roberjerman

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CDs Vs LPs
I've owned and collected both. But didn't buy my first CD until the fall of '91. And my first player until the summer of '92! I wasn't impressed with CD playback quality until then! And I heard the first CD player available in America in '83 - the... 
Can someone explain to me why : Accupahse Equipment is that expensive ?
+1 for Luxman! 
Has anyone tried the Audience Forte F3 power cord?
Save your money and buy something that will really make a difference - speakers! 
Can someone explain to me why : Accupahse Equipment is that expensive ?
Marketing hype! No better or worse sounding than made in good old USA gear! Trophies for the high rollers! 
Suggestions for Full Range Speakers up to 10K
I'm still using the Snell Type AIII's! Peter Snell got it right! They remain competitive with today's big bucks speakers! I won't tell how little I paid for them (original owner pair) because you would fall over and hit the floor! 
Have you recently lost a close audiophile buddy? What has it taught you?
In memoriam for my good audiophile friend Harry.Britt of Old Greenwich, CT. Died Wednesday March 10, 1993. Age 47. He will be missed! Support your local suicide hotline! 
Spay for CD
Audiophiles would be happier if CD players and transports were tweakable like turntables! Alas ... 
Spay for CD
Digital data storage is not analog-like at all! It exists independent of the physical properties of the storage medium! This is the revolutionary change in music storage and retrieval! Analog- like fixes do not apply (sprays, green pens, trimming ... 
Spay for CD
A false belief that spraying something on a CD will somehow improve It. Nonsense! Keep them clean and scratch-free. Isopropanol is an effective cleaner for smudged and dirty CD's. 
Thorens Turntables
I have a 125 with Rega 300 arm. Still an excellent sounding combination! Also have a 160 with a SME Series 4 arm. Also excellent SQ! Both of these models not as desirable as the 124 - but not as expensive either! 
What makes a speaker sound great at low volume?
Buy a pair of Quad 57's! Either in good working condition or refurbished. They will provide all the air and detail at low volume that you could desire! You will be very happy! I own two pairs! And a good amp match for them would be a Quad 303 (I h... 
Golden ear triton 1 vs tekton double impact speakers
Sorry, my apologies for the double post! Moderators, please remove this and the second post above this one. Thanks! 
Golden ear triton 1 vs tekton double impact speakers
Putting a dozen tweeters in a box is just.plain bad engineering! 
Golden ear triton 1 vs tekton double impact speakers
Sticking a dozen tweeters in a cabinet is just plain bad engineering!  
Golden ear triton 1 vs tekton double impact speakers
The winner is: drum roll, please - Sandy Gross's Tritons! A superior product both in design and build quality!