mwilson
Responses from mwilson
| Music Hall CD-25 vs. Shanling CD-S100 : Same? Do they have the same horrid remote? | |
| Cult Classics for Young Future Audiophile Yes, I can comment on most of my recommendations.I own the ST-140 (black with gold handles model, 1989 - 105w, not the earlier 70w or later 105w with blue stripes). It has a truly classic and characteristic sound. Even with better amplifiers in ot... | |
| Cult Classics for Young Future Audiophile B&K ST-140 amplifier ($200-$300)Forte or Threshold preamp ($250-$450)Marantz CDP-5000 ($239) or a used NAD single-disc ($100)Speakers? Wouldn't buy anything old except for horns.Would stay newer here. Acoustic Energy - monitors AE1($150-$200),... | |
| A new ploy for fraud? Sounds like money laundering to me. Especially given that the price of the item he inquired about was insignificant compared to the amount of money he wanted you to handle. | |
| Amp recommendations: Wanted, Bass and Dynamics The MF A3CR is a great amp, but not a bass monster. I own one, and regardless of how much I love it would suggest something else if you want serious punch. As for the Monarchy amps, they sound lovely, but transformer hum can be very noticeable in ... | |
| Speaker Suggestion for teenage pre-stereophile Start now by calling yourself an audiophile. Nothing about ownership or non-ownership makes you "pre" anything (aside from more broke, once you start spending!) You have the sound in your head and heart, that's what it's all about.BTW, I N+1 the A... | |
| Name three of yours the most favourite drummers Christian Vander (Magma)Reed St. Mark (Celtic Frost)Corky Laing (Mountain)Pierre Moerlen (Gong) -- Chazzbo, that's your man. | |
| inexpensive record cleaner You could try making one, like this guy did:http://www.teresaudio.com/haven/cleaner/cleaner.html | |
| Noise recommendations... Koenjihyakkei "Hundred Sights of Koenji". Far out (insane) Japanese noise that has slight Magma influence. Also from Japan are Happy Family, who are also very noisesome, with a slight Thrak-era Crimson tilt. I particularly endorse the Koenjihyakkei. | |
| Need A Quick Education Marakanetz,S/N ratio isn't measured for speakers, you're thinking of sensitivity (also reported in dB). | |
| Need A Quick Education What about those of us with horns? You'd better pay SOME attention to the S/N ratio, because you'll hear the N quite a bit if you don't. Just hope the manufacturer posts accurate/honest measurements. Wait... did someone say you just have to listen... | |
| System for a teenager Not knowing these individuals, but taking the teenager into account, I would probably favor auto-biasing desings for the amps, or at least amps that don't require a multimeter. Getting your ears on and learning to take care of equipment (let alone... | |
| Help: low Maintenance Tube Amp short list. Rogue Audio - I believe everything they make is auto-biasing. | |
| The METERS....tight,funky vibes Get the Wild Tchoupitoulas (self-titled) - it's basically the Meters and a bunch of "Mardis Gras Indians". It's a completely legendary funkout - start here. | |
| What music have you been buying lately? I've been overworked and in need of severely distracting and engaging material (soothing material some other time), so I've been buying: thrash metal, electronic experimental, hip-hop/funk, japanese 70's blues/sabbath worship, french fusion/RIO, f... |