jnovak
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| What audio aspect are you knowledgeable in? In the 1990's when I was young and had a ton of energy and ambition, I did a lot of trial and error. I mean a lot of running back and forth to various audio salons. I happen to hit on a few combinations of really great sounding gear. Those impress... | |
| Sending a 110 lb amp to the manufacturer for cleaning/calibration. Good idea? How to ship? CARDBOARD is always the best material for packing. NOT thin cheap cardboard but rather heavy cardboard. It is resilient. Plywood not so. Whatever you ship, rest assured it will get bounced around. I've seen some people use duct tape for the outsid... | |
| Sending a 110 lb amp to the manufacturer for cleaning/calibration. Good idea? How to ship? Another thought; It's always possible if you move forward with the "upgrade" that your amp may not be as pleasing to your ears when you get it back as it is now. Now that would be a nightmare! Joe | |
| What is the actual percentage of people exclusively listening to vinyl vs digital? An easier answer to this question might be: Ask people if they have only one job, no kids or other responsibilities. You need to have ample time on your hands to listen to records. First you need to get it out of the sleeve, clean it. Put whatever... | |
| Definitely lonely to be an audiophile It used to frustrate me not being able to share my passion of audio with my family. Lonely indeed. However, my dad liked Atlantic City a lot and went there weekly. (He passed in 2015). He blew enough money to get good comps like free concert ticke... | |
| Klipsch Cornwall IV audioman58 is right. Loose the Oppo! I owned a 105. It's good bang for the buck but high end it ain't. It surprises me constantly to see and hear systems with multi thousand dollar turntables and a sub $1000.00 CD player. No wonder people claim to... | |
| stereo review magazine A good question is: Who among us still has a system they put together from the old Stereo Review days that they still like and listen to? Joe | |
| Looking for my "last" CD transport Hi fred60. Not a typo. Most Esoteric players need to go to Japan as that's where the "alignment jig" is kept. They did start a service whereas you can send your player to TAP Electronics in Ca. and they will remove the transport and send it alone ... | |
| Looking for my "last" CD transport Unless you're only planning on living for another 10 years, there is no such thing as a final CD transport. It's the most mechanical component you can buy for your rig. I can't think of one company who will have you covered for repairs 20 years do... | |
| Warning: China-Hifi-Audio.com Another Chinese scenario: Typically, shipping from China is dirt cheap on many items because the Chinese government provides free or next to free shipping for their exports. ( How would you like that perk here!) I don't know the specifics on all i... | |
| A strange business model for audio THEE most important criteria for me is; Are the people at the company passionate about their products? Will one of them answer the phone if I call? I've had great electronics but dumped them for this very reason. Classe was one of them. Actually, ... | |
| Band of an instrumental piece played in march 1971 on a FM station from Muncie, IN? I'm glad I'm not the only one who's driven myself crazy trying to find an obscure song. I would take the search right to Muncie. I'm sure you'll have an answer within a day or two. Please keep us posted. Joe | |
| The Lifespan of an LP? When we were kids and the record would skip, someone told me to put a penny on the head shell. I'm sure that helped wear out the record! | |
| Are warm or colored speakers disrespectful of musicians/producer/engineers? I've known a few musicians, producers and engineers in my life. I've never heard any of them discuss the merits of the listeners speakers or environment. I think the only thing that is insulting to them are bootlegs.One friend of mine who passed w... | |
| Worst Concerts You Have Attended ?? More than I can remember. One show was Mason Williams at the Valley Forge Music Fair. I hung out with the band after the show and shared a joint with Mason. Pretty cool. Stan Rogers at The Cherry Tree in Philadelphia. The line to get in was crazy.... |