mapman
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| Lou Reed/Metallica "Lulu" just awful Lou Reed + Metallica???Haven't heard it but it doesn't add up for me on paper.Sounds like a bad idea. At least Dylan and the Dead sounded good on paper.Death Magnetic is the most recetn Metallica I have heard. It ranks pretty high on the ear bleed... | |
| Have I mismatched my preamp/amp? My rule of thumb is to look for 40Kohm input impedance minimum or higher as a general indicator to expect good performance with a tube pre-amp. I view it as an insurance policy to help achieve the kind of sound that I like, ie tight, clean, detail... | |
| What component is responsible for dynamics ? They all contribute to different extents case by case. It depends on the specific system.The component used with the worst dynamic range is teh bottleneck and is responsible for whatever dynamics you hear or not. Improve that piece with one that d... | |
| Class D amps There are and many are quite good and worth consideration.The Bel Canto ref1000m monoblocks I use are one good example. These are competitive soundwise with some of the best SS and tube amps I have heard and the combination of small size, weight a... | |
| Tube DAC Conundrum "As I asked yesterday, could someone please explain the danger or risk of leaving small signal tubes on 24/7?"I don't know. That's why its a risky proposition to me.For example, I've seen our cleaning lady dislodge teh tube in my tube dac when cle... | |
| Tube DAC Conundrum There is no right or wrong. There are ups and downs no matter what you chose, so just listen and enjoy and do whatever works for you. Be prepared to replace tubes more frequently if you leave it on. An nobody expects an accident. That is why they ... | |
| Rock n Roll w/Strings Apocalyptica's first album of Metallica covers changed my perception of Metallica's music and gave it a lot of credibility for the first time. It's perhaps the purest example of strings mainly doing rock music successfully. The cellos do a great j... | |
| Which dac with this system? If it were me, I'd lean towards a tube DAC for a smooth presentation with those smaller Quad monitors. Not sure which one would meet all your requirements though. | |
| Looking For Internet Radio Recommendations Could be. Dunno. I am a Sangean fan though so far and have not had the honor of trying Grace, though I looked at their network player that comes in at a lower price point than teh SB Touch back when I was looking to replace my Roku's, and was not ... | |
| Tube DAC Conundrum The audiophile in me says: "leave 'em on".The rest of me which is where most of my rationale behavior emanates from, says: "turn 'em off when you're not using them, dummy"!My rational side can be harsh. It also usually ends up winning these battle... | |
| Wow, everything posted for sale is ''light use''?? Can't guarantee audiogon blue book would have much on that model in that many rarer models do not have a lot of data, but for the monthly fee it is generally a good investment. Audiogon blue book is worth having whenever seriously considering buyi... | |
| Looking For Internet Radio Recommendations SAngean is known for their tuners I believe.I have a Sangean am/fm table radio. It was reasonable cost, has good build quality and aesthetics, and has the most sensitive tuner I have ever seen on a portable device. Sound is also good for a table r... | |
| Wow, everything posted for sale is ''light use''?? "What are the major considerations in evaluating old equipment and what is considered a good price vs the original MSRP."The same as any other except issues are more likely with older gear so assume that by default until you are able to disprove. ... | |
| Wow, everything posted for sale is ''light use''?? "The ads with the high prices that just sit there are another one I can't figure out. I thought they want to sell something, but they won't adjust their prices into reality."In that case they are clearly fishing for suckers. They want to sell but ... | |
| Rock n Roll w/Strings PortisheadCaravanMetallicaBEPs Unionyes I saw Yes on that tour with orchestra at Wolftrap in DC and it was AWESOME, especially the version of TGOD that was performed! |