kitch29
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| Do you prefer being "transported' to the event... Transported. They're not in your living room; re-creating the performance means taking you to the room, hall or studio booth.That's why powerful dynamics are among the top 3 parameters. | |
| CD Player: "Love at First Listen" recommendation Marantz 8001.Wow! was actually:"Oh-oh, I need a better turntable and cartridge. Immediate reaction, too. | |
| Vibration and Isolation at a budget? I tried EAR L-021 feet under an Aqvox phono stage and my Cornet 2; there was a significant improvement in mid-range and treble clarity with no loss of bass.Available from Michael Percy $2.50 each.RE: Pierre Sprey, the "fighter mafia guy": I bought... | |
| CAT SL-1 vs. FS Presence Deluxe & SET/hi-eff spk I had the CAT SL-1 Mk2 for about a month with the 97dB XLH 1812 speakers.No noise at all. The CAT has a 92dB S/N ratio and it shows.Amplifiers were DeHavilland GM-70's and my own direct-coupled, parafed 45 SET. My overall impression of the CAT was... | |
| Please suggest serene, restful jazz recordings Kenny G. who unravels the knitted sleeve of care...zzzzzzzz | |
| My Dynavector 10x5 sits too low on the record Based only on my own 10x5 it's a very low rider. | |
| best "entry level" audiophile TT? I get to hear a lot of different equipment which gives me an awareness of "schools of hearing".There's a reason why many favor the lively sound of a slightly fast and light Rega and call it PRAT while others prefer a heavier sprung suspended table... | |
| A luddite Getting the pins right With few exceptions, Green and red are right channel:Blue and Green are ground;Red and white are hot.HL Hot/Left should be White. I think...... | |
| MG-1 Air Bearing Tonearm? Anyone experience it? A surge tank was a great tweak for the ET-2. A plastic 5 gallon gas can you put about 2/3 full with polyester stuffing. Run the pump hose into the bottom of the can. Start the hose to the arm just inside the lid. Like a BONG! I wonder what it woul... | |
| Favorite SACD's I waffle between Mingus Ah Um, Schubert Ninth Szell/Cleveland, and McCoy-Tyner. Oh, and the Wispelway Tchaikovsky and then there's the Dvorak Eighth Szell and although the recording of the Gabrielli with the Cleve and Philly winds isn't that good ... | |
| Big Stupid Warm Speakers Big, smart accurate speakers you build yourself. Put JBL 2226 15" woofers in a 4.5 cu ft box and the cone/ribbon/compression tweeter of choice. Second order Butterworth on the tweeter and a 1.5 mH coil on the woofer. Or buy a kit. Or assembled: ht... | |
| re-finish of dunlavy speakers? A serious answer would require a picture to assess contours and some info from Dunlavy or other owners as to the original finish product used.Certainly it can be done. I would be glad to help. E-mail me. But consider that a competent cabinet maker... | |
| passive preamp sub output? I researched this same subject and went with the view that high level is actually better and the impedance of the sub's plate amp is high enough not to present difficulties to the main amp.Therefore, simply connect a second run of wire from the am... | |
| Anybody have some experience with Bedini amps? Another rave and wistful longing for my Bedini 25/25. Mine drove difficult Acoustat 1+1's to perfection. Wish I had one today for my horn system. | |
| Are you manufacturer's paying attention? This is where I came in!Hey, where's my quarter note?Yeah, I've been lurking here a little this past year but mainly over at the Asylum and especially Pi Asylum.The brand names I referred to: C-J, ARC, etc continue to do their thing and a lot of n... |