robert53

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What is the lowest voltage acceptable ?
I agree 114 should be the minimum, but the other really hot night Con Edison had some outages a couple of miles away from me and my voltage went down to 109 in the evening. I unplugged my system. The next day it went up to 119 and 115 at night . I... 
Why I don't hear bass drums on Jazz LPs?
As a drummer many of the comments here are right on. Good job .  
Tune of the Day
The safe and sound video, which you can watch on YouTube, with Sheryl Crow and Sting is excellent. It’s heartfelt.  
Great Interview-
I am an audiophile because my father was into high end audio and that started me.  
Great Interview-
I agree with boomerbillone and bolong. As a musician, most bandmembers aren't interested in high end systems. They are usually busy and writing or learning songs, and rehearsing. They are content listening to songs on anything they have. the sound... 
Best 12AU7?
Also, Vintage Tube Services - Andy Bouwman.   
Best 12AU7?
Upscale Audio has very good NOS and new tubes. Check them out.   
Recommendations for really well-recorded music for high-end audio system demo
This is one of my favorites for fun music, great musicians, good music and very good sound ; Lee Ritenour - Six String Theory - CD. Not expensive either.  
Not sure what to think
I agree with room treatment and trying a tube preamp. Trying better cables might be good too.  
Marantz SA10 sacd player
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Marantz SA10 sacd player
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Whats playing on your system today?
Vanilla Fudge, The Return.  
Whats playing on your system today?
Come back Shane, I mean Slaw.  
What is the best solid state amplifier you have ever heard?
I had a Bedini 25/25 years ago. A great sounding amp with a great soundstage. I eventually traded it, but the guy I traded it to sold it to someone else and that person said it was the best amplifier he had ever owned and that he would never get r... 
David Sanborn, Six-Time Grammy-Winning Jazz Saxophonist, Dies at 78
That's sad news. I always liked his playing and I have a couple of his albums. I remember him as a guest musician with the David Letterman band every now and then. He will be missed.