jasonbourne71

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Mingus 1970s recordings
CD's are a superior storage and playback medium. Two-channel LP's are outdated late-50's technology.  
Where is the bass on my B&W 802d speakers?
@billstevenson +1 Where the listening spot is affects perception of bass. Move the speakers closer to or right up against the wall. You probably have them too far out into the room.  
CDT3 MK3 Question
A BS feature to attract the unwary!  
CDT3 MK3 Question
Expectation bias - The shiny new toy always gives greater joy than the old battered toy.  
Are Pass Labs amps probably the best ever you can buy ?
John and Gary Bedini made great amps. I have a 25/25 and a 150/150. From a time when amps didn’t cost as much as a new automobile. RIP John and Gary!  
Alice Cooper vs. Al Di Meola?
The Jimi Hendrix Strat - shaped turntable!  
What are some funny/clever/interesting usernames?
jasonbourne71 evolved from jasonbourne52 when I got a new phone two years ago.  
Ethernet cable - but which one?
Monoprice  
Magnapan 35r and Hegel C55 Amp
Bi-amping is a waste of money.  
Anyone upgrade from Jays CDT2MK3 to CDT3MK3?
Try cleaning the lens with a q-tip and 91% isopropyl alcohol.   
Matching a amplifier to speakers
A pair of Fosi V3 Monos with two 48 volt power supplies - $400. Why spend more?  
Differences in clock cables?
Digital signal transmission is settled science. The 0's and 1's of the binary code don't care whether the cable costs $10 or $1000.  
Cartridge Upgrade Recommendations
The Hana Umami Red at $3950 is a good recommendation. It is certainly competitive with mc cartridges costing double its price.  
Mullard EL37/6L6GC Tube Rolling Question
If the heaters won't light up the tubes are dead. Send them back for a refund/replacement.  
Ortofon carts are too hot for my phono preamp?
Another cause of distortion is cartridge mistracking on heavily modulated passages. You can buy a Shure Test Record and test your cartridges to find out how they will perform.