roberjerman
Responses from roberjerman
| How much power do I need? Find out using this method... Most stereo systems are played too loud in an attempt to approximate live levels.This only leads to listening fatigue. I like average levels around 70 - 80 db, with peak levels about 90 + Beyond that my ears start to shut down! | |
| what's your Desert Island Tube amp & speakers My second choice can be the ARC D75 and DQ10 pairing. Again, I also have these on hand, so no need to dream! | |
| Its my first tube! (Preamp) A Dynaco PAS-3 nicely restored is another good affordable choice! I have one! | |
| Cartridge recommendation? Grado Prestige Black from Needle Doctor. Under $100. I am a long-time Grado fan! | |
| DIY 'rack' made from dead tree brances ? Cool idea! Certainly not costly. Just make sure the pieces chosen are dry and free of rot/insects/mold/fungus! | |
| Do you have to be “in the mood?” ... the experience is wasted! | |
| Do you have to be “in the mood?” Music is the closest art form to S*X! And like S*X one must be "in the mood" for it! Otherwise ... | |
| Do you have to be “in the mood?” Yes indeed! For background sound I have an excellent FM station that broadcasts a quality signal: WUSF 89.7 Tampa. NPR during the day, All Night Jazz starting at 9 PM. Am listening right now to it on a vintage Diatone/Mitsubishi DA-F10 tuner - NPR... | |
| Suggestions on turntable to pair with Rogue RP-7 > Finale 300B SET monos > Heresy 3's Analog and digital playback are two completely different paradigms! People that say their digital system sounds so "analog-like" make me laugh! Nothing can be further from the truth! So don't be concerned with matching your digital playback. Just ... | |
| Suggestions on turntable to pair with Rogue RP-7 > Finale 300B SET monos > Heresy 3's The Pioneer PLX1000/Denon103R is sonically competitive with any four-figure TT/cartridge combination! And if you'd like to spend a little more: Hana LE mc cartridge is $500. This would be a step up from the Denon 103R. | |
| Suggestions on turntable to pair with Rogue RP-7 > Finale 300B SET monos > Heresy 3's Spending $5-6K is IMO an extravagant waste of money! Excellent and very enjoyable LP playback can be had for considerably less these days! See my post above! Advice I wish I had in the past! | |
| Suggestions on turntable to pair with Rogue RP-7 > Finale 300B SET monos > Heresy 3's Why spend lots of money? When I wanted to add a NEW TT and cartridge to my collection of vintage TT's I chose the Pioneer PLX1000 ($700) and the Denon 103R mc cartridge ($300). For the cost of $1K this is an outstanding bargain! I already have sev... | |
| what's your Desert Island Tube amp & speakers KLH Nines with a pair of Futterman H3AA's. I have these already on hand! | |
| Request Integrated amp for Sonus Faber How about that new Yamaha? Looks impressive! And a lot more affordable than McIntosh and Accuphase! And Yamaha has a matching CD player! | |
| Speakers to hang on to for LIFE KLH Nine electrostats. Bought a one-owner pair in 1992 for $500. Still in use today! |