newbee
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| Tips needed for best FM reception Celtic66, I think you mistook my reference - I was not referring to the omni antenna by Dynalab (in fact omni's were not the subject under discussion), I was referring to a sophisticated signal booster with some added controls over the signal band... | |
| I can't stop listening on my headphones. And you probably don't have to worry about soundstaging either. But if thats unimportant to you quality headphones will always sound much superior to speakers. For that reason I have always loved the Stax - the sound is so crystal clear (too bad t... | |
| strange effects from system rearranging.. You describe what is probably just great sound from an unusually close listening position. If your speakers are small monitors this could well be hog heaven. However, if your speakers are full range floor standers you may not be far enuf back for ... | |
| Tips needed for best FM reception You can add two things in addition to the antenna recommended by Sugarbrie. As this is a directional antenna you will want a rotor which will allow you to point the antenna at the station(s) location and (2) If you still have some weak signals you... | |
| Tube myths Pbb, I tend to look at mosts things cynically, sort of like being an agnostic. There are a lot of things that I believe may well be nothing more than an illusion, but until I have personally experienced it I reserve judgment. I think a lot of the ... | |
| Who uses long interconnect like in dealers? I use a 5 meter to one set of amps and a 7 meter run to another set for exactly the reason you suggest, that I'm able i isolate my equipment from standing waves and vibrations which would effect my source components if i located them near the amps... | |
| What does "Sounds too Hifi" mean??? To me too HiFi usually means that too much emphasis has been placed in creating a highly detailed (read bright & thin) upper midrange and highs to exaggerate the soundstaging effect at the expense of musicality. It could also be over/under emp... | |
| Anyone Switch from Electrostatic/Planar to Dynamic FWIW I went from Theil CS3's (85) to Accustats 22's (89) to Quad 63's (91) to Paragon Jubilee/Gems (96). The latter are (in my room) nearly as transparent, much more dynamic, and create a much larger sound stage w/o the hypercritical placement and... | |
| Tube myths Marakanetz, One of my points is that new production tubes can sound great and can be rugged as well. You just have to be able to have options regarding their placement. Trying to tune one piece of equipment alone could well send you into NOS to ge... | |
| Upgrade recommendation. Richard Gray or Mcintosh. I'd spend my money on the MC42 unless you have power problems the Monster causes or can't cure. After you get the new pre-amp you can check your power situation again. | |
| Tube myths Fletchj, I agree with your 1st para re the intrinsic sound of a tube and its actual sound being determined by its use. Here's a thought - instead of spending a fortune on equipment and cabling to compensate for problems in each other, have all tub... | |
| Help with If I recall correctly the Creek volume control is passive and just attenuates the signal from the DAC section to your amp. You should review all of the requirements of successfully using a passive amp to make sure you're set up properly. This has ... | |
| It takes music to open up a tube preamp/amp Btrvalik, My post was directed to Pbb who posted above - from his post you may deduce that he is a founding member of the flatearth society, which has as a motto "If it can't be measured and if I can't hear it, it must not exist". What separates h... | |
| It takes music to open up a tube preamp/amp Pbb, What an inelegant, unkind post! If you believe there is no difference, just say so. Why denegrate some one in this sophmoric fashion. Recall, what goes around comes around! | |
| Audio Research sp 11 compared to the sp 10 I have a SP10II. wouldn't part with it - bought it around 1984 and it has been the core of my system ever since. When the SP11 II came around I found it to be brighter (some people read this as more detailed). The only problem with an SP10 is it n... |