karl_desch
Responses from karl_desch
| Naim Audio - Threat or menace? Yeah, entry level isn't cheap anymore. I am thinking that if I take the plunge I would do the 202/200 combo. Then a CD5X and hicap? Flatcap2? Dah! In the shop, I was listening to the Nait5i and CD5X. Then the 112X pre and the 200 amp with the CD5X... | |
| Sensitivity in speakers I take your question to mean...you want speakers that sound good at lower volumes. Ones that do not need loud volumes to open up. If that is the case, I'm not sure there is a golden rule. In my experience however, I find that the more efficent spe... | |
| Zu Wax and Acoustic Zen satori Several years ago I made the switch from Zu Wax bi-wire to AZ Satori Shotgun. One of the most immediate improvements I noticed was an improvement in bass presence and control. Like many cable swaps the changes were subtle. I think over all it was ... | |
| Talking Heads Remastered Yes it is clear. Sorry for the confusion.I have enjoyed a lot of releases done by Bob Ludwig recently. The new Air album comes to mind. I think if you can avoid the trend of mastering with incredibly hot levels you can avoid the inherent loss of d... | |
| Talking Heads Remastered Heh.I believe I was typing, and believe it or not, I did read what you wrote. If you were referring to the 4 disc boxed set "Once in a lifetime" then I appologize as I don't recall the packaging. But if you were referring to the Brick as Paradales... | |
| Talking Heads Remastered Ben,Huh?I think the point of the collection is finally getting these excellent albums remastered into a form that audiophiles can appreciate. I don't care about the 5.1 mixes or the videos. But I'm not complaining that they are there. I find the e... | |
| Talking Heads Remastered Tom,Those two are the best but it would be hard not to have 77 and More songs about Buildings and Food. | |
| Anyone out there Jackaroe,Nice solution. I beleive the NAD pieces are L53 (2 channel) and L73 (5).I would love to get the main rig away from the TV, but that room has the best acoustics. Upstairs, we have a nice family room with great space but it would be hard to... | |
| Anyone out there Thanks for the responses. Unsound, Rgurney, actually, the danger of burning little fingers is pretty minimal and not my cheif concern. I just thought one advantage of an integrated would be getting it away from the boy.Rlew, sounds like you just w... | |
| Straws in ports? You might check out the North Creek Music website. www.northcreekmusic.comHere is an exerpt from the Rhythm speaker building manual courtesy of North Creek's Web Site:2) Cut the straws into 5" lengths. Insert the straws into the end of the tube wi... | |
| Balanced amp for Bat vk5i... Although I am a happy user of a VK-500, I think that I would recommend the Plinius, as most bang for the buck. With plinius, you may want to read up on the differences between different Mk. versions of the amps before deciding. Disclaimer: I admit... | |
| MM cart. Recommendation I would consider the Linn Adikt. All around good performer in the MM zone. | |
| Any B.A.T. amp owners-love or not I've had a VK-500 for about four years. 2 years ago, on of the channels got zapped in an electric storm. Viktor responded to my emails personally and arranged to repair and upgrade the amp protection circuits for a reasonable fee. The turnaround t... | |
| New Wilco... Impressions? One should get familiar with Jim O'Rourke recordngs to understand why "A Ghost is Born" sounds the way it does. O'Rourke not only recorded a lot of these tracks but he performs on a good number of them. I recommend O'Rourke's last LP "Insignifican... | |
| $200 or less 8' Run - Zu WAX, AP, Singal, Others? Kimber 8TC. The old classic. Love it. |