mapman

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Current amp vs Voltage amp
Ralph, Yes I know and you are very consistent in communicating the principles you design from and execute accordingly with your products, which I have heard sound pretty darn good.But as I said its not the theory I have problem with, but the fact ... 
Current amp vs Voltage amp
Bifwynne,What you relate sounds fine and does not surprise me. Whatever the details, paying attention to impedance matching between components pays off. Its a fundamental thing to get right, sometimes harder than others.I just do not buy into the ... 
Coconut Audio $1.5 million power cord
From what I read, BArnum led the good life yet had failed investments and financial troubles and eventually was elected to COngress.So apparently his entertaining yet notorious antics did not pay off in the end and he decided to "serve the public"... 
Why do some audiophiles beat up McIntosh?
Mcintosh brand is a national treasure IMHO. Stop beating it up, even if its not your cup of tea! SAme true of OHM Acoustics. :^) 
Coconut Audio $1.5 million power cord
"Phineas Taylor Barnum (July 5, 1810 – April 7, 1891) was an American showman, businessman, scam artist and entertainer, remembered for promoting celebrated hoaxes and for founding the circus that became the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey ... 
Current amp vs Voltage amp
More challenging impedance loads would seem to go hand in hand with getting a more full range sound out of a smaller speaker design that will fit in well to most user's living/listening space. For less full range applications especially in smaller... 
Tweak you gotta try. Post your results...
"Magents don't channel RFI or EMI and they don't affect electron flow in the conductor...even if they did the music signal is not carried by electrons. If the magnets affected the electromagnetic wave that is the music signal wouldn't the magnet d... 
Current amp vs Voltage amp
I suppose everybody thinks their way is best, when in fact there always turns out to be many ways to skin the cat, including the means to superior sound quality, though personal preferences always determines what happens in the end.Economics, conv... 
Why do some audiophiles beat up McIntosh?
McIntosh is probably the most iconic and sought after brand in high end audio.Success breeds contempt. 
Anyone try purple and orange with green CD edge?
C'mon, Elizabeth + others, GEoff's new CD coloring product is only bidding for a buck here at present. Get'em while they're hot! Kid's would love it! Might be the ticket to get them interested in audio. 
Ohm Walsh Micro Talls: who's actually heard 'em?
" I could be way off on this, but even the D-Sonic amps include a circuit board and other parts of the signal/power chain that are of Dennis' own selection (if not design)."Maybe, but I am under the impression that this is not the case from what I... 
What do you expect a reviewers system to be
Well thought out and the reviewer is able to relate why that is.To me, its more about different and perhaps more attainable ways to achieve really good results than it is anymore about new products sounding better than ever before and BTW perhaps ... 
Tweak you gotta try. Post your results...
My father used to run a scrap metal yard and had the best magnets ever. Big electromagnets that can pick up a car, like in a James Bond movie. NEver thought to try those with my stereo though! Hmmm..... 
Current amp vs Voltage amp
"If that happens with less than 105 db, then its an indication that the system has some sort of odd ordered harmonic generation associated with its operation. A sound pressure level meter might be handy to sort out the actual volume level."Maybe, ... 
Current amp vs Voltage amp
"I've picked some LP dogs that are so bad, the neighborhood dogs howl. And I don't think that's because of NF or impedance peaks or negative phase angles. Some recorded music just stinks."No doubt.Personally in my audio "journey" I have been in pl...