mwilson
Responses from mwilson
| Naming your child after Audio equipment? I'm surprised nobody has mentioned Von Gaylord. Imagine the razzing! | |
| Sovtek 6550 - Can they really be THIS bad??? EH is made by Sovtek, in case you didn't know. Some EH's are said to be selected as the top-testing tubes from regular Sovtek runs, others seem to be exclusively EH offerings (the gold-pins, and some of their "copy" tubes like the 6CA7.)That said,... | |
| What's the deal with the Machina Dynamica Clock? George Tice should sue. | |
| Doug Henning disappearing act Kehut's example is not uncommon, except for its exceptional brashness. I've had several people here use this tactic to price me out (negotiate a price as if they were a buyer, then disappear into thin air with no explanation) - some good feedbacks... | |
| Amp for rock/metal with high efficient speakers I run a pair of Quicksilver Horn Monos with my Klipsch la Scalas (104db) - at only 25w per side, I can still drive the room to unsafe levels without coming apart soundwise. Metal, prog, 70's hard rock, space rock, classic dub, avant garde electron... | |
| Including Boxes in Shipping Costs or Sale? Rockvirgo - that's one of the most informative responses I've seen in a long time. I never understood why the seller would be the one to initiate a claim in the event of a shipping misfortune. Thanks for sharing all this in a clear way. | |
| Heard the $325000 Acapella's Sphaeron excaliburs? I am currently worth less than that pair of speakers, but I am catching up. I can cook better pan-fried noodles, though. | |
| is music hall out of business? That would have been a catastrophe. One would have to go to Shanling, Onix or Usher to buy the same CD player, or to Sumiko or Goldring to buy the same turntable. | |
| Any Black Sabbath fans who discovered Witchcraft? I nosed around it, but I didn't like the vocalist. I've read high praise about them though, so chalk it up to personal preference. I'm partial to Count Raven as far as "not Sabbath but damn close" goes. If you haven't, also check out "Welcome to S... | |
| Movin' up from Rega Planet 2000? What next? Ditto the other "planet 2000 --> jupiter 2000" recommendations. I have been completely at peace since doing the same, and yes, it's a big jump and well worth the incremental cost. | |
| Van Damme They beat the heck out of my Lundgrens (SE) in my test showing of "Universal Soldier".Sorry, I couldn't resist. | |
| 3 channel amp to compliment Pass Aleph 30 for HT Good question. Given the wattage, you might even consider some lower power tube monoblocks to give you another 3 channels. Alternatively, perhaps a Monarchy Audio SM-70 (25watts per side class A) for the 2 rear channels, leaving you the center cha... | |
| Best value power amp with output level controls. A local technician can easily replace a worn-out potentiometer if Creeper's cleaning suggestion doesn't work. Personally, I've never had any luck rehabbing pots with tuner cleaner - all the ones I've tried this with were physically worn out as opp... | |
| What Guitarists Remind You Of SRV Or Hendrix? Ditto Frank Marino / Mahogany Rush. And that rasta dude at the Funky Pirate on Bourbon Street in New Orleans certainly knew a few of Jimi's tricks. | |
| Cats and audiophiles I have found my cat lounging inside the front opening (bass fold) of my Klipsch La Scalas numerous times. Not while playing, of course, but the irony always amuses me. He's always keen on watching movies with us, where he seems mainly interested (... |