jnovak
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| Buying used: how old is too old? hey @jnovak - I had a pair of Polk's back in the 80s - I think is was floor standing 12B's. I liked the open tweeter on top and I was happy like you for a good while, until I heard speakers with bass. Oh yes, I know the Polks aren't the last ... | |
| Do You Ever Find Yourself Unable to Listen To Your System? OP, you read my mind. This is exactly where I am at. It has been a serious s*** storm for the past several years for me. I don't care so much when I'm the target of the attack. I land on my feet. I went though COVID, a big hit to our family busine... | |
| My Apologies to Miller Carbon I like Audible Illusions idea on their preamps. When the power switch is off, there is still a trickle current going through the circuits to keep it ready to go and probably to minimize thermal cycling. | |
| Considering a POSSIBLE replacement for speakers. Opinions? There are audio shows coming up. I plan on attending the Capitol Audio Show this year. Keep in mind that the rooms are generally horrible BUT, you can get a sense of what appeals to you. I always like the sound of the Thiels at the shows. My think... | |
| Can a Classe SSP replace a dedicated stereo pre? My only pause with Classe is their less than excellent service. They've transitioned ownership a couple of times recently. I had a CP700 pre that sounded fantastic. It needed warranty work. No power surge was noted. The unit needed a main circuit ... | |
| Buying used: how old is too old? I have a pair of Polk Model 10's from 1979. I remember the day I bought them. They haven't, to my knowledge, degraded yet. Maybe if I could A/B them with a pair of new Polk Model 10's (impossible), I would hear a difference. The world will never k... | |
| The best $99 system upgrade ever! I find that when I awake in the morning, my earwax is soft. A Q-tip, though not advised my doctors, removes the wax with ease and no discomfort what so ever. My hearing is excellent. My selective hearing is another issue. | |
| Your favorite audio cartoons There was a contest that Stereo Review had way back when. It was a picture of the butler pulling a kiddie wagon loaded with a hi fi system and the owner pointing his finger toward the door. Readers were asked to send in their potential captions. T... | |
| PS auido Direct stream Dac OP, I owned the Cambridge 851N. For the money, it's a nice player. I've owned the PS Audio Directstream DAC for a couple of years now. It is a major step up in performance from the Cambridge. The only caveat I would warn you about is the quirkines... | |
| I had a few drinks and bought some speakers, I've now sobered up What about your room acoustics? The new speakers could simply be revealing an existing condition you've grown to live with. Our significant others must scratch their heads when they see us having "less than fun" with our toys. It'll all work out. ... | |
| So how can a great system solve less than great recordings OP. I'm going to disagree with you. I say that you know your system is great when mediocre recording sound "good" and great recordings sound great. I had a Krell KPS20i way back when. The system it was connected to was so good most CD's (not bootl... | |
| Stratospheric audio gear prices Breath taking sound can be had for the price of a used car. So who cares about the uber expensive stuff? I've heard some of it at audio shows. I always click my heels as I walk away from it. Joe | |
| Basement finishing question Thanks guys. I'll keep you all posted on the progress. It may take me awhile. I appreciate the input. I don't actually have a water issue. The house was built in 2008. The yard is graded away from the house. The main wall I'm concerned with ha... | |
| Lack of Female Representation Let's ask the women. Oh wait! There aren't any here. A had a friend over doing some listening one day. We were espousing the various qualities and attributes etc. My sister strolled through the room and exclaimed; "It sounds the same as my car ste... | |
| Samsung flat screen TV’s So far so good with my 60 inch Panasonic plasma. No burn in or other issues. It's on a lot too! Seven years old and going strong. Joe |