rockadanny
Responses from rockadanny
| System too harsh Help No issue whatsoever horizontal mounting of ECC99 in Ref 2.2! None! I have it on good authority (well known and highly respected tube guru) that there is NOT any issue mounting this specific tube (nor ANY tube unless restriction stated in its data ... | |
| Opera Consonance Linear 2.2 or Raysonic 128? No issue whatsoever horizontal mounting of ECC99 in Ref 2.2! None! I have it on good authority (well known and highly respected tube guru) that there is NOT any issue mounting this specific tube (nor ANY tube unless restriction stated in its data ... | |
| What music do you want to play really loud? David Sylvian & Robert Fripp, "Damage".Terje Rydal, "Chaser". | |
| Townhouse speaker dilemma Ditto Buconero117! I'm at the age where retirement is right around the corner (not financially, just age-wise) and considering where we might move to downsize in the near future. If possible I'd prefer to stay in a detached home to continue enjoyi... | |
| Loud humming when I connect my DVD player Jea48,Did as you suggested and picked up a Jensen cable TV ground isolater ($59 + ship). Worked! No more hum! Thank you! | |
| SET Amp question My speakers (EgglestonWorks Fontaine) are not the most efficient (Dynaudio Esotar tweeters), but I am able to drive them to satisfying levels in my medium/large room with Audio Mirror 45 watt SET monoblocks. Rated at 45 watts, but Vlad says more l... | |
| Mapletree Audio versus Decware preamps Finsup,Yes. Products not up to my idea of good sound get the ziggy quickly. As soon as I dropped the Mapletree into my system I could tell it was special (for me/ my system). Clear, relaxed, full sound. I've yet been tempted to have it replaced an... | |
| Mapletree Audio versus Decware preamps One thing (of many) I like abuot Mapletree is custom gain for each input. This way you can match your gear to play at half volume knob travel - some say the best place. | |
| Favourite ECM Titles Michael Mantler, "The Hapless Child".Ha! Not really. I'm not that crazy. But it does have a connection to my most favorite - Terje Rypdal. My favorite ECM title is Terje's "Chaser". | |
| Album which you have listened to most? jazz - "kind of blue"; rock - "abbey road" | |
| What are the alternatives for Kimber and Cardas? I replaced my Cardas (Golden Cross), Kimber (KS-1011), and Harmonic Technology (Magic-Link Two) with Wywires (Hot Sauce). In my system, Wywires produced the most open and the most natural in sound with the truest tonality. They matched the Kimber ... | |
| Loud humming when I connect my DVD player Jea48 - Cool! I will do as you suggested and report back. Thank you Rodman and Jea! | |
| Loud humming when I connect my DVD player Tried all but nothing worked except disconnecting the TV from the CATV box. So either the box or the cable is the issue. Anything I can do about this? | |
| Anyone tried Wywire yet? OH MY HOLY MODAL MAJESTY!!! Are these freakin' wires ever freakin' GOOOOOOD! I already had a pair from Alex (CDP to pre) which I really liked. Clear, revealing, open, and well balanced (end to end frequency spectrum). These were the first wires I ... | |
| Which CD Players do not require a Pre Amp ? My Opera Audio Consonance Reference 2.2 has a volume control. |