kitch29

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Heads up on Toshiba SD-6200
My cheap Pioneer's in the body and fender shop; you can never have too many players. 
Most achingly-beautiful music
Just used my father's day gift certificate at amazon to get Barber's Adagio for Strings, etc. recommended here. While I was snooping around, I finally found a cd of Bach: Cantatas and Arias with Elisabeth Schwarzkopf. Used to have it on vinyl and ... 
Tube amp newbie- where can I learn??
Visit AudioAsylum; Bottlehead forum. follow threads and links to construction of Foreplay pre-amp. buy the kit $150 and become a tube maven. 
Scientist finds fungus that eats cd's
I remember seeing the movie. 
Need assistance finding parts supplier..
http://www.allparts.com/allparts/aplist.nsf/Knobs?OpenFrameSetGot this site on Bottlehead Forum on Audio Asylum 
Dogs who love music
And I suppose you do, Sugarbrie? Theeeeeere's NO businessss, like SSSSHHHHoooooowwwww businesss, oh oh, there went another wineglass! 
Important Info for Meadowlark Owners
Bl, you make a good point and I had thought about it. No question that the geometry and time alignment changes. However, the sound becomes magical at the higher position. I guess all those non-time-aligned speakers have something going, too. I jus... 
Close your eyes and hear the music ?
It's all about 'unraveling the knitted sleeve of care'. Dream away! 
Sakura Systems OTA Cable Kit
Redkiwi- they're about 24 gauge with a thin shield; very stiff and springy. You should visit the site http://mapleshaderecords.com/tweaks/index.htmlYes, cymbals just shimmer like mad. I played the Chieftains 'Tears of Stone', cut two Bonnie Raitt;... 
Sakura Systems OTA Cable Kit
As I was writing here about an hour ago, I'm noticing that something is different about what's playing. So after I finished the post above I slid my listening chair over behind the sofa and, bang, the soundstage is live. I think, hmm, my chair is ... 
Sakura Systems OTA Cable Kit
RedKiwi and Dekay-As you know, I've been breaking in the Mapleshade Double Golden Helix as you have with the OTA. Now, at about 100 hours, I can report that the soundstage has settled in to where I have stopped moving the speakers around every 5 m... 
New Listener Mag Tweak Issue
OK, I put a dollar bill on my amp and nothing happened. I even tried saying "Novus Ordo Seclurum' 3 times fast. Whose eye is that, anyway? And why is it looking at me. I'm gonna take another yellow one and stick with vibrapods, at least they don't... 
I normally don't ask for help, but.....
I join you in prayer. 
Tube selection
Ouch, Albert! Even at warp speed, us over 50's could never pass a Klingon.On the recommendation of Leafs, I bought Amperex 12ax7 from Andy at Vintage Tube Services. His choice for a little more top end than the Mullards or Telefunkens. They do spa... 
Tube selection
Who wants to tell Capt. Kirk we're not talking measurements, here?