onhwy61
Responses from onhwy61
| Any one else have this complaint? I believe the terminals are placed on the bottom so that the crossover components can be better isolated. If you can access a cut away view of the speaker you'll see why. As a practical matter, I can see why you think it's a pain. | |
| Alignment Protractors The Wallytractor is custom cut for each tonearm. You use it to set the stylus to pivot point distance (overhang) which reduces tracking error. You also use it to align the stylus cantilever perpendicularly to the record grooves. I use it in conjun... | |
| Alignment Protractors I switched from the DB to the Wallytractor. One of my best upgrades ever. It offers better alignment and tuning options. | |
| one or two Sub-woofers? My advice is to go with the 2 Lunas. As pointed out by others, two subs are definitely better than one. The Luna is a high quality unit. It won't go as low nor will it go as loud as the Rhea, but in a moderate size room at reasonable volumes, thes... | |
| why are some cd's so bright sounding Bigwave, why don't you contact the artists, recording engineers, producers and mastering engineers and ask them. They might surprise you and actually tell you how and why the records sounds exactly like they wanted them to sound. | |
| Reproduction of acoustic instruments with tube amp It's always been my understanding that an amplifier is supposed to reproduce its input signal regardless of whether it was originally an acoustic instrument or not. Acoustic instruments are not inherently more complex than their electronic counter... | |
| Hardcore Tube preamp/amp user turn SS fan......... Audiophiles seemingly pay alot of attention to this questions. I don't think most music lovers really care. Tim daParivinci (sp?), an acknowledged giant in equipment design (EAR, Luxman, Musical Fidelity, etc.) was once quoted in Audio magazine th... | |
| Anyone out there own an Alesis Masterlink CD-R? Ramstl, what is the basis of your claim that CDRs are "very unstable"? Just curious. | |
| Can you convert balanced inputs to RCA inputs help Joe, an XLR to RCA adaptor is available from Milestek for $9.90.http://www.milestek.com/frameset.asp?sPage1=topframe.htm&sPage2=productstart.htmIt's a high quality Neutrik item. | |
| What is the advantage of ultra bandwidth? In general, the wider the linear bandwidth of a system the better. Spectral makes very good equipment, but I would recommend that you start with their preamps and also be sure to use their recommended cables. | |
| Can you get great analog sound from analog tape? Analog 1/4 inch reel to reel is a superior format to both red book CD and vinyl records. An even better format is 1/2 inch reel to reel. Unfortunately, I agree with the above that it's expensive, maintenance intensive and not particularly convenient. | |
| At a crossroads...what's next Irler, how large is your music collection? If it is sufficiently large, then further upgrades in your system might well be warranted. If your collection is more modest, then you may be better served in developing your audiophile tendencies by buyi... | |
| Bose makes more than speakers... Somewhat off topic, but I'm just curious. Do the owner/drivers of those $60,000+ German driving machines look down upon U.S. domestic cars with the same sneering intensity as audiophiles look down upon Bose products? | |
| Some thoughts about value in high-end audio At the heart of our materialist culture is the expectation that another purchase will satisfy our deep seated needs. Not surprisingly the personal satisfaction of a new possession quickly fades and the human need for community and purpose still re... | |
| Professional vs. Consumer speakers Pro oriented speakers are used by recording engineers as analytical tools in the record production process. Domestic oriented speakers have a slightly different purpose. They're designed to make music sound good in a home environment. In general, ... |