roberjerman

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Blocking the propaganda
Dishonesty is rampant in the Audio World! 
Blocking the propaganda
I'd like to see Penn and Teller compare a cheap IC to an expensive one!  
Blocking the propaganda
I bring my own hose to the gas station when I fill up my Bentley! Seems to run better! 
Blocking the propaganda
I had the honor of Mr. Fremer calling me an IMBECILE after I called him out on UTube for promoting (flogging) expensive PC's in Stereophile!  
What is the best HEAVY METAL speaker?
How about my Altec Stonehenge 1's from 1973? If not those, then my Altec Santana1's or my JBL 166's! Play it LOUD! 
CDs Vs LPs
How about this: just won at an EBAY auction two nice LP's of Hendrix's Are You Experienced and Lou Reed's Transformer! $20 + $5 shipping! Original pressings in excellent condition! There are bargains out there! 
CDs Vs LPs
Got a nice copy of the Stone's Get Your Ya Ya's Out LP for a good price and some CD's! 
CDs Vs LPs
Reverb is acting as a hub for various sellers of LP's and CD's. They make it easy to compare prices and availability. I have bought on this site successfully! 
speaker capacitors-----leave alone or does it open pandora's box ?
+1 don_c55! Cap replacement is for the audio neurotics - and is cheaper than going to a therapist! 
Martin Logan Aerius I panel replacement
I have a pair of KLH Nines made about 1970 still playing fine! 
Tube suggestions for hybrid integrated amp
By some US - made 12AU7's. GE, RCA, Sylvania - all fine tubes and quite affordable! 
Bryston preamps
By the way, in one of my current systems I use the .5 with the Bryston 3B amp (1988). Go ahead and laugh! Still working and sounding fine! No compelling urge to change to another amp (in that particular system)! 
Bryston preamps
Stick with Bryston for choices in preamps. They are indeed fine sounding units! Stop being so neurotic! Enjoy what you have! Search for better recordings! 
Bryston preamps
I too own and use a Bryston preamp (among many in my collection). It is the .5 from '88 (go ahead and laugh!). Still working and sounding fine indeed! I also own several tube preamps. But feel no compelling urge to switch from the Bryston .5!  
Bryston preamps
About that "glare in the 7k region" - remember that recording quality (both analog and digital) can vary widely! A "perfect" recording is a rare creature indeed! And one of the best audio equipment designers, James Bongiorno, found recordings so p...