mrtennis
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| Have you used a frequency/tone CD w/SPL meter ... i tried a spectral analyzer, but the quality iwas not sufficient for the task. i believe the use of a well designed spectral analyzer at the listening position, using white noise can give a clue as to stereo system frequency response imbalances. t... | |
| panel speaker help thank you nsgarch. i had heard the analysis audio speakers at the SHOW, January 2006. I was somewhat impressed. I then contacted the importer, a very nice gentlemen, and as a reviewer, i was offered a very good deal.my concerns include thin distri... | |
| How to shop for audio there is another approach. Find some mail order or local dealers who will let you audition equipment on your own system.it might be more cost effective than buying and selling.one other thing, there is going to be a lot of "trial and error", befor... | |
| Home made cable lifters. furniture foam cut in pieces may have a dampening effect.i also may use larger pieces under components as well. | |
| Mid sized room -Full range vs Monitor i my listening room is very close to the dimensions of your room, although my ceiling height is about 1 foot less.i have had success with panel speakers. i have never experienced peaks below 80 hz.consider a panel, if that is your preference, you ... | |
| a308 or a5 cd player? why do you want to upgrade your cd player ?what are your sonic preferences ?i owned the a5 for about 6 months and sold it.i found it to be spectrally balanced but not very forgiving of poor quality cds. i beleive the cary may give you more flexibi... | |
| Silver IC's for tubed preamp/monoblocks i own a pair of element copper cables, unshielded and terminated with bullet plugs. i have tried several brands of silver cable including ridge street. i find, with one exception which i will mention shortly, that silver cables have a character wh... | |
| Ever discover good sound right under your nose? i neglected to take advantage of the capability of my VTL amps until recently and then noticed a significant change in presentation when i did.the VTL deluxe 120 amps use 807 output tubes, they operate in a "triode" or tetrode mode.changing from o... | |
| Jadis Defy 7 IV vs. Conrad Johnson Premier 12 i think you should consider one of the earlier defy 7 amps, either the original or mark 2 versions.i would opt for that amp over any conrad johnson amp, except the cj mv125. | |
| Best SS amps with sound similar to tube amps a sge gentlemen named victor khomenko from BAT informed me after he introduced Bat's first solid state amp that in spite of his best efforts, he could not create a tube amp which was indistinguishable from the sound of his tube designs.after caref... | |
| TWO CHANNEL AMP DECISION FINALLY MADE consider the nobis proteus used, although i am not sure of its dimensions. i own one and am listening to it right now. | |
| Nordost vs. Transparent...which is better? asking which cable is better is like asking which is better, blue or red ?the answer depends upon the characteristics you value in cable performance and only you can answer this question by comparing them in your own system. | |
| No Current Limiting Non System Dependent PLC? hi foster, could you provide me with the names of conditioners which "veil the sound" or "darken the sound" ? such a conditioner might be useful with bad recordings. | |
| First Tube Preamp i had several conrad johnson preamps, including the pv5, the pv8, the premier 2, the premier 3, and others. currently, i have a premier 3. i would sell it in a heart beat.my favorite preamp is the nobis proteus. it takes 2 6fq7(6cg7) tubes for the... | |
| Guilty Pleasures.... i don't feel guilty at all. this hobby is about a challenge to create a presentation that i enjoy, and having attained that would not find it necessary to search for other components. the sound i am looking for is not the sound most people want.i ... |