mrtennis
Responses from mrtennis
| Speaker Technology over the last 10 years there have been some advances in ribbon and electrostatic panel technology, as exemplified by the newer martin logan panels and piega concentric tweeter/midrange drivers, respectively.i still can't understand how anyone can get excited by cones. i... | |
| Is dirty power the culprit? voltage variation, temperature in the room, tubes, oxidation--there are many variables.i would consider some kind of power conditioning as has already been suggested. perhaps, you could borrow some device, before commiting to a purchase. | |
| Has Anyone Criticized The Choice Of Your Cables? i sometimes get worried if too many people like the sound of my stereo system.if i get criticism, i figure i'm ok. let them criticize my choice of cable. it doesn't affect me one way or another.there is a way to humor people who criticize. here is... | |
| Auditioning gear for purchase.. not in town hi sounds real audio:i appreciate your salesmanship and confidence, but there is no way to know in advance whether you will want to keep a component until you have auditioned it in your own system, for some period of time. i don't think this princ... | |
| Auditioning gear for purchase.. not in town there is no substitute for an in-home audition.hopefully, you can find some products sold direct that are of interest to you. in that case , you call the manufacturer and listen.if the item has a decent rtesale, you can buy it used and then resll ... | |
| Gradient Woofer for ESL 57 i have quad 57s. i am reluctant to try cone subs. i would much prefer a panel sub, such as the bass panel of magnepan's latest effort. | |
| Favorite Tube Combinations hi anacrusis:this hobby is very subjective. therefore, tube a, with tube b and tube c, may be considered synergistic to one audiophile , but not to another.i don't think there is any synergy between tube manufacturers other than reflect personal t... | |
| Favorite Tube Combinations i have a tube preamp, tube amp and tubed cd player.the tube types i use include, 12au7, 12at7, 67n7, 6922, 12ax7 and 807.i have varied the brands of tubes in each instance. i have not noticed any synergy between tubes. it is said that each manufac... | |
| What's next for the ultimate sound quality? the "ultimate sound" is live music. the next step is to go to concerts and not worry what your stereo system sounds like. | |
| Upgrade power cable for Quads??? i have quad esls and i owned quad 63s. i notice changes in presentation associated with changes in power cords.i cannot recommend a particular product, as there are too many variables. | |
| I am sick of cables hi doug (and others):before judging other people, look at yourself in the mirror. he who is perfect may cast the first stone.since we are imperfect, we either do, at times what we shouldn't or don't do what we should. it would better to correct ou... | |
| Trade offs? musicality means accuracy of timbre. an oboe sounds just like an oboe, a tenor does not sound like an alto sax, and of course frequency response is balanced.it seems obvious to me that if 2 people say: "my stereo system sounds musical", one might ... | |
| Trade offs? words lose their meaning when they are too inclusive.the idea that one can enjoy music when listening to a highly resolving stereo system does not imply that the sound of that stereo system is musical, or is accurate with respect to timbre.if the ... | |
| Has anyone ever cried listening to your system having an emotional response when listening to music is a reaction to the music , not the sound quality of a stereo system. you can have the same reaction singing the music or listening to a table radio. | |
| Opinions on vintage cj amps and Teflon cap mods if you own a vinatge amp for a reason, why modify it so that it sounds like a modern amp that another manufacturer produces ? |