noromance
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| Power cables No. But listening to loud music can. As you age, you become more susceptible to hearing damage from high amplitude high frequency sound. | |
| Help With 60Hz Hum PLEASE Try moving everything off your current outlet to just one. Use an extension cord and multi-gang outlet adapter. Take the conditioner out too. Try a few different outlets on different circuits. | |
| $800 to spend on speakers, $1500 on whole system There is a used pair of Spendor SP2/2 on eBay right now for $500. Lovely speaker and in great condition. | |
| Most unusual/mesmerizing female voice. Emma KirkbyKaren PerisLisa GerrardMarianne FaithfulNicoCaroline KavaJoan Baez | |
| High frequency distortion? Search for VTA, VTF, anti-skating and azimuth. Also ensure your stylus is clean. Search Magic Eraser. | |
| Best speakers for Pink Floyd? Live. Like back in the day. | |
| Parasound JC2 compatibility with Quicksilver v4's Meaning the dealer is afraid you will not be happy because your preamp is not going to let the QS sing. And if you are not happy, his business suffers. | |
| Looking for a power cable upgrade Don't forget that dirty old copper in the walls. | |
| The one component that you wish you had not bought Miltek Aurora cartridge. Warm and woody. No detail.Solid silver cables from a great guy. They just weren't as good as cheap 14 gauge mains wire.CV4004 tubes. Dull as bedamned. | |
| What's your biggest surprise in hifi? That people spend so much on cables while other parts of their rigs could be improved. | |
| Do you think audiophiles are the most gullible hobbyists Geoff, living in New England we get happy when the temp gets above freezing too. As far as free sex goes however, the Puritan conservatives censor art, nevermind allowing sex, at any cost. | |
| Fed up with people making noise at classical shows Sneeze... maybe give it a pass.A cough... it happens.Coughing... stay at home you sick bastard.Blowing nose... ditto.Blowing nose like a trumpet with cloth handkerchief... turf out on street by mob. | |
| Recommendations? 2-Channel Audio System Speaker Cables and RCA Connects and Amp Power Cord You could look at making your own with Neotech UP-OCC PTFE wire from parts connections and save your money. | |
| Amp for desktop setup, low volume listening I use a class D T-Amp -- cheap and great performer. | |
| What used speaker would you buy with $20,000-$35,000 and why? You can have my pristine Quad 57s and a pair of REL subs for $25000. |