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| Best way to copy LPs to CD's using a Computer There are lots of programs available at your favourite computer store. Cakewalk Pyro, for example, is one that I have.You should also check this out:http://www.cfbsoftware.com.auThese guys make a program called LP Ripper and one called LP Recorder... | |
| FM Antenna Godar vs. Magnum Dynalab You should also look at Terk antennae. | |
| Recommend LCD / plasma TV ? Personally, I'd put the Panasonic and Sony as first and second, with Samsung a close third. I wouldn't even bother with the others. | |
| BI-Wire Or Full Range Speaker cables There are some advantages to biwiring rather than using single speaker cables. I use Linn equipment which is intended to be upgraded in this manner and I did notice some improvements going to biwires. However, with other brands, reports from other... | |
| What does "Dark Background " mean TT terminology There is a very good glossary of subjective audio terms in Stereophile. It was written by J. Gordon Holt and was published in three parts, July, August and September, 1993.There is also a series of articles on audio jargon and phrases written by J... | |
| Is Bi - amping worth the trouble? Jtinn and Brrgrr, you do not need to use the same amps top and bottom. Many people mix and match when biamping horizontally precisely because they want each amps' distinctive characteristics, tubes on top and solid state on the bottom for example.... | |
| Is Bi - amping worth the trouble? When you passively biamp, you continue to use the crossover network in the speaker. The signal comes out of the pre-amp and you feed two power amps. If power amp number one feeds the tweeter and woofer of speaker number one, and power amp number t... | |
| Is Bi - amping worth the trouble? Based on my experience with Linn equipment, which is meant to be upgraded by multi-amping, I would say that passive biamping is a small, but noticeable improvement. However, I question its cost effectiveness. On the other hand, active biamping is ... | |
| Notebook digital vs analog out to digital amp? Generally speaking, the DA converters in computers or small devices like MP3 players are not audiophile quality. Taking analog out would not be as good as taking digital out and then doing the DA conversion in your stereo. This presumes that the D... | |
| How to hang rugs. I have a tapestry on my wall. It is meant to be hung, unlike a carpet, which can be hung or put on a floor. It is hanging with Velcro. One strip of the Velcro is on the back of the tapestry. The other is on a 1x3 board so the the tapestry is suppo... | |
| ''Manuf. warranty '' with non-authorized vendor ? If the manufacturer says the dealer is not authorized, and if the dealer ssys that they are authorized, then one of them is wrong. Now who is more likely to know whether there is a manufacturer's warranty or not? I would think it would be the pers... | |
| Can I expect to pay full retail for a new system? I think it's up to you and the dealer in question. A discount is a realistic possibility, and I think a realistic expectation, with the type of money you're spending.When I was a newbee to the high end, I had the impression that it was not cool to... | |
| Aktiv Cards for Ninka Scott, I'm not clear from your post what it is that you want to buy (Aktiv cards for your Ninkas?). Whatever it is, the best used market is right here on Audiogon. | |
| Totem Model 1 Sig with Sub or Mani 2 without a Sub I think it would be a downgrade. The bass from the Model 1 plus the sub will not be as refined as the bass from the Mani-2 for the bass frequencies which they have in common. The Model 1 plus the sub will give you lower bass frequencies than the M... | |
| need advice on refinishing speakers. Do's & Don'ts If you have somebody else do it, and if that person hasn't done speakers before, there's one thing you have to make clear to the person.Many professional refinishers strip by immersing the furniture in a large vat of chemical stripper since it's o... |