rsimms
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| An interesting Digital vs. Analog experience After I got my new speakers and Aesthetix Calypso preamp, I am finally starting to love CDs. It has only taken 30 years! LOL I wouldnt say it is better or worse than vinyl though. It is just different.Bob | |
| Advice on first MC cartridge Stanwal - AT 33EV, I had both it and the Denon and sold the DL-S1. Interesting! What did you like better about the AT 33EV over the Denon?Bob | |
| Advice on first MC cartridge You can compare the Denon with the Dynavector at this site:http://daveyw.edsstuff.org/vinyl/cartridges/mc-cartridges/On the left, If you click on "mm cartridges" you can also compare them with your AT.Bob | |
| Advice on first MC cartridge The Denon DL-S1 cartridge is quite nice.Bob | |
| Which speakers for McIntosh tube amp MA2275-Why? You mentioned that you wanted pipe organ bass. Here is a short blurb on some of the issues of speaker design. My reading of it would suggest that, with your amp, you will need a large cabinet to play low and loud. http://www.salksound.com/wp/?p=56Bob | |
| Solidstate king of immediacy for ceramic drivers ? I love my McCormack with my Accuton based speakers.Bob | |
| Assistance with Coincident set-up A Macintosh MC275 amp.Bob | |
| RMAF 2011: Any tips? Reading your question between the lines you have the right idea in prioritization. Dont try to see it all. If you try, you will only spend a couple of minutes in each room and therefore not see anything. Bob | |
| Why magic at 80 db? Lrsky, thanks for your kind comments. Bob | |
| Why magic at 80 db? Rodman99999,The speakers have been on almost 24/7 for a year. :DBob | |
| Why magic at 80 db? Audiofankj, That was an interesting comment that it might be my amp. I have a McCormak 225. I will keep your possibility in mind.Mezmo,I find your comment most interesting of all. One clue that the mastering level might be a key point is that when... | |
| Why magic at 80 db? What wonderful comments to my question. Thanks guys.Durbin, my previous speakers were Salk HT1s. They had a Seas Excel magnesium midrange. Thinking back, I did prefer the 80-85 db range on them too, but the difference wasnt as pronounced. If I ha... | |
| Why magic at 80 db? You are probably right that it is a strong factor, but why did I only notice it with my new speakers!? Is it just that I am slow? LOLBob | |
| What is Warmth? A neutral transparent speaker can sound plain. It often would be easy to just walk on by such a speaker. Notice how they often close mike musical instruments and singers to capture more richness. I had some speakers with a TPX plastic cone. They g... | |
| Best $3,000 speaker/amp combo? If you have the room for a larger speaker then you can get a very big high quality sound with the Philharmonic Audio 1 ebony speaker and a Peachtree Nova.http://philharmonicaudio.com/philharmonic1.htmlIf you have less room then I would suggest the... |