minorl
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| Headphones? Anyone? Why not just get your Grado headphones repaired? Send them in. They probably won't cost much. if you were happy with the Grado's sound. It won't cost much to repair them. | |
| Speakers than can run 2 different amps Gain Matching of the amps should be the concern if you don't want gaps between the upper/mid base/high end and the lower bass drivers. If the speakers have internal crossovers that can't be bypassed then you are stuck with using the internal passi... | |
| Laying it on the line I find that most of the responses are well thought out and intelligent and most are based on direct experience. Which is to say, that most people have their personal preferences. Some can get drastically caught up in the equipment. You know, being... | |
| HUM - you can catch fish in a dingy too. I remember a story told to me by a California Highway Patrol Officer during my traffic ticket class. Very fun and funny class believe it or not and we were laughing from start to finish, but we learned lessons. He kept interrupting his stories wit... | |
| For the sound, or????? Put a tube amp in the microwave??? why was it wet in the first place? and ???!#$$? really?But to the point. It comes down to what you appreciate in terms of why you are in this hobby in the first place. Some people want the most expensive and real... | |
| Inexpensive Transport One of the best units that I have heard as a transport only is the Pioneer Elite DV09 player. It is from the time where Pioneer Elite over built their equipment and it is seriously impressive. It outperformed as a transport all units (CD or DVD pl... | |
| question about "lower" priced CD players/DACs This is always the issue, when a friend comes to you asking about upgrading their system. What do you tell them? Personally, I listen to the friend or associate and ask about the music they like to listen to and how they listen. Background music o... | |
| question about "lower" priced CD players/DACs I lean towards not making drastic changes in a system unless you 1. get a ridiculously low price (one you can't walk away from) on something you had no intention of purchasing 2). know for sure that that piece of equipment is the problem you are t... | |
| question about "lower" priced CD players/DACs Are you going to use it as a CD player, CD transport and DAC or are you going to use it solely as a Transport? I've heard the Oppo unit and it was decent. However, I did not hear it using it as a transport only into a DAC. or compared to other Tra... | |
| Upgrade CD player or get into LPs? Suggestions Tomcy6: thanks for the question. No problem. When I purchase albums I look for albums that are in very good to excellent condition and typically I have not had any problems with the albums I purchased. Now garage sales, and huge bins at flea marke... | |
| Upgrade CD player or get into LPs? Suggestions Tomcy6: I consider clicks and pops on albums the same way I consider scratches on cds. That is to say, I go buy another copy. People complain about pops and clicks as if they are normal. They are not! They are caused by the owner doing something s... | |
| Upgrade CD player or get into LPs? Suggestions Wow. Clicks and pops??? What are you listening to, some vinyl that used a nail? The discussion between vinyl and digital has gone on for some time. the real question is do you listen to music or use it as background? First, to answer your question... | |
| Krell Hey, if you want to and agree to pay the costs to replace all of the power supply caps to match them, then more power to you. It is very expensive and totally unncecessary. Same quality caps, same ratings, same or higher voltage rating, you will n... | |
| Tube Monoblocks for heavy music on Khorns I agree with Atmasphere's response. people that consider purchasing active crossovers should first consult the speaker manufacturer to find out if any wave shaping is necessary in the crossover circuitry. This is not intuitive and you must speak w... | |
| Krell As long as the power supply caps meet Krell design specs, you shouldn't have any reason to worry. These are power supply caps, not caps in the audio circuit chain. This is really not a big deal or problem. Power suppy caps can be very expensive, e... |