markphd
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| The majic of early 1970's rock and it's influence- You know you're getting old when the "oldies" radio shows aren't old enough for you!I grew up and reached adolescence in the 60's so I have a soft spot for late 60's and early 70's rock. I find that people are "imprinted" with the music of that st... | |
| Good amp for Linn Kairn pre Unfortunately, I can't comment on the LK 240 as I've never heard them. | |
| help on center speaker If the Trikan goes well with your Index, why not sit on that for a while? Catch your breath and let your budget prepare for what you might want to do next. You may not even need a second Afekt. Remember that the objective is to build a system that... | |
| difference between Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1? They are different encoding systems which do the same thing; i.e. produce 5.1 discrete channels.DD 5.1 was first to market. It has a leg up because of that. DTS was later developed by technicians for Steven Spielberg's "Jurassic Park". In theory i... | |
| A short afternoon of Linn, Basis and Redpoint Hi George. Sounds like a fun day. Being a "Linn-head", I am obviously disappointed; however, if there was one "best" product, there would be no market for anything else. Your description of the Linn is the classic description of an improper vertic... | |
| where do surge protectors come into the equation The conventional wisdom is that it will affect sound. I don't notice any degredation myself; however, I haven't done any critical comparisons. If it does affect the sound slightly, it doesn't seem to take away from my enjoyment of the music. And I... | |
| solid state gear- leave on? I agree with Gs5556 on all points. I might add that I think that on/off cycles may affect tube gear, but not SS. It's no coincidence that light bulbs typically burn out just when they're turned on, not when they've already been on for a while. I w... | |
| How can you take a warp out of a LP? I have never tried this myself: however I once read about a way this could be done. Basically, sandwich the disc between two sheets of heavy plate glass and let it sit in sunlight for a bit. The sunlight warms the disc up just enough that it becom... | |
| how did you find "the gon" I received an e-mail in the late nineties advertising a new site that was opening called AudiogoN. I think it was '97 or '98. The e-mail was an unsolicited advertisement. I don't know how they got my e-mail address as being an audiophile type of p... | |
| Upgrade question I think that most people will suggest that the Denon is the weakest link. If you want to stay in two channel, either of the two upgrade paths you suggest are fine. If you go the integrated route, many good integrated have pre-outs so there is stil... | |
| Anyone pay 1st price, Even if it's fair ? Poll To begin with, you have to follow the market to be an informed consumer, at least for your favourite products/manufacturers. By doing this, you will know what a fair price is. I will also assume that I'm dealing with somebody who also knows the ma... | |
| How frequently do you check Audiogon listings? When I'm in buying mode, I check every hour or two. When I'm selling, it has happened that I've had offers within fifteen minutes of posting. Other times, no offers for a month, even though hundreds of hits have been registered on the ad. I think ... | |
| Good amp for Linn Kairn pre I think the Kairn is a very nice preamp and any Linn person would suggest you mate it with a Linn power amp. Linn has a reputation for synergy with their products. Since the Klout is now discontinued, you may find one used for a good price, althou... | |
| Budget DVD suggestions? I think that at your price range, the Pioneer suggested in the other posts would be good. Another advantage of the Pioneer is that it does both SACD and DVD-A. Many other brands do one but not both. Sony, for instance, will do SACD, but not DVD-A.... | |
| help on center speaker Remember that the Afekt is factory set to match the Unik. If you put it with a "larger" speaker with better bass response than the Unik, such as an Index, you may find the bass a bit tubby. This is what happened when I put an Afekt with Tukans. I ... |