mapman
Responses from mapman
| Interesting vintage find A well matched system from back then in good working order can easily compete still today. The digital source (CD player) is probably the part where technology has advanced the most since 1985. I would be looking to compare something newer though ... | |
| Best Class A amp with SLAM Atmasphere, I bet those would drive my OHMs nicely!Any deep Black Friday discounts coming up?Seriously, how practically does one keep all the tubes on a device like that functioning properly? I imagine a relatively small investment in a good tube ... | |
| What are you 'TRULY' Looking for in Loudspeaker... Music sounds as real as possible and as little like a recording as the recording will allow. | |
| opinions on this new product I have dirty phones, I like quality speakers and I tend to oversleep.Sounds like a winner.Can it core a apple?"Chef of the Future"? | |
| System too bassy - Primaluna & Usher I'd use the same wire for both myself at this stage jut because that will keep things simpler. You can always experiment with whatever variations you want from there later. | |
| System too bassy - Primaluna & Usher Nice. Impedance matters! | |
| Best Class A amp with SLAM Most slam?Probably the biggest, heaviest, highest wattage, power gulping, least green, most expensive one out there, whatever that is?I could have used a pair like that with my large OHM 5 speakers. But not practical for me (or most) so I tried Cl... | |
| what is my system's weakest link? A decent tube pre-amp might be the ticket to a somewhat warmer sound with the Thiels. A juicier amp to go along with it to better address the rest of the goals perhaps. Dynaudio would be one brand to consider for perhaps a tad warmer sounding opti... | |
| Jolida 1501RC hybrid integrated vs. Rogue's Sphinx Class D amps are highly damped usually, a trait that will generally make them sound quite different than many though not all, tube amps.Which sounds better case by case will be highly variable on many factors including personal preference.Recordin... | |
| what is my system's weakest link? Amp power ratings help determine how loud and clear things can go in various size rooms, but there is more to what the right power amp brings to the table sound quality-wise.Current delivery (peak amps) is a better indicator of how well an amp wil... | |
| System too bassy - Primaluna & Usher Biwire to resolve bass issues in this case seems like a total potshot and a bandaid at best. | |
| what is my system's weakest link? I don't think there is a consensus to change speakers. | |
| Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em? Hi Bondman.Sorry to hear about the work issues. Hopefully that can be put behind you sometime soon. Its a dog eat dog world out there these days for sure!Meanwhile, hopefully take pleasure whenever/wherever you can. Enjoy the music! | |
| Does anyone like country Didn't Ray Charles do a lot back then to help popularize and cast a different light on country music? His "Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music" album specifically? That is a quite excellent recording, one of my favorites. | |
| best speakers for vocals? Old thread, good topic!I find often when vocals are clear and easy to understand, the rest is pretty good as well.Vocals are a great test in that one knows when the words can be understood or not, since people themselves and not some foreign devic... |