mrtennis
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| Can a component after complete breaking reverse ? is it possible that what you are describing can be explained by two words--component degredation.over time, the sound of capcitors, resistors, tubes et al. will change. this is not a break-in phenomenon as much as it is a result of aging. | |
| What am I missing? one of the capabilities often not designed with electronics is flexibility.tone controls, tube and solid state signal paths and other user controlled options would be a welcome addition to today's purist designs.part of enjoying the hobby is exper... | |
| What bests the Consonance Droplet the naim cdx, a two box cd player is the closest presentation to analog. until you hear it, you have no idea what you're missing. | |
| Best path to upgrade my source the company provided a demo of the dac for members of our audio club. i would say that based upon my listening, the dac is slightly imbalanced, with a little more energy in the upper mids/lower treble.a better choice might by the cal labs alpha da... | |
| Choosing the right Bryston amp why bryston ?? why not consider an amp with ice power ? | |
| Musical Fidelity A5 CDP -bass problem i replaced my a5 with a bat vk d5. bass is more extended, but i find that there is too much energy in the treble.i am looking for a very mellow 6922. | |
| Musical Fidelity A5 CDP -bass problem i owned the same player and i concur with your perception.you might consider replacing it.i tried different interconnects and line cords and the problem persisted. | |
| How do I know what my system's i owned a classe dr 6 pre amp a number of years ago. i was impressed with the soundstage, resolution and depth. however, i found it dry sounding. i sold it within 3 months after i bought it.i admit to preferring tube electronics, but it is possibl... | |
| Planar speaker question i won a pair of 1.6s .i am using vtl 120 monos. i don't find any losss in performance.my room is 12 x 18 .my point: a tube amp 75 watts or better should "drive" these speakers. | |
| restocking fees hi porziob:if the dealer provides a demo, there is no problem with reselling. in addition, the deom is at some point, broken in, which gives the listener a more accurate representation of what the component.dealer's should have a demo of many of t... | |
| restocking fees anytime a component is purchased as new, there is a risk that it will be unsuitable and sold.there will be some loss incurred when selling a component purchased new, unless bought at a large discount.a restocking fee may generate a cost equivalent... | |
| Speaker Positioning depending upon your taste, you might try towing the speakers out. mark the position with masking tape before you move the speakers, so you can return to the original position. also considering elevating the speakers. | |
| Best Brandenburg Concerto recording CD i sampled sections of the pearlman recording of the brandenburgs today.i find this performance lacks the spirit of the baroque period.i guess this thread reveals that we all have our favorite performances and one is not intrinsically better than a... | |
| set vs otl, which is the most musical oneobgyn: have you ever owned a conrad johnson mv 125 ?i prefer it to any lamm equipment.i have heard lamm pre amps and amps many times. yes they are fine components, but not the best.have you heard a david berning sigfried ?the point: there is no... | |
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