knghifi

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Modern Linestages
08-30-11: Pubul57Because some art is an investment grade asset driven by the psychologogy of scarcity creating "value", and a marketplace with enough buyers for whom having enough money is a small concern. Spending $1,000,000 to get $2,000,000 fiv... 
When to replace pre-amp tube?
08-28-11: RrogAnyone with tube equipment should keep spare tubes on hand because you never know when you can have a tube failure. If you think your tubes are getting worn you can try a new tube and see if you hear an improvement. If you don't hear... 
Lampizator Transport?
08-27-11: ScpI am a zero network experience guy and when I get home and I have to fiddle with it..I go bonkers.(every couple of months)My guess that's your problem. Problem is probably with your network environment and NOT the MW TP and Duet.All m... 
Internet Radio Questions.....
I have a MW Transporter and find myself using internet radio more than my music collection in the main 2ch system. All genre are available and it sounds fantastic. So many choices internationally and some stations transmit at 320kps so it's he-res... 
Lampizator Transport?
I have been using SB3, Duet, Boom and MW Transporter for years and never had to battle any wireless network issues. If there were issues, it was a bad battery in the laptop running SB server or fios/router. 
Modern Linestages
Onhwy61, you don't have to be sorry but if you are still confuse, then you are beyond my ability ... out of bullets. Good luck! 
Modern Linestages
Onhwy61, Not unexpected. Didn't think you would understand. Thanks for the advice. 
Modern Linestages
08-25-11: Clio09Its my opinion that its a Bad Idea to use synergies, for example using a dark preamp to go with a bright source. What you wind up with is additional distortions and you can't get it to sound like real music.You also wind up flushin... 
Modern Linestages
08-25-11: Onhwy61Atmasphere, thanks for taking a try at my question. I realize it is not a trivial inquiry. I find it refreshing that while you design what I consider a very expensive expensive linestage that you don't see any technical or sonic n... 
Modern Linestages
I agree with Charles1dad, yes in theory ... I bought a LSA for the summer. Use 1 week when new and 4 days 2 weeks ago and back in the box it goes. Miss my active, LSA is good but just doesn't pull me into the music, not by a long shot. 
Sony SCD XA5400ES tube rolling?
Anyone tried Shuguang BT CV181-Z? It's marvelous in my MW Transporter. How does it compare to the Sophia? 
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08-21-11: Inna" Make everything as expensive as possible and sell it to the fools "Inna (Threads | Answers | This Thread)I choose to live in a society/system with the option to be the "fool" ... freedom, independence, personal responsibilities ...... 
Modern Linestages
Is it only a matter of time before someone releases an 8 chassis linestage weighing 300 lbs. and costings $150,000. And I'm sure some will say that's progress.So what, it's not your $$. As long the seller and buyer are satisfied with the transacti... 
Modern Linestages
Onhwy61, haven't we visited this issue before?? What a manufacturer charged has nothing to do with cost of production. They will charge whatever someone is willing to pay for it.If it cost $.01 to produce and supply is low but demand is high, they... 
What to put under my VAC AMP/ PREAMP??
Very nice Ozy.