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Have you tried something like DeOxit spray on the potentiometers? I thought my early 80's Toshiba receiver was losing a channel but when I sprayed the pots it all cleared up. That was well over a year ago and still no problems. 
New Santana, Lowest Dynamic Range Ever
Maybe we should start a new thread: New Releases With Good DR.It would be a very short thread I'm afraid.It is a hard time to be an audiophile that likes new music. Most of this crap sounds _better_ in the car. 
What is the least compressed signal?
Are you sure quibbling is exactly the right word? 
What is the least compressed signal?
Again, I think we're all talking at cross purposes:1) Each medium has its own inherent DR limitations. This isn't really much of an issue unless you're really seeking out the limits of SQ. Most of the easily available info on the internet suggests... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Music From Big Pink - The Band 
Take up drums at age 56?
@shadorne : "Use a soft or gel practice pad - less rebound forces you to use better technique."It is interesting that you mention that because when I watch videos of these guys demonstrating various rudiments and how fast they can do them the prac... 
Take up drums at age 56?
@bdp24 , @lowrider57 , good advice guys. Will start working on those things because this is never going to work well until I improve the dexterity of my left hand.I am also learning drum notation. Not sure how useful it will be but it is not hard ... 
What is the least compressed signal?
Exactly. Its just that simple. 
What is the least compressed signal?
Perhaps. 
Whats playing on your system today?
The Police - Ghost In The Machine 
What is the least compressed signal?
I’ve been using the dr-loudness wars database. Is the one you are referring to more accurate or more extensive?Edit: Never mind. They are one and the same. I am quite familiar with it. Use it to research nearly all my music purchases.I looked thro... 
Pure Class A amps above 100 Watts?
@cat345 I have a Proceed HPA2 Dual Monaural (a cheap Mark Levinson). It weighs about 100 pounds and delivers 250 watts. Most of the back half of the unit is heat sink.Don't know whether that helps or not....since I don't know what class amp it is.... 
What is they best album out there for showing off the sound quality of your system.
Another one that comes to mind is Sting's The Soul Cages CD recorded in the short lived Q Sound. 
What is the least compressed signal?
kosst_amojan wrote:"Who exactly is mixing and mastering for CD today???? Pretty much nobody."Actually it is closer to everybody than "pretty much nobody". I listen to a lot of new bands. I haven’t run into a single one that does not release an alb... 
Take up drums at age 56?
So I've had the kit for about a month now. 'Practicing' at least an hour a day on most weekdays and weekends when I'm in town.I'm practicing rudiments and limb independence exercises and working on some shuffles. Left hand still very lacking in pr...