mitch4t
Responses from mitch4t
| Who makes the best passive volume control? .Try the Luminous Axiom passive preamp. It can be had for about $150 brand new right here on Audiogon. It is very system dependent. Contact them and they build the unit according to your amp and speakers.. | |
| No Audiophiles in Hollywood .In the movie, 'Dinner For Schmucks':A pair of MBL speakers in the apartment. No electronics are shown though.. | |
| "Whatever Happened To The Audiophile?" .The most chilling stat was the 60% drop in sales in a little over a decade. If that's true, we're dropping like flies.. | |
| How high the rears? Mine are ten feet off the floor, and they sound great. | |
| How far apart do you position your speakers ? .My speakers are 12 feet apart. Because of aesthetics, 12 feet apart could not be changed. So, I just adjusted the seating distance until I found the right spot.. | |
| Blind Person Needs a New FM Receiver Why not get the Yamaha repaired? Especially since he is very familiar with it. | |
| Considering analog...but nervous .'Gh0st......Don't worry about the bread you're spending on equipment. Pretty much all of it is recoverable and you will enjoy the ride along the way. Most of us have taken a similar plunge such as yours. Don't get too hung up on the equipment and... | |
| Considering analog...but nervous .Maineiac, you were dead-on with your prediction:01-25-11: MaineiacAnybody want to do a side bet on the total money he has into vinyl playback (not software) in 18 months? I say the over/under is $5K and I would take the over. The OP is in for $6k... | |
| Considering analog...but nervous .Congrats on your analog acquisitions.Now that you've taken the analog plunge......let me tell you about reel to reel......Beware, it never ends.. | |
| You know you're an audiophile if-- .When you click this link and agree with guy in the cartoon. | |
| audio research .I have owned five different AR preamps....., and I loved them all except the SP9 Mkiii. It was too thin sounding and totally lacked guts and body compared to the others... I sold it after owning it for only a week..... Other AR preamps that I hav... | |
| What Benefits Do You Really Get? .When I first got my monoblocs, I left them on 24/7 because of what I read on Audiogon. After I got my first electric bill, I nearly had a cow, so no more 24/7 for me. It sounds good right from the start without any warmup. It possibly gets better... | |
| Do people buy MAC gear for the blue meters .I bought my Oracle turntable because I thought it was beautiful. Fortunately, it sounded great. Years later bought a Michell Gyrodec turntable because I thought it was even more beautiful than the Oracle (younger woman), it sonded good too. I wou... | |
| The best speaker you ever heard? .Disclaimer: I don't go to audio shows and I don't know any audiophiles that I can visit to listen to other systems. I don't go to brick and mortar stores because of the pressure and attitudes of the sales people. So, the best speakers that I have... | |
| CTI 40th Anniversary cd Collection .Yesss! I forgot about the fantastic cover art of the CTI LP's back then. I haven't bought the box set yet, I will get it soon.. |