mknowles16
Responses from mknowles16
| Sorry, yet another Have you called Von Schweikert? I had similiar bass deficiency in my VR-6 after carefully placing them according to the literature accompanying the speakers.Their advice on the telephone differed wildly from the printed instructions. Bass improved... | |
| Counterpoint SA-5000 or First Sound Presence Pre Mikesinger: When you allege in a public forum that a person has a decade old unpaid bill, you exhibit extremely poor judgment to say the least! And you claim to be a friend. Further, your statement to this effect confirms my suspicion that you hav... | |
| Shipping Vinyl LP's Call Amtrack. Very reliable and cheap. | |
| Counterpoint SA-5000 or First Sound Presence Pre You tell him S23Chang! | |
| Hissy fit I don't know if all amplifiers produce some hiss or noise, but certainly all systems I have heard do. My system produces a miniscule hiss- I have to remove the speaker grill and place my ear inside the exterior plane of the midrange driver to hear... | |
| Counterpoint SA-5000 or First Sound Presence Pre Bigkidz-I do not own a Counterpoint SA-5000 and have never heard one. Ditto with the First Sound.However, I do own two SA-20 amplifiers. I purchased each one used for about $500.00 and they failed after about 4 years of great sound. I had one repa... | |
| Is there an Audiogon for musical instruments? I am a Strat and 335 kinda guy, but I believe you can, at least, learn a lot at http://www.gruhn.com | |
| Is the stylus dirty? Slipknot-My Scout was possessed from the first day. Thankfully my dealer, Larry at Hollywood Sound, is standing behind it. (Shameless plug, but he is the best)Anyway, it hummed when I touched tonearm. Evidently was shipped lacking a ground. Dealer... | |
| Live 70s soul, funk, r &b albums..... Phasecorrect-I find allmusicguide helpful in cataloging artists and their work. However, their ratings and opinions of what is "best" or "representative" of an artist's work invariably differs from mine. I never let their rankings deter me. | |
| ain't got no soul: bad covers of great soul songs Was that Aerosmith doing "Baby Please Don't Go" on the most recent Superbowl broadcast? Yikes!!And if Michael Bolton does not take this hands down, I am revoking my mebership. | |
| Live 70s soul, funk, r &b albums..... Just a sampler:Live Stuff-James Brown-Live at the Apollo Volume 2 (Get the Deluxe Edition with the entire show)Gap Band- Gotta Get UpMaze- Live In New Orleans (This is the Best of many of Frankie Beverly's live works)Studio Stuff-Ohio Players- Alm... | |
| Live 70s soul, funk, r &b albums..... Phasecorrect- Not to be a nitpicker, but are you limited to vinyl, or are CDs alright? Your preference affects the list that will be forthcoming. | |
| High End Place / Store in Bahrain Kenscollick-I am not a world traveler but when I was in Colorado I met a world traveler who had lived in Bahrain. He politely advised me that Bahrain was a nation where the best goods from all over the world are available. After reading your post,... | |
| Suggestions for 45 rpm purchases? Dougdeacon-Everyone involved in this pursuit needs help. Seriously. As you like intensity, I absolutely recommend the 200 gram version of Satchmo Plays King Oliver (ST-91058). Played at a trumpeter's normal volume, i.e. loud (apologies to you trum... | |
| Which Counterpoint Preamp SA-5000 or SA- 5.1??? I have a 5.1. Go to the Counterpoint site, altavistaaudio.com, and read up on both preamps. The 5.1 appears to be generally regarded as better. They are relatively inexpensive, but in time you will likely have to ship it to Michael Elliott for rep... |