photon46
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| Subwoofer: should we even use them at all? This subject has been debated over and over. A review of the subject in the archives will reveal nearly endless varieties of opinion. Personally, I think anyone who issues blanket statements pro or con is oversimplifying the matter. That said, I p... | |
| VPI Scout Ground Hum I had the same problem when I had a Scout. I fashioned an auxiliary ground wire from some magnet wire and ran an additional ground from the terminal box to the ground terminal on my preamp. | |
| What to use in polishing high quality wood speaker http://www.ptg.org/Scripts/4Disapi.dll/4DCGI/cms/review.html?Action=CMS_Document&DocID=60&MenuKey=Menu7This overview on finish care from the Piano Technician's Guild on piano care is equally applicable to a fine finish on your speakers. | |
| Interesting bilind testing of Stradivarius Violin There are any number of objects made in a superior fashion in the past for tasks that were more commonly performed in the past. Japanese swords and laminated steel were better in the past, but we don't have much need of swords that can cut through... | |
| Interesting bilind testing of Stradivarius Violin http://www.violinist.com/blog/laurie/20121/13039/ Ok, for a well informed opinion from someone who was participating in the test, read this first person perspective on what happened. | |
| Upgrade Marantz 5004 CDP to what ? As a previous owner of a Marantz Sa-11S1, I suggest considering another option. If you can find a good used Arcam FMJ Cd-37, it's definitely worth considering. I've had them both and greatly preferred the Arcam. It's something of an off the radar ... | |
| Wet Cleaning the Stylus I'm obsessive, I use Magic Eraser and Last Stylast before every play. For what cartridges cost these days, I want to make them last as long as possible. | |
| Aimee Mann 'Charmer' I bought "Charmer" on vinyl and the sound quality is mediocre to put it charitably. Great music, poor sound, what a bummer. Especially galling since her early stuff with 'Til Tuesday was so well recorded. | |
| gloves to touch vinyl surface As a photographer who wrestled with trying to actually get a film strip or 4x5 negative out of the sleeve while wearing cotton gloves, I can tell you they aren't exactly great for maintaining tactile dexterity. They're always slipping down your fi... | |
| oleroB I saw this in the rack at one of our local record stores and thought about buying it. It does sound like smart engineering matched to the particular characteristics of Bolero's score. However, I have to ask myself, how many recordings of this do I... | |
| Ever notice most audio magazine cover are white? As someone who spends a fair amount of time working on print publications, a preponderance of white covers probably represents the designer just taking the path of least resistance. The minute you move away from white backgrounds, you start dealin... | |
| You know you're an audiophile if-- My wife and I were hiking in a nearby nature preserve yesterday. It's spring and that's when all creature's spirits turn to the impulses of mating. Midways through the hike, we crossed paths with one particularly large male alligator who was calli... | |
| Tidal Piano Cera or Magico S3 I heard both the KEF Blades and Tidal Contriva Diaceras in in long back to back listening sessions and thought the Blades were very fine speakers. Not the equal of the Tidals, but in no way did they "fall apart" at over 90 db. levels. Nor did I fi... | |
| "Against design" One other negative as far as hardwood goes (especially if you are manufacturing in significant numbers) is the issue of reliably sourcing consistent quality material. MDF has consistent physical qualities and is readily sourced, a manufacturer can... | |
| Low and high output Grados differences in detail. I went from a high outout Grado Sonata to a low output Statement 1. I use it with an RCM Sensor Prelude. My general impression is that the low output version trades a little drive and "slam" for greater nuance and detail. The HO Sonata had a great... |