larryi
Responses from larryi
| The Best of Chandos? I would say look for music that interests you and buy that. I have not run across a Chandos recording that was bad sounding--this is one of the most consistently well recorded label out there. | |
| Feickert blackbird, kuzma 4 point which cartridge Essentialaudio,Yes, the line contact styli I have used are extremely sensitive to changes in VTA/SRA. I know that many claim that small changes should be inaudible, but, my experience is otherwise. Making very precise changes of well under 1mm in ... | |
| The Best of Chandos? Another Chandos SACD I really like is a collection of choral works by Mantyjarvi, Martin, Clausen and Tichelli called "Eternal Rest." | |
| Feickert blackbird, kuzma 4 point which cartridge I've used the Titan with two different phonostages, one solid state (the phonostage built into a Levinson No. 36 linestage) and a Viva Fono tube phonostage (the loading is on the primary side). With the Levinson, I actually ran the Titan wide open... | |
| Horning Eufrodites - help needed with boomy bass The pair of Eufrodites that I heard sounded terrific--very dynamic and lively, with surprisingly little eviddence of midrange peakiness that I would have expected from the Lowther origins of the midrange driver. Doesn't great sound alone qualify s... | |
| Feickert blackbird, kuzma 4 point which cartridge The Titan is a fine choice. For setup, I found it to be relatively insensitive to changes in loading, but, it is somewhat sensitive to changes in VTA/SRA. I found that small changes are audible (more than is the case with my Orpheus anyway). It is... | |
| The Best of Chandos? I would recommend Grechaninov's Passion Week. This Chandos SACD is fantastic, both for sound and for somewhat obscure material that is flat out gorgeous and deserves a wider audience.The music is for a large chorus without any instrumental accompa... | |
| Your Favorite Cover Songs? Hendrix-All Along the Watchtower (Dylan)Nouvelle Vague-Guns of Brixton (Clash)Shonen Knife-Top of the World (Carpenters)Odetta-Times They Are a Changin' (Dylan)Orbison, Nazareth-Love Hurts (Everly Brothers)Be Good Tanyas-Waiting Around to Die (Tow... | |
| Feickert blackbird, kuzma 4 point which cartridge Altanpsx,There are so many good cartridges out there and system matching and particular taste can be so specific as to make suggestions somewhat unhelpful. I have heard great systems using all of the major brands, and some you have not mentioned (... | |
| Horning Eufrodites - help needed with boomy bass There are various forms of digital or analogue bass equalizers that can greatly reduce bass booming. Since this is a very serious problem for you, this approach should be considered even though it is anathema to a "purist" approach. This is much m... | |
| Linn Linto and Ortofon Rondo Red I thought about waiting till tomorrow, 6-13-13 to respond, but, I will do so now, because you might be "indisposed" tomorrow.I had a Linto a while back and liked it a lot. It has a lively and engaging sound. I used it with a Lyra Helikon. A friend... | |
| Feickert blackbird, kuzma 4 point which cartridge I own both a Lyra Titan and a Transfiguration Orpheus L. I like both cartridges--the Lyra has a touch more open and airy top end, the Transfiguration has a bit more prominence in the upper midrange. Neither is really a "warm" cartridge, as I would... | |
| Horning Eufrodites - help needed with boomy bass Cones with sharp points are intended to couple the speaker/stand to the floor so that energy is transferred to the floor. If that floor is sitting on something like a concrete foundation, this huge mass will dissipate the energy without that much ... | |
| Horning Eufrodites - help needed with boomy bass I have found that putting speakers on a Symposium shelf will reduce the tendency for bass to boom, particularly if the flooring is suspended (not on a solid concrete base) and made of wood. I use Svelte Shelves (the thinnest Symposium platform) wh... | |
| Why will no other turntable beat the EMT 927? I am NOT fond of any digital vs. vinyl spat. I have good gear for listening to both, and because of convenience and availability of material, I listen mostly to digital media at home (exclusively digital in the car and at work). Very little in the... |