minorl
Responses from minorl
| Should I repair my amp? Repairing an amp such as this is not that difficult. This amp had an issue with capacitors, that are easy to replace by the manufacturer or an authorized rep or a really good technician. It really isn't rocket science.If you really liked the sound... | |
| Power everything I understand your questions is about the values and differences between a power conditioner and regenerator. But, as mentioned previously you have to step back and review a few things. 1. Do you perceive any issues with the sound? dry?, lacks dime... | |
| repair or replace Accuphase DP-75V after 15 years I'm sorry, if Accuphase USA quoted $750 to repair the unit, what did they say was wrong with it?I do know that some older cd players sometimes have trouble synching and tracking some newer cd recordings. If that is the case, I don't know exactly w... | |
| Is revealing always good? There are a couple of issues going on here.1. The new CD player is demonstrating an effect whereby, the music played shows faults in the recordings. This subject has been discussed before. It may be necessary to hang onto an older cd player in ord... | |
| Please help a rookie –used amps for magnepan 3.7? If you have settled on Solid State. I would suggest a used Mark Levinson 23.5 amp. You can't beat this amp. It is excellent. also, Classe has amps that are wonderful.Since you are talking used, here is my solid state used list for the prices you m... | |
| System upgrade advice Just remember, that when you go to demo speakers in a store, to ask the representative to connect them to electronics that are the same as or very close to your electronics.Also, if you are allowed to take the demo speakers home to test, so much t... | |
| Describe ube sound vs solid state I meant sigh......enjoy | |
| Describe ube sound vs solid state Now that's interesting Pehare. I would have said that SS is dynamic. But, I'm remembering listing to the top of the line Wilson speakers, driving by an AR REF250 and a AR REF5SE and I have to tell you, I really stopped trying to determine the "sou... | |
| Importance of Amplifier versus Preamp? There are some pretty good responses here on this subject. Sometimes we all forget that this can be pretty daunting and more so for beginners in the hobby. I guess that is true for most everything that has a "high end". Watches, cars, audio equipm... | |
| Paying time frame Oh, I don't know. I've dealt with people that were traveling and paid me a week later when they actually arrived at my house to pick up the item. Each case is different. If I agree to a deal, Unless the world comes to an end (family issues), I pay... | |
| Importance of Amplifier versus Preamp? I really wouldn't put much emphasis on whether the amp or pre-amp is more important. This is the grand voyage in the world of audio. You really are never done. You can take the advice of many and put more money into the pre-amp, only to find that ... | |
| In defense of ABX testing Zd542; I get what you are saying in response to my post. The closest I have seen is as I mentioned. Reviewers listening to one piece and some music, then swapping it out for another piece, without changing anything else and listening again. My poi... | |
| In defense of ABX testing This to me is very indicative of the people in power or the ones that are the "experts" wanting to stay that way. Remember the attitude in the sixties and early seventies regarding wines and how the "experts" continuously stated that French wines ... | |
| Amplifier Cooling Suggestions? As long as the spacing is the manufacturer recommends and the equipment isn't "hot", I wouldn't be concerned about this. If you get fans, you will hear them and unless your equipment is a good distance away from the listening area, that will bug y... | |
| Describe ube sound vs solid state A lot depends on the designer and what "sound" he/she is reaching for. The range on sound differences are many. It can go from very harsh and bright for some solid state to very soft and mushy and distorted for tube. But, I have found that well de... |