mrtennis

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Vacuum tubed tone control???
hi tvad:so, less is more ??watch out, the end end police will arrest you for insufficient resolution.by the way, are you still using the paradisea dac ?i almost bought one but i was late. 
Why Don't More People Love Audio?
many of the comments i have read reveal an alitist and condescending attitude. what happened to "live and let live" ? or "judge not lest ye be judged" ?lead a horse to water. if the horse doesn't want to drink, leave the horse alone.it is not a ma... 
Vacuum tubed tone control???
why not have a technician create an r-c circuit that will enable you to attenuate the treble frequencies, i.e., generally starting as low as 3000 hz ?i have had personal experience with such a device.there is no accounting for personal taste. 
Insanely Expensive....and Worth Every Penny
gentlemen:after further consideration, it seems that if a component is insanely expensive, it is not worth every penny. if a purchase is made the cost is not likely to be "insanely expensive". overpriced might be another way of saying "insanely ex... 
"romantic" sounding cabling
gentlemen:it is impossible to give advice with the requirements that have been presented. if a component is somewhat soft and subdued, but detailed, how detailed and how soft ?by soft do you mean an attenuation in the highs ? if so some resolution... 
Can tube amps give true high end bass?
what is high end bass and what is it's opposite, low end bass ? the phrase "high end" is less meaningful and more ambiguous, since there is no definition of the term other than one's personal opinion, than the simple straightforward concept of art... 
Significance of different components of audio ...
it's all a matter of opinion. i have experienced a major change when replacing a line cord or introducing a new tweek.in general, i might agree with you, but empirically, unforseen things happen, meaning allegedly unimportant factors exert an affe... 
McIntosh - is it that great?
gentlemen:i recently reviewed the c 220 preamp. it will be available for your reading pleasure in a few weeks on the websiteaudiophilia.com.i also own the 275 amp.what is greatness ? i have no answer, as it is too subjective and moot.i found the p... 
Need cdp power cord recommendations.
gentlemen:i had a pleasant surprise yesterday. my friend brought over a mapleshade line cord. this line cord uses several 9 volt batteries.i was using a voodoo cable gold dragon line cord and then switched to the mapleshade. i heard greater clarit... 
Am I going crazy or?
hi newbee:if i am in a selling or buying mode, i will seek information in order to facilitate a transaction which is beneficial to me.if another person requests my input, either as buyer or seller, i will try to be helpful.if i am not selling my h... 
Am I going crazy or?
what difference does it make what sellers charge or buyers pay ? if it is not your business why make it your business ? 
One's trash is someone else's treasure
gemini:what you could have done is offer him more than he asked--a price that still would be less than what you could get on audiogon. 
Am I going crazy or?
by the way, why are so many people concerned with what other people do ? sounds like a lot of audio yentas, to me. 
Am I going crazy or?
do you feel better, buying selling, or talking about buying and/or selling ??if too much analysis, then paralysis. 
Best Tube CDP for $2000 Budget
i will be receiving the vincent cd 6 hybrid next week.i will give a brief overview sometime thereafter if anyone is interested.i recently reviewed the lector .6 mark 2. i am in partial agreement with routeman21's findings. it is close to neutral w...