randy-11
Responses from randy-11
| Isolation feet/cones for PS Audio NuWave DSD DAC http://barrydiamentaudio.com/vibration.htm | |
| Upgrading amplifiera. do it before the electrolytic caps blow upotherwise, not the most important aspect of SQ - speakers, room, cartridge/turntable, DAC all come first | |
| What are the more subtle sounding tube preamps? CJ = phat (or 'lush' 'bloomy')newest ARC = more subtle tubey goodnessit seems in general that the earlier the ARC pre- the more warmth, mid-range boost, etc. but the less neutrality | |
| 2017 ‘Keeper’ speakers under - $25K for life?that could be 40 years if bought about age 30I'd think technological advances in cone materials, surrounds, etc. would occur over that time period (besides the ability to run numerical calculations for a non-rectangular enclosure & et... | |
| Tube Amp Pricing R&D, low unit volume to amortize the fixed costs, and piffle (aka, audiophile tax)audiophile gear is subject to some concept in economics called reverse xxx - as the price goes up, sales go upthe classic example is BMW cars in the 1980s where ... | |
| 2017 ‘Keeper’ speakers under - $25K Quad, Sound Labs, big Maggies, etc.see the trend?Persona, Revel, Vandies, etc. if you cannot live with giant panels in the roomat a certain point, the best SQ/$$ will be obtained by building a listening room for the speakers... | |
| What are some of the downsides of owning a Magneplanar .7 or 1.7i ? again, the MDF frames are not a problem - call Wendell if you wantthere is a lot of engineering AND testing in their speakersif you like the look, that's fine | |
| Acoustic treatment for side glass doors / please, need ideas. can you listen with the doors open?do this in steps:Phase 1 - heavy curtains over the closed doorsPhase 2 - get & read the Master Handbook of Acoustics; do the calculations for high vs. md vs. low freq. regions for your room- then do further tmts | |
| Do Mono Block amps provide better sound ?? atmasphere summed it up well - the problem is the costmaybe quality Class-D will solve that problemI am waiting on amp upgrades to see what Mytek doesthe ultimate would be a separate amp for each driver, optimized to what that driver needs - again... | |
| Audio equipment and cars...enthusiast thread... 1. old Porsche 911 hot rod ('73 tub, 250 hp motor based on 3.2L; lightened with FG and Al components) - 2nd from top Focal door speakers and an old Pioneer Supertuner - needs a separate amp and maybe I should put my Nakamichi head unit in it2. VW ... | |
| Who thinks $5K speaker cable really better than generic 14AWG cable? What cables does Warren Buffett use? | |
| What are some of the downsides of owning a Magneplanar .7 or 1.7i ? The stock feet supplied by Magnepan are just fine and do NOT need to be replaced.This is true of any dipole radiator - think about it. Or call up and annoy Wendell. Or do a proper listening test.Mye Stands or similar could be useful if you have ... | |
| Jerry Garcia, A Legacy? I like the way he would pick out these high, sparing notes above all the other instruments | |
| Another Audiophile obituary Peter was not popular with many audiophiles because he kept hitting them over the head with reality | |
| Isolation footers for amps OP - check the flexy tube surrounds - if old ARC will sell you new onesYou could also buy some large ball bearings from a co. formerly called Small Parts Inc. - now part of, and on Amazon's websitethen you can make or buy some concave 'cups' to pu... |