moto_man
Responses from moto_man
| Highest BUILD quality tube amps? I’m I’m going to throw my hat into the ring as a brand new tuber, and say that the PrimaLuna DiaLogue Premier HP an excellent quality amp that hits way above its $3800 price point, and really sounds excellent. Point to point wiring and a bunch of ... | |
| Are DAC's overpriced? I am a believer in high-end DAC's. I was convinced to throw down some serious cash on an MSB Analog DAC with fancy power supply and volume control (as equipped, $12K+, new), which replaced my preamp as well (Plinius 12P). I think that it was a g... | |
| Why so many used focals? I have the Focal Utopia Diablo III's paired with a highly upgraded Plinius SA100mkIII power amp. Not only do the Focal's have an extremely good WAF, but with my system, they sound clear, detailed, non-fatiguing. I have also paired them with a Pri... | |
| Warmer sounding Solid State Plinius SA 100 MkIII. Beefy, switchable between A/B and A. Paired with a Plinius preamp . . . a great combo. | |
| Accuracy vs. musicality And there you have it in a nutshell. No matter what the "reviews" say, or other people that have heard a system, ultimately we all hear things differently. Some of it is biological -- hearing is not uniform among all people, some is environmenta... | |
| Is pre-amp getting killed? I now now use an MSB Analog DAC with volume control and upgraded MSB power supply instead of my preamp. Sounds fantastic. I would think that “less is more” when it comes to the signal path, so because eliminating the preamp takes more cabling and ... | |
| Cover songs that are better than the originals. +1 on Hendrix's cover of Along The Watchtower -- according to Bob Dylan, the gold standard of his song. In fact, +1 on all of the songs that Jimi covered, such as Wild Thing, Johnny B. Goode and Like A Rollin' Stone! | |
| Any Audiophiles Here Have Experience with Hearing Aids? @skywachr, really? I thought that the vertigo was the defining symptom of Meniere's, along with telltale low frequency hearing loss and tinnitus. I wonder if you may have something else (hopefully). Without the vertigo attacks, I would just forg... | |
| Any Audiophiles Here Have Experience with Hearing Aids? @skywachr, the tinnitus is always there, but sometimes I just don't notice it. It's the vertigo attacks that are the real problem. First, I feel lightheaded -- slightly dizzy. Then, my eyes start flicking back and forth (nystagmus), then I can'... | |
| Any Audiophiles Here Have Experience with Hearing Aids? I made the rookie error in thinking that I was the first person to post about this problem. There are indeed several threads that discuss the problems/benefits of certain hearing aids. High end Opticon seems to be the type of choice. I'll be in... | |
| Looking For 90% of the performane of the super expensive cables for much less money Although I have not heard cables that are $10,000, nor do I probably have a system or ears that could really hear the difference, my general experience in moving up the expensive ladder of audio gear is that most times, one is chasing a 10-15% dif... | |
| HAVE ALL SALES STOPPED ON AUDIOGON ??? @joeeuro, I don't mind the new format . . . I think it takes a little getting used to, but I sort of like the pictures with each product. Why don't you like it? | |
| HAVE ALL SALES STOPPED ON AUDIOGON ??? @glupson, my Siamse cat that I had for 19 years through college and many years after was named Moto or motoman. Now that cat liked HEA! He'd sit on my lap whenever I put the stereo on and never messed with it. I also am into motorcycles -- I rid... | |
| HAVE ALL SALES STOPPED ON AUDIOGON ??? @glupson, I take it all in stride. Lead a horse to water but can't make him drink. My stepson seemingly appreciates my HT setup, and definitely loved to hear some of my favorites, like Jimi Hendrix' Electric Ladyland, on my music system, so I re... | |
| HAVE ALL SALES STOPPED ON AUDIOGON ??? This thread made me reflect on the generation gap. When I was in high school and college in the 1970's, music and audio was the focal point of a lot of social interaction. My friends and I spent countless hours listening to the latest albums by L... |