ncarv
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| Most pleasing sound vs most hifi sound If you believe, as I do, that much of good sound is a result of the acoustic environment, you will realize why, is some aspects, audio in the car can sound extremely pleasing. You are in an enclosed, acoustically damped chamber. Of course, your so... | |
| Best tube amp for Wilson Watt/Puppy VTLBATAudio Research | |
| how do you deal with heavy power cords? I have the same problem.This might work for the wall outlet, though I haven't tried it:http://www.buypowergear.com/detail.aspx?ID=5165As for the IEC end, everything I've seen requires holes to screw into, like these:http://www.qualtekusa.com/catal... | |
| Exotic Reissue Lps VS. Rare orig Which one? $$=$$ It depends. | |
| Preamp for both 2 channel and Home Theatre VTL 2.5 and 5.5 have a surround processor pass through so you can operate both ways. Both under $2500 used. | |
| external x-over for sub.... Paradigm X-30 has controls for x-over frequency, phase, & volume. Two recently sold here on audiogon for $125 & $95. They come up now and then and rarely sell for more than $130. | |
| Protractor for VPI Aries-3 with JMW10.5i arm http://www.simplyblack.net/WVC/wally_start.html | |
| Recommend some SACD's? Jorma Kaukonen - "Blue Country Heart"For better sound, look for SACD's that were recorded with DSD. | |
| James Blunt out of tune? Well, his voice sounds out of tune, so . . . | |
| Tube change I recently discussed this with an extremely competent technician regarding my VTL amps. He said I should change one tube at a time and bias it. Since the bias of each tube affects the others, it would be a real bear to do them all at once. | |
| Audio terms and spread sheets Check this out:http://www.wensoftware.com/MusicLibrary/ | |
| The most important word of advise? Put your money in your speakers first. Build your system around them. They are, ultimately, where the music comes out. I know this will generate some controversy, but that is where I would start. | |
| Lp cleaning - scrubbing records - any downside? My arm gets tired . . . | |
| best artists in the last 15 years Steve EarleLucinda WilliamsWilcoAlejandro EscovedoRadioheadBeck | |
| Steam Revisited The DD brushes don't work with the VPI . . . they are only hand held, which is why I say it is labor intensive. |