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| Does alcohol impair appreciation of sound? EBM loves to jump on things. Watch out! (:^> | |
| Disappointing audition after great review Lots of reasons why what a reviewer states may not be the same thing as what you experience. That's why you should take any review, good or bad, with a grain or two of salt and in the end you can only trust your own ears.In general, the media thes... | |
| speakers for first watt j2 Cjar,Those are very interesting. Can you say what strengths and weaknesses you hear with those compared to others?Thanks. | |
| Audio grade USB cables I am a software/systems engineer, but I use very basic USB cables mostly AmazonBasics which are not expensive and seemingly well made.I have trouble getting my arms around what makes any digital cable worth a lot of money. Most any I try sound pre... | |
| Jazz for aficionados I'm no expert but I have heard Oscar Peterson many times over the years and I always enjoy his recordings. | |
| Best Option In A Tube Preamp $1,800 Or Less - Used I have an ARC sp16 that I think is exceptional and can be had in that price range. It includes built in phono pre-amp as well. There is a good reason ARC has been around and been as successful as they have all these years while many lines have com... | |
| Your Best Tweak Lately isolating speakers from floor interactions in my second level rooms with acoustically active suspended plywood floors. Accomplished with Auralex subdude platforms under OHM Walsh speakers and Isoacoustic speaker stands under Triangle Titus monitor... | |
| Best High End Audio Manufacturer??? Most companies with a long standing record of good service most likely also deliver high quality products initially. Otherwise they are not likely to survive. That's why the length and quality of a companies track record has to be a a major consid... | |
| Best High End Audio Manufacturer??? Good point about Bryston. Excellent service means a lot and is one of the best ways to differentiate one companies products from another. nothing is so great when its not working right. Companies with a reputation for product reliability as well a... | |
| What is your favorite 1 hit wonder from the 70's? Slam dunk..."Son of My Father" by Giorgio. | |
| What is your favourite Coltrane album ? A love supreme, giant steps, blue trane | |
| How important is bass to you? I like it. A lot of people do. It can sound really good or really bad, and will not hurt your ears like that darn airy treble can when things head south. I like to be able to feel the bass naturally when it is present and not just hear it. Midrang... | |
| Tube Watts vs. Solid State Watts - Any credence? Sorry I know nothing about what tubes will work best there. Others probably will. Cheers and good luck! | |
| Tube Watts vs. Solid State Watts - Any credence? "If you really want an amplifier that is as smooth as a tube amp you are going to have to get a tube amp (its the lack of the 7th harmonic that makes them smooth)."I suppose so. But having heard many amps of all kinds, including both tube and SS a... | |
| Tube Watts vs. Solid State Watts - Any credence? "A solid state amp that sounded identical to a tube amp? That's gold, Mapman, gold! Humor is the best medicine. ;-)"Not to spoil your little chuckle, but that was Bob Carver who made the claim, not me. He's done a few things designing gear over th... |