kahlenz
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| Getting into Tube Equipment The amps used in the Grateful Dead's "Wall of Sound" were MacIntosh MC-2300 SS units. Jerry continued to use the MC-2300 amps for a while after the "Wall" was retired. For a short time in '72 he used MC3500 tube amps for his guitar signal before... | |
| Getting into Tube Equipment I still have a Dynamo ST70 paired with a PAS 3x From the 70's. Over the years have has several upgrades, cap replacements, different tubes, etc. Bypassed tone controls on the PAS, upgraded resistors, etc. Still sounds the same. Compared to my ... | |
| A little confused on how to properly integrate my sub I think you are going backwards. The M3si is a perfect match for the LS50s. The REL sub would seem to be a perfect match as well (using the high level input). The trick here is moving the sub around until you get optimal room pressurization (I'... | |
| DEDICATED CD PLAYER $1K AND UNDER, THOUGHTS? smer319 I dunno. The ALAC RIPs I get from iTunes on my Mac sound identical to the to the FLAC RIPS I got from DBpoweramp; they seem to contain the same audio data (compared using AccurateRIP). With very few exceptions the files appear to be ide... | |
| DEDICATED CD PLAYER $1K AND UNDER, THOUGHTS? If you don’t want to spend the money on a Vault, their are plenty of DIY solutions that will accomplish the same thing. Currently I am RIPing my CDs on my computer, then storing my collection on a networked 2T external drive (I’m at about 150 GB, ... | |
| DEDICATED CD PLAYER $1K AND UNDER, THOUGHTS? The Vault solution has a lot going for it. I assume you can RIP your CDs as you listen to them. If not there will be a few minutes to RIP, then you can RIP next one in and start listening. From my experience, the internal DAC works fine (use a bet... | |
| Art Dudley Calls B.S. but without naming names - PLEASE DO! The old Louis Armstrong hanky con. Back in the day he and Sammy Davis Jr. were the only negroes most white suburbans ever saw (on TV). Both great talents, but sadly played the "Step ’n Fetchit" role to pander to white audiences.I’m sure your stree... | |
| Apple Airport Express to DAC I use both an older AEX and an Apple TV. Both have optical outs. I'm currently sending the optical signal to either a Schiit Modi mutibit or an early model DACMagic. I use an iPad for control of Roon or TIDAL. Recent model Mac running Roon Cor... | |
| Art Dudley Calls B.S. but without naming names - PLEASE DO! A corollary to the OP's original call to action would be a discussion on which manufacturers and distributors offer what would be considered a low "BS" factor. But when I think about it, it's not really the BS that bothers me, it's the price! I ... | |
| Tidal does not post the cost to buy a song or an album on their site Signing up for TIDAL is easy. You go to the website, click on "Start Free Trial", arrange payment, create user name and password, and you are done. Pretty standard process. If you don't like it or find yourself not using it, then sign in to you... | |
| Tidal does not post the cost to buy a song or an album on their site One does not "buy" music, only the rights to listen to the music. You may own the piece of plastic (or vinyl) that is the media for the music, but the rights to the music do not transfer to the owner of the media.If you only rarely purchase music... | |
| "Bookshelf" speakers designed to be placed near the wall behind them? I have the Harbeth P3esr speakers, and they live about 1' from the wall on SoundAnchor stands. They sound great (but they do open up a bit when I move them into the room for critical listening). They are the only Harbeth speakers to use a "seale... | |
| Art Dudley Calls B.S. but without naming names - PLEASE DO! Those D'Agostino mono blocks (which I am quite sure are great amps and well worth the investment to those that want them and can afford them) have nothing on my Stuart Hughes Nintendo Wii SUPREME! | |
| Art Dudley Calls B.S. but without naming names - PLEASE DO! I wouldn't call out products that, in my opinion, are bad values. That is far too subjective, and would likely be unfair to the manufacturers and distributers, and hurtful to those that own the equipment. On the other hand, I fully endorse promo... | |
| Why Isnt Techincs 1200 Considered Audiophile? I'm listening to that Mofi Mastertracker on my 1200 GR right now. I bought the Mofi cartridge on the suggestion of my dealer without auditioning it first (not usual for me, but his advice has always been spot on). There was little on the 'net ab... |