kurt_tank
Responses from kurt_tank
| Best Temporary Record Cleaning Options You state you are going to save up for an automatic RCM, but need a temporary cleaning option. My recommendation is to go with a cheap, manual RCM.Something like a Nitty Gritty 1.0 or a Record Doctor.I have seen the NG 1.0 goes for $265 here on Au... | |
| Opinions On Used Speakers music only $5K $6K The N802s are good speakers. Probably the shining star in the B&W line, both from a sonic and a best-bang for the buck catagory. IMHO anyway.Myself, I prefer the Revel Studios, (I bought them a few years ago), which if you can wait for a good ... | |
| do you remember Yeah, I remember, only my recollection is a bit different than yours, and most of the others who have answered this thread, as what I remember most is the music, rather than the system itself.My brother (age 12) and I (age 16) went to a stereo sto... | |
| Solid State Preamp w/ PHono and with tube sound Well, I can highly recommend the Ayre K-1XE preamp.It has very good (albeit optional) phono boards, and an optional remote as well. (The remote will control the volume and muting only.) The used price is around $4,000-4,500 used. New it is $8,600.... | |
| Best Balanced Solid State/Tube Preamps The Ayre K-1XE seems like the natural selection to go with the Ayre amp you have. | |
| Professional Record Cleaning - Vinyl A couple of thoughts:One, post your location and perhaps one or two fellow Audiogoners (is that a word?), could perhaps help you out, either as a favor, or for a reasonable fee.Two, as the owner of a RCM (Nitty Gritty 1.0), which while admittedly ... | |
| Toughest hombre west of the Pecos? Well, I guess I will throw in my 2 bits!I reckon ol' Clint would freeze the Duke with one of his patented stares, and then blow the top of the Dukes head off with a Colt .45 he drew from under the dirtiest poncho (a real poncho, not a Sear's ponch... | |
| phono preamp to use with emm labs dcc2 preamp I agree with Jtinn's recommendations. I think you are wise to make sure the phono preamp is a good one, as that is ususally the weak link in the analog chain.I can recommend a couple of others, which are slightly cheaper, (but not quite as good, b... | |
| What is a better value speaker -- Kharma 3.2FE at I think you need to decide how important the bass response is to you first. If it is not worth sacrificing any mid-range or treble to get good bass response, than I would pick the Kharma. If bass response is a must, than the Wilsons are the one I'... | |
| do planar or electrostatic speakers inherently In my experience, I tend to agree with your statement.My ML Sequel IIs sounded better at moderate volumes, than they did at realistic sound levels. However, my Revel Studios sound better at realistic sound levels, than they do at moderate levels, ... | |
| Gold CDs ...... too much? The MFSL LP also sounded funny, as if it was mastered too bright as well, so I think it is more this particular release, rather than gold CDs in general.My opinion is that some of the gold CDs are well worth it. However, there are some that are de... | |
| The best "no fuss" turntable for $5K or less? I have had two Basis turntables, (1400 and 2001) with Rega tonearms (RB-300 & RB-900), and both have been "set it and forget it" sources. Both sounded great too.My two cents worth. PS With any luck, next year will see me upgrade to the Basis 2... | |
| Used speakers $7,000-$10,000 I have seen, on a couple of occasions only, the Avalon Eidolons for $10,000. (Rarely, but it does happen.) These are some of the finest speakers I have heard. They need the best in electronics, but for MY money, they win everytime.The Eidolons cle... | |
| Hearing loss and center image As you apppear to not have a balance control, (neither do I for that matter), there are a couple of possible solutions to your problem that I have read about.(Luckily for me, I have not had to implement these solutions, as my hearing is still pret... | |
| Which CD with Volume control up to $3500 The Audio Aero Capitole II is slightly better than the Resolution Audio Opus 21, sonically speaking, IMHO.(Not that the Opus 21 is anything less than a great cdp, as I will attest to as a proud owner! Until I heard the Capitole II, it was the best... |