mlsstl
Responses from mlsstl
| Can we objectively rate speaker cables? Rove wrote: " I beleive many owners may be using one component of a system (cables for example) to compensate for flaws in other components in the system."The implies that there is a single standard to which any particular component should be des... | |
| balanced vs unbalanced output Valverocks wrote: "i wonder if there is any point if one component has a balanced output and the amp does not have any balanced input .I was advised there is a balanced rca adaptor that can be used to connect .Does this defeat the purpose?"In this... | |
| Equalizer or acoustic room treatment or? Martyhk0 said: "The sound is extremely accurate and revealing. Its so accurate I find it fatiguing to listen to." Think about that sentence for a minute. You indicate that your reference is live music. Do you find listening to live music fatiguing... | |
| Which female artist A couple of more names for your list:- Brand new (CD just released this week) - Diane Birch "Bible Belt" - Tracy Chapman - distinctive folk-rock voice - Karrin Allyson - jazz influences- Suzanne Vega - good alterative sound- Fiona Apple - another ... | |
| Are Harbeths really "all that?" I've had two unsatisfactory experiences owning Harbeths, yet they continue to appeal to me every time I hear them at shows or a dealer's. So I'm about to make a third try. (This would be the definition of insanity, right?)Sounds like there is some... | |
| It costs me $100 a week to listen to vinyl Er perhaps you should read my post again? Isn't that what I'm saying?Er, perhaps I was agreeing with where you finally arrived in your post? ;-) | |
| It costs me $100 a week to listen to vinyl How can we expect younger audiophiles with mortgages to pay, families to raise and education to provide for to afford the price of entry into an analogue system with such a potential maintenance impost?That is rather like saying no one can enjoy t... | |
| What do you see as the downside of tubes? I've got a tube amp and love it. It's not for everyone. Question: how many times do the same advantages and disadvantages need to be repeated? | |
| What do you see as the downside of tubes? I'll nominate this series of posts as the frontrunner for the 2009 award for which thread has most outlived its usefulness. ;-) | |
| What do you see as the downside of tubes? The major issues of tube amp ownership have been mentioned. However, one factor for someone considering a tube amp is how well those issues match with the psychological predispositions of the owner. Whether "uncertainty" detracts from enjoyment is... | |
| My system is getting worse - now what? ...But a light tap on a couple woofers produces an obviously bad sound, what research is indicating might be voice coil scrape.If your speakers are damaged, you're wasting time and money monkeying with the other components. A damaged woofer is goi... | |
| JBL L300 - true myth? You apparently missed the ;-)What would your opinion be on L300's?I'm in the take it or leave it category with them. I don't dislike them but they are not my preference. I spent a fair amount of time on the professional sound side many years ago s... | |
| JBL L300 - true myth? ...most of the rock music made in the 70's...Just a reminder that: 1) there are other styles of music besides rock, and 2) there are recordings made before the 1970s and even afterward... ;-) | |
| JBL L300 - true myth? If you know you like the classic JBL sound, they are a great choice. If you're not familiar with the JBL or "west coast" sound, then you'll want to give a listen to some examples before you commit. JBL has a strong following for their very charact... | |
| Squeezebox Duet VS AppleTV ...and the Sonos just works, always... period.Except for those people who post to the Sonos forum asking for help because their system doesn't work. ;-)Seriously, I've been involved with both computers and music reproduction systems for a very lon... |