larryi
Responses from larryi
| Most Realistic Recordings A lot of good suggestions above. I particularly like the copy of "For Duke" that I own, but there are other M&K Realtime recordings (direct to disc) that are also terrific sounding, such as "Fatha" (Earl Hines). Most of my really good soun... | |
| How much air does my preamp need? There is not a single component in electronic gear that does not have a set of specifications on useful life that does not show decreasing life as a function of increasing temperature. I personally would not gamble with running hot. At a local ... | |
| Question about speaker angle Not only is the dispersion pattern important, but also the distance one sits to the speaker-another thing that the designer starts with a particular assumption that might not fit one's particular setup. High frequency energy dissipates faster tha... | |
| How important is spending time with your gear? I am pretty much indifferent. I would not mind at all if the gear were in another room (I would actually be glad if I had such an extra room, just for the sake of more room). I don't care about the looks of the gear and don't need their presence... | |
| klipshorn speakers I presume the linestage portion of the 7300 would be used with the new amp, if that is the route your son would be going. It is possible that the 602 is better than the power amplifier section of the 7300 such that there will be an improvement in... | |
| klipshorn speakers I heard a big Mac solid state amp feeding high efficiency speakers and it was a terrible sounding combination. At any reasonable listening level the sound was lifeless and unengaging. With high efficiency speakers you don't need much power, you ... | |
| Question about speaker angle Generally speaking, the more you toe-in speakers, the more solid and precise the center image will seem, but, this comes at the expense of a less expansive (wide) soundstage. You need to experiment, that is the only way to know what is right for ... | |
| Magnified Record Groove Photo This picture doesn’t look real. First, at this high a magnification, you would not see such obvious curvature of the grooves; what radius are we looking at, less than an inch? The distance between the grooves is way more than I’ve seen in other ... | |
| An Objective Review of the Tekton Double Impact Speakers There isn't a single product on the market that is loved by everyone; some will love the Tekton speakers, others will not. But, there are so many hate postings that are probably not based on actual listening experience because it is not easy to a... | |
| finding the weak link Do you like the sound you are getting? Are there certain things you don't like as much and want improvement? What have you heard out there that you tempt you in that direction? There is no easy answer to where to go net in a system that appears... | |
| top loading cd players Yes, Lector makes fantastic sounding players at less than crazy prices. They also make pretty good phono stages. | |
| top loading cd players It’s been a long time since Iheard the Aero Capitole player. I bet it still is a terrific sounding unit—very smooth and relaxed sounding (not edgy or brittle), yet clear and not sluggish. It was a favorite of mine, along with Audio Note players ... | |
| Which DACs are known to be sweet/rich/relaxed? If rich and relaxed is your preference, it is hard to beat Audio Note. They have terrific sounding DACs, although the prices on top models are quite scary. The less expensive models are more of a bargain--they give you much of the Audio Note sou... | |
| Why is used audio equipment so undesirable? I don’t know if used audio gear is particularly unloved. If you compare it with other household appliances, I bet the resale value would be higher than that of a washing machine (who buys used washers?). Because some of the parts in my gear are ... | |
| Too Much Power You most certainly can blow a speaker from applying excess power; it is not always the case that tweeters are the drivers to blow because clipping introduces high frequency harmonics. I wish people would be cautious around their high-powered amps... |