roberjerman
Responses from roberjerman
| Newbie with some turntable, cable, pre-amp, and speaker questions. Why bother with Home Theater - unless you are planning to add a large screen TV? Two-channel is superior and better sounding for music only! And forget about a TT - today's digital sources and playback are superior to any analog system! | |
| How does a Transport effect sound? Stick to an all-in-one-box player and the interface problem is eliminated! OPPO!!! | |
| Is a SUT needed? +1 sksos1. I too prefer and use SUT's with my low-output MC cartridges! I bought my first one back in 1978 to use with a GAS Sleeping Beauty Super Elliptical. That was a Verion P (Mitchell Cotter). A GLORIOUS sounding combination! | |
| Who thinks $5K speaker cable really better than generic 14AWG cable? "My golden ears have told me it is so" Sadly this is what HI FI has devolved into over the past 40 years! Fraudsters and huckstersism prevail! And the gullible open their wallets in the belief of "magic" transformation! | |
| Wide dispersion + high efficiency + detail + coherence in a speaker? ++1 mapman! I have a pair of the older Walsh Sound Cylinders (with the 8 inch drivers). In use for 10 + years now! They do indeed sound AMAZING - a wide open 3D sound from anywhere in the room! | |
| Steely Dan CDs I have the MoFi version of Aja. Sounds fine to me! | |
| Wide dispersion + high efficiency + detail + coherence in a speaker? No need for a sub with the Walsh's. For more bass just move them closer to a wall! | |
| Wide dispersion + high efficiency + detail + coherence in a speaker? Get a pair of Ohm Walsh's! Mine work and sound great pretty much anywhere in the room - unlike box speakers! They act as true point sources and are quite affordable! | |
| Interconnect for FM Tuner I use a pair of AudioQuest Silver Extremes on my 1978 Mitsubishi DA-F10 tuner. Bought them from HCM for $100 (list for $400!). Needless to say, superb FM sound from WUSF 89.7 (Tampa). Am presently listening to their nightly program - All Night Jaz... | |
| Does It have to be loud? Yes, lower is better for extended listening! Levels over 90 db peak can become tiring! | |
| Match of Hybrid Rogue Pharaoh and B&W 803D2 speaker The NYAL Moscodes 75, 150 and 300 are hard to beat! Tube input/driver stage and MOSFET output stage. Designed by George Kaye. Sound quality is the best of both worlds - SS and tube! | |
| Low-heat-output amp for Devore O/96 How about the Rogue Audio Sphinx? This an integrated amp with a tube front end and a 100 watt class D output stage (so it should run cool!). Herb Reichert of Stereophile reviewed it and gave it two thumbs up! | |
| Just bought Kef reference 1, now to choose speaker wires I recommend Anti-Cables Level 2 (by Paul Speltz). Cost is low ($80 - 120) and sound quality is high (many happy users). Check it out! | |
| How to adjust BIAS on Audio Research D160? Only the 6550's need bias adjustment. You will need a voltmeter and screwdriver. And the amp MUST be connected to a pair of speakers before turn on! | |
| How to properly put audio equipment on top of an antique buffet cabinet? Just get a rectangular granite or marble slab. No need for the two MDF pieces. I have used this method myself! |