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| I'm moving--advice please Hi, Vermonter: I lived in Germany from 1968-1973 (US Army), and was stationed in Karlsruhe, Idar-Oberstein, and Worms. My first wife's family was from Austria and Germany, so I got to see lots of places that many Americans missed. I really envy yo... | |
| Demagnatizing Phono Cartridges OK, I'm going to really stick my neck out on this one and disagree with the group that believes that de-magnetizing cartridges is beneficial. Based on what I have been told by several serious audiophiles I have known for years, both of whom are el... | |
| need power cord to my system..... About 2 months ago, I decided to upgrade the power cords on my two Bryston amps. I borrowed several high-end (read: expensive) power cords from a couple of audiophile friends. After doing some A-B testing, I couldn't hear much difference between a... | |
| Best vibration tweaks Just a couple of general comments to add to this thread. There are two broad approaches to handling vibration: isolation, and control/absorption. Isolation techniques include things like cones and spikes (when you want to either anchor the item, o... | |
| Is DVD-A still-born? The questions about the viability of DVD-A and SACD recording are, I suspect, not yet resolved. I just posted a link to an article (see above) from TAS about digital recording technologies, and the author seems to think that DVD-A has a real edge ... | |
| recommend component video cables? Ditto to Abstract7's recommendation. I have tried several different component video cables, and am currently using a set from BetterCables.com, which I am very pleased with. You could pay more, but you won't do any better than BetterCables' compon... | |
| recommend Progressive-scan DVD players? I have extended experience with only one progressive-scan DVD player, the Pioneer Elite DV-37. I think it is an excellent value, with high quality video, and audio quality that is better than the Rega Planet CD player I sold. I bought my DV-37 for... | |
| Hi-End Business I haven't owned a high-end audio business, but I have been an audio salesman several times. I live in Seattle, but have spent time in southern Oregon. I don't mean to discourage you, but my immediate reaction is that you will have a tough time run... | |
| NetFlix long Waiting time Cyrus: Curious, your experience has been different than mine. I agree that there is occasionally a waiting period for the newest or most popular releases, but I keep from 15-20 DVD's in my rental queue, so there is always something arriving. I als... | |
| HomeGrownAudio cable Owners I have assembled all three of the HGA kits (Silver Solution, Super Silver, and Silver Lace). The Silver Solution and Super Silver are fairly easy to assemble and solder, because they have relatively few strands. As Drrasta noted above, the Silver ... | |
| Are Tuners - Audiophile quality Dcaudio: In your response, you commented that you have been using your external TV antenna to feed a signal to your FM tuner. Since you don't state the brand/type of TV antenna, I'll simply comment that it may not be optimal for FM reception. If y... | |
| Another music great passes... From the picture of the CD label on the Tower Web site, it looked like the CD was simply an expensive import, but not a 20-bit remaster. | |
| Adcom ACE-615 Power Conditioner Hi, Craig: You may get a range of opinions in response to your question. To be honest, I have not tried the "615". However, my past experience with the "515" was anything but positive. In the early 1990's, I taught graduate classes on U.S. bases i... | |
| Another music great passes... The recording, "Chester and Lester, mentioned above by Whatdj is available on a domestic reissue CD from Tower Records for $12. There is also a Japanese "pressing" of the same CD for $26. | |
| Advise sought on Adcom 5800/5802 I have generally been a fan of Adcom as a maker of good, entry-level audiophile gear. I still think that many of their products offer excellent value -- particularly the GFP-750. Artemus is correct in his advice to avoid the 5800. The 5802 has got... |