jgiacalo
Responses from jgiacalo
| High end AC plugs/receptacles... Albert Porter sells cryoed outlets that are a major improvement over the home-standard variety; and they are moderately priced.As to covers, I Home Depot's reasonably-priced solid brass outlet plates make a noticeable improvement in sound although... | |
| Best Towers Under $4,000 / pair Another possibility in that price range are the VonSchweikert VR4JRs Used which will meet all of your musical tastes;the 252 will really make the sing. | |
| New Speaker Cables You sould seriiously consider used JPS Labs Ultraconductors. | |
| Where to get protective cups for under spikes? Parts Express | |
| Going from Thorens TD145 MKii to Rega/Music Hall? For what's it worth - I went from a TD160 with grado platinum cartridge to a Rega P25 with Dynavector DV 20X H and it was a significant improvement. The improvement left me feeling no need to keep on the upgrade rollercoaster. The Rega/Dynavector ... | |
| Sleeper preamp suggestions THe Rogue 99 Magnum is in your price range - used - and is an outstanding preamp. | |
| Suggestion on interconnects JPS Labs Superconductor cables give a high level of calrity and openness. You can demo them as well as most others that might interest you from The Cable Company for a modest rental fee. That way you can demo them in your own system before you dec... | |
| Von Schweikert VR-4JR Bi-Wire Another possibility is to go with the two seperate cable runs then cover/combine them in inexpensive cable covering from Home Depot - usually costs about $2.50/10' run available in the electrical department - and doesn't look any worse than any ot... | |
| Brag About Your Vinyl Collection This past weekend, at an estate sale, I picked up a Living Stereo double album of Harry Belafonte at Carneige - for $ .50 - in near mint condition. A gem, and a bargain. | |
| vibration and resonance If you remain with your current rack DynaMat should improve it significantly. MUCH better than cork. However, once applied consider DynaMat a permanent tweak since it is not easily removed. | |
| What do you do when you listen to music? I'm like your friend. I just sit, and listen. Sometimes to the totality of the piece, but mostly I'll pick out some individual instrument - especially bass - or voice, and follow it through the piece. It can be compltely involving. | |
| Speaker that has a resonant cabinet like guitar Bosendorfer makes one, too. | |
| Thread size for spikes on Von Schweikert VR 4 jrs Bass Unit Spike thread: M8 - 1.25 Try Dayton spikes from Parts Express. Excellent brass spikes and inexpensive: about $20/pack of four.Also, get the VonSchweikert Special from Herbies Audio for replacing the upper module spikes with his Big Fat Bl... | |
| what cables??? I suggest you demo cables from the Cable Company to help you decide. I did and settled on the JPS Superconductor Petites for my MC275 - an excellent match that lets the sound of the MC275 tubes come through brilliantly. My second choice would be A... | |
| for those who popped for "Hi-Fi Tuning" fuses... Definitely worth their overpriced cost. Noticed a significant benefit in my McIntosh Preamp and Amp. |