kalan
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| Antique Sound Lab: Problems with ASL reliability? Good to know that ASL has some good track record, here.I expect my 200 DT Hurricanes to arrive in a few days. I will let folks know how they sound if anybody is interested. | |
| Best Acoustically Untreated Room You Have Heard? Ejlif, You hit the problem nail on its ugly head. The Cardas formula requires the user to place the speakers further out into the room than many people can logistically get away with. Well worth doing, though, if you have the space.There is always... | |
| Am I the only one who thinks B&W is mid-fi? What did the Linn Keilidhs cost new? Let's compare retail-to-retail prices--even though the Keilidhs are now discontinued (right?). Otherwise, we should be comparing used Joseph prices to used Linn prices. | |
| Am I the only one who thinks B&W is mid-fi? Neubilder, I get the 50% and 25% less part, now. I read your statement earlier as '25% off' instead of '25% of.' I should have known better... Please accept my apologies for the aggravation I must have caused. | |
| Best Acoustically Untreated Room You Have Heard? Best untreated room was a friend's: 1920's house, cathedral ceilings, picture rails, record shelves on one side wall and a fireplace hearth with full-length plate shelf and built-in cabinets on the other side wall. The area behind one's head in th... | |
| Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive? 1. 2002 VW Jetta Wgn (w. sport package and manual shifter).2. Audi S4.3. Never think about it. Prefer to dream of audio gear. | |
| Am I the only one who thinks B&W is mid-fi? Based on Neubilder's comments, it seems I will have to seek out another listen to some Linn systems. A local shop carries Linn--and B&W for that matter. While I am at it, I will try to get a better education about Naim. Both makers seem to hav... | |
| Am I the only one who thinks B&W is mid-fi? I spent an afternoon with the current B&W 803's (with a Chord amp and then moved to a larger room with huge Pass Labs monos). I had the same sonic impression as some of the others who found them somewhat veiled (blanket over them--I think some... | |
| Who knows what "groove guard" is? Kinsekd, thanks. The Linn platters also already take into account the added thickness of groove guard by using a smaller-than-12" platter. I don't, for a minute, assume that your new non-groove guard records don't sound better. I am sure they do. ... | |
| Return to Audio: What Products to Consider? What about the speakers? Don't we need to know what sort of speakers this guy is going to try to drive first before we can carry on with a slew of amp recommendations? | |
| HELP... 2 yr. old pushed in the dust cover A vasectomy might be a good investment for those of us who have not yet spawned. Hmmm. | |
| Best SS 200 wpc amps Sunfire Signature. I've lived with other SS amps with more "street status," but if I were to go back to SS, I would not hesitate to seek out a Sunfire Sig. The most fun I've ever had with a SS amp!Those other amps: BAT VK-500, Spectral DMA-100, 47... | |
| Return to Audio: What Products to Consider? What speakers do you intend to drive with your amplification choice? The amp and speakers have to be mated correctly. Your description of goal, types of music, etc. in your plans like you might like a decent Push/Pull tubed amp or even a Single En... | |
| Who knows what "groove guard" is? Thank you all. Yes, Albert's explanation is correct. Other analogue folk (not on this thread) have also confirmed it. All TT platters I have ever seen are slightly smaller than 12" to allow the groove guard lip to over hang; thus, the playing surf... | |
| Who knows what "groove guard" is? Thank you, Albert. Your explanation is a good one. Do you think the phrase (and concept) 'groove guard' is common knowledge among vinyl folks? |