phaelon
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| When is it to hot to cut the grass? Problem Solved | |
| Mini Monitors: Sonus Faber Cremona or Micro Utopia Before I bought JM Lab Mini Utopias, I listened extensively to the Micro Utopias, DeCapos, and the small, top of the line SFs at that time - Im sorry, I cant recall the model designation. I preferred the Micros by a considerable margin but I kno... | |
| New tubes or new preamp? Brrgrr, So far, I havent heard an amplifier that couldnt be improved by upgrading the stock tubes. So, that might be enough for you; it frequently was for me - at least until I found and could afford a clearly superior amplifier. As a rule, I co... | |
| best snack for listening? Spicy lobster maki | |
| Where does your user name come from? ItÂs a title of nobility on my home planet. | |
| Why Don't More People Love Audio? "The Bugatti is a total package not parts you put together.ÂHi Tbg. I donÂt think we disagree. In fact, I think you just made the point I was trying to make rather better than I did. Sticking with the Bugatti example, one could collect of all of... | |
| Why Don't More People Love Audio? ItÂs too hard. If youÂre an enthusiast of most higher endeavors, e.g., exotic cars, watches, etc., you get what you pay for; and itÂs instant gratification. If you learn how to drive a Bugatti, it will perform as expected and never be outperfor... | |
| Beware: Fraudulent Ads from Zero Feedback guys "I believe Audiogon should put on hold all sell ads from newly joined members and also those with zero feedbacks until a proper investigation, screening and proof of genuineness is established by Audiogon team.ÂIÂm not a lawyer but I suspect tha... | |
| Tonian Labs Bigkidz, There have been an increasing number of threads concerning issues between buyers and manufacturers. Please donÂt take this wrong but, if nothing else, these other threads have illustrated that there are two sides to a story and theyÂre ... | |
| Tonian Labs My thoughts are in accord with those of Nonoise - something doesnÂt make sense. But even if the cables came back to Tony damaged, it would be reasonable for him bear some of the financial burden of repair because the initial mistake was his. Rega... | |
| SSSHHHH Hey Pops, after Timrhus praise, I just had to check out your room and agree completely, it looks awesome... clever too... I never would have thought of turning it upside down :-) | |
| Equipment that has made you 'stop' looking? Now that Ive had eight years to think about it, there were a couple of components that I bought, back in the 90s, that curtailed my audio endeavors for quite some time... my girlfriends boobs. | |
| Favorite 300B: Sophia vs KR Thanks Onemug, The lack of any response in support of the notion that tubes need to rest hasnt been lost on me. There are a lot of smart people on Audiogon. I could have taken it wrong, but in the context of our converstation, I came away with th... | |
| Favorite 300B: Sophia vs KR Just to be clear. I received no formal, written restrictions from Sophia. It was during a casual conversation with Sue that I received the five hour advise. Most of my friends, who have tube amplifiers, also try to minimize very extended sessions.... | |
| Favorite 300B: Sophia vs KR "And when the 300Bs are in service I will leave them on constant without powering off for a month or more straight at a time.Isochronism, Just a heads-up: In order to maximize their longevity, Sofia recommends that these tubes should not be left ... |