mrtennis
Responses from mrtennis
| Which tube cd player do you like i would strongly disagree on the conrad johnson player and suggest instead the audio research ref 7, the lector 7 (original), not the mk 2 or ml 3 and the amr 77.i had the opportunity to purchase the cj and would not buy it. | |
| Integrateds: Warm sounding SS vs Hybrid hi mrjstark:at ces i did hear an entire system in vinnie's room.i assume you mean red wine audio. if not, pardon my ignorance.i was not impressed. there are very few solid state components that impress me. there are some exceptions, for example, s... | |
| How would you run an audio salon? if i go to an audio dealer and detect that he is a selling a product he doesn't like, i won't buy it from him, period.there is too much salesmanship and hype and too much bull.i wouldn't go to a chevy dealer to buy a cadillac.so, if i carried bran... | |
| Integrateds: Warm sounding SS vs Hybrid i have heard the rwa amp and preamp, but not in my own system. while i prefer my friend's berning tf 12 pre and sigfried amp, the ss stuff is not objectionable. | |
| Is it really the system? the quest is more important than its realization.i am seeking a particular presentation. when and if i achieve it gear will be irrelevant. if i achieve my goal i can't say i will listen more. the challenge is highly motivating. without challenges,... | |
| Integrateds: Warm sounding SS vs Hybrid what is meant by "tube-like" ?my experience with solid state amps and conversations with a designer who offers solid state and tube amplifiers indicates that tube and solid state components are voiced differently. thus , without a denotation of "t... | |
| Name brands that are not so well known are skipped if a brand is not well-known and represented by a very small company, a potential buyer will have many concerns, such as longevity of the company, customer service and resale.it is difficult to compete with audio research or conrad johnson. | |
| How would you run an audio salon? i would have a problem selling a product i don't personally like. i think it's a matter of integrity not to misrepresent your principles.i think it's better to cater to yourself first and the customers, second. you will get more respect from peopl... | |
| Best all around speakers why is it necessary to expose one's ears to 100db in a room no larger than 12 feet by 20 feet ?my wife complains when the spl exceeds 85 db, and she is 22 feet from my speakers.85 db is loud enough. i don't see why music can't be enjoyed at spls l... | |
| Best all around speakers i think the issue here is :what is the virtue in suffering ?it is a poor investment to spend money to suffer.there will always be "problem" recordings. some collections of recordings can have many of them. it would be nice to be able to enjoy list... | |
| class d i sent the raptors back. i listened to a recording of the tchaikovsky violin concerto on the chesky label. i compared the raptors to my vtl deluxe 120 in triode mode.using the vtl the violin was more full bodied. i heard the strings and the wood b... | |
| How would you run an audio salon? only sell components that i personally like. allow the customer to borrow a component for a reasonable amount of time. allow the customer to judge with his ears.i would not attempt to influence, or give advice, except to help a customer avoid a mi... | |
| Best all around speakers here's another idea:a speaker which is compatible with many components, is an all around speaker. a speaker which is compatible with a select set of components is not. | |
| Best all around speakers lets look at the issue from a different perspective.the first principle of audio is do no harm. when evaluating a speaker system, one approach is to try to detect flaws. thus, select "average" to mediocre recordings for that purpose.if you can lis... | |
| Gold interconnect comparison help i own one pair of pure gold interconnects and have auditioned another pair of gold interconnects as well as a pure gold speaker cable.each cable had a d a different presentation, which suggests that there is no unique sound to gold.i doubt one cou... |