onhwy61
Responses from onhwy61
| Cable Costs Relative to System Interesting question. For myself the cost for cable came to 3% of the system's total value of $35k. 0% went to power cables, but another 8% went into power line conditioners/filters. It's my opinion that too many audiophiles over spend on cables. ... | |
| Which is better: separates or receiver? Slingshot, your points are well taken, but please answer the following: Being that the room is the single largest determinate of sound quality, why would anyone spend large sums of money on equipment if they are going to not address room issues. U... | |
| Which is better: separates or receiver? By a wide margin the best bang for buck is a receiver. Denon, Onkyo/Integra, Yamaha, Pioneer/Elite, Sony, etc. all make perfectly usable products that will stand up to all but the most intense sonic scrutiny. Be sure to match them to reasonably ef... | |
| Sony ES CD Player Cult--which sound best I have the X707ES. | |
| Sony ES CD Player Cult--which sound best I've used the 707 for the past four years. While the build quality is outstanding, the sonics are by today's standards only good. Used stand alone it has a pleasant sound -- warm bass, clear midrange, but not particularly open highs. It clouds ove... | |
| Performance opinion of Wadia 850??? I'm not an expert on digital machines, but I used the 850 for a number of months (it was a loaner) and was very favorably impressed. It's not the most transparent sounding product, but it has a way of getting at the spirit of the music. One negati... | |
| To tube or not to tube... Well designed tube equipment should not sound substantially different that well designed solid state equipment. That is assuming the designer is trying to produce a neutral sounding product. I have had a number of different pieces of tube equipmen... | |
| Dealer Ethics? - Anonymous disparagement I don't see a problem. If he thinks the speaker is bad, then he should say so. If a competing product is good, he should also say that too. I would be distrustful of any dealer who didn't have fairly strong opinions. | |
| Is My Room Large Enough? Your listening room is more than large enough for your intended purposes. You will have to apply acoustical treatment. Be careful not to over damp the room. You will also need to be attentive to your choice of speakers. Near field listening puts a... | |
| "local" sacd's Sorry Markel, but you've misread Sony's current marketing plan. Sony never intended SACD to be a high end product. The DSD process was originally designed as a archiving A/D for the digital conversion of their massive music catalog. The introducti... | |
| Soundstage - Too much? Interesting question. It's generally accepted that the wider and deeper recreation of the acoustic space your system cam produce, the better. However, it's been my experience that at live acoustic concerts I don't hear any soundstage information. ... | |
| Audio Gremlins and Musical Instruments The piano will probably contribute some low level coloration to your system as the string and/or soundboard sympathetically vibrate. Since the piano is a tuned instrument with a broad frequency range, it also possible that the piano "singing along... | |
| cartridge set up Go to www.audiophilia.com/features/cartridge_setup.htm. It's a detailed explanation of setting up a cartridge. | |
| True Confessions of a Soul Man I hear 'ya. I'm a big fan of the Stax/Volt sound. Otis, Booker T., Isaac Hayes/David Porter, Steve Cropper -- these people could feel a groove. Their music will live forever! | |
| Are you Guys Rich or What!? While it is possible to spend $100k plus on a statement type system, it is possible to obtain a truly great sounding system for $7,500 MSRP. It is my opinion that most gainfully employed people over the age of 25 can afford to spend this amount if... |