mitch2
Responses from mitch2
| Buying Someone's Records: An Ethics Question Take an hour for a quick inspection of the records. If you still feel $5 each is fair, then buy them for that, or adjust your price (up or down) to a value you believe to be a reasonable win-win for both you and the electrician, and don't feel you... | |
| Listening chair? I wouldn't worry about HF absorption, since you can use room treatments, drapes, etc. for that purpose. I would focus on comfort. You should consider things like the length of your listening sessions since you may want more support and less cushio... | |
| NOLA Speakers I also had Alon V MkII's that had every possible upgrade, including the same Alnico bass drivers and tweeters as in the Circe, and finally outboard Circe crossovers with upgraded capacitors made by Alon/Nola. In the end, I just couldn't get them t... | |
| Getting off the merry-go-round – AFRAID TO??? If you are satisfied with the sound of your two systems for the present, take a break and get off the upgrade path for the next 6 months. Spend the money and the time going to every live music concert you want to see, that is convenient for you to... | |
| Trying to match impedance The basic rule of thumb is to have input impedance of the amp be at least 10x the output impedance of the preamp. However, many consider this ratio too low and would be more comfortable with numbers of 20x or better. Also, preamp mfgs sometimes do... | |
| How often to apply wax,to cabinet? Laquer is my preferred finish for all woodworking projects. Wax can be applied for further protection, but I would only consider doing that on something like a coffee table or dining table. I use a wax on my quartersawn oak antique coffee table (a... | |
| Best sounding CD Player for $3K or less used? I assume you are talking about a redbook player, and not a universal player. If so, you might consider an Ayre CX-7e at around $2K. I also have been looking at different players in the $3K or so range that might significantly improve my system, bu... | |
| Five "Golden Rules" of HiFi? My five are similar to yours, with a couple of modifications since I have had excellent experiences purchasing used speakers, and most of my purchases have been of used equipment that I couldn't listen to first. Here are my 5;1. Protect your heari... | |
| Sonic Frontiers preamps tube eaters?? I think I know who you might have spoken with, and that particular vendor doesn't seem to like 6922 tubes, period. If he is the same guy, he did not even want to assist me in retubing my previously owned Line 3 SE. However, that is his choice and ... | |
| Headphone Amp Recommendation I just purchased the VHP-2 and matching VAC-1 to go with Senheiser HD650's. I am relatively new to getting back into headphones, so I may not be the best one to listen to on this. I like that the amps are small, good looking, offer gain selection ... | |
| How do you pay? Why? I generally like PayPal when I am buying and USPS money order when I am selling. However, as a seller I also generally accept PayPal and as a buyer I have also sent USPS money orders. I agree with Tvad regarding that sending a money order via expr... | |
| High end stores closing do you really care Hi-fi is only one of many industries going through this issue. Clothing, furniture, sporting goods, and many others are experiencing the need to change the way they do business due to on-line sales. Things change, and new generations have differen... | |
| DeOxit and ProGold I tried a new (to me) tweak this weekend, by cutting Q-tips in half then sticking the stick part into my dremel tool, then applying either Deoxit (for cleaning), or ProGold (for clean up and conditioning), directly to the Q-tips, I was able to eas... | |
| High end stores closing do you really care As with most things, Americans vote with their wallets. I nostalgically remember my early visits to audio shops, listening to the NAD system I eventially purchased, and also to the McIntosh room when the salesman let me hear just a bit of sonic ni... | |
| How significant is a power cord upgrade? After going through a bunch of pretty good equipment, I have yet to hear cables that have the sonic impact of an upgrade to my source, preamp, amp or speakers. I have had good luck with the previously mentioned Belden cord, the Asylum cord (Belden... |