rcm1203
Responses from rcm1203
| Scent of an Audio Store I miss the true audio stores from the 60's and 70's. I would hit one several times a year to peruse the latest gear I couldn't afford. | |
| Running a Vacuum Cleaner near Tubes erik_squires I use the Furman SPR-20i conditioner regulator in my system. Our neighborhood power grid has a bad habit of just blinking off and on for no apparent reason. I have actually found that the protection switch has tripped on it after tha... | |
| Running a Vacuum Cleaner near Tubes I've got my system about as isolated as possible while still relying on the grid. It runs on a dedicated 20 amp circuit through a one to one isolation transformer into a line conditioner/voltage regulator before being passed on to my gear. Even wi... | |
| Does a particular musician’s songwriting and artistry speak to you above all others? I would have to go with James Taylor, for both his lyrics and his playing style. Watching him on a stage by himself, it's amazing how much musicality can come from just one single artist. A runner up would be Randy Newman, an amazing wordsmith and... | |
| 10 gauge power cord. Too much power for tube amp? Just to clear up any misconceptions about AC supply from a wall outlet. If you connect a properly operating tube amp, or any other amp to a 20 amp AC wall outlet, with a 20 amp rated cord, and that device only requires 3.5 amps to run, all it’s go... | |
| Can you touch the tubes? For those of you who would still rather wear gloves to pull tubes, these are perfect. A pair came with my PrimaLuna amp. They have gripper 'dots' on the thumb and fingers for a nice positive grip on the tube. I use them even though I agree with mo... | |
| Warm Up Time/Cost of Operation dinov There really is no need to run an amp 24/7 unless you’re listening to it. Apart from the electricity usage, there’s too much wear and tear on the components in terms of heat. I know A lot of audiophiles leave ss gear on but not me. That’s m... | |
| Primer on SSD and internal hard drives As others have noted, HDD (hard disc drives) are yesteryear gear and SSD (solid state Drives) are current technology. Another bonus of the SSD is that it is pretty much impervious to outside interference like vibration. Stick with good brands like... | |
| At what price is one considered an Audiophile. Just the fact that you are on this forum means you are either an established audiophile or interested in becoming one. The amount you spend is usually the transition point where you go from audiophile to audiophool. BTW, there is absolutely nothin... | |
| Why would someone feel the need to comment unpleasant things on sale posts That type of individual justifies the reasoning behind using the slang term for a lower extremity waste evacuation orifice as a descriptive term. | |
| Real or Surreal. Do you throw accuracy out the window for "better" sound? @rcm1203 That last comment was way off base. As a 13 year old I cleared driveways of snow to get the money to buy my first real HiFi gear, Dynakits that I had to build. I usually bought used gear like my first real turnable a TD124 mk2. I have a... | |
| Real or Surreal. Do you throw accuracy out the window for "better" sound? mahgister "But no need to be offended it seems i am not as yourself an audiophile either.. I thought i was one but it seems no...my research for the optimal ratio soundfield quality/price is a renunciation to be a member of this selected club for... | |
| Real or Surreal. Do you throw accuracy out the window for "better" sound? "This person is not an audiophile. He enjoys music like the rest of us, but that is a different subject." Normally I would be offended by such an ambiguous statement, but this is a friendly thread and all opinions are welcome. | |
| Real or Surreal. Do you throw accuracy out the window for "better" sound? To me, surgically dissecting each track and obsessing about instrument placement isn't enjoyment, it's an OCD vampire sucking all the enjoyment out of music and probably life in general. I listen to music for pure enjoyment. I know the way I like ... | |
| Tube Preamps Should Have This Feature My PrimaLuna amp won't allow me to switch between triode and ultra-linear until the tubes are sufficiently warmed, and my Vincent hybrid preamp has a flashing red LED in the volume knob that goes out when it's ready to play. If those time spans ar... |