kurt_tank
Responses from kurt_tank
| Upgrade from Silverline 11 What do you want that the Silverline 11's are not giving you now?(Better bass, more refined treble, better imaging, bigger soundstage, etc....)Other items that would be good to know:Your budget;Your amplifier; (i.e. make, model, power, etc.)Your r... | |
| CAT JL-3 Versus VAC phi 300.1 monos? I don't know much about the CAT amp, (other than Ken Stevens is a great designer, and his equipment sounds incredible!), but I have auditioned the VAC Phi 300, (configured as a stereo amp), at a friends house. It was a great amp, with incredible t... | |
| PayPal Alternative? - What's your opinion? I agree with those who say that Paypal sucks!And, I agree with those who say that buying with Paypal is just fine too!As much as I dislike Paypal, I will state that they take care of people who buy with Paypal, as they get the benefit of the doubt... | |
| resolution opus 21 cd player OPINIONS PLEASE Hey Lall,Actually the transport issues were dealt with within a year of the Opus 21's introduction. (And the issue was that they were slightly noisy.)However, I will admit that they do have a slight issue with their lasers lifespan though, as mine... | |
| resolution opus 21 cd player OPINIONS PLEASE I agree with the thoughts of the others, in as that the Opus 21 is an excellent CD player. Another good aspect of buying one is that the customer service is second to none. (Dealing with the owner, Jeff Kalt, is a pleasure.)The sonics of the Opus ... | |
| How far do you sit from your speakers Yes, your triangle is much longer than most I have seen, in most systems anyway. (Of course it also appears that you have a bigger room than most people, in order to have a 17 foot dimension to each speaker.) Care to give your room dimensions and ... | |
| New Preamp How about a bit more information?Such as:Budget?Tube or solid state?Is a fully balanced preamp required?Does the remote control need to handle everything, or just volume and mute?Without knowing the answers to the above questions, here are some ca... | |
| Balanced vs Unbalanced? I too use a system that is balanced, from all of my primary sources, (phono and CD), through the preamp and then on to amps. I do like how quiet it is, but I think that has more to do with the design of the equipment than with the cables themselve... | |
| Wilco "Kicking Television" 4lp Box Yeah, I liked it too, a lot really.Nice recording, (for a live recording).Very nice pressing.Nice packaging too.Two thumbs up from me! | |
| Toddler-Friendly Budget Speakers? Well, you could do what I did, which was:One, teach your child that the stereo equipment is off limits. The word "No!" was used freqeuntly for a few months at my house, and then she got the idea.Two, to reinforce this, get some freestanding child ... | |
| DBP-10 Protractor Instructions...... I think you need to reread Art Dudley's article. Art states in that article that the DPP-10 “is still my favorite protractor”, and has been for a number of years. No where in the article does it say that it is overly difficult to use.As I previous... | |
| DBP-10 Protractor Instructions...... First, just read the instructions, from start to finish, including the examples.Then, just take it one step at a time.It is not a very intuitive system, but it does work, and work very well. I've used it for several years, (including half a dozen ... | |
| VAC 301 versus VAC 200 as monoblocks But what if you don't like coffee at all?(I can't stand the taste or even the smell of the stuff!)And yet, I love the 300.1 VAC amp.Go figure, huh?!;-)(PS I haven't heard the 200 monoblocks, so I have no opinion on them.) | |
| If you wanted to impress someone, which track? Interesting responses.To be honest, I always prefer that my friends who come over and want to listen to my system, pick their own music. I have found that people tend to be more excited listening to music they know and love, rather than somebody e... | |
| To buy or not to buy a used cartridge? I have mixed feelings about this also.I agree that this is probably the one item that I would consider being a risky purchase, if buying used. There is just so much that can go wrong buying a used cartridge.However, that being said, I have bought ... |