phaelon
Responses from phaelon
| What's the objection to Floor Standing Speakers? "My Mirage's are very bass heavy, and my speaker placement isn't optimal close to walls....so I've had to send the low bass to subs that are placed more appropriately."That's a novel idea. | |
| Heads up for David Orlowsky Trio "let's go out there and win one for the Phaelon!"Well, at least you didn't come back with "When you're dead Gipper". | |
| Upgrade Tube Integrated or Buy Separate Pre-amp? Also, I think that you are showing good judgement in trying to avoid moves that might essentially prove to be lateral. Even buying used, over the long run, each move chips away at your finances, so that when a significant opportunity comes along, ... | |
| Upgrade Tube Integrated or Buy Separate Pre-amp? Meskandar, Whatever you decide, until you do, your time will be much better spent, out in the field, listening to as many systems as possible, instead of relying to heavily on these forums. Listen; discuss what you hear; listen some more; discuss.... | |
| What do you currently own as loudspeakers? "You have tended to be friendly, informative, sometimes insightful. Who is this new Lrsky that is on the attack?"Tvad also made note of these "out of character" posts.At first, I was just as taken aback as anyone who formerly had the pleasure of e... | |
| Upgrade Tube Integrated or Buy Separate Pre-amp? A person asks for help with some restrictions, and in our eagerness to provide that help, in keeping with those restrictions, we sometimes dance around the truth. "clarity, ability to handle complex music/speed and bass"Those represent the nuts an... | |
| Upgrade Tube Integrated or Buy Separate Pre-amp? I'm sorry Nolitan, my response was intended for Meskandar. | |
| Upgrade Tube Integrated or Buy Separate Pre-amp? "Can I get something that's a HUGE step up from the Jolida for $1500, or would I have to go higher for that to be a slam dunk?"Nobody can answer that question for you Nolitan. Getting the best sound possible out of a system involves so many variab... | |
| Upgrade Tube Integrated or Buy Separate Pre-amp? If the modification results in the amp being a keeper for you, Detredwings' advice might be spot on. I know people who have been very happy with Jolida mods. If however, you're seeking advice regarding the next step on the path to audio rapture, a... | |
| What's the objection to Floor Standing Speakers? They can tell themselves it's like a vase on a pedestal. | |
| New blues CD that I love Hi Dan, Thanks for the heads-up on this group. I just received "Blues and all the rest" and promptly ordered "Black and White" and "Live". Fantastic! | |
| Best high-efficiency speaker under 10K 'I am invited to listen to Musical Affairs Grand Crescendo's...,"I also think these are interesting speakers. Please come back and share your thoughts with us. | |
| Strangest Tweak? I visited the home of a high end distributor who has bowls of water strategically filled and placed around his room. I can't recall what his claim was, but when he was out of the room, I couldn't resist pouring a little water from one bowl into an... | |
| Strangest Tweak? "If you wait for "science" to "prove" something that your ears already hear then you can wait a very long time."How true. If Bumblebees had waited for science to explain how, they wouldn't have achieved flight until recently. The pity of it is, th... | |
| Best Integrated, period. Tvad, The 845 SE has surely enjoyed a wider distribution than the 300b SE. |