jswarncke

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Recommend analog sounding CDP with volume control.
146 views and only 1 response? Have I stumped A'gon? 
Recommend analog sounding CDP with volume control.
thanks, but I am convinced this issue is not a function of speaker placement. I have a dedicated room, and have had all this equipment for 6 months with ample opportunity to experiment with placement wherever I like. Just to be sure, after reading... 
Ear protection for concerts
I seriously doubt that Cowboy Junkies are looking for "11". You should be okay without any protection. To answer your question, there are no cheap good solutions. The only real step up is $200 custom plugs through an audiologist. As a drummer I tr... 
Soundstage wide and deep but not at all tall. . .
Subjectively there is nothing lacking from the high frequencies. Plenty of air ad detail. The PCs did not change the stage, although they improved other areas. The background became quieter, which in turn seems to further highlight the location an... 
Will adding a preamp dramatically change my sound?
Thanks to all. Zenieth that is the kind of personal experience I was looking for (but afraid of, since it means opening the wallet again). Which preamp did you purchase? 
Soundstage wide and deep but not at all tall. . .
Thanks for the replies. I don't sit with my head by the wall, but 2.5-3' away. I tried tipping the speakers with no change in result. I have not tried raising them on a pedestal. For what its worth, the speakers are about 4' off the front wall, an... 
Driven to Tears
Tears, no, but goosebumps with amazing regularity. 
The Tubes
Prairie Prince also did all the studio work on XTC Skylarking - truly brilliant. Check out his solo during Man Who Sailed Around his Soul. 
Getting Rid of Transformer Hum
I had this problem with my Spectron Musician ii and subwoofer amplifier, and it did end up being a result of DC in the line. As far as a I know, the only company selling a solution right now is Channel Islands Audio. It is a two outlet box called ... 
Intergrated amp for Totem Sttaf
Can't speak from experience, but if you search the archives for Totem and integrated, a consistent recommendation is Plinius. It is consistently described as a great amp with a somewhat rolled off high end to tame the Totem's tendency to fatiguing... 
What's your profession? Age?
42, attorney who represents individuals against health, life and disability insurance companies. Married 15 years with 8 year old twins. 
Tube lovers....CAT POWER.. Go see her live..
I like solid state. Can I go? 
Norah Jones a tinge short
I can't believe no one has mentioned laverne Butler. A great voice and very soulful but restrained.her album "foolish thing"is heavy rotation for me. 
Balanced input changes with Spectron Musician II
The tool is inside the case. It is a small plastic rod with a loop on one end that grabs the dip switch. 
Pros and cons for loading Totem Forest
Don S - I stand corrected on deliquescence. I should have just said that much of the sand I have bought for projects has been really wet. In light of my newly acquired knowledge, I will clarify that the moisture must have been between the sand par...