johnnyb53
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| Tweaks that convince others you're truly nuts... Shoot, when I recommended to a guy to fill the hollow tubes of of steel speaker stands, he was incredulous and kept saying, "Really?"I kept trying to explain to him that resonances are the enemy of clarity and linearity, and having been a percussi... | |
| Time to change. But to what? 09-01-08: PopsJohnny, my problem with Thiels is this, 3.6's have been my speaker now for about 9 years and I don't know what I would ever go to. When fed right which I've done the resolution and coherence is addicting. Your right though you have t... | |
| Are Digitally mastered LPs any better than CDs? It'd be great if there was a way to trace a particular vinyl album's recording lineage to see if the master was analog, hi-rez, or 16/44. Could devote a whole website to the topic.OK, I'll start: It's my understanding that the LP version of Brian ... | |
| Looking for ACCURATE SPEED turntable/tonearm combo How about the Denon DP-500M or a Technics SL12x0 series set into one of the KABUSA's walnut, maple, or cherry bases. Go here and scroll down to the very bottom of the page. With the wood base, the Technics looks a lot like a '70s vintage TT like D... | |
| Help me in the right direction, new speakers Mirage OMD-28. Perfect output for your room size. Great on all styles of music, deep bass w/o a sub, energizes the whole room for a stable, room-sized sweet area. Price is right too--$7500 USD / pair, even in spalted maple or real rosewood veneer. | |
| Oh, my VSP Labs TransMOS 150 amp back from repair 08-30-08: BobgatesWell I had the VSP Labs TransMOS and Amber Series 70 years ago and all I can say is the Onkyo A-9555, once broken in, will outdo both of them. When I got the VSP back from the shop it was hard to imagine what Bob Gates was saying... | |
| Most transparent amp you've heard? VTL Siegfiried. Haven't heard the Halcro, but this VTL is the best amplifier of any description that I have ever heard in my life. It makes the Ayre monoblocks sound like a mass market receiver by comparison. | |
| Kimber 8TC - help with termination There's a good picture of properly terminated 8TC here. | |
| The disappearing $500 turntable 08-31-08: MgattoneJust my $0.02 - I am very happy with the Audio Technica PL120 that I bought for $300 from NeedleDoctor.com.And they LPGear sells'em even cheaper yet. There's some positive buzz out there for this turntable. At $200 or $300, I thi... | |
| ads m15 speakers I don't own a pair, but I auditioned a pair when the M-series had just come out. The demo powered them by a pair of Meitner monoblocks.I also know where a pair in excellent condition is available for sale. What do you want to know? | |
| why did you buy a separate HT amp? It's not just a power issue, it's a noise floor issue. I don't like the hashy sonic mess and compression you get when you have low-level analog and digital decoding components sharing a chassis with all the vibration (60 Hz) and heat you get with ... | |
| Need Amp Recommendation How about a hybrid like a BAT? | |
| Looking for ACCURATE SPEED turntable/tonearm combo I'll ask the question again: What is your objection to the Technics DD TTs, especially since you value speed accuracy so much, and you can install the $1095 Origin Live Silver tonearm on one and stay within budget?You started the thread and there ... | |
| Time to change. But to what? 09-01-08: Audphile1I recently heard Thiels, the new models...3.7 may beIwith a round top)? But didn't like them too much. Thought they were a bit analytical for my tastes. No warmth at all. That's the dilemma with Thiels--they tend to be cold and ... | |
| Are Digitally mastered LPs any better than CDs? What Photon46 said! That's my experience exactly. For me, a "digitally recorded" classical record may not be my first choice, but it's not a deal-killer. I have several that are very musically satisfying, and that's what it's all about, isn't it?T... |