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mitch4t

Responses from mitch4t

Should You Leave An External Power Supply On 24-7?
I just got a response from the Teddy Pardo company saying that it should be left on all the time because it does not use very much power and that the unit does not get warm.  
What is meant exactly by the description 'more musical'?
I used to read here on Audiogon about all of the descriptive high-sounding adjectives to describe the sounds coming from a system....’soundstage’, ’layering’, ’decay’, ’imaging’, ’slam’, ’attack’, 'front-to-back', ’height and width’, ’PRAT’, ’air’... 
Bluesound Node Does Not Stream Pandora...bummer!
    kgveteran Thank you for the heads up!  
If I rip all my CD's to flac files do I still need a CD transport?
1. R.I.P. all of your cd’s. 2. Keep your transport.  
Why Don’t You Post Your System on Your Profile?
I've been on Audiogon for 22 years.  I immediately posted my system when I joined....and I immediately got a lot of comments.  I got a ton of suggestions about amps, speakers, preamps and just about everything else....all of it was constructive cr... 
Replacement Tubes
You can buy Sovtek 6550 tubes on Amazon....they have some in stock now. I've bought tubes on Amazon and they worked just fine. A few days ago I bought a Svetlana 6550 tube from the Tube Amp Doctor in Germany.   I paid $150 total including shipp... 
Audio Research in Receivership.
Click the link below for more information on the troubles of Audio Research   The Future of Audio Research (audioshark.org)  
Streaming Services
After you get Qobuz, ...you should also get ROON ....it is AMAZING! ROON has a 30 day free trial...get the free trial...no obligations and no strings attached.  Roon will revolutionize how you listen to music. Get the 30 day free trial...you hav... 
Do You Tell Others How Much You Have Invested in Your System?
It would be pointless to tell a ‘civilian’ what I paid, they’d never understand and I wouldn’t want to explain it. It is unnecessary to tell an audiophile because they already know, all of the information about your components is readily availabl... 
5 Dumb Things Audiophiles Believes.
I got a good chuckle out of the video .  
Fraud /SCAM
I had a guy try to scam me on a purchase on Audiogon recently. I’ve been on Audiogon for 21 years without a problem, until some yokel tried to scam me.  I reported it to PayPal and they made quick work of the scammer and gave me my money back qui... 
Good Reel-To Reel Blank RecordingTape
teo_audio Thanks for the info, I'll check it out. I'm only interested in brand new tapes...I don't need the risks associated witn new old stock tapes.  
Good Reel-To Reel Blank RecordingTape
cleeds I have ripped all 1500 of my cds to a hard drive and put my cd's in storage.  I have subscriptions to Qobuz, Amazon Music Unlimited HD, Pandora and Napster.  I have just installed Roon to my streaming rig, and I'm thrilled with it.  At 70 ... 
What was the last CD you bought (Name, and year issued)?
Just bought “The Kenny Rankin Album” on eBay for five bucks.  None of the streaming services have it.  
Why Do You Post?
I've been here over 20 years posting, buying and selling.  I've come a looong way in audio since I started here, and I'm grateful for the kindness, help and patience of the members that have helped me along the way.  I've seen lots of guys come an...