jond
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| Pre-Amp sound similar to Conrad Johnson I have an Air Tight Pre that sounds very transparent and liquid, not at all muddy. I'm pairing it with a c-j 11A amp and the combo sounds great. Happy listening! | |
| Best Cd player 1000.00 range used as transport ? There is a Metronome T20 Signature dedicated transport on here right now for $750, an incredible deal. As said above, why buy a DAC you're not going to use, when you can buy a piece optimized for your needs? Good luck! | |
| Cocktail of choice when listening to fav music? Wine, micro brewed beer, or something from my collection of cognac, armagnac, calvados, eau de vie, and grappa. | |
| Thank You Audiogon. Great 5K system Paulg805!! I have to agree, I don't know what I'd do without Audiogon, I managed to assemble a 20K system, wires and all, for 7K and change. Much thanks to providing an outstanding forum for audio experimentation and camraderie. | |
| Power Conditioners: Myth, Magic, or Necessary I have an entry level Chang Lightspeed conditioner I've had for about 3 years. I have noticed quieter backgrounds and longer decay to notes. I think it's the kind of thing you notice more it's absence than in it's presence. For the record I live i... | |
| Pain in my butt Ernie,Get well soon. I know it sounds hokey but the healing power of positive energy counts for a lot, so stay positive!Jon | |
| CD Direct and DAC's You either need a preamp, a DAC with a built in volume control. or some type of passive volume control device like the ones made by Placette and Creek. | |
| Calling All Phish Fans Drew,The shows where they covered entire albums as a third set were Halloween shows, not New Years. The next 4 Live Phish discs about to come out are those four Halloween shows in their entirety.Jon | |
| Calling All Phish Fans Hi,I've been seeing Phish live since 1989, and think they are one of the most talented and inventive groups of musicians I've ever heard. As far as they're albums go, I'd recommend Junta, their first album as a very natural sounding, minimally pro... | |
| Have You Ever Put Your Golden Ears to the Test?? Brad,As someone in the wine trade I have to say that blind tasting is one of the hardest and most humbling things to do. I think beer would be a bit easier than wine but still hard. As far as prefering a beer you previously disliked, I'd say you h... | |
| Tube Amp Ventilation? I don't use a tube cage now, and I'd need the top shelp for my turntable, so the amp would have to be inside. | |
| Speakers for stargates? I'm very confused, you've answered your own question and then asked yourself out for a drink? Help me out here. | |
| When it's to good to be true? This is a scam! Do a search of the forums here and you will see many threads documenting the same or similar circumstances. Beware!! | |
| If it's too good to be true.... Depending on the original retail price, $600 less than retailo is not that unusual. As far as it being a fairly new item, there are often dealer demos sold, or it could just be plain old audiophilia nervosa. Either way, the above posts are dead on... | |
| How to get rid of groud loop noise from dish ? Try cheater plugs to lift the grounds on various components until you find the mismatch and leave it there. |