rlwainwright
Responses from rlwainwright
| How long should vinyl last? What is with you, WC65Mustang, heavy flow month? I *already* admitted that the B&O stuff was not the best sounding, but it sounds plenty good enough for most folks - including me.As for the "effective tip mass" issue, this enables the record t... | |
| A shocking reminder I have a high-capacity humidifier and it still does not eliminate the problem - the Bounce sheet does...-RW- | |
| Guitar Solos You simply *must* check out Mr. Steve Kimock, his jams and soloes are exquisitely beautiful. Go to db.etree.org and click on the Steve Kimock Band link - you'll find several hundred live shows available for download. The ones recorded by Charlie M... | |
| Low cost simple 5.1 pre-amp no processing needed? The best deal going would be the Harman/Kardon Signature 2.0 - it *does* have processing, but you don't need to use it. Routinely sells for $350-400 here on the 'Gon...-RW- | |
| How long should vinyl last? I sold hi-end hi-fi back in the late 70s and early 80s. I became quite familiar with the offerings from Denon, Revox, B&O, Yamaha, NAD, AR, Thorens, and several others that escape my memory right now.No, I have not measured all the rigs out th... | |
| Review: Creek OBH-11 Amplifier This is the most thorough, non-commercial review I have ever read. Thanks so much for taking the time to write and post it. I already have the Sennheiser 580s and a Creek OBH-11 (w/standard power supply) so I was keenly interested in your findings... | |
| Favorite all-in-one remote control? I'm using a Marantz 2000 MkII and love it. I was able to replace 5 remotes with this one, and even my wife can use it to control the basic functions. I found it on FleaBay for $75, scooped it up and now I'm HAPPY!And, contrary to what I'd read, it... | |
| How long should vinyl last? As noted in earlier responses, vinyl can and does last a long time. One thing to be wary of is vinyl's "memory" effect. Dragging a diamond thru the vinyl grooves distorts them slightly during playback. You need to allow enough time between plays f... | |
| tandberg 2080 as a phono preamp?: As I recall, these receivers had a darn good phono preamp - nice FM tuner, too. I would have no problem using the Tandberg's phono section while auditioning possible replacements...-RW- | |
| Best Grateful Dead recording? I concur with the recommendations made previously. In addition, you might want to get a copy of The Other Ones - "The Strange Remain". This was most of the Dead personnel (minus Jerry, RIP) along with Bruce Hornsby on keyboards and vocals and with... | |
| taming studio 100's I agree with the other posts - extend the distance between the speakers or sit a couple feet closer. Toe them in 10 deg. or so. If possible, damp the wall behind and to the sides of the speakers with a wall hanging or something similar. Try to do ... | |
| Depth imaging of Studio 60 vs. Monitor 7s Give them more time to break-in, most Paradigm owners report that it takes a good 150 - 200 hours for break-in. Don't worry, they'll sound just fine in a few weeks and will certainly better the performance of the Monitor 7s...-RW- | |
| Possible to use Denon 2802 with Paradigm Studio60? Do the upgrade, you will *definitely* hear an improvement. The receiver/amp can wait, you'll still be getting great sound in the meantime. In addition, you might want to consider upgrading to some used 100s V2 with the real wood sides. You can get... | |
| Your Favorite, Most Outstanding Guitar Solo Sorry, previous post got messed up - I was referring to John Cipollina (Quicksilver Messenger Service) doing the "Who Do You Love Suite" from the Happy Trails album - sublime!! | |
| Your Favorite, Most Outstanding Guitar Solo This one started it all for me - now I can't get enough of him or Steve Kimock.Kinda funny, but I don't think I saw a single reference to Carlos Santana in the posts above - just listened to Moonflower (LP) yesterday and it blew me away, again. |