newbee
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| Mixing tube brands If you do try that make sure that you re-bias your tubes so that they at least match in that respect. If you can't do that don't try. Even then I wouldn't do it. Personally speaking I generally select matched power tubes of my choice based on SQ ... | |
| The Risks of Buying Demo Gear Good observations and advise. :-) From many ads I seen 'demo' has lasted for years in place - no one suggested otherwise, they just hope you assume its like near new. | |
| What measurements from the rear wall? Different types of speakers = different distances. In my experience panel type speakers will work best at 5+feet where you can expect greater clarity due to increased time in the signal bounce from the wall behind the speakers. Ironically, due to... | |
| The MoFi Mess and TAS rolling over for them FWIW, why might you think that Sterophile and Absolute Sound practically give away subscriptions. Subscriptions don't pay for these magazines - mostly all they do is support the readership numbers the rags need to keep advertisers on the hook. The... | |
| Have a tube that gets really bright when turned on and then dims quickly Quite common for small tubes made in Eastern Europe, not just Mullards. Not to worry.:-) | |
| One turntable with two arms, or two turntables with one each - which would you prefer? I tried to cheap out - one table, one arm, and multiple head shells with different cartridges. Problem was there was too much adjustment in fine tuning each set up when you changed head shell/cartridge. Next came a turntable and two tone arms. A m... | |
| Does a turntable make a DRAMATIC difference? RV, something to consider that I've failed to mention. I don't know if my experience is unique or if it is something that other attentive audiophiles have had to deal with. Back in the day when vinyl was my primary source of music I had a fairly g... | |
| Does a turntable make a DRAMATIC difference? FWIW, IMHO, the parts used to assemble a very good analog system are secondary to a competent set up, and maintenance of the set up once achieved. Reliance on a retailer to achieve this is often futile unless the retailer is an acknowledged turnta... | |
| Great classical pianists I’d add Moravec and Sokolov to your list. For some currently performing and excellent pianists I’d include Beatrice Rana (Bach), Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (Debussy), Louis Lortie (Chopin & Liszt), Stephen Hough, and Jenny Lin, to name just a few ac... | |
| Shostakovich Fifth Symphony Interesting post. I’m not an expert, by any means, on this composer but I do enjoy his music. I have all of Haitink’s performances and enjoy them all. I think understanding what was on Shostakovich’s mind when he composed them can be helpful but I... | |
| Upgrade from my Audio Research LS7 to a remote control model? mktracy, not to worry I think. I believe OP has posted a 'wanted' ad for the LS15 and LS16 on USAM for a used unit. Not the SP 16 however which I think might have been a good, if not better, choice as well. Oh well. FWIW used Placettes pop up fre... | |
| Classical Music for Aficionados Well here is something that, at minimum, you will find more 'modern'. A road less traveled for sure. Paalo Berglund and the COE. If you are tired of over orchestrated, bloated Brahms, performed by large orchestras, which is so abundant, perhaps yo... | |
| Upgrade from my Audio Research LS7 to a remote control model? If you really are happy with what you have why take a chance with changing out your pre-amp for something different? I had a ARC SP10II and wanted a remote volume control so I just bought a passive remote control unit and put it in my tape loop. I... | |
| MM, MC, or MI cartridge RV, FWIW, if you were happy with the Clearaudio cartridge I'd go back to it in a heart beat! Setting up a great vinyl system is as close to rocket science as you're going to get in this hobby. Everything (!) matters. Some things which I've never... | |
| Which pair of speakers changed your Hifi life? I purchased a pair of 3 way speakers (Thiel's) in the late 80's (I think) after a great dealer room demo. I totally lacked any advance skills in evaluating them but they came in natural Brazilian rosewood and sounded great! That began a very frust... |