ncarv
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| Digital vs Analog - A supposition... Sorry . . . disagree. Every person, audiophile or not, who has come to my home and listened to both has preferred vinyl, including those who only listen to, and swear by, digital. This also includes younger people who have never heard vinyl before... | |
| Did I blow my tube amp? Did you check the B+ fuse?When I changed the power tubes in my older VTL/Manley designed tube amps, I had the whole system connected and I changed one tube at a time, turning the amp off each time I replaced a tube and turning the amp on to bias t... | |
| Is there a run-in time for Dynavector XX-2? I pretty much agree with Islandmandan, though I'm setting the loading for my XV-1S at 250 ohm. I just got in the mail today a set of load resistors from DB Audio to further dial in the right loading. | |
| room analysis software Try the RTA Lite app for your iPhone. | |
| Speaker suggestions at around $30k I just heard the new Rockport Avior speakers and they are quite amazing! They certainly check all your boxes. | |
| Best Live Album Ever... Add Little Feat, "Waiting For Columbus." A lot of good suggestions so far. | |
| Brandenburg concertos on vinyl I usually try GEMM:BRANDENBURG CONCERTOS 1-3 PINNOCK,ENGLISH CONCERT LP | |
| Which companies deserve a star for Christmas Another vote for Aesthetix & Glenn Buckley! I had the exact same experience as Ucmgr.Logitech Squeezebox is also great with their tech support . . . one of the best.As for ATT, their business model seems to be based upon what's convenient for ... | |
| Radio Paradise -- Good Stuff Agreed. Been listening to Radio Paradise so much for so long, I sent them a donation. RP reminds me of FM radio in the 60's. Great variety of music (PLUS no commercials), brief interruptions for station ID every three songs.A great way to discover... | |
| Good all around speaker stands... The Target stands that audiogoner Jake3052 has been auctioning are very good and reasonably priced. A friend of mine won a pair from him and is very satisfied.I love my Sound Anchors stands, but they ain't cheap! | |
| great 70s country lps...audophile grade Willie Nelson's "Stardust" is exceptional, especially the half-speed mastered version. I use it as a "test" record often. | |
| VTL Compact 80 Issue You might have damaged the tube. Try changing the tube. | |
| Decent budget Blu-Ray FYI on the Sony: It plays SACD, but converts to PCM. | |
| Decent budget Blu-Ray There are reviews of several under $150 at CNET.com. I have a Sony S580 that I am very satisfied with.Here's a link to the review of the Sony:http://reviews.cnet.com/blu-ray-players/sony-bdp-s580/4505-9991_7-34468653.html | |
| Inexpensive All-In-One Solutions My single-disk Sony Blu-Ray BDP-S580 does it all for less than $150. (I think you're going to be hard-pressed to find a multi-disk.) We audiophiles sometimes forget that "normal" people don't need to spend much for a decent piece of equipment. It ... |