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| why do hi-end fuses keep blowing, while std don't? McIntosh's advice to check tubes if fuses are blowing in general is hard to argue with.No vendor will support a product that the user has altered. Right or wrong, if the vendor has doubt about use of any part introduced by a third party, including... | |
| The State of Jazz Interesting question!I'd say times change, including the standards.Jazz sought new directions and largely wandered away from those standards years ago. Meandered away might be a better term, towards a lot of jamming to demonstrate a groups ability... | |
| why do hi-end fuses keep blowing, while std don't? I'm interested to hear what the fuse maker says. | |
| What Power Cord can improve clarity and bass slam? My approach is for amps, which draw large amounts of power and current, you want a heavier gauge power cord that is also good quality, essentially a bigger pipeline. Build quality is important for durability and also for connector quality as well ... | |
| Has education expanded your listening tastes? Years ago, I recall a NPR program called "The Art of Fugue" which went into great detail explaining that particular work. My appreciation of the music of Bach went way up from that.Some music is just fun though. Not much to think or learn about. M... | |
| Why not horns? I'm glad I did not know who he was until now.Nothing against him personally, but one one human can represent truth and reality for all.Plus I never found the Absolute Sound to be that interesting or useful. I never connected with it whenever I pic... | |
| Has education expanded your listening tastes? Soldiers do the bidding of man, nothing else, right or wrong, and often have little choice in the matter I would think. | |
| Has education expanded your listening tastes? When it comes to music, I'd say the fewer rules, the better. Just let it be, take it or leave it. It all works out in the end.I was listening to some old Robert Johnson recordiI ngs last night and found myself mesmerized by his guitar playing and ... | |
| Has education expanded your listening tastes? No doubt, attitude has a lot to do with it.Lots of bad ones around these days. I won't judge why that is case by case. Some may be justified, others not.One can only strive towards their own goals, have faith those are good ones, and hope maybe ot... | |
| Audio Research pre-amps? Rhljazz,I use my sp16 mainly with Bel Canto ref1000 monoblock amps and my larger OHM Walsh speakers.I would say the bass with combo is lean, but mean as well. :-)Everything seems there and controlled and articulate and detailed. The absolute lowes... | |
| Sennheiser 650 Headphone Cable Upgrade ANyone tried any cable upgrades with Sennheiser Momentum phones? Any results?Thanks. | |
| Auto audio If you find anything as good as the Nakamichi, let me know.I had a Nakamichi for a few years and it was heads and tails above anything else I have owned or heard for cars, at least when it worked. :-)I replaced it with a newer MOTR Alpine. Nothing... | |
| Has education expanded your listening tastes? True, but you have to walk before you can run.Only a few ways to be the fastest or best but many paths are available to help get there. Where one starts from is a big consideration. PEople start from different places. That's part of the history as... | |
| Has education expanded your listening tastes? "Classical Musicis the absolute apex of Western Civilization "I've always tended to think of it that way as well.Thing is music is more than that. Its something that most everyone can relate to in some way regardless of how civilized or not they m... | |
| Audio Research pre-amps? Its true a good tube pre-amp should be a step in the direction of more warmth and perhaps less brightness, but that alone is not a guarantee.I use an ARC sp16 in front of the Triangle Titus speakers that I have had brightness issues with those spe... |