paulburnett
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| Experiences moving from high-power to lower-power system Hi n80,Thank you for your question. This was spurred by listening to a friend's setup in a comparable-sized room, using an old Sansui integrated and Polk 5s. What stood out is how good it sounded at low volumes. The sound stage was smaller, but al... | |
| Greatest Rock Drummers Currently listening to Stewart Copeland's drumming on Outlandos D'Amour, so, yeah, Stewart Copeland. You could talk about the fact that he is a scientist of rhythm, or his absolute discipline and precision, but there is a uniqueness to his drummin... | |
| PREAMP technology shift? - Class A/ balanced/ dual-mono/ zero feedback vs. op-amp preamps Sorry all,here is jason stoddard explaining what I was trying to find out: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/schiit-happened-the-story-of-the-worlds-most-improbable-start-up.701...so you get sound from all modes, passive, jfet, and tube, but only ba... | |
| BEST brand for Classical Recordings? +1 on Philips and Decca. Those recordings are gorgeous. The box sets, if still available, are great value! L'Oiseau-Lyre (Decca) and Erato and Argo are also phenomenal. | |
| PREAMP technology shift? - Class A/ balanced/ dual-mono/ zero feedback vs. op-amp preamps Hi Ghosthouse,I agree with your interpretation. I have a balanced amp that accepts either balanced or RCA, but not both at the same time. I listen to vinyl 50/50 with digital, the former of which comes in single-ended. I was looking forward to bei... | |
| PREAMP technology shift? - Class A/ balanced/ dual-mono/ zero feedback vs. op-amp preamps Twist! I just found out that the Schiit Freya is only balanced out from the tube stage, and further, that my Aragon 8008BB shorts the balanced input when using single-ended (jumpers in place on the balanced ins if using RCA), which means I would ... | |
| Try this free tweak - Speaker Slumber Party! I have Owens-Corning 703 panels on either side of the speakers, plus I have graciously volunteered to "store" the outdoor deck pillows all over the listening room when not in use. Does it make a difference? Not nearly as much as the 703s. Having g... | |
| Need a preamp with tone controls! Cambridge Audio Azur 840e has tone controls and direct bypass. | |
| PREAMP technology shift? - Class A/ balanced/ dual-mono/ zero feedback vs. op-amp preamps This is a great discussion, and I am grateful for all of the advice and opinions. Concerning impedance matching: I know about the 20x rule of thumb for input impedance of the amp over the output impedance of the preamp. If the dividend is in the b... | |
| Glare on Choral recordings, classical vocals Thank you all for these responses. For those who are curious, you can view pics and a description by clicking on my username. My room is small for my speakers, but I have done numerous room treatments. My amp is at least 200W into 8 ohms, and 400 ... | |
| coupling or decoupling of vinyl to/ from platter This is so interesting that you say this about breathing Harold. Tell us more about this other story! Using the clamp and Music Hall cork mat, the signal seems more locked, with the proverbial blacker background. But I get a more left-to-right, 2D... | |
| And B&K owners here? I have a B&K ST2140, a later more powerful version of the ST140, which was paired with Mirage FRX-7s and a B&K PRO-10MC. A lovely amp, I "upgraded" to an Aragon 8008BB, exploring "neutral, clean" sound with Vandersteen 2CEs, still with the... | |
| Vandersteeen 2wq (or any sub) in small room Many thanks for all of your thoughtful responses, and especially that excerpt from the RV interview. It's fascinating to hear the passion that goes into the engineering. On the lookout for a 2wq now. Best wishes all for happy and healthy 2017!Paul |