marakanetz

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Any difference between compilations and originals?
I usually don't bother buying compilations unless either this is the only item of particular performer that interests me or the compilation might contain single items that were ever not part of any of one's album...Anyway, as to the quality, I'd r... 
Classical, Jazz, or Rock?
12%Progressive, 7%Classic Rock, 8%Jazz Punk, 12%Avant-jazz, 15%Fusion, 14%ECM, 4%Soundtracks, 10%Electronics, 5%Underground 5%Noise, 5%French Chanson, The rest is classical and traditional jazz. 
How Do You Price to Sell Classical LPs?
Selling classical on ebay as I figured, you need sell groups of 4...5 records so that buyer saves on shipping. 
Most "Non-Digital" Sounding CDP
KF,I'd find your suggested MBL is extreamly digital having an extreamly large 5-digit $number won't ya?:-) 
I wanna hear some "audio" jokes...and
Eh, Whattahell I'm in the mood to joke:MAN AND WOMAN ISSUES.** In love triangle there is always one corner flat.** -Do you suffer from erotic dreams?-No doc only they bring me pleaseure.** -Tell me darling, did you pretend this time again?-No this... 
Cement to fill speaker stands?
There is an English product Atabites made of a very heavy metal. If your speakers are not shielded I would recommend to keep Atabites fill away from drivers at least 20cm.Cement is OK and even better than playsend(playsend is too light IMO). 
capacitor explanation?
1. Coupling capacitor(s) is connected between the output of the input stage and input of the intermediate or output stage of amplifier or preamp. 2. Output capacitors are to protect speakers from DC at the binding posts3. Bypass capacitors are to ... 
Converting Mark Levinson gear from 240V to 120V
As far as I know, most of the power transformers used in audio-gear assumed to work on both 240 and 120V. Most of them have an extra output set that even no manufacturer can get rid of. Manufacturers to hide this fact from illiterate consumer can ... 
Opinion of Avalon Speakers or Alternataives
After you're done with Avalons try Dyna 3.3. I assume that you've already enough power to drive either one of these. 
Power Consumption idle
No surprise to me in that situation...7ch amp just speaks for itself: "I can run very very hot!"Despite the famed audiophile suggestions having amp on 24/7 I found on number of SS amps(especially multichamps that have a limited heat-sink possibili... 
Review: Totem Beak Tweak
wat's wrong with mixing origins indeed?neither i have 100% canadian\montreal system either!i'd say i've got canadian\US\UK\Swiss system.i personally favor german beer despite having no component made in germany and it does improve the sound after ... 
Review: Totem Beak Tweak
wat's wrong with mixing origins indeed?neither i have 100% canadian\montreal system either!i'd say i've got canadian\US\UK\Swiss system.i personally favor german beer despite having no component made in germany and it does improve the sound after ... 
Tube myths
The vast majority of members do look-up on the other members' profiles and no member can "hide" the product one's selling.It's just simply a matter of placing the right words(which I would do on Fletchj's place) at the end of his post sort-of busi... 
Review: Totem Beak Tweak
jrd,Thanks for insight I will definitely try it!What brands of can/beer will work the best?:-) 
Review: Totem Beak Tweak
jrd,Thanks for insight I will definitely try it!What brands of can/beer will work the best?:-)