johnnyb53
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| Seattle/Bellevue Washington Tech Needed I was going to recommend Precision Audio, which had facilities both in Seattle in the Roosevelt neighborhood and in Bellevue or Kirkland. I had had units repaired at both facilities but they've just gone out of business.Given that the amp in quest... | |
| Heaver grade vinyl vs Standard I don't think I've ever had a bad-sounding RCA Dynaflex, which weighs in at a whopping 80 grams! I have a lot of fine-sounding 180g audiophile pressings from various sources. The 200g pressings, OTOH, are probably more trouble than they're worth. ... | |
| From Wilson Watt Puppy 5.1 to ? How about Sophias? They're a good match for your room size, and the buzz seems to be that they are more integrated sonically top to bottom than the Watt/Puppies. They're at least worth a try.I'm also partial to Sonus Faber. And Mirage. | |
| MM Cart or MC Cart with a SUT? Hell yes, some straight MMs sound good. I can't believe how good the AT150MLX sounds, and the reviews I've read on the Ortofon 2M Black and Cartridge Man MusicMaker indicate they really push the envelope on what an MM can do. Also, the Clearaudio ... | |
| Class D and High Efficiency Speakers? 09-18-08: AudiofeilLow powered tubed amplifiers are a better match for horns than class d amplifiers.Onkyo, Pioneer, Sansui, and Kenwood notwithstanding.That's my formed opinion based on experience.Nobody said anything about Pioneer, Sansui, or Ke... | |
| Class D and High Efficiency Speakers? Another thing: Class D amps require the best, cleanest power you can feed them. Some reviews I've read say it's like listening to two different amps, depending on the power cord used, and which, if any, power conditioner it's plugged into.In the c... | |
| Class D and High Efficiency Speakers? 09-18-08: AudiofeilI can't think of a good reason to use class d amps with horns unless you're the adventorous type. IMO you'd lose much of the "warmth" without the tubes.Borrow some digital amps and give a listen. It may be your cup of tea.But do... | |
| Could someone recommend a good tube pre/main amp? At your budget (and quite a bit beyond that, IMO), you really can't do better than an Onkyo A-9555 integrated, which you can get new w/warranty, free shipping, and 30-day eval period for under $500. It puts out 100/200 wpc into 8/4 ohms. It's comf... | |
| Thoughts on Threshold Forte Model 3 Nelson Pass 09-13-08: KlipschkingDoes anyone have a suggestion for a reasonable remote-operated preamp or preamp/tuner that will pair well with the Forte? Although I have no direct experience with it, I have heard from a guy whose ears and evaluations I trust... | |
| Will new Class D trump a vintage Class A/AB? Ostemo8's post reminded me that I hadn't updated this thread. A lot has happened since I put my TransMos 150 back in the shop. Turns out there was a broken ground wire inside, causing the hum. When I got the TransMos back, it was everything I'd re... | |
| MM Cart or MC Cart with a SUT? With the Audio Technica AT150MLX, Clearaudio Maestro/Virtuoso/Aurum, Rega Exact, the Soundsmiths, Grado wood bodies, the Cartridge Man MusicMaker series, Goldring 1022 and 1042, and the Ortofon 2M Black, there is a better selection of high perform... | |
| Cables to connect TV audio output to a Bose Radio? Your best fix for the Bose is a Smitth & Wesson.It will definitely make it sound better. | |
| Chord Carnival Silver Screen vs. AQ GBC 09-10-08: OctaviankimThat is a killer deal on the Chord! Would you mind directing me to your dealer?http://www.hawthornestereo.com/ | |
| The Best Amp for the Price of Dirt 09-13-08: Crem1Johnnyb53, FYI : T.A.S. has included the A-9555 in its recommended buys for '08.Yep, they and I seem to think alike when it comes to budget gear. I picked the A-9555 partially because of their (and Stereophile's) favorable reviews. ... | |
| Does colored vinyl sound as bad as picture discs? I have a translucent red 150g Classic Records pressing of the Diana Krall Christmas album that sounds superb.Ditto for a white 45 rpm direct-to-disc recording of Laurinda Almeida.Those certainly laid my fears to rest. I'll take a Classic Records 1... |