r_f_sayles
Responses from r_f_sayles
| Looking for phono stage recommendations The Aesthetix Rhea from Jim White would be a nice option imo. | |
| Can I put receiver and CD player on top of my sub? Do you want your system to sound it's best? Keep the electronics isolated from any vibration what so ever! In short the answer is ...no! Try a good wall shelf or two above the sub and then consider some isolation systems ie cones, sand boxes, or a... | |
| Cabling for First 2.0 System A great cable and a great buy reside in Isreal Blume's Coincident CST ic. At 299.00USD a miter retail they are hard to beat for overall excellence in Hifi values. I have them in my tube system with the likes of Atma-Sphere and Aesthetix and imo th... | |
| Some guidance please? Colyerdogoff, How about the Canadian Paradigm or energy speakers? There a great bang for the buck. | |
| I know I have lost my mind and have gone insane Great tweak. Synthetic carpet stores up energy like a large capacitor, and then releases it randomly back into the cables. Must get those cables up. It plays all kinds of subtle games with the sound and also some not so subtle ones such as a crack... | |
| What is the best phono preamp you have heard? tbg, What pray tell is a H-Cat?! | |
| What is the best phono preamp you have heard? Rushton pretty well has taken the words right out of my mouth. I can't speak as an owner but I have a good friend with the full blown Aesthetix Io Sig. and it is pure pleasure! As for myself I recently acquired a Rhea and Calypso. Even in a head t... | |
| Vinyl Cleaning Fluid for VPI RCM Torumat fluid, I'm not aware of. I have a regiment with Harry's VPi machine that includes the Nitty Gritty First precleaner (now available again), a rinse, then the Disc Doctor cleaner, then a rinse, with good results for records that are second h... | |
| Linn Sondek LP-12 happy/un-happy owners Theo, Nothing like a little I love it or I hate it banter to clear the waters all up. As for the "cult of Linn" ... Only initial purchasers had to go through a blood ritual of sorts (as is true with most product purchased at retail prices for the ... | |
| Linn Sondek LP-12 happy/un-happy owners My vote is for the Linn Sondek a table with excellent timbre, fine detail, and outstanding musicality. I have had an Lp12 since 1983 with little or no trouble. It concerns me when someone finds that they can't keep one in tune though. Sound more l... | |
| Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive? 1.a Cooper S is the latest in the garage.2. Doc Martens and public transport, if I don't cool it on the Lp purchases!3. Austin Healey 3000 Mk3, Porsche Targa, Citroen DL 2dr.do you see a pattern?! | |
| How do you determine how much to spend on speakers In my humble audiophile opinion start by spending half the budget on a excellent source (turntable/tonearm, or disc player), first. Fact is, if you can't recover the data from the source you will never hear it, no matter how swing the speaker. Man... | |
| How much does your system retail for? Way too much... Let's talk about music?!My records are still worth much more monetarily and otherwise. Peace | |
| Words From the Wise 1. Buy the best (analog) source component you can afford, first! If you can't recover it, you will never hear it, no matter how "great" your speakers or amps are.2. Keep in mind that the strength of synergy in your system is vital. Everything need... | |
| Survey-What is your most used source? Full blown Lp12 Linn Sondek... Since 1983, it sounds great! |