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Responses from jtcf
| 1st Album you Ever Owned? I think it was Meet The Beatles | |
| Do you use a Subwoofer when listening to stereo? Atmasphere did indeed nail it | |
| Who's using Harbeth with tubes, what speaker model and how many watts per channel? Harbeths C7s with either 40 watt QuickSilver mid monos or an Aric Audio 60 watt push pull. Both amps worked best with KT150 tubes to really make the speakers come alive. Leaner sounding dynamic speaker cables helped squeeze a lot of detail out of ... | |
| Old school speaker in new threads I like how they look too.Would love to hear them. | |
| Tweaks you got rid of because they were not effective (enough)? Spikes under speakers and components. Never heard a difference, good or bad. | |
| Beyond Boutique Speakers If I'm going to spend $$ for the components I choose it just seems like the best way is from a small company that takes pride and care of each item that leaves the shop before sending it out. Talking to the owner and being able to get something cu... | |
| Detecting differences among cables Of course cables sound better/worse/different from each other. I've always found it easy to hear without expecting anything really, just *will it or won't it* do anything at all.I don't understand why there are audiophiles that snap their minds sh... | |
| If you could, what live performances would you enjoy re-living? Neil Young solo at the Fox Theater in Detroit | |
| How to physically move large heavy 100lb amplifiers easily (up and downstairs) Hand truck or end over end in their boxes.Either one is not difficult if you're slow and careful. | |
| Who are your three favorite female singers? Joan BaezAnn WilsonShawn ColvinJanis Ianand more.... | |
| Dynamic range - effect on different speaker cables - even very high quality ones From the description of the sound you're hearing the Tara cable must have much more resistance (measurable). | |
| Questions about integrating sub with monitors, power usage and driver age The low pass filter is when the sub(s) are being run from the preamp with rca cables.Your speakers would be running full range. To take a load off of the speakers you would use speaker wire from the amp to speakers and speakers to sub(s). | |
| Proud Harbeth p3esr owner - need help tweaking/troubleshooting The window glass on both sides of the room are contributing to the brightness, also the reflections between ceiling and floor. Think about room treatments,a rug,window treatments. If you'd like to try a new rca or power cable for your dac take a l... | |
| Eddie Van Halen Rest In Peace Aww man. R.I.P. Eddie | |
| ASI Liveline Reference IC Usually the arrows are pointing to the end that is grounded on rca ics. Whatever way they sound best to you is the right way:-) |