mapman
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| Squeezebox and FLAC Files Actually, I think I found the problem shortly after posting.With the intention of preserving the same directory structure for FLAC files as with my current .WAV, I mistakenly used PATH rather than FOLDER in naming the directories for the FLAC file... | |
| tube vs SS preamp Only way to know for sure is to try.My own perspective is to keep things neutral and tubes to the minimum accordingly. A few tubes + clean and neutral otherwise = the best soup I find.OF course tube gear can be very neutral as well, but gotta choo... | |
| Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em? "My question is, why go with a 5000 if it still requires a sub?"No doubt, all smaller speakers including Walshes can play better when amp and speaker work is offloaded to a powered sub.5000 does not necessarily require a sub though. I feel no need... | |
| Paint that helps diffuse sound? That's a very nice home organ setup referenced from what I read.Whoever wrote the article might be willing to investigate the sound diffusing paint used in more detail if asked. I can't find any reference to such a thing via google search otherwis... | |
| Top 3 Most Overrated Artists contest in R&R. Just want to point out that being very good and being over or under rated are not mutually exclusive.Springsteen probably tops my list. I went to college in JErsey in his heyday and acclimated quite a bit, but I find a lot of his music just flat o... | |
| The best speaker you ever heard? The ones that you continue to go back to and listen to for hours on end and hate to quit. | |
| Where to improve phono chain? You never know with phono rigs.They are like cars. They need periodic maintenance and regular alignments in order to keep functioning at a high level.ALways best to make sure what you have is working as best it can before changing anything. A good... | |
| High End Audio-Gaining Higher Ground? Here's an idea. Audiogon should start a charity. IT could be funded by audiophiles with money to burn buying expensive audio gear. THe charity would help them find less expensive solutions for high quality sound, and donate the money saved to char... | |
| High End Audio-Gaining Higher Ground? No economy will ever substitute for charity, when needed.Two different things I think, both needed.I would tend to think a better global economy would help provide a better means to reduce hunger in many places. It will never substitute for charit... | |
| Upgrade advice needed CJ, Thing is when something is not working as hoped and you have options in-house already, try them first before buying more.That includes addressing room acoustics by tweaking speaker placement and orientation.There are usually many things to try... | |
| Lead shielding Loh, do you hear any difference with or without the shielding?Lead seems like a reasonable material to try. I use Mu metal to shield my noise sensitive low level phono gear, works well. It was designed specifically for this purpose in other applic... | |
| Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em? I use 180w/ch TAD Hibachi monoblocks currently in my second system with teh OHM 100S3s and have used these amps as substitutes for BCs in my main system as well.These are SS amps made to sound more tube like, lower input impedance, lower damping e... | |
| Cheapest good sounding dvd player? I have Marantz DVD that cost $350 new 10 years ago. It sounds very good. | |
| High End Audio-Gaining Higher Ground? Thanks Schubert.Less speculation would seem to be in order. Not sure how to accomplish that one though. | |
| Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em? I use Bel Canto ref1000m amps with my OHM F5 S3 and Walsh 100S3 speakers.These are the bomb for those I would say.Have not heard others with OHM, but I have heard of very good results with OHM and Wyred from others, particularly audiogoner Mamboni... |