millercarbon
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| Stynergistic Research FEQ X 4 You'll have to forgive George. He is NPC. You know, the Reddit term for Non Player Character, the 2D disposable figures that only repeat the same few tired lines over and over again, incapable of original thought of any kind. NPC. That's our Georg... | |
| What is "break in" and what difference does it make? In amps? Preamps? Speakers? More? As if the blind don't have enough problems without you pestering them to listen to your alleged cables. | |
| Anyone done A / B listening to compare vintage stereo receivers with today’s Amps/Preamps? If you're happy with the way it looks and sounds then yes, you made a good investment. Even without knowing what you spent its a slam dunk you could have got a lot more sound for the money just about any other way. But still, if it looks and sound... | |
| How old to qualify for vintage? Analog: over 30 years.Digital: over 30 days. | |
| Before the music emerges from your speakers.... I thought it might be instructive (perhaps interesting) to have an insight into one engineer's thoughts and methodology into assembling what we listen to.Engineer!?! Lol! Did you read the article? She's a glorified mouse-clicker! Several paragraph... | |
| Yet another turntable recommendation question Well honestly, you should steer clear of the features you want. Detachable head shell, first and foremost. You're already in a budget area where there are compromises galore. One of the bigger ones, besides the bearing and motor, is the arm. So on... | |
| Amp and Processor You're going the wrong way. Do yourself a favor. Disregard all the advice on what to get. Go and listen. Hook one of these things up and listen to it- at home and with your gear! Do this and I promise you will understand why and thank me. Because ... | |
| Teaser Are we referring to the Mapleshade Silclear?I was always curious about that stuff. There seems to be an equal amount of positive/negative experiences with it.In the beginning like most I never cleaned and was surprised at the difference when I di... | |
| Asking suggestion for $15,000 audio system for classical music Thank you so much Miller and Erik. I need time to understand what you said.Spending the same amount of money, can I get a better solid state amplifier than tube amplifier because, on average, the tube amp is more expensive? Also, I do need to buy ... | |
| Asking suggestion for $15,000 audio system for classical music Hi @classicalguy, I think @millercarbon makes a fair point: it would likely be a missed opportunity to budget for more expensive gear alone instead of scaling back in terms of the cost of the components themselves and using the remainder of your b... | |
| Teaser Redmond, on Rose Hill, just a mile or so off 405. PM if you ever want to come by for a listen. Seriously. I'd appreciate it. Impartial witness. Let a few of these guys know I'm not blowing smoke.I've only tried a dozen or so cleaner/enhancers over... | |
| Asking suggestion for $15,000 audio system for classical music Okay so first thing you do, make a list of everything you need. You already are ahead of the crowd in knowing you need a sub and cables. But at this budget level you will be able to get tremendously more performance by budgeting for a lot of other... | |
| Question for those who use REL subs with Wilson speakers More subs will be better than better Wilsons. | |
| How to fill a vibaplane 2210 Presta or Schrader valve? Or the basketball type valve? | |
| What is "break in" and what difference does it make? In amps? Preamps? Speakers? More? Is there a difference in what one hears when it comes to speaker break-in vs. component break-in?Not really. All start out with whatever fundamental character they have, but thin and etched or grainy, and then over time fill in and round out becom... |