mapman
Responses from mapman
| As good as it gets? There is always a way to make something better the question is if someone who matters thinks it is worthwhile to do it or not. | |
| Wharfedale Linton Heritage 85th Anniversary Very nice product especially with the matched stands. | |
| Tone, Tone, Tone ! Out of control..."tone" it down! | |
| Tone, Tone, Tone ! Music is basically a bunch of structured tones so there you go. Might explain why many people are happy listening to portable devices with speakers. They all can do structured tones in one form or another. | |
| Total cost of ownership - how to reduce it Keep it simple.Also if tubes you have to have a good tube tester to find the problem or keep spares around to swap one at a time to isolate the bad ones. Also good point with tube gear to try and find gear designed to help with tube life. Also ... | |
| I went to THE show and didn't make any friends ... Sound in Capital Audiofest rooms last year was pretty good overall, as it was in prior year in same venue. Can’t all be winners but various good sounds to choose from at various prices, some top notch. Many overpriced for the sound delivered, more... | |
| Anyone else notice rating scales are getting inflated? High end fuses should automatically get that 11 rating. | |
| KEF LS50 or Harbeth P3ESR for desktop system? The KEF ls50s are not forward sounding at all in the modest sized 12X12 room I run them in.They are however distinctively quite dynamic with a lot of detailed energy through the mid-range. The jump factor is surprisingly good for a speaker their s... | |
| 'Unlistenable' early digital recordings? Music lovers don't let an appreciation for good sound get in their way. They just try to make the best of each recording. It's not rocket science! | |
| Worth of current system One man’s yowsa sound is another man’s nowsa sound.There you go getting all philosophical again!Did my saying the D word (downsizing) get your attention? You downsized to a walk-man right? Isn't that special! Why shouldn't others? | |
| KEF LS50 or Harbeth P3ESR for desktop system? If desktop speakers are not on isolation stands like Isoacoustics already, I’d put them on those ASAP first and go from there as needed, always keeping the isolation stands.Also gotta point out the ls50's are also "generally agreed to be an impro... | |
| Older Electronics - When to cut bait? Your thoughts? Getting old stuff fixed affordably and reliably (and correctly) can be a risky proposition.Buying new from reliable sources is lowest risk.If done right, its easily possible to take a step forward for less with newer gear. But its not a guarantee.... | |
| Worth of current system Enough to downsize and still get that yowsa sound. | |
| Older Electronics - When to cut bait? Your thoughts? The rule is its totally up to you. If you like the old stuff still and can get it fixed affordable and reliably, then that is a good option. Replacing is always also a good option but expect the results to be different. That can often trigger... | |
| How many of us are truly satisfied with their systems? I was a tad dissatisified with one of my setups until last weekend. Moved the speakers about 3 inches and bingo I'm all goo goo eyed again. |