newbee
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| Favorite genres for fun listening Old country (hillbilly) fiddle is my #1 fun music. Jazz from the 60's & 70's is #2. But solo instrumental classic music, mostly piano, gets the most play time. | |
| PayPal problems FWIW I seem to recall that some folks had problems getting funds from Pay Pay when the sums involved were large as they were in your case. That was a bunch of years ago and I think they were paying off in appropriate installments. I think this had... | |
| Casual listening I bought a fix for that problem. For me the problem arises from having a system set up too well, i.e. the clarity and imaging are good enuf to become distracting (when listening in the sweet spot). I bought a Black Ice Foz SS, a device that allows... | |
| what are your top "audio bargins" in your system history? Silverline Boleros. Bought about 10 years ago and have used them exclusively since. Excellent combination of clarity/resolution and musicality. Easy to drive, perfect for tubes. Unfortunately (for others) they are rarely for sale used and a tad ex... | |
| What to change a systemic question You're between a rock and a hard spot. You can't adjust sound by speaker movement because of domestic considerations and, IMHO, you won't get the changes you expect (want) to make by merely getting different electronics, or for that matter speaker... | |
| DId you get that paperwork from the IRS about purchasing? over $600.00 The IRS collects tax on profit made from sales. Many states, but not all, collect a sales tax made on internet purchases. That's its folks! :-) | |
| Some famous reviewers have atrocious listening rooms! Onhwy61, For sure you can’t tell much from looking at pictures, but I recall a favored reviewer waxing eloquently about the spatial qualities of a DAC as heard on one of his systems the photos of which cast serious questions about either what he a... | |
| Why do we stop listening to new music as we get older? Who's 'we'. Personally, since I've gotten bored with assembling the latest/greatest audio system and have maxed out set up of what I have, what's left but music to explore? :-) | |
| How hot is hot when moving from class a/b to to a or tubes? Its all relative. For sure SS Class A runs hotter than A/B. Digital amps run cooler. Tube amps run usually hotter than all three, except perhaps for ghdprentice, but, for example I run a 40wt tube amp 10 to 12 hours a day. Puts out a bit of heat b... | |
| What to listen for? If you want to get the best reference (that I'm aware of) to judge the stereo imaging of your system there is none better, IMHO, than a compilation of cuts from several recordings on the Opus 3 label. Title 'Depth of Image'. This was originally o... | |
| A$$ & Ears I use and recommend the Ekornes recliners. When upright my ears are exactly the same height as the tweeter in my speakers (37"). The comfort level is superb for long term listening, reading, etc. There are several models and they do 'sit' differen... | |
| Bi-Wiring No such thing as 'over kill' I think, but perhaps not at all necessary. :-) But to hear the differences make sure both wires are the same ga. My runs are longer and I have only used 10 ga. | |
| Bi-Wiring Well I found I could change the tone but the change I obtained was never better, just different. I was trying to tame the higher frequencies of some speakers without really impacting the overall balance. Didn't work but it did, ultimately, lead me... | |
| Bi-Wiring I don't know why I didn't think of this but for the adventurous amongst you bi-wiring folks who like to play with your sound you can try two different things, one to affect imaging, one to affect tone. Re tone, use two different types of cables, r... | |
| Speaker placement. I’m in a 13.5x19.5 rectangular room. I prefer my speakers on the short wall 9ft apart and listening about 10 ft back. Speakers are 6ft from the wall behind them. Listening chair is about 4 ft from the wall behind it. Speakers toed in slightly. I m... |