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| Who needs power cables anyway? Very sound advice, as always, Viridian. | |
| Advice on Cartridge and simple way to clean LP Try a $30.00 handheld 'steam cleaner' from Walgreens and some ultra pure water (Whole Foods sells this H20, bulk, cheap). It will not damage your records, it's easy to do; wipe off with microfiber terry cloths(from an auto supply store ot Ace hard... | |
| why 3D Holographic sound I had a similar problem with my VR4JRs and resolved with tweeter diffraction devices offered by DifFraction be Gone at:http://www.stereomojo.com/Diffraction%20Be%20Gone%20Review/DIFFRACTIONBEGONEREVIEW.htmThe are essentially pressed wool felt pads... | |
| Help narrow my speaker search. $2500-$3500 used. The Von Schweikert VR4JRs are hard to beat in that price range (used)- dynamic, detailed but not analytical, involving, tight bass with effortless highs and extremely musical. They don't shout the music at you but simply open the venue to your inv... | |
| Seeking Knopfler's Night in London in VCD Yes. VCD is different than DVD. THE DVD does not have two of the best tracks - a serious oversight in producing the DVD. And, the sound quality of the DVD is significantly poorer than a good-condition VHS. | |
| McIntosh MA 6500 reliability etc.... McIntosh sets the standard for product quality, reliability, customer service and holding value over time. That, plus the involving musicality of their preamps, amps and integrated makes them a superb choice. | |
| Weights on top of equipment to dampen vibration Any weights work - solid brass and iron work best. Save yourself some money - be creative and look for something inexpensive, decorative. Check out Ross or TJ Maxx for brass nicknacks, or use solid brass bathroom hardware; use your imagination. Al... | |
| Rogue Magnum 99/ph vs PrimaLuna Pro3 vs AE PH-1? You can usually get a Rogue Magnum 99 used for about $1400. and they're bulletproof with, dyanic sound and fantastic customer support. | |
| Used Tube Preamp Suggestions Rogue 66 Magnum should be in your price range. | |
| About my KT88 Tubes I put these tubes in my Mc275 about 6 months ago and noticed that after about 30-40 hours they became sonically warmer, but not overly so, and with more dynamic impact while keeping their transparency and detail. | |
| Food: What does the typical audiophile eat? Only orgasmically grown veggies. | |
| Turn a power amp into a subwoofer amp? How? You'll want to make certain that the input impedence of the two amps - the one for your main speakers, and, the one for the subwoofers - is roughly the same otherwise the volume output of the speakers/subs will be unbalanced - i.e. the main speake... | |
| Tightening loudspeakers screws... Check this for advice:http://www.virtualdynamics.ca/the-oddiophile-eps--1/ | |
| Which cables and ics allow the biggest soundstage? JPS Labs. They're like an open, unrestricted conduit to the music - that was my first, and continuing, impression of them and has taken me off of the upgrade-fever bandwagon. Of course, listening pleasure is a subjective experience, but the JPS so... | |
| Speakers: $3,000-$4,000 on Audiogon My VR4JRs mate beautifully with my McIntosh equipment. Add JPS Labs cables and they really sing. |