jl35
Responses from jl35
| Looking for “just good enuf” for garage man cave I’ve been happily using a 20 year old Onkyo stereo receiver and pair of large Advents for similar use past 10 years... | |
| Let me end the Premp/Amplifier sound debate ... I think the three brands chosen are an excellent choice for the discussion as they are all excellent but different...I like all 3 ... | |
| Power Conditioner/Surge Protector Options different systems, different power grids, different preferences... | |
| 2nd system thoughts on vintage receivers I had read in a number of places, first on TAS long ago, that the HK430 was the gem of that series...finally found a well refurbished 430, reasonable price, and have to agree it's the one to get... | |
| Let me end the Premp/Amplifier sound debate ... Or enough money Larry that price is irrelevant. I remember reading an interview a few years ago with a designer of an incredibly expensive tube amp. He said he hoped to sell 2 or 3 a year worldwide for 3 or 4 years… | |
| If You And I Disagree About Audio, Who's Right? Roger Skoff tells you who to believe. this has become a good lesson in learning how to say only I am right without actually saying it... | |
| CD transports; do they really matter I absolutely agree ghd… just referring to comparing inexpensive CD players used as transports… I’ve never really liked them as transports, much prefer something like the Cambridge CXC…I believe comparing these CD and DVD players is likely to show ... | |
| CD transports; do they really matter lots of CD and DVD players use the same transport... | |
| Power Conditioner/Surge Protector Options I'm happiest with amp plugged into wall, and everything else into Furutech passive power strip...haven't found a conditioner yet, tried AQ, Audience, BPT and others... | |
| Power Conditioner/Surge Protector Options they are not only easy sells, they can be purchased with 30 day returns...but then listening tests would be required... | |
| Power Conditioner/Surge Protector Options the EE I work with said the Triplite sucked the life out of his system...but I don’t think he measured anything...I use the Triplite in my basement system, but also have not measured it... | |
| Let me end the Premp/Amplifier sound debate ... I also remember Julian Hirsch of Stereo Review saying after reviewing a Mark Levinson Amp, that even though it’s measurements were similar to other amps, that it was the amp he would choose for himself... | |
| length of interconnects for passive preamp I like 1/2 meter between my passive pre and amp... | |
| Power Conditioner question my BPT sounded best with the top of the line BPT cord... | |
| Maggie 1.7i's lack detail. Ideas? Lots of good ideas here...I agree with upgrading your CD, and getting a real preamp...I have also found Mike Powells silver jumpers and fuse tube to be a great low cost tweak...also not sure that your amp was ever a detail champ, even when new a f... |