jconder
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| How do I keep my cats off my amplifier? Cats hate to walk or lie on sticky things, so put some wide tape on top of the amp, sticky side up (you can wrap in it a loop around the amp, so the sticky side never touches the amp). Use just enough so that the cat can't sit comfortably on the a... | |
| Jazz station recommendations, please. I second KCSM.org. They're the spiritual heirs to SF's late, lamented KJAZ and apparently inherited a lot of KJAZ's music. | |
| SA-14 Construction/TOC Issues Plastic sides and top? That's unconscionable. I bought a refurb unit that was slightly scratched but at least had the normal copper-lined metal chassis. I believe my unit is also from 2001, but I have not had any problems with reading SACDs or CDs... | |
| Analysis Plus VS Silverline bi-wired Sounds like a nice system you've got--I'm not surprised to hear that the Stingray and the Sonatas go well together. I don't think that Alan Yun would expect huge benefits from bi-wiring (but of course he does recommend his own cables). My vote in ... | |
| Totem's "Hawk" and "Forrest":How Hi-End Are They? I had a pair of Forests for a while. I thought they imaged well and were fairly dynamic, and they look fabulous. I found them a touch reticent in the midrange and very slightly harsh in the treble, though, and for the acoustic music I prefer the F... | |
| Under Appreciated Jazz Piano Players In response to 4yanxÂI think you can't go wrong with Montreux '77 and Alone with the Blues, but Ray Bryant is pretty consistent in quality, if quite eclectic in material.Also, Tommy Flanagan is so masterful that I forget that he may be underappre... | |
| Under Appreciated Jazz Piano Players I second Ray BryantÂa phenomenal, funky, bluesy pianist. I think I'll go listen to a couple LPs right now . . . | |
| Good Audio Dealer in San Francisco I second the recommendation of St. Cecilia Sound Gallery in Heyward (http://www.scsoundgallery.com/). Brian, the owner, sells a fine selection of monitors, including the Reference 3A De Capo, Soliloquy, and Alon. The last time I was there, he had ... | |
| Best Turntable Available Under 2000.00 You might also consider a Michell Gyro SE w/Origin Live and/or Incognito upgraded RB250. This package cost me a bit under $1500 (including shipping) bought directly from an authorized British dealer. The Gyro has a good upgrade path and is beautif... | |
| Silverline LaFolia--anyone heard'em? I've heard both the La Folia and Sonata II, each with both SS and SET amps. With the SS amp, the La Folia sounded slightly more dynamic, with tighter bass. It is a less efficient speaker than the Sonata II, though, and didn't sound nearly as good ... | |
| Aerial vs B&W vs Dynaudio vs Silverline I've listened to the Aerial 7b and the Silverlines, and they have much different sonic signatures. The Aerials are a bit dark to my ears, so if you listen to them and feel that you want a more open-sounding speaker, try the Silverlines. At any rat... | |
| Using Linn With Other Brands I used to have a Linn LK1/LK2 pre/power combo, and now use a Kairn pre with a Rogue 88 power amp. To my admittedly non-golden ears, Linn equipment can sound fine with other makes--you don't get the pure Linn sound, but depending on your tastes, th... | |
| D.H.LABS CABLE I've had Q-10, Kimber 8TC, Kimber 4PR, Straightwire Encore II, Silverline Audio Conductor, and zip cord in my system. Speakers have been Totem Forests, Thiel 2.2s, and Silverline Sonatinas. None of these speakers could be called warm, and my liste... | |
| UPS or should I Say Oooops From the minute the inspector started looking at the speakers that UPS damaged in transit, it was clear that the she had no intention of filing a report that said anything but "packaging insufficient." When I showed her the crushed styrofoam paddi... | |
| How Much Bearing Oil In LP12 You may already have this, but the Analogue Addicts LP12 faq is useful reading: http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Hills/4133/lp12_faq.txt |