jwei
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| Reliability - what’s your experience been? My worst equipment failure experiences have been with Classe gear. Both a Classe basic amp the CA-100 and a Classe tuner the Tuner-1 failed at differeint times. These were designed before the B&W acquisition of Classe, and the post-acquisiti... | |
| Can anyone tell me when XLR connections were first used on stereo equipment. (what years)? I first encountered XLR connectors in home audio with my Pass Labs Aleph P preamp, a product with was first offered in 1992 and revised in 1997. The McIntosh C35 preamp sold in 1989-1992 had XLR outputs. For perspective, the preceding model C31V ... | |
| Who knew? I like VPI. | |
| Who remembers California Audio Labs? I had a CAL CL-10 5-disc CD player. The transport carousel design was not robust and it broke twice. I sent it back for repair the first time but I junked it after the second time. Despite the mechanics, the sound was good; I felt bad about say... | |
| An audio component you just can't let go Maybe I should stop hanging on to the past and just let go. Dual 1019 changer -- it seemed a marvel of design and fabrication for its time. Magnum Dynalab Etude FT101a tuner -- 3 meters and a digital display, sexy! Nakamichi Dragon cassette dec... | |
| What exactly is PRaT??? @stuartk Actually no. I did not try to listen to equipment touted specifically for good PRaT. I had little real curiosity for what I felt was just another marketing term. | |
| What exactly is PRaT??? Still prattling on about PRaT??! When I first read about music reproduced with good pace, rhythm, and timing, I assumed the system had elevated midbass and treble to emphasize drums, cymbals, etc. and an uncompressed dynamic range. | |
| Mark Knopfler & James Taylor Eagles -- Take It Easy James Taylor & JD Souther -- Her Town Too CCR -- Born on the Bayou Simon & Garfunkel -- The Boxer Stevie Wonder -- Living for the City | |
| Using a power strip in an old home that was build back in 1955 I agree 15 amps is not a whole lot for high end systems. Better to feed your rack from more than one circuit, if possible. I wanted to have a third pin actually grounded where the outlet's third pin was not connected. Got an electrician who ran... | |
| Tony Bennett has passed away. RIP Tony. The gentle man with the lovely smooth voice. | |
| JD Souther has passed away RIP JD. You were special, one of the greats. | |
| Soundtracks and Film scores, your favourites Heavy Metal soundtrack, especially All of You by Don Felder The Graduate soundtrack, especially Mrs. Robinson by Simon and Garfunkel Casino Royale soundtrack, especially Look of Love by Dusty Springfield Top Gun soundtrack, especially Danger Zo... | |
| I can't remember the name of this Dealer / Company Yes, sounds like Gingko Audio with Vinh Vu. Great guy. Did a custom dust cover for my VPI TNT HRX. Used to be a member @vtvu. https://www.ginkgoaudio.com/ | |
| Fleetwood Deville vs Wilson Sound Does anybody have info about the return of the WATT/Puppy? | |
| Andrew Singer Of "Sound by Singer" passed away yesterday Andy! Knowledgeable and a real personality. Sold me my first high end cable -- Cardas Golden Cross phono interconnect. RIP! |