rhljazz
Responses from rhljazz
| Granite and digital.. Granite sucks, as in sucks the life right out of the music. The results are an overdamped bass region and a midrange that tends to be harsh and glare, especially noticeable on piano notes. I have a thick granite slab I've tried with many different... | |
| effect of speakers in the corner Take a look at my secondary system. The speakers are close to the corners of a 10x14 room. I have Michael Green Room Tunes panels behind the speakers. They work great. Note, the speakers I use have controlled directivity of the tweeter. A speaker ... | |
| Best audio purchase of 2011 Two Mapleshade racks with the gorgeous cherry finish shelves. New dedicated ac lines. | |
| Classe move to China How many of you who would never consider buying Chinese made hi-end audio gear shop at Wal-Mart regularly?Macrojack, I will not purchase anything at Walmart for exactly the reasons you listed. Their slogan "Save Money, Live Better" should read, "S... | |
| Classe move to China I have owned four pieces of Classe equipment. All were purchased new. They were all enjoyed for many years and sold here on AudioGon. Undoubtedly they are still performing well and providing continued enjoyment.I will not purchase any Hi End gear ... | |
| B&W N802 as an upgrade to 804S? The N802 is a huge step up from the 804. Unfortunately, they won't fix the what you're complaining about. A W4S amp will. | |
| Replacing Audible Illusion Preamp Feet Leave the stock feet on. Forget the brass spike idea. The maple shelf will provide a balanced sound. The spiked feet on the maple shelf are akin to a video monitor with the contrast and brightness controls cranked up. It didn't do it for me. BTW I... | |
| NORODST BRAHMA comment I use Brahma cords in conjunction with a Thor distribution box. I preferred the Brahma over the Valhalla cord and the Vishnu. The Brahma was more open and spacious in my system. The Vishnu was too light weight in the bass. The bass is quick and ag... | |
| Mapleshade Brass vs Stillpoint Footers My recommendation is neither. I guess it's too late. I have Stillpoints and Audiopoints which I used with my previous stands (Polycrystal and/or MDF shelfs). With the addition of the Mapleshade racks, I prefer the gear on their own stock feet. I a... | |
| Which TOWERs work well CLOSE to the BACK WALL? There's an old saying "the right tool for the job" and whilst the Revel Salon 2 is an excellent speaker, it is the wrong choice 6 inches from the wall. | |
| My first tube preamp Manley jumbo shrimp I have only used the Nordost Brahma cord which I use through-out my system and a Nordost Thor power distribution box. I realize it is an expensive cord vs the price of the preamp but alas it is what I have and what I wanted as a cohesive mains uni... | |
| My first tube preamp Manley jumbo shrimp When I have the Shrimp set up with either of my two amplifier speaker comibinations (see my sys page), I find the bass to be punchy. This is opposite of your experience. The bass does not have the weight or go anywhere near as deep as does the VAC... | |
| Best platter mat for Acrilic platter ? Origin Live doesn't recommend a mat for their acrylic platters either. You can sense a trend here. | |
| Looking for a $1k DAC that delivers? I always wonder why the chip set in the DAC is the primary concern for a prospective buyer. There is an "A" in DAC which is the analog output you are actually hearing. A cheap output stage cannot equal the sound quality of a better quality well de... | |
| Does your system take you there or...? I'm most satisfied when the system takes me there. From experience this realm is the most difficult to achieve. A system that can replicate that experience reliably is a system to be admired. I also feel this is a more accurate representation of t... |