mitch2
Responses from mitch2
| What is the easiest speaker kit, for a Novice? I am not trying to sound rude, but what is the point of purchasing a "high end" speaker "kit" that requires almost no woodworking or soldering? Why not just buy the type of speakers you are looking for? The benefits of a kit are saving money on th... | |
| Resolutions Audio Opus 21 VS. Cary 306 SACD Question for Cary owners regarding output level. The 3V ouput of the 306 SACD may be too high for my system so that at step one of my preamp's stepped attenuator the volume will be too high for late night listening. Is this output level able to be... | |
| if you're reading this then you already know... I generally do not care to read about what a phenomenal product is being sold so the seller can then upgrade to an even more phenomenal product. Therefore, I don't really mind when there is not a lot of rhetoric in the ad, especially since I condu... | |
| RECOMMEDATIONS FOR AC RECEPTACLE When we built a new house a couple of years ago, I installed the relatively inexpensive cryo'ed ACME silver plated receptacles, after reading that Bob Crump liked them. I can't tell you how they compare with others in absolute terms, but with dedi... | |
| tube pre suggestion Mute or Balance features are common on preamps costing $3000+my preamp has neither, but I can't imagine trading it since I get everything I wanted from all the tube preamps I tried, plus stone dead quietness, and no tubes to mess with. It is a Tom... | |
| Moving the beloved gear If you will be making several trips personally, I for sure would include my gear with one of those trips, rather than let movers handle it. Even if you rent a van to move some of your more important stuff. Otherwise, I agree with what everyone els... | |
| Members with No Feedback I have had offers in the past three months from people who had only been members for a day or two, and the offers were weird. In two cases, I let A'gon know, and in those cases and one other the "member" was booted within the day. It seems A'gon i... | |
| Bigger amps in an enclosed cabinet? You can use a simple computer fan run off a wall-wort type converter. I use two with trade name "Stealth" and they are quiet to the degree that I never even notice that they are on unless I look or unless I check the on/off switch. They run 24/7, ... | |
| What's up with the 'Piano' gloss???? Seems the piano gloss would go best with a contemporary decor, but I can't picture it working as well with antique or craftsman style furnishings. Probably why most manufacturers offer options. | |
| Has anyone heard the new PrimaLuna tube CD player? Looks interesting. I didn't see an on/off or standby switch, so I wonder if it is on all the time or maybe goes to some sort of standby when you press stop. I also didn't see anything about the transport used, or the price. | |
| it all sounds good, but..... Although all the responses offer valid points, I would take this more in the direction of Avguygeorge, and suggest looking at the speaker/amp combo and dynamics. However, finding the right combo for a "realistic" presentation could be significantl... | |
| what's 'Active preamp' vs 'Passive preamp'? As with most things audio, there are many opinions regarding the sound quality provided by active and passive preamps, including the in-line attenuators discussed above. In general terms, a preamp accomplishes three things, a. switching between so... | |
| A simple request---Please pack audio gear well. Comments and tips,1."Overinsuring" is not necessarily insurance fraud. I just sold and shipped a preamp that now sells new for $5K. I did not sell it used for that, but I insured it for that. UPS treats items insured for $5K or more as higher valu... | |
| Audio Aero Capitole - 6021W subminiature tube ?? Again, thanks for the responses. I own the Lector MkII and will soon have the MKIII board installed. I suspect it will retain the same sound with a bit more resolution. I have considered trying the Capitole primarily on the strength of all the pos... | |
| Audio Aero Capitole - 6021W subminiature tube ?? Thanks everyone, you provided the information I needed. I chose not to contact Globe with this question, because if I purchase one of these, it will probably be used so I didn't want to waste their time. |