lou_setriodes

Responses from lou_setriodes

Any good FM tuners around for less than $200?
Ryan, you obviously know a lot more about tuners than I do in regard to how they work; however, I've owned a lot of good tuners in the past including several that are highly touted on the fmtunerinfo site, for whatever that is worth.IMO, from what... 
What's In Your Tape Cassette Deck Tonight?
I have over 300 cassettes and someone wants to give me a bunch more. Recently picked up a Harman Kardon TX392 and an Aiwa ADF660 both 3 head decks and I think as good sounding as my old NAK BX125. I still have about 6 or 8 nice blank tapes so I gu... 
Any good FM tuners around for less than $200?
Holly,The FM tuner info site is a great place to start but I don't think they are the end all/be all when it comes to tuners, but definitely a great reference.Basically you have to decide on a digital or analog tuner and do you have the space for ... 
High-Efficiency Single Driver Speaker System
I listen to jazz, classical & rock and while I'm not very good at describing sound like those posts before mine, I just know it when its right. Having said that, I owned a very rare pair of wide baffle Omega Grande 8's several years ago, had t... 
$1500 for a whole system, budding audiophile
I go the opposite of most people and put more into the electronics and less into the speakers. You can get awesome speakers for not a lot of money. I bought an $1200 pair of Celestion C100's for $200 in the past and have gotten other great deals o... 
Personal Tuner Evolution
1. Harman Kardon 330C rec'r2. Mitsubishi DA-R8 rec'r3. McIntosh MR-714. Sansui TU-7175. Pioneer TX-98006. Dyanco FM-37. Luxman T-1108. Luxman T-4009. McIntosh 1900 rec'r10. Yamaha CT-81011. Quad FM-4 (din outputs)12. ADS T-2 - fun to use13. NAD 40... 
Tube rolling suggestionsfor Musical Reference RM10
Roger suggests his own RAM Labs tubes, I didn't have the urge to try anything different when I had his gear several years back either...well, perhaps I had the urge but just felt it wasn't proper to try a different tube in his equipment. 
New level of ridiculousness
... "$8995 for a power strip?" ... My first thought was that carpetbagger in the white suit in "Outlaw of Josie Wales" who was trying to sell Clint Eastwood his special elixir and Clint taking that huge hocker all over his jacket lapel and asking ... 
$1500 for a whole system, budding audiophile
What are the sources he has now? If he has lots of cd's and no vinyl or cassettes, then maybe you'd cut out the TT or cassette deck. Let's figure out what sources he'll need and then you can maximize the system. You can definitely get an awesome u... 
Amp for klipsch KG4
Sounds like a good plan for a 12 y.o. If he were older, I'd definitely recommend tubes and preferably a low powered single ended tube amp. You'd be truly amazed just how good Klipsch's can sound with low powered SE gear. 
Which system to buy Aragon forte or McCormack?
I've heard the speakers you mentioned above but have only read about the amps. I also say your other post as well. I believe the Forte model 1a is a whole different animal (probably much improved)from the model 1 and the model 4 has a lot more cur... 
Need help in selling amp&preamp
I agree with True and Tim. Since they haven't been used in 10 years, having a tech look them over to make sure they are operating properly will maximize what you get for them. I heard the amp (not the Gold edition) briefly many years ago. It was a... 
threshold fet 10 pc or CJ Motif MC-8
Sorry, I've heard neither one...aesthetically I like the Motif. Also it's much rarer as well. I tend to like rare audio gear. 
Midfi Sleeper Suggestions...2nd systems, etc....
before everyone chimes in on this spkr or that spkr, how bout sharing with us what the system consists of, the size of the room, how loud you listen and what kind of music you'll be listening to and your budget. That way you can get better suggest... 
It was 20 years ago today. . What was your system?
Remember it like it was yesterday. My daughter was born 20 yrs and 2 months ago. I had ProAc Studio 1's percariously perched up on spiked & lead-filled Chicago stands...would have to get rid of them as soon as she began to crawl and find some ...