jtcf
Responses from jtcf
| Whats playing on your system today? Dave Alvin - Blackjack DavidI've never listened to this before.Love his voice! | |
| Near-field speaker placement In my (horrible!) square room I've had very good results by judicious use of bass traps in the corners.The wall/ ceiling junction is especially important.Controlling the bass smooths everything out.You could pick up a few 703 owens corning panels ... | |
| ***Is It Me Or Have Todays Modern Tubes Gotten REALLY REALLY Good*** I agree that new production tubes are for the most part very quiet and well made.The various brands sound different enough from one another so it's possible to try them out inexpensively. | |
| How many audiophiles do you need to change a lightbulb? I forgo solid state for nos oil lanterns.A much more natural and palpable illumination. | |
| How many audiophiles do you need to change a lightbulb? The type of metal in the socket itself is critical! | |
| Break-In is Brutal I've found some components/cables/tubes need some time to break in and some others don't seem to go through any changes at all.Sometimes it is brutal for sure! | |
| Blue Jeans Cable Sound Good??? @captainactic you can audition many cables through *the cable company*.The reason they all sound different is because there are so many ways to alter the signal impedance,inductance,resistance,and capacitance.Everything from the connectors,the die... | |
| Is it common for tubes to outweigh the cost of the amp or preamp? @samiamnot I'm glad you're happy with your new tubes!Check back from time to time on the ugly tubes if you're curious to try something different sometime without investing $$$.Enjoy! | |
| Blue Jeans Cable Sound Good??? It's possible whatever component that's driving the cable is struggling with the long length.Just another aspect to consider....I use 2.5 meter BJ ics for my sub with no ill effects. | |
| Whats playing on your system today? Morphine - Cure for PainWarm and dark on a cold spring day | |
| Fate? Karma? Purgatory? Help me put a good spin on this. Well maybe he'll tell some long,interesting,funny stories.Might be fun.Maybe. | |
| PayPal Frustration/Issue Heads-Up It's a weird glitch.Doesn't matter how many cards or accounts are listed on the PP account.You pay the seller then PP immediately refunds the payment back.We tried having the seller email a request for payment as a way around it but that failed to... | |
| After all, you're listening to the power supply. I completely understand and can relate.Tubes seem to make everything come spookily alive.It's great when you stumble upon just the right combination of components and just the right tube and it all comes together.Enjoy! | |
| PayPal Frustration/Issue Heads-Up Same thing happened to me as a buyer here on Audiogon.I use PayPal often for large and small amounts and this is the first time it's happened.I don't keep a balance ever and my account is verified.It was terribly frustrating!Tammy reopened the ad ... | |
| The Audio Gods are tough but fair-Have you had the "Curse of the 300B" ? Wouldn't you love to hear that VAC amp?I remember seeing a photo of those monsters once somewhere.They would keep your room warm for sure:) |