pkatsuleas
Responses from pkatsuleas
| Audio stores near Bloomington/Normal Illinois? Thanks | |
| How do you decide what to listen to? Same old stuff? @harpo75 Sounds like you and I have similar tastes in music. I use to be a metal head but it’s been mostly prog rock, fusion, and jazz for the last 5 or so years. There are some great resources on YouTube like the Prog report, Sea of Tranquilit... | |
| Help me identify an amp Sorry for your loss. But at least you have his gear as a memento. I don't think my pops has anything to leave behind. He was a car guy but got rid of everything some time ago. Best of luck! | |
| Phono stage for second system Just picked up a used Sutherland 20/20 and so far so good. Very smooth and dead quiet. Regular component width and depth size but only 2" high. Excellent build quality IMO. | |
| Weak link I know it's been said over and over but I'll pile on for room treatments if possible. Best bang for the buck IMO. Just putting panels at the first reflection points is pretty much a game changer. At least it was for me. Very cost effective DIY... | |
| Do speakers need to be re-broken in? Wouldn’t surprise me. Hell, my Maggie LRS sound better after an hour of playing if I don’t use them for a few days. Could be just my ears but I have noticed this numerous times. | |
| Friends hi-fi system not very good, what do you do or say? Why do I get the feeling that the OP would think everybody’s system sounds bad except theirs? | |
| Phono stage comparisons Thanks all for the thoughtful responses. I went ahead with the Sutherland. Hopefully will pick it up tonight and get it set up soon. The Phonomena 2 is the best I’ve had out of several budget phono stages. I can see the chinook or a different tub... | |
| Phono stage comparisons Thanks for the replies. Rega P6 with MM Exact cart. I do enjoy tube gear so certainly not ruling the Chinook out. I don't have an uber detailed system and prefer it that way. But yes, noise floor can be a problem. As of now, the Stellar is o... | |
| Happy Friday gents @winoguy Why it's Bourbon of course! Never much cared for rye. Trader Joe's $15.99 is not bad at all. (Trying to save a few bucks these days.) @hilde45 Very funny blast from the past, thanks! | |
| if you had this system, what would you do to make it sound the best you can A Mac bot? lol | |
| Are You a Swifty? +1 @tylermunns Wtf was that vitriol filled rant about? Somebody didn't get their pirate booty today. So sad | |
| Stuff You Tried To Love Vanderstenn 2ce I had them for about six months and tried everything. Different gear, all kinds of different placements, etc. They just did not sound right to me. Really wanted to keep them but in the end they had to go. Their new owner is enjoyi... | |
| Preamp - what's the purpose? @viridian Now that was funny! | |
| Is tube sound vs solid state easier to distinguish using headphones? @tubelvr11 Not sure about headphones because I've never had the occasion to listen to my cans with tube gear. But I can instantly tell the difference between my SS and tube amps. Even with my very modest set up. In fact, I was just about to star... |