mapman
Responses from mapman
| Why are record cleaners so expensive? I wonder if anyone buys the really good ultrasonic machines and then starts a record cleaning service. Assuming the devices are durable and have low maintenance over time if used heavily. I mostly buy used vinyl these days and I only clean dirty r... | |
| Why are record cleaners so expensive? A grand is certainly better than most I see. :^).For someone interested in building a big vinyl colelction these days its not a bad investment. $3000 maybe not bad as well if called for. New records typically go for $30 and up. BUy 30 or so and y... | |
| Cerious Technologies NEW Graphene Cables I have not seen any advertisement of anyone using graphene in audio products for its noise shielding capabilities. Conductivity in general seems to be the attraction.Also no mention so far I can find of its use in wires for audio or any other pur... | |
| Why are record cleaners so expensive? I wish someone would come up with an affordable and effective automatic ultrasonic cleaner. The ones I see available to-date are just way to expensive for most. | |
| Digital/Optical out from Streaming Devices (Bluesound, Heos, etc) to Preamp- difference? My experience over the last several years using various devices as source for streaming is I have not heard significant differences among sources. All sources I have used deliver very good results. Changes to sound with various DACs are much more ... | |
| Cerious Technologies NEW Graphene Cables Cool product. Would love to try. | |
| Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em? Lance thx. I still want to do the return visit to hear your decware and other gear. It's been hectic and hard to getaway on weekends. My plans to set up another system around tube gear keeps getting sidelined due to WAF. Now to make matters wors... | |
| Synergistic Red Fuse ... Unfortunately, I keep repeating my mistake which is trying to ever have a rational discussion with you know who. :^( | |
| Synergistic Red Fuse ... " it’s rhetoric or it’s hyperbole. I.e., that it MUST be an exaggeration "That's a straight copy and paste. No misquote. Well I said that you would see your mistake, not admit it. :^) | |
| Synergistic Red Fuse ... " it’s rhetoric or it’s hyperbole. I.e., that it MUST be an exaggeration "Only if hyperbole.Break out your logic book and you'll see your mistake. | |
| Synergistic Red Fuse ... There you go again generalizing and blurring things.Rhetoric need not be hyperbole though hyperbole is one form of rhetoric. | |
| Synergistic Red Fuse ... What?I said interesting observation.No need to put other words in my mouth. | |
| What used speaker would you buy with $20,000-$35,000 and why? If it were me these are one of the few I would actually consider spending that much on if I could:https://www.audiogon.com/listings/full-range-mbl-101e-mkii-world-class-speaker-extremely-rare-2016-0...Maybe negotiate a deal for these if you have t... | |
| Synergistic Red Fuse ... rhetoric is what this hobby is based onInteresting observation! | |
| Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em? I do not recall reading of many confirmed cases EVER of home gear delivering down to 10 hz, even more so especially with the modern trend towards smaller speakers and drivers and for a cost that many might afford. Its rare to hear any reports of a... |