mapman
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| Anyone know how good MHDT Labs Paradisea DAC is? Different tubes in the Paradisea can have a major effect on the bass levels.I've found the Tung Sol NOS 5730 equivalent tube delivers a significantly fuller and more robust low end than the stock GE 5730 that the Paradisea comes with. The GE 5730 ... | |
| Are our 'test' records adequate? "am sure most of us have heard records on our systems which are almost unlistenable or certainly unpleasant and we have simply placed these discs in the 'never to played' shelf of our storage unit?"One of my goals in upgrading is to minimize disks... | |
| Speaker recommendations for death metal... Check out an omnidirectional design like the OHMs, which I am most familiar with, or if you have mega-bucks perhaps even MBLs.Omni's will more fill the room with sound rather than blast it at you which is a big benefit for more naturally fatiguing... | |
| When did the Hi-Fi sound mature? That's a very generic question. Does it really matter?Fact is there are more choices to make more people happy today than ever, plus sites like this make good sound more affordable to more people who might care than ever.I would say that other tha... | |
| New "Astral Weeks Live" Hmmm. I like Van but not when he gets too sloppy. | |
| Periphery Ring I think it is expensive for what it is but worth it I guess if it makes things sound better. | |
| Speaker wires near AC wires Doesn't sound like anything to worry about to me.Running speaker wires parallel and very close to AC wires would be something to avoid perhaps if at all possible. | |
| Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em? Haven't heard Mikado in years, but my first instinct would be to go with the classic D'Oyly Carte performances that were issued on stereo London records box sets back in the 50s or early 60's, I believe. Those are the ones I grew up with. Remaster... | |
| Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em? REbbe,Glad to hear about Dad.Does he like music? Let him listen to some stuff he likes your system if possible during recovery! | |
| Best CD The drum intro to "Hot For Teacher" by Van Halen is another good one for recognition factor for drums. Most people have only heard this on the radio or back on MTV in the 80's with crappy sound.Put it in a good system and crank it to realistic SPL... | |
| Best CD To show off what the system can do, various titles on Mercury Living Presence and Dorian labels in general and "Blue Moon Swamp" by John Fogerty for something more upbeat.Also, I have some cuts from several CDs by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir where... | |
| I could cry My dog is partial to classical guitar and certain forms of progressive rock.His favorite tune is "Seamus" by Pink Floyd. | |
| I could cry Is this the little bugger?[url=http://www.funpicsfree.com/photogallery/funny_Pics_041208/funny%20crazy%20cat.gif]Bad Kitty[/url] | |
| Thinking of moving to a Headphone system, thoughts Nearfield with a nice integrated would be my preference.I'd try Peachtree Decco with with either Magnepan mmgs, Triangle Titus or Comete, or OHM Micro Walsh talls. | |
| What amp are you using with your Gallo 3.1's? "As far as high current amps are concerned, at low volumes does it have much impact on the music?"Yes, that is exactly where it matters most."I am anxious to hear what you think of the Wyred 4 sound amps. I have been thinking about trying one myse... |