kennythekey
Responses from kennythekey
| How do i know Heidrun,Look for upcoming audio shows in Northern Europe or wherever you can journey to, and check out the brands that are showing such as Ayre. Dealers are also usually listed. Now you can trust your ears.I purchased Horning Hybrid speakers from ... | |
| Insuring your Audio Room? I recall that in the past, personal property insurance was more piece meal, but in my case it has become more packaged over time. My coverage includes my home and automobiles under an umbrella package.I've gone over this with my broker, and they p... | |
| A vote for the little guy suppliers I agree. My best discoveries are those one person dealers selling hand made gear from one person manufacturers. In my case, I'm not expecting a price deal because of this. But, I have gotten my best sound, support, service, and warranties are not ... | |
| Shindo Labs Amps and Preamps Ask John what would sound best with his speakers.Kenny | |
| Lamm ll2.1 a microphone??? I've experienced something like that with a loaner phono stage that was using Telefunken triple mica tubes. If I lightly moved my finger across the case, you could hear the drag of my finger through the speakers. I own a similar phono stage withou... | |
| Has Rel fallen out of favor with audiophiles? "The Rhythmiks scare me a bit with all the fine tuning adjustments,. They remind me of the time I put a graphic equalizer in my system. I spent all my time tuning vs listening."Understood! These are my first subs, because I never believed in thes... | |
| Has Rel fallen out of favor with audiophiles? artemus_5,"My only question is whether a kit will be cheaper? IOW, if you count your labor as worth something, can you really save any $$$ over a comparable production Rythmik sub?"Well, that depends on fit and finish and what you do and don't do ... | |
| Has Rel fallen out of favor with audiophiles? I have no thoughts about REL, so have not heard them. And, I have read excellent reviews about them.To deal with a specific issue of lost bass energy due to a large room with open front wall corners, I purchased a pair of semi - DIY GR Research/Ry... | |
| Weakest link How do you determine the weakest link in your set-up without any other equipment on hand?As of 2009, I ask my dealer he's always right...Finally!!!Kenny | |
| I wish I had a device that would delay lowering my TT arm Like tooblue, I can move the lever slightly forward to really slow the decent, but I don't do that. It looks like I've picked up a habit from back in the day, where I wait for the arm to drop and then turn up the volume. This makes me scurry back ... | |
| What is your speaker ownership history since 1995? Wow, I have to span fifty years and still have a short list. I guess the merry-go-round has been somewhat kind to me.Sixties - AdventSeventies - DCM Time WindowsEighties - SOTA KontrapunktNineties - Thiel CS 3.6Now - Horning Hybrid Aristotles Zigm... | |
| Oldest gear still for sale is . . . You are correct yogiboy, I got "still for sale" mixed up with "production."Kenny | |
| Oldest gear still for sale is . . . For a number of us, I think our memories move forward after the birth of 2 channel, and the great companies who delivered the goods. Our age directly effects our memories, so I have often wondered whose parents out there were actually audiophiles?... | |
| Best type of Sub to consider? tablejockey,Thank you for your kind words. After eight years, I'm finally replacing my line stage, so the last piece of the main gear. Tweaking after that.Yes, I remember that McIntosh discussion. The place where I got my Birdseye Maple MR71 cabin... | |
| Looking for vintage system suggestions (maranta, klipsch, etc...) Wortwhile comments here. Vintage does not mean cost savings or fantastic sound by today's standards. Simple designs, honest products, rich sound, and non-sterile aesthetics can deliver that feel good experience. However, in your price range you'll... |