mapman
Responses from mapman
| Does JBL get a bad rap? "Most of those systems were not outstanding and the speakers were probably perceived the same way. Maybe this is where the "bad rap" comes from? "I suspect that in many cases bad results with JBL speakers are not necessarily the speaker's fault, m... | |
| Does JBL get a bad rap? Sometimes it does. I would not discount the line as a good option for many though. | |
| Reference 3A Grand Veenas vs Avalon Eidolon I have heard Avalons demoed using Boulder amps only. The resulting sound was quite unique in terms of tonal balance and detail. Lots of detail and energy through the midrange I would say. It was also a fairly brief demo. I cam eout thinking there ... | |
| Walwarts What Mink said essentially. They are AC/DC power transformers whose output differ in all the ways mentioned. | |
| Any ideas?? ARC CD 3 doesn't work "That is the exact opposite of what the American frontier mentality was. They were very frugal, hard-working people who learned to do with what they had. "That may be true of many, but if you read about the "frontier mentality", that's not typical... | |
| My wife passed yesterday CHayro, My heartfelt condolences on your loss. | |
| Reference 3A Grand Veenas vs Avalon Eidolon Apples/oranges really, but my impression is that both would play more or less in the same league and each have their fans. | |
| Any ideas?? ARC CD 3 doesn't work It's true probably part of the American frontier mentality to use things up senselessly and then dispose of them. Hopefully we'll. get over it someday like those places that have been around longer and have had more time to come to grips with thei... | |
| High Fidelity Cables CT-1designed by Rick Schultz "We broke for lunch. I doubt if I had a beer, but don't remember."You probably had something then. Could have instigated your hearing. :^) | |
| Do amps lose steam over time? Everything deteriorates or flat out breaks eventually. Or it could be changes in your hearing or reaction to what you hear. Or all of the above. Can't hurt to pull everything apart and put it back together again once in a while if done with care. ... | |
| Himalayan SALT Lamp Could the potential corrosive effects be along the lines of "sea air"? Healthy to breathe maybe. I'd avoid it if I had to choose, but then again I'm not so crazy about the darn things to start with. I like my expensive audio toys better. So choosi... | |
| High Fidelity Cables CT-1designed by Rick Schultz " I guess I still remember the sound improvement when Rick and I listened to the improvement after about an hour and a half after we listened with another pc and also to the addition of a HFC pc"We'll assume no imbibing was involved in the interim... | |
| Any ideas?? ARC CD 3 doesn't work "At one time , 50-60 years ago, Rochester NY was THE best city in the USA.Now like every old industrial city from Wooster MA to Gary IN a total wreck."The bright side is that at least new best places have come along to replace them. Times change. ... | |
| How did I do on this Amp? Sounds like a decent deal at minimum if in good operating condition. Check the blue book info for a few $$s more and know for sure. | |
| Quality issues with Tekton speakers.... Hopefully people keep open minds and do not jump to conclusions when reading threads like this that make a vendor look bad. IT really does not matter what people think, only what the buyer thinks. One case either way means nothing, regardless of t... |