mapman
Responses from mapman
| Do you indulge when listening to your rig? "... although stranger things have happened..."Gotta tell us about these someday!! A'gon ratings/site hit rates should go through the roof! :^) | |
| $9000 speaker Orangutan or speaker + amplifier Tube amp + Orangutan (very cool name for those speakers BTW) is likely a very good match, but I would still lean towards 30 w/ch Pass SS amp with 90+ db efficient Orangutans rather than any 30 w amp, tube or SS with 86 DB efficient speakers, Harbe... | |
| Linn Sondek LP12 impressions Low,Maybe. Would not surprise me.Axis is easier to setup which would appeal to more people than LP 12, which is more for the enthusiast. Proper setup is 80% or more of the game when it comes to good vinyl sound. In hindsight, if I were Linn I woul... | |
| What to upgrade? Panels will usually help in a lively room. Panels should go at primary reflection points on wall based on speaker location and primary listening position. Distance from speaker to closest primary reflection point on the wall will dictate magnitude... | |
| Linn Sondek LP12 impressions Nice thing about Linn Axis is its easy to setup right, is said to have Sondek-like sound and can be had used these days still for a pittance compared to modern SOTA table. And I still find the sound and performance hard to fault, and I've heard a ... | |
| $9000 speaker Orangutan or speaker + amplifier Esrand realize also that tube amps will usually "soft clip" meaning that things may well still sound pretty good even when clipping, whereas most SS amps (not all) tend towards "hard clipping" meaning sonic effects of clipping are interpreted more... | |
| Linn Sondek LP12 impressions I still like my Linn Axis from 1987. | |
| Do stands make a difference for equipment? Rox,YEs, I agree 100% on the purpose which is to enable peak performance of target gear, nothing more. | |
| Your top 3 worst purchases ever I bought a name brand amp on ebay from someone on some Caribean Island once. It worked fine but physical condition was quite shabby and dirty beyond anything expected. It looked like it was used in some tropical jungle shack by a group of heavy sm... | |
| Your top 3 worst purchases ever Stereophile provides measurements along with their reviews, which adds an objective aspect to the reviews rather than being purely subjective based on reviewer whim. I thank them for that! | |
| What to upgrade? "Interesting part is the further I moved the speaker in the corner out the bass became muddy/boomy."When you listen, is your focus on the speakers, or the sound in the room?If the first, bass might be perceived as more muddy with speakers away fro... | |
| What to upgrade? Rover,If bass levels and dynamics are good at higher volume, and all is well at lower volumes, then indeed likely room acoustics, possible treatments, speaker placement are the things to look at. Switching gear alone may accomplish little or nothi... | |
| Review: Denon DL 103R Cartridge That is a good review. I can vouch for the value and quality of sound the 103R can deliver. Its a no brainer at its price point assuming the right phono gear to match, ie phono pre-amp capable of enough gain for the very low output of the 103R and... | |
| What to upgrade? No doubt room acoustics in a loft can be tricky. Might wreck havoc on soundstage and clarity with perceived dynamics more the victim.DEfinitely always a good idea to assess and get a handle on teh room acoustics before making a major change. That'... | |
| A reference lp for the modern age. Listened to the lofi sample on comuper off allmusic site.Sounds like a female Canadian version of Al Green, or Otis Redding at first listen? Good company! |