macdadtexas
Responses from macdadtexas
| Phonomena, vs PS GCPH, Others? I have a PS Audio GCPH that's been modified by Parts Connexion and it is a world class piece of gear.It's the best deal in audio I have ever gotten, it sounds absolutely stellar. | |
| Whats on your turntable tonight? Foreigner - MFSLBerlin Philharmonic - Nutcracker (full ballet)Steely Dan - AjaSteely Dan - Can't Buy a ThrillMadeline Peyroux - Endless Love (MFSL)The Police - Outlandous D'Amour (Japenese Pressing)Widespread Panic - Dirty Side Down (sublime best ... | |
| Amp for DefTech speakers for $1200 or less?? Try the Emotiva amps. I have heard very good things about them. | |
| Most soulful female vocalist Aretha Franklin, she's the Queen of Soul. | |
| Filling a 6600 Cu. ft. room You really need to use pro concert equipment for a space that size. | |
| Help a confused newbie build his first setup... I would watch for some Paradigm Active 20's. They are active speakers that don't need an amp and sound amazing. Great place to start a system. If you source has volume control you can go right from that to the speaker.They can usually be had for a... | |
| Best Hobby related purchase of 2010 Tvad, Audio Note: Sweet. What are they driving? | |
| Best surprisingly good value component I'm going to add the ridicoulously good Def Tech Supercube1 to this list as well.I paid $700 for a sub that, once set up correctly, which did take more than a few hours, has performed every bit as well or better than subs I have owned which cost m... | |
| DACs as preamps: Benchmark HDR vs Wyred4Sound DAC2 I haven't heard either of these as a preamp, but the DAC portion of the Benchmark is MUCH brighter sounding than the Wyred4Sound. | |
| Looking to get back into Vinyl. If you buy a VPI Classic (which I own), you must make sure the cartridge is 'well shielded' or you will get a noticable hum, due to the location of the motor.I tried several cartridges and on the suggestion of Michael Fremmer ended up with a Sound... | |
| Looking to get back into Vinyl. I would go with a used Clearaudio Performace (great easy to use deck with the CMB bearing, absolutely stellar), and either a Sumiko Blackbird or Soundsmith Aida Cartridge.For the phono stage I would get the super flexible (and upgradable from both... | |
| Anyone tried Soundsmith VPI Zephyr MI Cartridge Tracks, perfectly (although my experience is that any cartridge if not damaged, will track well if set up correctly, and I used the excellent MintLP protractor for this set up).Low level detail is excellent, not quite the Ortofon A-90 (which is no... | |
| Recommendations for a new SSP? Integra 80.2, if you can find one used. | |
| Best surprisingly good value component Shardone, Actually, it was because no one used it since I got hooked on vinyl, and when my wife used the digital set up, she did without turning on the preamp most of the time. I did really love Bryston though, and digital is so convenient, I just... | |
| Help me pick a phono preamp easy, PS Audio GCPH, you can find one for under $700 most of the time. |