorite budget audio component? Adcom GFA555 new in the 80s | |
| What companies, out of Business, did you LOVE??? I miss Counterpoint and E.S.S . | |
| Why don't amplifier Companies use high end fuses? Waste of money . I don't think you will hear a difference in voodoo fuses or magic clocks or super expensive cables . But hey , its our hobby , so if you have money that does'nt interfere with monthly bills , have fun ! | |
| Wilson Audio Haters Always enjoyed auditioning these in the past. I cant afford them now without draining my 401k account . Enjoy them and forget the envious people. | |
| I have Kenwood Receiver form 1975How do I hook up a CD player ? Into the aux jacks or tape monitor output jacks. Check Amazon, Audiogon or Ebay. They are everywhere,have fun. | |
| Marantz vs. Emotiva Sorry to hear , my UMC-1 has worked great out of the box. I would try working with Emo again to resolve the issues. |