photon46
Responses from photon46
| Scout upgrades? I purchased a Scout and am very happy with it, AFTER placing it on a thick maple platform (like the Mapleshade.) Just sitting on a Billy Baggs Pro rack - good but not nearly as musically involving as when on the maple. I also made a small platform... | |
| Need second amp recommendation. I've owned two of the amps you mentioned and my experiences, compared with others owning the same, has reinforced the extreme system dependency of things. With Magneplanar 1.6's (also a 4 ohm load,) the Belles 150a Hot Rod was underwhelming to say... | |
| Are Magnepan MG-IIIa speakers problematic? Tireguy is right, there's a reason that Maggies have such a loyal following. I suppose, like all components, they aren't going to work well in every system or room. Maggies need room to "breath," they don't work optimally jammed into corners or ag... | |
| Rack/stand for VPI Scout I have also found a thick maple block to be a very good support for my Scout. At present, the table is on a 2" thick maple platform, supported by large elastomer feet I bought from Parts Connection. That's on top a Billy Baggs Pro rack. I found th... | |
| Srangest ,most out there sounding music I think this is very culturally relative. When I first heard classical music from Vietnam, Thailand, and Burma, the microtonal scales and rhythmic meters really threw me. But after repeated exposure to it, I found that it no longer seemed so stran... | |
| Are the Empire Turntables any good? I have had a 598 for 20+ years. After installing inserts for 1/4 x 20 threads in the bottom of the base and mounting Black Diamond Racing cones, the table rests on a solid maple platform. The performance went to another level after this. A Goldrin... | |
| Where 2 buy 3x distilled water and 100 alchohol? Bill, We use a great deal of 100% isopropyl alcohol at work in the course of making photogravure etchings. It is purchased in 5 gallon lots from Pittman, a printers supply firm. It costs about $75.00 for a 5 gallon metal can. Will. | |
| How long can Magnepan speaker last? I used a set of Maggie MGa's for 12 years absolutely trouble free, then upgraded to the 1.6. Like a previous poster stated, no voice coils to blow, no foam or rubber surrounds to dry out, no cabinetry to chip & crack. Yes, some have reported a... | |
| Has anyone tried home-made PCs offered on AudiogoN I constructed a pc cord to Bob c's recipe and found it to be an improvement over stock. After that experience, I constructed one each of Chris VenHaus' power cords and found them better still. Home brew pcs are a great way to experiment with pcs a... | |
| have u heard Conrad Johnson's tube CD player? For what it's worth, My experience with CJ cd playback was less satisfactory than Hermans. I was shopping for a new player and phoned a well regarded CJ dealer and discusssed their product line. The store's owner suggested I try their non-tubed un... | |
| Views on the Use of Argent Room Lens I have used a set of two home brew Room Lens clones behind my Magneplanar 1.6's for some time now and have found them to be a very worthwhile addition. In my room, they allow me to subtly focus the upper frequencies towards the listening position.... | |
| Need Recommendations for Amp/Pre or Integrated Jim, while I haven't heard the Stratos, it seems to be very well regarded. In an integrated, the Plinius 8200 is an excellent choice. If you want separates, I'd have to recommend the new PS Audio HCA-2 power amp as a strong candidate. I bought one... | |
| Stacking OK???? My rack offers similar challenges. I made an isolation platform that goes between my dac and transport. Double thickness of mdf with a layer of thin rubber between the two layers (roofing membrane.) The two layers of mdf are screwed together to co... | |
| DH Labs Q10 or Analysis Plus Oval 9? You can audition the Analysis + with little risk by ordering through Audio Advisor. They give a 30 day trial, money back if not happy, no questions asked. I ended up keeping the Oval 9's. Will. | |
| Belles 150A or Hot Rod The Hot Rod version has a small identification plate on the back designating it as such. |