jonwolfpell

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Pleasurably better, not measurably better
I love the “ Pleasurably Better”! That’s what enjoying music is all about. How we all get there when not actually attending a live performance is what this forum is all about. Whatever makes you happy is great regardless of how something might me... 
So I was changing a lightbulb last night…
You can’t use a dimmer for fluorescent fixtures   
So I was changing a lightbulb last night…
My guess would be the dimmer is the culprit & usually worse when they’re dimmed way down. Cheaper ones can even “sing” themselves. Try it both fully dimmed & fully open. Can also try replacing the dimmer w/ a better quality, higher wattage... 
Who is Gonna Buy A New Jeep Grand Wagoneer For the MacIntosh Stereo?
Probably not the right forum for this but they can keep the crappy, unreliable Jeep & I’ll take the Mc. components any day. If you want a big 4 WD boat for substantial $, get a Toyota 4runner, Sequoia or the Lexus GX or LX ( w/ Levinson system... 
The one time you want to pull out but she says no.
Check out Volti Audio Razz. Really good, very efficient, front ported & will likely sound good against the wall although imaging for virtually any speaker might suffer a bit positioned this way.   
100% USA designed & made DAC
Border Patrol was made in Maryland & now in Virginia. Very reasonably priced & imo, sounds like real music.   
What's It All About?
I like your analogy. I have designed & completely built or assisted building multiple kitchens in 40 years, both run my homes & restaurants.from cheap to $500K.  I’ve also always had a good sound system during this time from solid mid fi t... 
Wilson tiny tots
While I understand a good deal for something can be tempting, it’s only a good deal if it’s what you really want. IMO, the WATTS are not at all the right speaker for what you’re trying to accomplish. They have minimal weight in the bass as well as... 
Triode Wire Labs
I have the “full Monty” of Triode Wire Labs cables; power cords, interconnects, speaker cable, digital cables. They’re well made, sound great & reasonably priced for their quality. Highly recommend!!  
Why does rock concert sound suck?
I saw the fantastic Hamilton show at the beautiful Providence Performing Arts Center. Great show , great venue ( completely re-done to bring back its majesty) & I was about 20 rows back in the center of the Orchestra. Sound was fair at best, v... 
Preamps can color sound considerably. Surprising?
I’m not sure if this matters but if you think about it, a typical preamp amplifies millionth to volts so a thousand or so times but an amp just takes volts and amplifies less than 100. The pre amp does more “work” & is more susceptible to dist... 
Why does rock concert sound suck?
It's too bad that a good home hi fi set up can & often does sound better than many live rock concerts. Small venues (less than about 400) can still sound really good but the larger venues rarely do; very hard, upper midrange peaky, boomy loose... 
Try This With Your SS Amp
As the CA surfers said, once upon a time, “totally tubular dude”.   
different people may hear the same sound differently...
“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder “ Probably the same for the ear too……  
SCAM ALERT For AudiogoN Sellers - Too Many Questions
Scammers are doing a similar thing w/ advertising apartments for rent online. They post Multiple photos & description of a place they got from somewhere  & ask for an application fee or credit check fee or even first months rent & in t...