kurt_tank
Responses from kurt_tank
| Analog vs. CDP: A fair comparison? Personally I think you should not look at this in a piecemeal way. You should budget for everything now, or else you will regret it later. (Obviously you are concerned about a budget, so take it into account now.)You should budget for cleaning sup... | |
| member system photos??? Some of us have a wife!'Nuff said?! | |
| Where are the full-function preamps? You forgot Ayre, Hovland, McIntosh, to name a few more, the first two have excellent phono stages, albeit they are optional. (I don't know much about the McIntosh preamps, so I have no idea if their phono stages are fair, good or excellent.)While ... | |
| What is the best cd playback system? Porsiob is correct of course.It would also help if you gave us:A. A budget range.B. Whether you wish to buy new or used.C. What do you have now, and why don't you like it.Once we have all the information we need, we can give you our informed opini... | |
| Audiophile license plates Sherod,Yes, you got it. | |
| Audiophile license plates Yes, the answer is a "White" VW Rabbit.(BTW, sorry I did not answer quicker!)I remember reading that riddle about 20 years ago in the now defunct magazine Omni. | |
| When showing your system to others, what do you do Nrchy,You SERIOUSLY are not comparing our hobby (or any hobby, for that matter), to Pedophilia are you?There is a large gap between our possible eccentric behavior (which is the worst I can imagine calling an audiophile) and being seriously, and c... | |
| Audiophile license plates Okay, Ladies and gentlemen: Time for a riddle, as long as we are talking about license plates. (And no, it has nothing to do with Audiophile terms, but it is a fun riddle.)A very popular 1980's VW car has a license plate which reads: "ML8 ML8"Okay... | |
| Speakers for metal, hard rock ... also SS amp Your listening habits pretty much parallel my own, although I probably throw a bit more jazz and classic rock into the mix than you seem to.I use the Revel Studios and these have pretty decent bass response. It is quick enough to get the hard fron... | |
| Your vote: Most Useless Audio Adjective "Minty"This is the most stupid, insipid term that has ever been invented by a moron audiophile. (If I just hurt your feelings, GOOD! Stop using it!)At best, Minty refers to a flavor, not the condition of a piece of hardware.Got it? Good! | |
| Home theater furniture - husband vs. wife Shaqspack (Interesting name, btw),I really like my BDI racks.They look great and have a very high WAF.They are not movable (or at least mine are not - I have the now obsolete Ventura line), but they are pretty accesible for wires and such, as ther... | |
| McIntosh C100, Ayre K1 or Mark Levinson 380/380S? My suggestion is to narrow down what you really want in a preamp, and what you don't need. This will help you decide which preamp is right for youFor instance, which of these features do you really want:A. Remote Control (This is a must for some p... | |
| who surprised and who disappointed Well Kublakhan, luckily for me I gave the Dead a second try, or else I would have called you a liar!My first experience at a Dead concert was one of the worst concert experiences of my life. It was dull, boring and the accoustics were terrible. (I... | |
| What is the best redbook CD player for 6K to 8K? I recommend the Audio Aero Capitole II.It has an almost analog sound.(As close to vinyl as I have heard yet.)Used it will go for around $4,500, and the new price is around $9K I believe.My two cents worth. | |
| Ayre C-5xe or the CJ McCormack UDP1 Deluxe? You might want to check out this thread regarding a digital player shootout (both redbook and SACD were compared). The Ayre impressed quite a few people, against some really top notch gear.Shootout ResultsIf I had the spare cash, I might consider ... |