mrtennis
Responses from mrtennis
| The Emperor DAC has no Clothes more detail and resolution, does not intrinsically denote that the sound is better.but i appreciate that someone has indicated a reason for preferring the solid state path.i think that the availability of a tube circuit provides the opportunity to... | |
| The Emperor DAC has no Clothes as have said in the past, the placebo effect is alive and well. you can convince yourself that component a sounds better than component b.someone else may come along and disagree.however, i think that when it comes to tubes, there are differences.... | |
| What did you own in the 60's? 1960's system:stacked quad esls, mac c22 pre, quad mono tube amps., thorens td 124, w ortofon arm and cartridge. cables were generic.that system has given me more pleasure than any system i have owned or heard since 1967.i defy someone to present ... | |
| Best DAC for $500 i'd suggest paradisea or havana. | |
| Listing of Opamps for EE Minimax DAC Plus although, indirect;y related to tyhis thread, there have been commemnts regarding the superiority of listening to the minimax, bypassing the tube stage and removing the tube.considering that there are some "good" 12au7s available, in what way does... | |
| What contact cleaner do you recommend? i just thought of another solvent that could be considered,namely, cramolin. | |
| What do you feel? i think there is another aspect of the value of music which has been implied by some of the posts. music has the ability to both alter psychological states, as has been indicated, but also alter physical states, which has not been mentioned.music ... | |
| What contact cleaner do you recommend? be careful what chemicals you use, as some may affect the frequency response, after you have removed the oxides and other contaminants. | |
| component cleaning and maintenance are you referring to cooper oxide deposits on connectors ?in any case, be careful what you use, as some chemicals , in addition to serving as a solvent, affect frequency response.i would think dishwasher soap and water, taking care not to damage t... | |
| What do you feel? music appeals to the head or the heart.i find some music a catalyst to thinking and problem solving, while other music appeals to the emotions. | |
| What is "low ball" if you have lowballitis, see a urologist. | |
| Worth Going to 'THE SHOW' IN NYC IN APRIL disappointing does not equal not worth it.the decision to go may depend upon who is exhibiting. | |
| What is "low ball" there is no quantitative answer, since "low ball" is a matter of perception.i'd say there is some threshold, which when reached insults the seller. when the seller responds , say, angrily to an offer, it's probably a very low price. | |
| Warm Interconnect.... the quest for a warm cable has appeared on other threads.the problem with achieving warmth, detail and treble extension is that the very nature of warmth denotes treble attenuation and and a slight peak in the lower frequencies. since warmth is a ... | |
| warm digital cable i would think that parts, e.g., dieelectric, wire type, geometry, connectors, etc., should affect digital as well as analog.i believe i could ascertain the difference between a digital cable made of silver and one made of copper. |