mapman
Responses from mapman
| Best Amp for Timbre, Depth and Spatial Resolution? Bo,Best 3-D imaging setup I have heard by a huge margin was all mbl system in a well set up dealer showroom. Source was a SOTA modern reference Reel to reel tape. Phono and CD on same system did not fare as well, though still better than most anyt... | |
| Does anyone really need to spend 10k on power Luxury items are what they are. Some beter values than others. No different than the rest in this respect. What's there to debate? Specific items maybe. Bigger stakes though...more feelings to get hurt maybe, so why bother? Generalizations won't g... | |
| Best Amp for Timbre, Depth and Spatial Resolution? Beware of urges to censor, especially on such trivial yet controversial topics as "high end audio". It usually hurts more than helps. | |
| $9000 speaker Orangutan or speaker + amplifier I think Harbeth versus the Devores will lead down two significantly different paths to get best results. One is high efficiency, one is not. THat alone makes a huge difference regarding what might be needed for best results for a highly discerning... | |
| How to meaningfully audition speakers?? Find your reference sound by auditioning various good systems at dealers, shows, friends, whatever. Once you know your reference sound when you hear it, then you are in a position to try to replicate it. Can't achieve a goal until you know what it... | |
| Linn Sondek LP12 impressions "The Linn is a music making machine"Yup, that's the essence of its popularity I would say. Certainly more so than any other table I have ever owned over the years. Whatever its faults may be (what are those exactly again?) its a winner for sure. | |
| Best Amp for Timbre, Depth and Spatial Resolution? "Wenn you see many smiles you know it is good. "That is a very good metric!! | |
| Does anyone really need to spend 10k on power "What I question is whether the proliferation of ultra expensive products is good for the long term health of the audiophile world?"I have no problems with the prices specifically in that companies have to make a decent profit to stay in business,... | |
| Does anyone really need to spend 10k on power "Whether someone wants to spend $10K on a power conditioner, gold plated toilet seat, or diamond studded dog collar, why does it matter to you? Who are you to think that it's your business to "fix" them?"Well, I don't know how to fix those in part... | |
| Does anyone really need to spend 10k on power "This hobby is ripe with insanity, why ask why???"Isn't that a good reason, to cut through the insanity and get to what really matters and why? Otherwise these forums become riper ground for charlatans and other forms of deception. Plenty of that ... | |
| What would cause... Sounds like an intermittent electrical wire/connection issue inside the table. That would be a defect! If new, I'd take it back to the dealer to assess and address the problem, including making sure cartridge setup including wire connections is go... | |
| Use of footers on maple platforms Why not just try both options if you are so equipped already and decide? Either there is a difference you can hear or not to help make the decision. If not, you have two equivalent choices. Just pick one and move on to bigger fish if needed. Or if... | |
| Does anyone really need to spend 10k on power To answer the OPS original question, for home use (not larger scale commercial applications), I doubt there is any real, in terms of being quantifiable, need to spend 10K to fix ones power.But I can't prove it, and I'm sure there is someone out th... | |
| Does anyone really need to spend 10k on power Onh,Yes, I read that cnn website article just yesterday. Hard to argue with most of it.Regarding home audio, the fortunate reality of home audio as it has always been pretty much is "shades of grey" in terms of buying options, from the cheapest sp... | |
| Does anyone really need to spend 10k on power Agree with Charles things like this is nobody's business really. But we do disclose such private matters here at our own discretion, so that's a personal choice as well. Personally, would I like to have the discretionary spending ability to afford... |