orpheus10

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Bass Trap help
The cores are very easy to decorate in order to make them invisible. 
Bass Trap help
Dan_ed, I have two of them in the corners behind the left and right speakers. There was all kinds of bass reverberation before I installed them. 
upgrading inductor
I've had success upgrading capacitors, but I never tried inductors. Can anyone relate the audible difference of this upgrade? 
Bass Trap help
Go to a store that sells rugs. Ask them for the core they use to roll the rugs on. This tall hollow cylinder will form a bass trap. Paint it and use adhesive to stick in corner. 
What is the standard for judging a systems sound?
Who's got enough money to pay for a system that reproduces perfect sound? 
Greatest Rock Guitar Riffs
Eric Clapton, "Eyesight to The Blind", from the rock movie "Tommy". 
Disappointing Evening
In summing up what others have said, the system in our family room is lower than "low fi". I have intended to upgrade it since we moved in 10 yrs ago; but every time we have family and friends over, there are three different conversations plus a m... 
All about Music Servers for a minute......
Lloydc, Rega eliminated that problem when they went to the P-3 24 motor. If you have the old motor, it is an easy cost effective upgrade. 
Vinyl lovers I must be crazy
Actusreus, since they say, "Ignorance is bliss", I'm sure you are one happy soul. 
Vinyl lovers I must be crazy
Inna, while perusing the vinyl, I came across "Shakti" with John McLaughlin, and "John McLaughlin-Electric Guitarist", both highly recommended; although I'm sure you have them.I also noticed hints of "Visions of the Emerald Green Beyond" on both L... 
Vinyl lovers I must be crazy
Actureus, inna can speak for inna, and if you like to play with things, why don't you get an erector set. 
Vinyl lovers I must be crazy
Inna, the 8000-C and my Grado Sonata are a match made in heaven. They have incredible synergy; the sum of the parts is greater than the whole. If you research the 8000-C, you will discover it has an exceptional phono section.Since it was gathering... 
Jazz Crossovers to the Pop Charts/Timeless Classic
I have all of the above in my collection, and consider them tops. Sorry I can't add to the list at the moment. 
Vinyl lovers I must be crazy
When I rip vinyl to the PC it goes to MM on an Audiolab 8000-C, line out to line in of a modified DAK 2800-PC. All the capacitors in this unit have been exchanged for Nichicon Muse. This required rebuilding it to accommodate the physically larger ... 
Vinyl lovers I must be crazy
The playback sounds better than straight to the pre. This could be due to the modified phono input to the computer. Duaneadam, which sounds the best, CD's from your CD player, or CD's from your playback on the PC.