jmcgrogan2
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| Why do old tubes sound better than current tubes? Search the archives, this question seems to come up once a month or so. | |
| Why I like my home system better than live music What kind of live music are you listening to? I like to attend regular performances of a local Orchestra, and though my listening preferences are for jazz, blues and rock, nothing sounds better to me than live, unamplified orchestra performance of... | |
| Phono cartridge for classic rock Assuming that you are looking in the same general price range as the Lyra and Ortofon (~$1K), try a Dynavector 17D3.One word of caution though, you mention that previous cartridges have sounded superb on some recordings and not so good on others. ... | |
| Great rock songs I used to love her - Guns N Roses | |
| PayPal Alternative? - What's your opinion? I agree with Tvad. I enjoy the buyer protection that using a credit card gives me, and only Paypal can do that. I've only had to use it once, but that was on a $4500 item. W/O my CC, I would have been out that $4500. AudiogoN and Paypal can't get ... | |
| Do all good interconnects sound the same? Do all good interconnects sound the same? No, they sound different. Note however that different doesn't mean better or worse, only you can determine that.Cheers,John | |
| What makes a Cd player a Great cd player 06-01-10: Ddan6815If I was to spend 2 to 3k on a cd player, will it even come close to the sound of Vinyl, or will I get the realism that I get from vinyl. No. | |
| What makes a Cd player a Great cd player 06-01-10: Ddan6815 Back when I owned my Marantz cdp, I thought it had a more warmer sound than my current cd player,which I found to be very detailed, and open, but lacked the more laid back sound of the Marantz. However when I switched speakers, ... | |
| ARC Reference Anniversary preamp in 2011 Well, if the 40th Anniversary is THE LAST PREAMP, you'll have no need for the 50th Anniversary model. For $25K.....yes, I can wait.It was just a chuckle for me because after 35 years in this hobby, I know that there is no such thing as the LAST on... | |
| ARC Reference Anniversary preamp in 2011 05-30-10: ThuchanIt sounds terrific - maybe really the last preamp !!Yeah, last preamp.....until the next one....LOL!! | |
| Balanced vs Unbalanced? Theoretically, balanced design is quieter, though this does not mean it sounds better. Just as a more efficient loudspeaker does not mean it will sound better than a less efficient loudspeaker. The true balanced design will cost a lot more money, ... | |
| SS amp - which one ??? Forte 4A. | |
| Nurse Jackie LOL! Yeah, who would have guessed that after all these decades of "advancements" in hi-fidelity equipment, I'd be sitting here listening to vinyl through tube amps? | |
| PC for Running Springs Dmitri conditioner I've tried a few power cords on my RSA Danielle (I'd love to upgrade to a Dmitri one day), the cord that I keep going back to is a Elrod EPS-3 Signature. I imagine a Elrod Statement would work even better, but I haven't had the opportunity to try ... | |
| To buy or not to buy a used cartridge? I think buying used cartridges is the riskiest venture in the audio hobby. It's not just the relying on an accurate hour used count, but age also takes it's toll on a cartridge. A suspension can wear out just sitting on a shelf. One also never kno... |