larryi
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| What percentage of the time do you listen to records vs. digital sources? At least 90% of my listening is from digital sources—primarily 5,000 CD’s ripped to WAV files. Almost all of my listening to classical is digital—most releases in the past 25 years are available only from digital sources, modern classical recordi... | |
| Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure Thanks David. That is how I got to ask you this question; I have posted in this thread. I will just have to wait, like everyone else. | |
| Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure Please excuse me for posting something irrelevant here, but, has anyone else had problems with getting to "recent" postings? I cannot get there on either my laptop at work or my iPad at home. | |
| Is Bob Dylan’s “visions of Joanne” a rap song? I think "Subterranean Homesick Blues" is a good example too of rap-like quality. It is also noted for its quite early use of a video to accompany the music. Speaking of which, I really like Weird Al's version that uses rhyming palindromes. It m... | |
| Is Bob Dylan’s “visions of Joanne” a rap song? I never thought of Visions being like rap, but, your observation is interesting—like rap, Dylan’s emphasis is on the lyrics/message more than the tune in most of his works. | |
| How long do good speakers last? As others have mentioned, woofers with foam surrounds may eventually need replacement of the surround. The life of such surround is usually shortened by exposure to sunlight and air pollution (particularly ozone). Other kinds of drivers should l... | |
| Is Bob Dylan’s “visions of Joanne” a rap song? I can see the resemblance, particularly because Dylan can barely sing. I think “It’s Alright Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)” is even more like rap. | |
| Turntable versus tonearm versus cartridge: which is MOST important? Like everything else in audio, there are extremely expensive examples of tables ($500k +) and tonearms ($70 k +) and cartridges ($20 k). But, I think you can get quite close to state of the art sound at MUCH lower prices with a good table/arm/car... | |
| Cube Audio Nenuphar Single Driver Speaker (10 inch) TQWT Enclosure They work well with low-powered amps because they sound extremely lively and engaging at lower volume levels. Unlike most contemporary speakers, you don't have to crank them up to get your toes tapping. I am a fan of that kind of sound, whether ... | |
| My kiseki Blackheart nightmare. My understanding is that the Purplehearts that are now on sale are a batch of cartridges made long ago that have been "discovered." I don't know if the same is true with Blackhearts. I know someone who bought a Purpleheart that was bad right out ... | |
| LED dimmable lights in audio room? It might be an issue, but, it is pretty hard to predict where that might be the case. I think your try and see, with an expectation that you might have to change something, is the right approach. | |
| Klipsch cornwall speakers If you buy a used pair, if they don't work out, you can probably flip them with fairly low financial loss; Cornwalls are always popular.I like them when they are driven by lower-powered tube amps. The do give you the dynamics and liveliness of ho... | |
| LED dimmable lights in audio room? Yes, there is always a potential for problems, with both dimmers and LED lighting. A local dealer had to troubleshoot excessive noise in a customer's system. This noise was reduced, but not eliminated, by using an expensive power line conditione... | |
| Turntable versus tonearm versus cartridge: which is MOST important? Perhaps it is not as extreme as this hypothetical, but, I know someone who bought a $5,000 cartridge to temporarily use on the cheapest Pro-ject table. I helped another friend with the installation, which included milling a heavier counterweight ... | |
| Need a high-WAF stand solution Salamander racks are flexible and can be configured to what you need, decent looking and very rigid given their not outrageous pricing. I don't know how they could have gotten a bad erputation. i use one for my TV setup and I see many others at ... |