jmcgrogan2
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| Are there really any high end pre/processors at a It's been about a decade since I gave up trying to integrated a SSP with a high end stero system. In my opinion, a good preamp is one of the hardest things to find and put into a system, no SSP I ever tried even came close. I gave up and went to u... | |
| How do I smooth out violins? 01-05-13: Rok2idI will assume you gentlemen know how to 'READ' equipment reviews.I know how to read equipment reviews, as do most others here. It's like reading the funny pages in the newspaper. Why do you feel the need to have someone else tell y... | |
| How do I smooth out violins? I think massed strings are the single hardest thing for digital to do right. Digital has come a loooong way in the past few decades, but I've always noticed that massed strings seem to be the most difficult task for that medium, and though it soun... | |
| can I get your input on a inexpensive pre-amp Quicksilver is a good reco, I'm also very happy with a VAC Auricle preamp that I picked up used for $1050, and it has a real nice phono stage built in. | |
| Counterpoint - Alta Vista - Mike Elliott 01-04-13: JafantWill other technician(s) take over the repairment of Counterpoint gear?Well Peter (Bigkidz) has stepped up for one, earlier in this thread. | |
| Rhea Signature vs. ARC PH-7 A lot of thoughts have changed regarding audio advice compared to 'back in the day'. 'Back in the day' many were running expensive speakers with cheap little receivers believeing that amplification did not matter, the speakers were all that matter... | |
| Cables that are more enhanced than Acoustic Zen Search the archives, I believe there are many there who would disagree with the cable company's claim that the Venustas is as dark as the Aqueous. Venustas is silver-plated copper, Aqueous is gold plated copper, big difference in my opinion.Have y... | |
| Rhea Signature vs. ARC PH-7 My experiences show that in general, no, you will not re-coup the money invested on upgrading these two Aesthetix units. Who knows? Maybe you get lucky and find a buyer who would pay...doubtful, but always a possibility. I'm curious, you say that ... | |
| Rhea Signature vs. ARC PH-7 Where would you be buying the Rhea and Calypso upgraded from standard to signature from? At what cost? In general, units that are upgraded sell for a little less on the used market than units that are original, usually because the upgraded items a... | |
| WOW, they are important, but in what order? LOL! Jp1208, I've heard that you can now take out a 20 year mortgage on some power cords...hahaha | |
| The Lawyers Have Taken Over Audio @Schubert, so I guess speakers that sell for well over $1,000,000 are owned by stark raving loonies??? | |
| Does my acoustic ideology make me an outcast? 01-03-13: NonoiseI haven't failed, I've just found a thousand different ways that don't work.Can I borrow that? :-)Well you could ask Thomas Edison for permission, but I doubt that he will respond, one way or the other. ;) | |
| The Lawyers Have Taken Over Audio Ghasley and Dover, May the Schwartz Be With You! | |
| WOW, they are important, but in what order? Wait until you figure out that power cords make a bigger difference in the sound than interconnects and speaker cables......sheesh. :) | |
| Does my acoustic ideology make me an outcast? Csontos, Onhwy61 speaks with tongue firmly implanted in cheek. lol.I find it amusing that Andrew felt like telling us old Bose 901 loving audiophiles off. Oh my, heavens, did that young man just dismiss Bose???? LOL! You just might be more like an... |