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| Review: PWX power supply for Black Cube Hi, Slawney. I'll try to answer all of your questions, but must start with one of my own. What does the abbreviation "PC" stand for? Phone cartridge or power cable? I'm going to assume that you did not "personal computer" . Now to your questions:1... | |
| Another blues great passes... I've reached the dubious stage in life where I've been watching all of the great blues singers and jazz artists that I grew up listening to passing from the scene. On the one hand, it's sad, but how fortunate that we've lived in a time when their ... | |
| Highest B/B I've got to follow Sean's lead on this one. If you are serious that you only intend to use the amp to break in a pair of speakers, why not buy an Adcom 555? It's a decent amp, cranks out 200 wpc, and can be purchased used for around $300-350. | |
| Vinyl stores at Seattle? thanks I should also have included Tower Records on my list above. Tower is located on Mercer Street, near the Seattle Center. It carries a small selection of LP's -- but not enough to make a special trip unless you are also planning to shop for CD's. | |
| Differents composite and component? Hi, Yanomami: Composite video cables carry all 3 parts of the video signal that are needed for the color display. Component cables, however, have 3 cables that are bundled together, and each cable carries a separate signal. A good component cable ... | |
| Bryston Powerpac 250 Mono Amp Hi - I own Vandy 3A Sig's, and am using a 4B-ST as the main power amp. As I understand it, the new "250" is simply half of a 4B-ST. I am very pleased with the 4B-ST driving the Vandy's, but I have not heard the "250" yet. Given that the "250" is d... | |
| Playing back 78s? Where do I start? It's been a long time since I listened to any of the 78's that were in my mother's collection, but I used to use a Shure cartridge (M97?) that had a conical stylus that Shure made specifically for 78's. This cartridge/stylus combo wasn't very expe... | |
| Vinyl stores at Seattle? thanks I live in Seattle, and wish there were better) vinyl outlets here. Here's a partial list of stores that carry vinyl LP's (mostly used, but some new):1. Golden Oldies (which has 5 stores);2. 2nd Time Around (1 store in University District);3. Filip... | |
| Playing back 78s? Where do I start? Sugarbrie has pretty much said it all. I can only add that 78's SHOULD be played with a special, conical stylus, not a stereo stylus. There is also a special stylus that has a "V" cut in the end, so the stylus rides the ridge of the grooves, not t... | |
| Close your eyes and hear the music ? I'm with Dekay on this one. I believe that vision distracts from full aural concentration. I have a blind friend who lost his sight at age 20, and he says that his hearing is far more acute than when he was sighted. I love listening to music late ... | |
| Stereophile's refusal to review more low A warm welcome, Michael. It's gratifying to know that our little forum gets attention from one of the best reviewers in the business. One of your colleagues, Anthony Cordesman, is another reviewer who has garnered my respect over the years. I hope... | |
| Stereophile's refusal to review more low This suggestion may be anathema to the high-enders, but the magazine "Sensible Sound" has many reviews of gear in the $1000 - $2500 range. While the reviewers may not be as technically sophisticated as some of the writers for TAS and Stereopiles, ... | |
| Best places to find records on Chicago Hi: This link won't help you much for finding LP's in Chicago, but if you get serious about collecting vinyl, this site is the MOTHER of all LP-related sites:http://www.helsinki.fi/~tuschano/records/The link is located, of all places, in Finland, ... | |
| Your favorite blues album? Here's a few of my personal favorites:1. "Showdown", with Albert Collins, Robert Cray, and Johnny Copeland (this recording was a Grammy winner, which often means nothing, but in this case was deserved).2. Buddy Guy: "Damn Right I've Got The Blues"... | |
| Best Preamp for under $1750.00 The best inexpensive pre-amp on the market? Most of the audio reviewers would say the Adcom GFP-750. "Class A" rated by Stereophile, and a true bargain at $1250 MSRP. |