photon46
Responses from photon46
| Ebay LP Purchases The Ebay market is vast, every kind of seller exists there. I've bought many Ebay lp's and they've run the gamut from some with overstated condition that were a waste of money to great bargains. Basically, I think you can pay primo dollar for lps ... | |
| Grado Master Reference 1 I've been using a Master Statement 1 in rotation with an Ortofon Kontrapunkt H for the last year. Before that, I used the Reference Sonata and before that, the Platinum. Grado's have a uniquely sweet and harmonious mid-range and that accounts for ... | |
| Your First Concert was..... The first concert I went to was the Yardbirds with Jimmy Page on lead. This was right at the end before Jimmy took off for other more interesting musical adventures. They were playing in a small civic center in a hick Florida city and I think I wa... | |
| REL G2 or JL Audio F112 ..thoughts for 2 channel While Johnnyb53 has had experience integrating subs in more systems than I have, his experience parallels mine. With both Magnepan 1.6's, my ACI Talismans with integrated powered subs, and my current Tidal Piano Cera's, it wasn't any big effort to... | |
| " Great Jazz Clint " I think there are plenty of other forums on the web where one can discuss politics. I for one would rather see Audiogon as a place focused on music and audio discussions with unrelated social issues discussed elsewhere. Just my opinion, FWIW. | |
| Magnepan Bass, Dynamics and Subwoofers When I was using Magnepan 1.6's, I augmented them with a small Sunfire Super Junior sub to good effect. I crossed it over low, around 40hz. as I recall and didn't turn up loud enough to overtly call attention to it. It definitely gave the system a... | |
| Why don't you like Mageplanar speakers? Brownsfan, I like your sense of humor. You are quite right that when we are forced into our seats at mid theater, the low frequency physicality of the tubas, tympanis, etc. are reduced to naught. I've attended many musical performances in smaller ... | |
| Why don't you like Mageplanar speakers? Stand near a tympani, conga, bass drum, low note organ pipe register, etc. and tell me that the perception of bass physicality is "bogus."??? No one's talking about shaking your neighbor's car windows down the block, just attaining a sense of real... | |
| Why don't you like Mageplanar speakers? I owned Maggies for ten years, but moved on to dynamic speakers for two main reasons. As well as they did many things, realistic bass with "slam" was not one of them. The other thing is that they're something of an interior decorating conundrum if... | |
| Dead Can Dance Does it Again I posted my generally positive impressions of this release over at Audiocircle and seems there's a number of fans who think this release stinks. I don't think it's their strongest album by any means, but if you're a fan of their mid period work, y... | |
| Marantz sa-1 stop playing Sabai, a transport or computer + dac is one workaround for the problem of a useless player one can't get repair parts for. I just have preferred the convenience and neater appearance of one box players. We can all see the writing on the wall thoug... | |
| Marantz sa-1 stop playing Zar, I agree, it is extremely disagreeable to contemplate trashing a good bit of $1k kit over the lack over a $50 part. Manufacturers are at the mercy of their laser suppliers and it is obvious that Marantz chose some troublesome lasers, judging f... | |
| Marantz sa-1 stop playing Add the Sa11S1 to the list of Marantz players that can't be repaired for bad lasers as well. After much back & forth between a Marantz authorized service center and Marantz's service department, all involved pronounced my Sa11S1 with laser pro... | |
| The color of audio and ambassadorship In the three days I spent at Axpona, there was a pretty good mix of ages among attendees. That gave me some hope for continued interest in good sound. As to being an "ambassador," I don't even try. Most people are so involved in life and their hyp... | |
| I find that cleaning used records very difficult There are oodles of threads on this subject here and on other audio sites. Just type "steam cleaning" in the search function on the forum page. Also, look for "steam cleaning vinyl records" on youtube. Any autoparts store carries steam cleaners th... |