mrtennis
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| listening to music in the car i have listened to thousands of stereo systems, having gone to CES since 1992. i have also attended every major show in NYC. i also have been a member of sveral audio clubs for many years.i had a subaru and now i have a toyota camry. there is some... | |
| advice re stand mounted speakers i happen to like devore speakers. i beleive there is a monitor called the gibbon 3. has anyone heard that one ? | |
| subwoofers and panels don't mix gentlemen, do you let the maggies run full range or do you cross them over. also what about the subs, do they run full range or are they crossed over say at 50 hz ? i still tend to hear both cone and panel separately even in the best set up. maybe... | |
| avoiding component purchase mistakes: part 1 consider the dimension, introversion extroversion, or stimulus seeking, stimulus avoiding.the type of sound preferred by each would be different. i think it is obvious what the preferences would be for such individuals.consider also, your category... | |
| long interconnects and short speaker cables gee robert, if i followed your advice i would miss the entertainment from your humerous and enlightening posts.your comments are more amusing than david letterman's monologues.can i enroll in your comedy classes ? maybe i'll find a new career as a... | |
| breaking in audio components gentlemen, the point of this thread is to determine audibly if possible, what are the signs that a component has "broken in" sufficiently, so as to make a judgment as to whether you like it or not and/or wish to purchase it or not ?are there any a... | |
| Speakers and stands: how to place? i have found that hard objects tend to enhance resolution, while softer objects, such as foam, and sorbethane tend to soften the sound.there is another material, i believe it is called blu tack which when placed under a small speaker may reduce ca... | |
| Insurance for audiophiles as unclejeff says, your stereo system is just one of the many items covered under your fire and theft policy.you have two choices--full replacement value, or "market" value, with preiums varying accordingly.if you own some expensive components whi... | |
| avoiding component purchase errors :part 2 the point of my thread is to provide ideas for avoiding them.nobody has commented on mistaken purchases and the resulting frustration of admitting the misrake and then selling a component.does anyone ever regret a component purchase?does anyone tr... | |
| Listening at very low volume i have noticed recently, that i prefer low volume listening, i.e., in the 70db or less range, even though my speakers, quad 63 are hardly efficient.it is possible that as one ages, one turns down the volume. | |
| avoiding component purchase errors :part 2 hi 9rw, either you are more of a comic than mr g, or you are not taking responsibility for your statements.using the words "irritate" and "we think you're full of yourself", indicates that you are offended, annoyed, over reacting or perhaps postur... | |
| how can a line cord affect frequency response ? to post, i must, for my cause is justand this is my motto, "in words do i trust"some say i stir things up, like an unruly pup,puckish, picaresque, iconoclastic and a bit rebellious too ?nobody is perfect, we all have faultsi give it and take it, s... | |
| avoiding component purchase errors :part 2 9rw, you just gave me away. i don't know anything. but to know i know nothing would mean i know something--quite a paradox.and you sir, and your ilk have all the knowledge that i lack. thank you for enlightening me and pointing out my ignorance. p... | |
| how can a line cord affect frequency response ? gentlemen:thanks for the repartee. should i give myself credit for engendering animus from the unflappable tvad ?since i have been communicating (i hope) on audiogon, i am watching less tv. evidently real people are funnier than actors, especially... | |
| how can a line cord affect frequency response ? hi tvad, am i going to have the last word about my background. it is obvious that i am not a member of the legal profession. i have said so many times. the phrase was used in conotation not to meann, literally that i am a lawyer.i detect a lot of ... |