larryi
Responses from larryi
| suggestions for new phono stage Around your pricepoint, I like the phonostage from Lector Audio, an Italian company. | |
| Why tube rectification? I don’t think there is anything close to a perfect correlation between electrical performance and preferred sound. That is why tube gear is preferred by many, myself included, even if measured performance is not better. The same probably applies... | |
| Capital Audiofest Coming Up! The show is now far too big for anyone to take in all of the rooms, except by taking a quick listen. But, whether you plan to hear only a few select rooms or components, or you go just to see the entire array of what is being displayed, it is a L... | |
| Is it possible to have too much/too many filters/tweaks? Someone once sold ear extenders that gave the wearer Dumbo ears that supposedly improved the listening experience. While it may have improved the sound, it probably did not help with getting a second date. | |
| Is it possible to have too much/too many filters/tweaks? Yes. If something actually does alter the sound, it has the capacity to alter the sound in a way you might not like. It is not always the case that certain things one seeks to reduce, such as resonance, is bad at any level such that less is an i... | |
| Your reaction to Herve Deletraz’s statement re: hi end and darTZeel I have no idea what he is saying. Is it a confession? Is he saying they have been playing that game but will no longer be doing so? There have been a few brands with sky high list prices that sell for substantially less, but, I did not think th... | |
| ???What's The LEAST Expensive "End Game"Amplifier You've Ever Heard??? tave5, I agree, the old Nimis is a terrific sounding tube amp--dense sounding but still lively and clear. It is a lot of fun to listen to that amp. There current Roma 96 amps, which run EL34s also sound very good and remain a screaming bargain.... | |
| What's the best Line Magnetic SET amp? I own, and like SET amps, but, I don’t think they necessarily sound better than pentode/tetrode pushpull amps. There are many fine lower powered pushpull amps that sound very good. To me, the best sound from SETs are achieved with the lower powe... | |
| Does anyone on AG truly care anymore about objectivity & sincerity of Magazine reviews? I have heard their speakers, and while they are not among my favorites, they sound like many other modern, high end speakers. I don’t hear any unique qualities that I can attribute to any aspect of their design such that I cannot begin to suspect... | |
| Music with Titles that get you to think Rufus’ mother was Kate McGarrigle. Kate and her sister Anna recorded some terrific folk oriented albums. I particularly like their self-title “kate and Anna McGarrigle” album. Isn’t Martha Rufus’ sister? | |
| Recommendations for a jazz record which demonstrates vinyl superiority over digital As mentioned above, the direct to disc recordings by Sheffield Records, like Harry James’ “king James Version” M&K direct to disc—Bill Berry Allstars “For Duke” (covers of Duke Ellington); Earl Hines—“Fatha” Clark Terry “Alternate Blues” ... | |
| Recommendations for a jazz record which demonstrates vinyl superiority over digital Because Columbia was a big label, a lot of their records are out there making them cheaper to acquire a first run pressing. Whatever the reason, perhaps degradation of the master tape, some of the great Columbia first issues are better sounding t... | |
| Paul Speltz Zero-Box Autoformer With Tenor OTL I’ve not heard an auto-former on any speaker so I don’t know how it sounds. But, I too am skeptical about putting a transformer on an OTL. Ideally, OTLs would be used with higher impedance speakers, so I can see why someone without the right spe... | |
| Paul Speltz Zero-Box Autoformer With Tenor OTL Mike, I think you are talking about a linestage or passive volume control, including transformer/autoformer volume controls, whereas the original poster is inquiring about an autoformer inserted between the amp and speaker to reduce the output im... | |
| ???What's The LEAST Expensive "End Game"Amplifier You've Ever Heard??? Jim2, I am a tube person, but, I like Ayre for solid state; your recommendation is very good. |