mapman
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| Audio Research preamp ratings & sound differences Yes, whatever you call it, the modern ARC sound I hear is not the traditional tube sound one would hear with older tube gear. Its hard to distinguish from good SS gear. Not overtly "tube" sounding. Just very clean and effective. VAC gear I have he... | |
| Quality system, make poor recordings sound better? Gl,Can you provide one or two good examples of r&r tracks in you CD collection that you find unlistenable and why? Just curious. A little digital remastering can go a long way, whether done well by a pro or at home. However, the details of how... | |
| Classical, Spanish & South American Guitar Jewels There are many good singers still these days.The difference is that being a good singer used to be a ticket to stardom. Nowadays you might get a star who is also a good singer but its the overall bling and charisma that matters most. ELvis got his... | |
| Does JBL get a bad rap? DOes Magico get a bum rap? | |
| Six Moons charges for reviews? There are pros and cons with everything. Sixmoons reviewers generally do a decent job of covering both. No reason to be negative about most products, rather, be agnostic, describe the product to just help people familiarize and decide if right for... | |
| where to go from here..,, 10X rule is the MINIMUM for impedance matching.Most power amps designed to work well with tube pre-amps in general have input impedance of 60Kohm or higher, to be safe.That is an insurance policy for good results with most any tube preamp. PRe-amp... | |
| Accordian licks Here's a very nice recording of Richard Galliano playing Bach that I can highly recommend. Have not heard his other releases.http://www.amazon.com/Bach-Richard-Galliano/dp/B0034JV5YO | |
| Audio Research preamp ratings & sound differences I've only heard very good sounding setups with ARC amplification on numerous occasions. Cant say that about many companies products, so that is a good omen.The sp16 I use has been well reviewed and sounds lovely. Which is best will depend on many ... | |
| Classical, Spanish & South American Guitar Jewels Any old recordings by any Romeros on MErcury Living PResence.I like Strunz and Farrah as well | |
| What's the greatest bargain in SET these days? Reb, I see a $3000 list price on the antique web site yet saw another listing on the web for just over $1000, so based on that limited exposure, I'm wondering how much that unit is really worth? Agon blue book might be an indicator. | |
| What's the greatest bargain in SET these days? I like having a sub output as an option for a set. That would help open up more possibilities for a SET amp.One thing I would consider were it me with any tube amp is how hard the tubes are driven which factors into how often they will likely need... | |
| Is $3000 pushing the limits for a geat monitor?? The right monitor in the right room can definitely compete with most anything.THere are many ways to get the drivers to the right height as part of that. Stands on monitors, floorstanders designed to do it already, etc. In general, monitors come i... | |
| To fix or not to fix Cr,That approach is very similar to what I do, except I have SB Touch, not Duet, but with external dac, there is probably little difference between the two in sound quality. Wireless network connection between SB and Logitech media server software... | |
| Remoding Speakers Has An Effect On Resale Value REsale value is based purely on buyer perceptions. Buyers tend to look for things they are familiar with, a certain brand, model, feature etc. Once a product is modified, it is no longer the same product technically. It may be much better...or not... | |
| When is digital going to get the soul of music? "I think digital has the potential now to be the equal of master tapes"I have not heard it yet, but I agree the potential is there. |