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| Warm sounding power cord for for CD player to suppress digital glare on vocals. Yup, get more neutral with less glare right at the source and fewer band-aids is the route to success in the long run. Cheers,Spencer | |
| Speaker help under $2,500 Well, the most frequently match with A.R. gear is probably Vandersteen. Used the 3A or 4 both would fit your price range.The Nola Contender used is worthy of consideration, and I believe they were voiced using Audio Research gear which is a favori... | |
| Speaker help under $2,500 Without knowing the amp, or at least the type of tube amp you will get, we can't give you meaningful suggestions. 8w class A SETs won't drive the same speakers as bigger KT150, EL34, etc. The more specific you are about your preferences, the bette... | |
| The War On Drugs Yes, along with Dr. Dog leading a new wave of interesting rock bands emerging from Philly. "Under The Pressure" from their excellent Lost In The Dream album is a monster of a song! Cheers,Spencer | |
| New format, dislike..... @audiogonWell, I guess you either didn’t like the suggestion I shared after testing the beta, or there is a setting somewhere that I don’t know how to change...when viewing recent discussions in last 24 hours, how do I change the view so that I on... | |
| Philly Record Store Day fail Gold Million is okay, but the record store in the Philly area that is tops according to many members of our local audio club is Jupiter Records in Wilmington, DE.Heard good things about Beautiful World Syndicate in South Philly on Passyunk Ave. to... | |
| New Jazz Releases +1 : Avishai Cohen....Dark Knights- really well played trio.Maybe I'm the only one who didn't know but there are two jazz musicians named Avishai Cohen. The one mentioned above is sax player, the other who is better known to some, is a tremendous ... | |
| Soliciting Upgrade Advice Gdhal,Answers to your last post won't get you any closer to answering your original question.You've got basically two approaches. In both cases explain what aspects of sound you are looking to prioritize & build a list from replies of "contend... | |
| We seem to highly regard DEMO over anything else. With some brands that warranty is up to 20 years and is often only for the original purchaser. Cheers,Spencer | |
| Evening Classical Music; listening for relaxation #1 for me is Bach Cello Suites. In digital the Casals Hi-rez is nice, in vinyl I love the much heralded Starker box (3LPs) reissue. Cheers,Spencer | |
| I Tunes to my System "Though if you've downloaded music on to iTunes in lossless format that does change things..." +!If you are talking about lossy iTunes files it's not worth investing much in. In this case a bluetooth receiver with RCA outs would be even simpler an... | |
| What vintage speaker might you use today Apogee | |
| Need Tube Preamp Warmth Something with 6922 tubes would be good, then get a set of NOS Mullards from a reliable source like Andy @ Vintage Tube Services. Herron 2, older BAT, or CJ. IMHO, AR preamps are more neutral and like your description of the Rogue. Please don't ta... | |
| Tube preamp for under $3000 Pal,I've got a VK51SE and am impressed with its sound, build quality and ergonomic design. Honestly I never prioritized remote, but having full control with a quality hefty remote is a plus I can't deny. Having paired it with lots of gear and comp... | |
| Tube preamp for under $3000 If you mean a warm, more forgiving tonal balance, then I think something from Conrad Johnson Premier series has to be in the mix. Perhaps others can compare models. Also, rolling tubes will help you fine tune according to preference so something w... |