roberjerman

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What can I expect to hear from a decent analog FM Tuner?
Just stream free Internet radio. You have a world of choices awaiting!  
What can I expect to hear from a decent analog FM Tuner?
With FM you are at the mercy of the broadcaster. I listen every night to All Night Jazz on WUSF 89.7 Tampa. A good sounding station - but they use digital files. Not as good as the same music played back on my Marantz CD67. All the other commercia... 
What 4 subwoofers to buy?
I know both the Cornwall and Heresy well. Sure, they play really loud - but sound overly bright (and irritating). Lack of bass below 50 hz in both only makes them sound worse! Adding subs will not improve the sound. A pair of Altec Valencia's woul... 
Brightness
All the Zu Audio speakers have a rising treble above 10khz. Some call this "detail"!!! Same problem with B&W speakers. 
Give Satanic Majesties A Chance
Music: C + . Nice 3-D cover! Brian Jones dead a year later! Karma! 
Oppo 93 problem
A faulty op amp in the output stage of that channel.  
CD Treatment
Regarding scattered light, didn't 47Labs have a CD player sans (without) case?  
CD Treatment
Another tweak was to load a second CD on top of the first one. More mass - claimed to improve stability of the spinning disc. I never tried this, fearing getting both CDs stuck! 
Help identifying German speakers
Canton"s? 
mate for Spectral amp that is not Spectral
Any preamp with sufficiently low output impedance (most) will work well with Spectral amps. And no need for special and expensive IC's either! 
Miyajima 2010 OTL
This amp was reviewed in Stereophile by the late Art Dudley some years ago. He liked it  
BATHORY fans ??
Bathory I am aware of! But I don't have any of the recordings in my metal CD collection. I've got a lot: Celtic Frost/Tryptikon, Death, Sepultera, Darkthrone, Dissection, Carcass, Rings Of Saturn, Voivod, Candlemass, Archenemy, Soilwork, At The Ga... 
mate for Spectral amp that is not Spectral
Another good choice within your budget would be a PS Audio 4 or 5. Both offer excellent sound quality! I also have two of the PS 4's. But alas, both are missing the external power supplies. 
mate for Spectral amp that is not Spectral
I also have the Revox linear tracking TT in my extensive collection! 
mate for Spectral amp that is not Spectral
Get a Hafler 110 preamp with phono stage. $200 or less! I have one in my collection ($150). Still an excellent choice, regardless of what the audio snobs say!