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| Can you overdamp the front wall? Clueless: I like your question about Studio vs Listening room. There's a world of difference. The tools used to acheive the sound are the same (or at least should be) but the result is entirely different. Everest talks about this in his books to s... | |
| Mods for bright speaker? I have the links. I was skeptical at first, but they do make a difference. However, it doesn't sound like a high frequency roll off, which is what would help overly bright speakers. It does seem to take a slight edge off. According to Lloyd Walker... | |
| Questions - returning to analog Welcome back to analog. There are few turntables depending on your budget that I recommend (in order of my preference):1. the VPI scout2. Basis 14003. Pro-ject (Sumiko)I have also heard very good things about the MMF and the Rega tables, but have ... | |
| Can you overdamp the front wall? Tom's comments are correct, and the references are excellent as well. However, one aspect that Everest does not address (and rightfully so as these books have to have their limit) is how to handle this issue with different types of speakers. Plane... | |
| Anyone Else Like Jimmy Smith? I like "the Sermon" and "Prayer Meetin'". Both have been remastered by Rudy Van Gelden I believe (although not completely sure about the Paryer Meetin'. | |
| M.L. Ascents or Sonus Faber Grand Pianos As far as buying here on A-gon I have had a great luck. Most of my transactions were before I was in this business and feedback can be found as user: Abstract7. If you check the number of disputes on A-gon it's a very small number compared to the ... | |
| Mods for bright speaker? I agree with the above advice. I have heard the Monitor Audio's but not the Bronze 2. They are revealing speakers and are not bright when set up properly, but they are not forgiving to any grain or harsh electronics on the front end. If you are no... | |
| M.L. Ascents or Sonus Faber Grand Pianos This is a situation where YOUR ears have to be the judge. I have heard both of these speakers, but they are very different. Both have their strengths and weaknesses. It depends very much on what you listen to and how you listen to it. The Sonus Fa... | |
| using a transformer to separate your gear power As to a 20:1 ratio--I don't know about that, but I would definitely agree with an abosulte minimum of 5:1 for amplifiers unless it was really designed to deliver the current on demand. | |
| using a transformer to separate your gear power JC is right to a large degree. With most transformers the inductive process (which is how the transformer works) also works against it. It can, if not designed properly, limit the current flow. This is a big deal in x-ray devices as they require H... | |
| Classical lp dilemma - recommendations, please Without going into the specific records you are looking or, I have been most impressed with the following re-issues in classical music (on LP--for us that aren't dinasour's too)1. Classic Records (particularly the 45 RPM versions)2. Klavier3. King... | |
| Audiogon Members I've had similar experiences. One person I bought vinyl from 3 times. Each time he threw in about 15% extra vinyl that was not even part of the deal. These were bargain basement prices to begin with, and even when I told him I would pay more--he r... | |
| using a transformer to separate your gear power Sean: As I said it was for a medical device (an x-ray unit). This is actually a small transformer for an x-ray unit. I did use a 220 v 30 amp line to feed into it and then had 110 v with four separate circuits and filters. 2 were 15 amp and 2 were... | |
| Try running satellite dish through DAC for music Since someone mentioned NPR I have to comment on September 11th listening to them report: "...and a jet liner has crashed into the world trade center, it's 67 degrees in Baltimore with clear skies ..." They reported it so monotonically it sounded ... | |
| using a transformer to separate your gear power Truthrider: They are expensive. The one I used was an engineering unit for a medical device that was no longer needed, so I got it for free. Finding 6.5 kAV units are not easy and they are expensive--as are the Equitech units. I did also contact (... |