lowrider57
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| Subwoofer for Beginner Dhcod, you have a very nice system. Buy a sub which is built for music, not home theater. I went with a cheap model a few years ago just to see what a sub could do for my system and the end result was that all the detail in the bass was lost, the ... | |
| classical newbie Mechans...LvB is the great Ludwig van Beethoven. I see now it was not a very coherent statement, but I was saying that there are many affordable box sets containing all 9 symphonies. Many conductors will record the complete Beethoven Cycle with a ... | |
| teflon tape and rega RB300 arm The Teflon tape has no adhesive, so that's a reason to give it a try. The recommendation that I found online is that you wrap the rear 2/3 of the tonearm and not close to the headshell. That way you wont add weight to the cart. | |
| teflon tape and rega RB300 arm I use the Teflon tape tweak on my Linn Basic arm and the result is very beneficial; a noticeable reduction of resonance. BUT, the Linn is a low mass arm and I don't think the rb300 is, so results may vary.The only drawback for me is the tonearm no... | |
| Rogue Audio Cronus Question That sucks; it's crosstalk where one circuit causes a disturbance or "bleed-thru" to another circuit or channel. More sophisticated circuits and designs do not have this problem. One of our resident experts will be able to tell you if anything can... | |
| Power Cords: A Skeptic Looking to Dabble... I'll 2nd Pangea for your needs. It is a quality cable and will be a noticeable improvement over a stock PC. They make 2 types; a heavy gauge cable ($59) for amps and the ac-14 for lower current components such as preamps and CDPs. Costs about $30 ... | |
| classical newbie There are several record labels known for high quality sound for Classical music; look for Decca, Naxos, Teldec, Telarc, Chesky (uses their own proprietary system for remastering great performances), Chandos, harmonia mundi (France) and Philips to... | |
| rookie audiophile upgrading speakers Describe your listening situation; room size, how far back is your listening position, what type of music, and what sound characteristics do you want from your system. Do you want another pair of bookshelf or full-range spkrs?Then you'll start get... | |
| Best rock bass player Yeah, Doug Wimbish applying that funk to 80s techno. Saw him with Tackhead; he used lots of effects and played a Jimi Hendrix solo on his bass. | |
| Wrong setup? Also, the layout of the room, ie: is there carpeting or a wood floor, do you have any wall hangings to help absorb/diffuse sound waves, what's the distance of your listening postion? You didn't mention the the size of the room.One area I can addre... | |
| PSB or stick with vintage ADS If the dealer carries Totem, check out the Mites and the Dreamcatcher bookshelf speakers. Terrific imaging and bass from such small speakers. | |
| PSB or stick with vintage ADS Since you are lucky enough to have a local audio shop, you should be auditioning speakers. If the store carries the PSB speaker line, I suggest comparing the Alpha B1 to a PSB- Image B5 Bookshelf Speaker which is a step up, and has that warm and o... | |
| Speaker placement Right, Newbee... it's about room dimensions and listener's position. Xti16; speaker placement with regard to side walls is very important.A guide to speaker placement in different room scenarios...http://www.cardas.com/room_setup_main.php | |
| Looking for integrated amp with phono for starter Need to know the speakers before deciding on tube or SS. | |
| just an observation for comment Here is the problem with many reissues. In this case they mislead you into thinking the quality is better than the original because the LP is released on 180g vinyl. There is no mention of what source was used to produce this album; no remastering... |