jallen
Responses from jallen
| ROTEL to PRIMALUNA with SONUS FABER CREMONA M Quicksilver 88's are great with the CM's. | |
| Are CD players dead We are still 4 or 5 years from that. Cost and quality are still issues. I had a friend audition a well known computer based music source. His response..."worst thing I have heard in a long time. We are going backwards in quality". The mac mini is ... | |
| Buying used or sight unseen speakers a bad idea? There is risk with all purchases, new or used. All just depends on how lucky you feel, and your research.... | |
| Tannoy Kensington Se vs. Sonus Faber Cremona M The Sonus are gems. Warm, organic, musical, but truthful capturing the emotion of music. I want them..... | |
| Why has audio become so specilized over the years? Because someone heard a difference.....Jallen | |
| Rookie; replace my own amplifier caps?? Jeffrey is spot on. Get the whe amp assessed if there is a need. If no problems, leave it alone unless you want the upgrade. | |
| Cardas Golden Reference upgrade to what? At this level, the point of diminishing returns is at play here. I say keep the Cardas, and invest in something else. They are superb cables, get out of the way, and are musical. | |
| What does it take to qualify as a reviewer? Hyperbole, exaggeration, contradiction, inconsistency, cables more expensive than 98% of all subscribers systems, and a love for this insane nerdy hobby we all are a part of on some level. Seriously, some basic understanding of music, how it sound... | |
| Magnepan 3.7's versus 20.1's? Both require a lot of power, 300wpc to start, of quality power unless dynamics do not matter or your room is small, a hardwood floor etc. The 3.7 is a big slice of the 20.1, but not the whole pie. Close enough though that a well set up 3.6 ,3.7 wi... | |
| All Amps Sound the Same.... This view will exist as long as audiophiles want to believe what they have is as good as it can get, and curiosity vanishes. Pursue your dream even if the imagnation meter barely moves. Me, I want to hear it all, but that is just me. Sometimes it ... | |
| Good budget tube amp? Quicksilver and CJ | |
| Why do NOS Tubes sound better than new tubes? A lot of NOS tubes sound bad. There are good ones and bad ones. I prefer the Winged C 6550 to the GE 6550 for many reasons. First, the WC sound better, less shrill treble, better bass, and more reliable. I do like the Amperex BB 12AX7's. But I hea... | |
| magnepans with a sub??? With magnepans, more power is a must. Try the 14bsst or the 7bst. The 4bsst is barely enough power. With an external xover, i like the xm26, use a 4bsst on the mid_treble and the 14bsst on the bass. Now, they will stand up and bark. | |
| Warm, fullbodied, smooth, and transparent Again, a vote for the Cardas gr, gc, or nr. All musical. Jallen | |
| California Audio Show- a great time A great show. I went two days, and will follow up with a synopsis for those interested. A job well done by all involved. Jallen |