philjolet
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| I need help selecting speaker cables We need info on what your stereo is. Especially your amp and also musical and sonic tastes. | |
| CD red book,sacd or dvd-a playback choices correction, it was not Stereophile, I read it in Bound for Sound. Who knows about marketing, it is all a magic act to me... | |
| CD red book,sacd or dvd-a playback choices I just read that Sony is no longer going to produce SACDs. I think it was in Stereophile (the latest). My Muse CD player sounds better than my Sony SACD player did anyway :) | |
| Driving Maggie 1.6s? I used Rogue Magnum 120's for a while with my Maggie 1.6 and it was never enough for me in terms of volume. It did have a wonderful focus and depth. I could see where tubes are a good way to go with Maggies if you do not want too much volume other... | |
| Guitar playing audiophiles, Martin or Taylor? My brother plays guitar and between the Martin and Taylor (I do not know the models) he chose the Taylor for it's more forward midrange sound where the Martin had a warmer fuller sound. I understand there characteristics apply to all models accord... | |
| Top Ten Electronic/alternative Albums Portishead - Portishead is moody and hypnoticFlaming Lips - Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots is a tripMassive Attack - Mezzanine kicks assall are excellent Laurie Anderson is great but I do not know if this thread applies to her, she is before alte... | |
| Best speakers for Opera. Quad ESL any model... | |
| Are new tubes supposed to do this? I think you have a bad tube. It may get worse. You should call whoever sold it to you and try to get a new one. | |
| help buying capacitors Thank you guys,I will ask Audio Note owner Peter Q and get his word.And to be perfectly clear I know nothing about electronics at all and very much appreciate your input.I may leave the stock caps in yet... we will see.thank you all very muchPhil | |
| Amp for Gallo Reference 3a's? Quad 909 has a lot of current and should sound terrific. They tend to be neutral and musical... I really liked the companion 99 pre amp when I owned it. | |
| help buying capacitors Loontoon,An Audio Note dealer told me to put Black Gates in my speakers so I will try. Black Gates are popular with Audio Note and I want to stick with their phylosophy.Boa2Thanks for the advice, you are the second vote for partsconnexion.I was ju... | |
| Von Schweikert VR4-Jr: Urgent Opinions Needed FWIW TAS just did a positive review, I got mine in the mail yesterday.VMPS RM40, Dali Helicon, Gallo Reference 3, JM Reynaud Offrande, or any Audio Note speaker would be great choices from what I have read, in that price range... | |
| Kimber 8TC bi-wire opinions... I have owned 8TC and Alpha Core MI2 Goertz Veracity and prefer the Alpha Core for about the same money. It is easily the best cable I have tried for the money but the Kimber 8TC is second. I think the Kimber has nice tone but the bass is a little ... | |
| which solder do you recommend? Thank you Krwman007After everyone's response which I am sure are valid in their own way I have decided to default to Sean's recommendation of the Wonder solder. I know Sean to be really thorough (evidence above) and an all around good choice (if I... | |
| which solder do you recommend? Sean,Damn you are good. Thank you very much for a really thoughtful thread. I think I will buy the Wonder solder in .031.Phil |