jasonbourne71

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Audio influencers on YouTube hiding comments from public view
I have had some  comments removed from certain audiophile You Tube sites.   
What artist did I heard on John Schaefer's New Sounds radio program?
I did! There was lots of music that sounded like that on New Sounds!  
MBL Insolvent
Companies like MBL make products that only the 1% can buy. I wouldn't shed a tear for them!  
Adding an extra 1ft to premium speaker cables
Audio neurosis! In the old days everyone used zip cord and nobody complained. Just add a foot or two of zip cord. Problem solved!  
HiFi Tuning Fuse Replacement Yamaha RN2000a
Boutique fuses are another way for the unscrupulous to extract money from you.  
Best way to dampen a micro-vibrating Printed Circuit Board inside an amp? Thanks!
A disease in search of a cure!  
Any modern rock recommendations?
Along with the two Katatonia CD’s here are some more I recently bought: Savatage - The Wake Of Magellan  Nektar - Recycled Bacillus  Porcupine Tree - Deadwing Porcupine Tree - In Absentia The Ocean - Anthropocentric  John Prine - Missing Yea... 
Any modern rock recommendations?
Katatonia - The Great Cold Distance and Night Is the New Day - two great prog rock albums.  
the gateway product that turned you into an audiophile
Summer of 1970 when I was 18 and heard a system at my friend’s house: Thorens TD125/Shure V15, Kenwood integrated amp with meters and Large Advent speakers. Listened to Hendrix Electric Ladyland, Procul Harum A Salty Dog and It’s a Beautiful Day. ... 
Best way to dampen a micro-vibrating Printed Circuit Board inside an amp? Thanks!
More audiophoolery!   
Does cover art of an album or recording influences your purchase?
@stuartk : I stand corrected! Thanks!  
Need help matching speakers with amplifer
You need enough power for your average listening level so your amp doesn't clip - going non-linear with rising distortion. Double that power in watts will give you about 3 db more volume/headroom to avoid clipping.  
Why so many AQ Hurricane PC's for sale?
Why wouldn't a fake AQ power cord sound the same as a "real" one? They are all made in China at the same factory.  
Does cover art of an album or recording influences your purchase?
Cream’s Disraeli Gears and Wheels Of Fire LP’s had psychedelic art work that was eye-catching! Underground comic artist Rick Griffin did the WOF cover. I bought both albums in 1967-68 as a teen in high school.  
Phono Stage - The great analog tragedy
How about holding a seance and channelling the Spirit of Harry Pearson - the Pope of Sea Cliff?  I am sure Harry would have an opinion of what's a Reference phono stage!