mazian
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| Don't like vinyl I used to wash the record and then leave it to dry in a dish rack. None of the commercial sprays worked as well and I couldn't afford one of the highly regarded and expensive cleaning machines. | |
| Don't like vinyl I don't like vinyl because the clicks and plops almost give me a nervous breakdown. Cleaning helps temporarily but who wants to spend 30mins washing and drying a disc every time you want to play it. | |
| What are the sexiest components ever made? Shahinian Obelisk | |
| Magnepan, Ohm, Spatial or ?? Depends on what type of sound you like. Personally I would go with Maggies every time, even if it meant smaller Maggies with subs. | |
| A warm DAC? In djones do we have a rival for kenjit? Otherwise as far as DACs go all the usual suspects have been mentioned, except perhaps Lampizator. | |
| Affordable US Made Tube Pre/Power or Integrated Options I've said it before and will again'VanAlstineRogueDeHavillandBellesModwrightYou can't go wrong with any of these. | |
| What to buy? Maggies and MLs difficult to beat for clean pure mids and highs. On some models a sub might be needed for deep, solid bass. | |
| Need speaker cable Try Morrow. They are always good value for money. | |
| Upgrade Maggies or ML speakers | |
| Amp Upgrade time, $6000 budget, used or new. I would stick with biamping the MLs and suggest a tube amp for the electrostatic panels and as big and mean a SS amp for the bass unit as you can afford. Subtlety doesn't matter with the bass, go with as much power as you can get. Maybe a big 2nd ... | |
| Downfiring subs on carpet? I've got a slab of marble under mine and it seems to work Ok. | |
| Who's Gone Topless? When I changed tubes from KT90s to KT 120s on my Rogue Stereo 90 amp I had to take the top off because of the increased height of the new tubes. SQ was better but I put that down to the new tubes. | |
| Decent preamp I would recommend you stick with separates but your budget could be a problem. Used Modwright, Belles, DeHavilland or Van Alstine are all quality but may be too expensive. If you are not averse to Hong Kong designed and built I had an Audio Experi... | |
| 10 Audio Cable Myths and Facts Audiophiles are suckers for snake oil and like to believe that if they spend big money on tweaks there must be a difference. I have lived through several decades of so called outstanding and expensive tweaks and cables most worthless. An answer wh... | |
| Basic Digital questions Try the Auris BluMe HD. At around $100 it gives you CD quality when you stream from Tidal etc. The Bluetooth connection is solid and sound is excellent and you will save a lot of money |