oldrooney
Responses from oldrooney
| Help deciding between two speakers. Given the size of your room and the size of your budget, I think you’re almost forced to go vintage. I don’t share the view that newer is better. People have known what sounds good from the 1930’s until now. It’s not so much the technology, but ho... | |
| Do you consider preamp input gain control? You would think a line input is a line input and every one of them the same, but such is not the case. My preamp allows each input to be tailored to a degree, I can’t remember how much, but whatever it is, it’s not enough. Checking out some ‘new-... | |
| Quality answer to dangers of Tube amps running under no load @cavscout19d I appreciate you sharing the detailed explanation of the ‘how and why’ tube amps need to see a load upon power-up. I found out the hard way when a blew up a beautiful old Crosby radio because I didn’t know the speaker needed to be wir... | |
| Need help matching speakers with amplifer @phays245 You might should have led off with your last post. Your problem, as you describe it now, is that you are unsatisfied with the sound of your current speakers. Given the fact the bass drivers in a ported two-way design are only 7 inches in... | |
| What say you: Is this fair, or AITA? I think you should pay the fee based on the actual selling price and apologize to Audiogon for appearing to go around them. Basically I’m agreeing with the guy who pointed out that the eventual buyer contacted you because of your ad on Audiogon, y... | |
| Why most $3000 and lower DAC’s sound almost identical @oddiofyl Thanks for the link, interesting review. Regarding the topic of this thread, I only own one stand-alone DAC, the venerable Yggdrasil in it’s latest incarnation (although I upgraded from the Garage Sale version) under the $3,000 USD, but... | |
| Do most people prefer tight bass or non tight bass? In general, I prefer the bass I hear from sealed box speakers with larger drivers, 10” minimum, 15” maximum, although I’ve never heard an 18” or larger, I might like it. The larger drivers seem to hit the lower notes better, and the sealed boxes d... | |
| Are streamers digitally enhanced? @mashif I, for one, learned something from the discussion, especially from your Coda above. I would only add that some manufacturers, like Auralic in my experience, will give the user the option of adding DSP functionality through configuration so... | |
| Where is the bass on my B&W 802d speakers? Acknowledged. I have the 801’s which have a single Woofer. No one said it would be easy. The gear purchase is often only the beginning of the journey. I remember one presentation from Dyne Audio (I think) that mentioned a typical bass frequenc... | |
| Where is the bass on my B&W 802d speakers? It seems to me that you can test the Room Null theory by walking around the room. If there are nulls, there should also be points of boost, where the bass is accentuated. As is pointed out above, there isn’t much you can do about how the speakers ... | |
| OT: Espresso machines My son got me started two years ago. He’s got a fancy Italian machine. He started with Nespresso too, on a trip to Europe. I came home from his place and bought a Mr. Coffee Espresso maker. I now use the original Flair lever press. I added temp... | |
| Amps.. Is Odyssey worth it? Having read this far in the post, including the very thorough response from Klaus, I find myself thinking: 1. I would really like to talk to this man 2. How can a small variation in the AC line voltage have such a significant difference in an am... | |
| Pre Amp Question. Old or New? +1 on the Stereo 100 Dark upgrade. | |
| Ortofon carts are too hot for my phono preamp? @jji666 I can vouch for the cable from turntable to phono stage make a big difference. My Music Hall mm5-3 came with its own, directional, RCA cables. They’re the best I own, and, I think, play a major role in the sound quality of the vinyl on my ... | |
| Beginner in the Audiophile World – Looking for Streamer & Streaming Service Advice @andsan76 I would poll the community about the after purchase support for both your final choices. I can’t speak to the issue myself, but have heard dismal reports from those who purchased based on great reviews, found themselves abandoned without... |