johnnyb53
Responses from johnnyb53
| Large soundstage at 2 ft distance? 05-19-09: DavidandrewwayI understand your points. They are valid. My thought is that they would be fine. I just do not believe the OS3 is enough speaker for me. I ordered a pair of HSU HB1 Mk2s.Looks like the HB1 Mk2s are a great choice as well, a... | |
| tt isolation help Air tubes, sand, gel pads, Vibrapods, cork/rubber blocks ... there are lots of very inexpensive ways to drain the vibration out of a component and isolate it from in-room vibrations as well. | |
| tt isolation help 05-20-09: JloveysWHY not ?Jean.1) The OP is looking for replacement feet, probably for $100 or less.2) For $1550 you could get a significantly better turntable, as opposed to placing an entry-level turntable on a high-zoot platform. | |
| tt isolation help Entry-level Symposium Ultra platform is $599. Rollerblocks are $399. I'm sure it's a very effective platform, but you're proposing a $1000 platform for a $500 turntable? | |
| Turntable cones/spikes or shock absorbing feet? I use gel wrist pads ALONG with the original leveling feet on my turntable. Where have you positioned the gel wrist pads? | |
| Inexpensive starter system For beginners, I don't recommend used equipment. I think it's better to get something with a warranty, and has a much lower risk of loose connections, cracked circuit boards, and leaky capacitors near the end of their lifespan. Plus, the new gear ... | |
| tt isolation help For a foot design that would combine vibration transfer with absorption and isolation at a reasonable price, I'd go with Vibrapod Cones sitting atop the appropriate weight-rated Vibrapod Isolators. Everybody who sells them offers a 30-day money ba... | |
| Recommend speakers for a restaurant sound system There are some audiophile grade speakers made for in-wall and in-ceiling. I've heard in-ceiling Triad loudspeakers and they were excellent. Also, Mirage makes a series of in-ceiling omnidirectional loudspeakers with titanium coated poly mid/woofer... | |
| Large soundstage at 2 ft distance? DavidAndrewWay, I'm having trouble making sense of your responses: You dismiss the Omnisat because you'd have to mail order it, yet you're drawn to the AV123 X-Omni which is only available by mail order. The OS3 Sat is available from Crutchfield w... | |
| Large soundstage at 2 ft distance? 05-18-09: Biznus97You may want to rethink the Omni approach. Omni's, Bipoles, etc. really need space to perform at their best. Maybe the mirage Sats can work well but I'd definitely make sure you can audition in your setup (or have a good return p... | |
| Who makes your favorite vintage phono sections??? I had an early '70s Tandberg reel-to-reel that had a built-in phono preamp that has pretty much spoiled me ever since. | |
| Large soundstage at 2 ft distance? 05-18-09: DavidandrewwayThe Omd-15 looks like a killer little speaker. A bit too much $$ though. Would the OS-3 be that much of a step down?You mean the OMD-5, right? (The OMD-15 is a floorstander.) Would you give up a whole lot with the OS3-Sat? ... | |
| FFYX Turntables from China Opera is the manufacturer for the new Well Tempered Amadeus. I get the sense that this $2895 turntable can run with a pricier crowd as well. | |
| Large soundstage at 2 ft distance? Mirage OMD-15 or OS3-Sat. You will get an enormous, deep, well-defined soundstage under the conditions you describe, with a dynamic range and power handling you'd never expect. | |
| New upgrade alternatives for the Technics SL12x0 So Tvad, I take it you have the tonearm rewire? I can see where that might make a noticeable difference, particularly in a hi-rez system. |