rbschauman

Responses from rbschauman

How to pick a COMPATIBLE phono cartridge
tablejockey/anyone A local Hifi store is where that high output recommendation came from. I was told that my phono pre had very low gain settings. I'm now wondering why such a comment would have been made. The manual for my phono pre states it's g... 
Da Benz?
All, Greatly appreciate the responses. Wouldn’t it be great if I could now hop in my car and go to the local audio store and hear your recommendations? Yep, not going to happen. However, the reassurance I got here is of great value. Makes me fe... 
Help wanted: Bass!
More suggestions, gosh this is great – thanks all! Some quick hitters:I conferred with CJ was told that phase inversion is necessary; it’s the configuration I’ve been running though - check.Connections are secure – check.***Speaker cable length….h... 
Help wanted: Bass!
More excellent posts with advice to a technical level - love it! Greatly appreciated gentlemen. I certainly feel that I've taken a big leap today in acquiring the needed know how on how to confront and resolve this issue. Kindest regards,Randy  
Help wanted: Bass!
All right, this discussion thread has brought me to now wanting to look at subs. I do not see  "subs" as a sub-category (no pun intended) under the speaker category. How do I find them on Audiogon? I did a key word search of "sub" and came up with... 
Help wanted: Bass!
Appears the obvious sure-fire solution would be a sub. Get over my resistance I say to myself!Question: I'm currently running bi-wire to the Kensingtons. How would this be configured with a sub? Or should that be two subs?? Can the concept of bi w... 
Help wanted: Bass!
Wonderful suggestions, thank you all. Beginning with no cost suggestions, I already have the Kensington’s placed by each side of my fireplace which puts them about a foot away from the back wall and about same from the wall of the fireplace. This ... 
Magnum Dynalab MD102T or MD801 tuner?
I have the MD 102 upgraded to tubes and love it! Great sound, Vgood with pulling in stations. Recommended! 
Diminishing hearing ability?
Thank you Jafreeman, greatly appreciated! 
Diminishing hearing ability?
Rhljazz and Dweller,Though my hearing is diminishing a bit I hear you! Both of your responses are aimed at means to reinvigorate the experience - change up. And it is the good experience had that's more important than having that ability to so per... 
Diminishing hearing ability?
Wow, thanks all for the great responses!To Dwellers point, my overall health is very good - at the gym 4 or 5 times a week.So what do I suspect are the contributors? Heredity (big time), getting older (54), wax buildup (likely), and my past "loud!... 
quality of rega saturn player
Had one for 2 yrs and thought it was very good. Smooth and musical, not so sterile like some CDPs 
how much did you ever spend on a cable?
4 sets of Stealth PGS 1M IC's $1,700 (I like when my IC's are all the same) 
how much did you ever spend on a cable?
4 sets of Stealth PGS 1M IC's $1,700 (I like when my IC's are all the same) 
Returned to Albums/ Vinyl after 30 years
Welcome back to the GOOD stuff!I've bought many albums from http://store.acousticsounds.com/Good listening!