mapman
Responses from mapman
| Speakers and Tube Amps My understanding is consistent with what Duke and CUH said. | |
| What is your favorite material for loudspeakers? I saw a pair of Usher monitors and stands recently with what appeared to be largely marble construction, unless it was a synthetic material of some sort like that stuff they use in countertops (Corian?). Very pretty and very heavy! | |
| Speakers sound best facing wall???? You could try a pair of original (not newer mk2 or series 3) Ohm Walsh 2s. These pseudo-omni's roll off at ~ 17Khz, have a very unoffensive top end and have a more omnidimensional dispersion pattern as well that might be less finicky to place for ... | |
| Speakers and Tube Amps In that case, the Classic Audio Reproductions Atmasphere likes with his amps would be one I would consider were it me. | |
| Speakers and Tube Amps Mmike84,If you like your current system, particularly speakers, but want to add some tube "flavor", easier to do it with a tube DAC for digital sources only or a tube pre-amp for multiple sources. | |
| some 70's and 80's receivers seem to be popular Sprink,For a better sound investment, if you have a CD player with digital output already, just add a separate tube DAC rather than invest in a tubed CD player. | |
| some 70's and 80's receivers seem to be popular "Would that be a cool second rig?"Yes. | |
| some 70's and 80's receivers seem to be popular I use the Yamaha CR-420 in my two channel A/V system. It sounds tremendous and stacks up very well to more modern amplifiers I would say. The phono section is one of the best I've ever owned with a MM phono cartridge, easily as good the the Tandbe... | |
| Internet Radio: Audiophile or no? "Pandora .... does NOT sound particularly detailed, airy, transparent or revealing"I assume you play this via USB from computer to your system?There is lots of detail, air and transparency with the hookup on my system with many many stations. I us... | |
| MC phono on VTL TL2.5 I looked at the vtl TL 2.5 and its phono section recently.TEchnically, I think I recall it would work alone with most MC cartridges save perhaps those with very low output, like a Denon DL103R. I think a step up device of some sort would be needed... | |
| some 70's and 80's receivers seem to be popular The brands mentioned above were/are very good.I've owned Tandberg and Yamaha in recent years and both have delivered the sonic goods in my second, two channel A/V system.The Advent 300 was another very good sounding though finicky piece. | |
| Audio Research sp 16 or sp 17? Chadnliz,Thanks for the encouragement. I'm pretty confident it will be a keeper.None of my main speakers are particularly efficient so I think the volume steps constraints will not bother me.I am used to turning knobs on my current pre-amp but I'm... | |
| resolution and imaging "I'm saying whatever amount of imaging exists on a recording should be able to be reproduced on a high resolution system."I would agree.Sometimes the imaging cues are there and make for a special listening experience. Sometimes they are not there,... | |
| resolution and imaging "I think too many audiophiles are too quick to blame their systems instead of the recording"Amen. | |
| Audio Research sp 16 or sp 17? The sp16 is on order.It is targeted to place my Carver c-6 preamp into reserve duty after ~ 20 years of reliable service in my system. |