jmcgrogan2
Responses from jmcgrogan2
| Silly prices for Nordost cables This pretty much sums up this whole thread in a 30 second commercial:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nehhH9rfnaw | |
| Is it possible to buy a decent tube amplifier in the $2000-3000 range? I’m beginning to think I need about 200W per channel, as my 160W monoblocks are not quite doing the job.Maybe the way to go is solid state at the price range I’m looking at ($2000-3000).Any opinions on which way to go? Well, if 160 watts is not ... | |
| PLEASE match Advice Pass Labs X350.5 (20k) to Hovland HP-100 (2500ohms) Miss-match ??? The Ayre and the Pass Labs are both great SS preamps. They will both work great with the proper surrounding components.That said, I find it odd that you have heard that the Pass Labs unit can be sterile, while no one finds the Ayre to sound that w... | |
| PLEASE match Advice Pass Labs X350.5 (20k) to Hovland HP-100 (2500ohms) Miss-match ??? John, I’ve noticed that apparent anomaly in the specs of the Pass .5 amps in the past, and I’m pretty certain it is a mistake in the specs, and what was intended was 20K single-ended/30K balanced.Al, thanks for your input. I might have to contact ... | |
| I have joined in the ZYX Family Congrats! The ZYX 4D is terrific cartridge!!! | |
| PLEASE match Advice Pass Labs X350.5 (20k) to Hovland HP-100 (2500ohms) Miss-match ??? Pass Labs X350.5 amplifier with input Impedance 30k ohms Balanced or 20k ohms Single ended* I believe that you have those two numbers reversed. The way I read it on the Pass Labs website:Input Impedance (SE & BAL Kohms) 30/20.The way that... | |
| Any integrated's phono that can compete with $2.5k - $3k outboard one ? Any integrated's phono that can compete with $2.5k - $3k outboard one ? Not from my experiences, and I have owned a VAC 160iSE.I would call the phono stage decent at best.The inboard on the VAC was easily beaten by a Allnic H1201 outboard. | |
| Missing shipment If USPS shows that the package was delivered then the seller is off the hook. This is not true. The seller is only off the hook if he has the signature of the recipient. If the seller sent the package with no signature required, then he is fool... | |
| Should there be concern? ^^^ @s1nn3r , the list price alone is enough reason to walk away from that deal!Less than 10% off the list price for a used piece of audio gear???!!!Hell, I wouldn't buy brand spanking new with less than a 10% discount, let alone a used "for less ... | |
| Missing shipment I had this happen to me several years back and thought the package was stolen.Turns out that USPS delivered the package to the wrong address, about 5 houses down the street. I forget how long it took, but it was several days until I got my package. | |
| What direction is VPI headed? If I listen to Inna Don't make the mistake of listening to inna.You can't take him anymore seriously than ebm. | |
| What direction is VPI headed? Simple - Planned Obsolescence."If the consumer does not purchase, the economy is not going to grow."https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNnCEz3J4NII'm on my 4th VPI table in the past 17 years, with a Basis table in the middle. VPI knows how to market ... | |
| Is it possible to buy a decent tube amplifier in the $2000-3000 range? I would not consider a speaker with a 86 dB sensitivity and a load of 6 ohm nominal, 4 ohm minimum as a "very efficient" speaker.I would think that you would need a powerful tube amp (100-200 wpc) to drive these speakers well, with tubes. I am not... | |
| Test Equipment vs The Ear Have you ever listened to music with an EE? Yes, as a matter of fact, my best friend is an EE. To him, everything sounds the same.He is perfectly happy with his Adcom electronics and Polk speakers pointing in strange outward directions towards t... | |
| Test Equipment vs The Ear Discussing measurements with audiophiles is a waste of time. Just as listening to music with an electrical engineer is a waste of time. |