jimstrange
Responses from jimstrange
| Experience in isolation/resonance tweeks & brands? I have spent the last 4 years playing with relatively inexpensive vibration and resonance control devices. These include Symposium padz, myrtle blocks, audio tekne carbon blocks, super cheap MG4 gel resonance controls($5 for 4), Lead bars and weig... | |
| What kind of music did you/will you get married to Beethoven STRING QUARTET IN A MINOR Op 132 Heilige Dankgesang eines Genesenden an die Gottheit, in der lydischen Tonart. Molto adagio - Neue kraft fühlend. Andante ('Song of thanksgiving of a convalescent, in the Lydian mode', alternating with Mol... | |
| What is the best DVD/CD player under $1000? Sony 9000 is unbeatable if you get it modded by Richard Kern at Audiomod and then use cardas cuboids in strategic locations to tune the resonance characteristics of the unit. I also use Walker points and discs. I would rather listen through this p... | |
| Walker Motor Drive what Power Cord to use with. I've used the Omega Mikro and many others with the Walker motor drive and found the Audio Tekne to be the best in my system. But you will get even more bang for the buck with the proper placement of resonance control discs. I like them best at the... | |
| Sony DVD9000es player not decoding hybrid SACD Try opening and closing the cd tray a few times. I have one hybrid that seem fussy on my 9000. It will read the disc after the second or third time. BTW, If you want to hear your 9000 in a new light, get a half dozen cardas myrtle cuboids in alter... | |
| What is your best kept secret in mid-fi? I agree with many of the previous writers and I want to add what I think is the most important tweak available for relatively few dollars. Resonance tuning. Using a combination of wood cuboids like Cardas myrtle cuboids and Walker discs (1/2" and ... | |
| I need a phono preamp and I'm leaning toward Krell Get the Art Audio Vinyl 1. With the right tubes and PC, it stomps just about everything out there. It sounds so good without being too tubey. Dynamics, frequency extension, reality sound. I use some high quality e.german RFT 12ax7s and a single mu... | |
| Advice on Phono Stage I have an ARC PH3SE and I have never felt it to be dry, cold or clinical sounding. Try a less wiry preamp and different cables(I love the audio tekne cables with this phonostage). Also I assume you have the tube dampers installed, if not get them.... | |
| BAT VK-3i / BAT VK-30 or Herron VTSP-1A pre amp I've been the most satisfied with my BAT vk-30. BUT, you need good cables and RFI filters and good power and upgraded tubes to really hear this preamp. I use balanced Jena symphonies and Versalabs wood blocks to get a sound that rivals reality. Th... | |
| Whats a good cable for tube gear I'm currently using Cardas Neutral reference cables from my Meridian 508-24 to my CAT preamp and JPS superconductor2's between preamp and crossover and crossover to BAT VK-60. I'm loving the sound of the JPS cables and the Cardas is great for sour... |