roberjerman

Responses from roberjerman

What is the best HEAVY METAL speaker?
Altec Stonehenge 1's from 1972! I have a pair. 
Budget Music Streamer
Don't waste money on a different DAC! The Benchmark is as fine a unit as you will ever need! It measures and sounds excellent!  
Beware!!! Everyone and all American citizen, you must not buy anything from BH Hi-Fi
Thank you natpolly for the "heads up"! I too have been burned by Internet sellers.  
Whats your take on a NAD 3020, I truly believe it defined stereo and still does!
Even today I still could live happily with the original 3020! 
Whats your take on a NAD 3020, I truly believe it defined stereo and still does!
I had two NAD 3020's back in '78-'80! Used them with DCM Time Windows and Tangent RS2's. A favorite of Peter Aczel (The Audio Critic), who found them preferable to most $2K pre/power amps of the time! A home run for NAD! 
Is it time to upgrade
Your preamp/amp are fine! No need to change. Sell the ML's and buy a pair of the new JBL 100's! A far more lively and dynamic sounding speaker, especially for rock and jazz! 
Why Power Cables Affect Sound
William Shakespeare got it right: "What fools these mortals be!"  
What is the best sound system you ever heard?
Here is a system I heard at a friend's house in 1978: Thorens TD125/Rabco SL8/Panasonic Strain Gauge cartridge, Marantz 7 preamp (used as a line stage), pair of Futterman H3AA OTL amps and a pair of Quad 57's. After hearing this I resolved to get ... 
Need speaker suggestion for a larger room!
Right now on Audigon there are a pair of YG Acoustics Carmel's for sale at $6500. List price was $18K. Beautiful silver finish! A one-owner pair. 
new L100?
Why didn't JBL make them mirror-imaged? The sonic image will tend to be shifted to the side where the mid-treble drivers are positioned on the baffle. In this case, towards the right. This, to me, detracts from a realistic stereo image. 
Linear tracking turntables, whatever happened?
I have: Rabco (TT and arm), Beogram, Saul Marantz, Revox and Diatone (Mitsubishi). I still think a pivoted arm is better (simpler and easier to set up). 
Reasonable RCA Connectors?
Oh for the days when Switchcraft was good enough! 
How can I punish this Chinese audio dealer
I got burned a few years ago when I ordered a tube preamp from China!  
How can I punish this Chinese audio dealer
You would have been better off buying a pair of USA-made 805's (used still with good emissions). And for less money! 
Catastrophic Accident! What To Do!?
Remove the broken tubes. Remove the bottom cover and check for loose parts. If none found replace bottom cover. Buy replacement tubes. No need to send it to RAM in CA! Other than the glass tubes these amps are inherently rugged. Just don't drop it...