lowrider57
Responses from lowrider57
| Which Nakamichi to choose? If you're thinking about archiving precious records, don't think twice. Get a Nak. The medium is viable, the sound good, the build excellent. What's the consensus these days on whether or not to use Dolby when recording? Proper bias is of course... | |
| Selling My DAC Nice ! | |
| Selling My DAC @tooblue , OK, maybe this will help:click on Equipment/ Classified/ (don't click Create Listing). Click onNo thanks, create a Basic ListingThen you'll see $4.00 listing.https://www.audiogon.com/new_listing/type | |
| Do different routers affect sound quality I have no idea if there is a sonic difference between routers, but I've read that some users are using a LPS instead of the stock wall-wart. Any thoughts about this? | |
| Selling My DAC @tooblue ...https://www.audiogon.com/listings/new?no_transaction_fee=false&type=classified$4.00 listings are still here.What is the 2% up front, runs for 2 30 day periods ?? | |
| Where can find the circuit of this power distributor Maybe your power cable is causing the rolled-off highs. Or the power strip needs some break-in time. The website states that this unit uses " Non-Intrusive Filtering, a mild transient filter. "It should not affect dynamics unless you are using an ... | |
| There should be a "Rant" category... I dont think the seller ever intended to take offers. He's waiting for his asking price. | |
| News: Qobuz Hi-Res platform's debut is scheduled for this October. See Qobuz Links below So, the price for CD 16/44.1 quality is $19.99.With Tidal you get CD and hires streaming for $19.99.QoBuz is going to be expensive for hires, about $29.00/mo. | |
| Tube vendor recommendations? I like calling Andy, not only for the great advice, but sometimes he'll tell you an interesting story.I would try Jim McShane if I didn't keep getting lost in his website. | |
| How to find the good CD recordings? The solid silver disc is highly reflective of scattered laser light, thus produces more noise.I guess that’s possible since it’s often advised to use a coating or cover the the reflective areas of CD’s. But as I stated earlier, finding the best qu... | |
| How to find the good CD recordings? n80I looked up my Zeppelin CDs on the dynamic range database. My 1990 Zep I Diament did not rate very well, but II and III by Diament and IV by Page all rated very high.I’m going to look for a Physical Graffiti CD next. I’ll use the database but o... | |
| Tube vendor recommendations? Andy from Vintage Tube Services accepts returns and will work with you to find the right tubes.Brent Jessee will also exchange tubes. | |
| CD player just tanked. n80, judging by your other threads you love music and have been gifted some nice components. You've also been tuning the system and have taken it to a higher level. It costs nothing to try the Sony CD.And if you commit to this hobby, a used CDP i... | |
| CD player just tanked. If you do need a replacement, go the used route. CD players are being sold off since streaming and transports have become so popular. Maybe you'll be able to upgrade at a decent price. | |
| Black backgrounds and such Hiss produced from the components means you dont have a black background. There's nothing wrong with hiss from an old analogue recording. The fact that you can hear the hiss means your system has a low noise-floor, or black background. |