photon46
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| Asylum Powercord. Has anyone tried this power cord They're ok, nothing special in my system. I found Cryo-Parts ACIII to be a much better performing low cost DIY power cord alternative. | |
| Artists of the Decade Chasmal, I'm not a "defender" of rap, I dislike the majority of it. But you're painting the genre with too broad a brush. Not every hip-hop or rap artist postures like a thug or a sexual miscreant. I've worked with a hip-hop artist who has a degre... | |
| Artists of the Decade I agree with you Marty, the Eels (Mark Everett) has released some of my favorite albums of the last decade. Hombre Loco was a pretty big disappointment to me though, a real loss of artistic momentum. | |
| Best mat choices for high mass metal turntables? Thanks for taking the time to answers guys. I tried using blocks of ebony, bubinga, and mahogany between the table's feet and the maple plinth. None sounded better than it does now after removing the brass protective discs and letting the cones st... | |
| Artists of the Decade Agree totally with you about some things. Really enjoyed many indie artists from last decade; Cat Power, Fleet Foxes, Shins, Black Keys, among others. Not sure if Radiohead's unique marketing & stature really "puts a bullet" in a dying busines... | |
| Best mat choices for high mass metal turntables? Thanks for that link Todd, I missed that. Believe me, the only thing the Final Tool gives up to the Scout at this point is a slight bit of bass "slam" and fullness. In all other respects, it quite outdistances the Scout. I've got the Tool sited on... | |
| Elvis Presley Fans? I think Bill really misses a big point comparing Madonna to Elvis. They were both cultural icons whose primary appeal was that of performer, not really great "artists." Elvis really did break some new cultural ground though, unlike Madonna. As a c... | |
| CD Repair? I've used a good quality metal polish like "Maas" to polish out some nasty scuffs and not too deep scratches from abused library cd's. It works quite well as long as things aren't too far gone. It's a bit faster than toothpaste, which does work as... | |
| My Esoteric P-05 '' eat '' my new Beatles disc Any manufacturer that would void a warranty for removing a top cover to remove the cd is a company looking to lose a customer. I had a similar thing happen with a Cambridge player that had an odd fastener. I just called up the Cambridge service de... | |
| Uses for "tape-out" on a preamp I use the phono section of my Music Reference RM5III via the tape outs in the same manner as Al. | |
| Zu Essence vs Devore Nine vs Maggies Maggie 1.6'a are a stone bargain, no doubt. I used them for five or six years with great pleasure. In the end though, I tired of their fussy nature about amplification. They need an amp with lots of current and I think it's real easy to spend what... | |
| Rolling Stones "Sticky Fingers" Remasters Totally agree with Bill, the MFSL is THE most overhyped recording I've ever been sucked into buying. Thankfully, the demand for it continues and I sold it for what I paid. The 90's Virgin was better, particularly the vinyl British pressed version. | |
| Subs for My experience with a sub when I had Maggie 1.6's was rather different than Stanwals. (Quite a nice system there Stanwal BTW.) I needed very little reinforcement from a sub in the room I was in, just a very slight lift in the lower registers. Follo... | |
| Wool Rugs New Zealand is known for quality wool, you'll probably be fine. Their wool industry shears live animals from what I've seen. Just make sure the rugs you consider feel soft and velvety. If one feels coarse and scratchy like burlap, avoid that rug. ... | |
| Wool Rugs What's the humidity level in the basement? Also, are you talking about machine made area rugs or hand made "oriental" rugs? There's a great deal of variation in the quality of wool and that affects propensity for static problems. A good hand made ... |