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| Physically Separate Amp from Other Equipment???? The extra distance between the amp and your other equipment might make a difference in the quality of the audio signal. If your gear is not particularly well shielded, then having the amp (with its large transformer) further away from your DAC and... | |
| what's your favorite album cover? The LP cover for "Undercurrent" by Bill Evans and Jim Hall is one of my personal favorites. | |
| Sennheiser HD590 on an airline flight? I assume that you are posing this question because the HD590 is an open-back design, which makes the sound from the headphones audible to someone sitting next to you. As a general proposition, I don't think this will be a concern as the cabin nois... | |
| Replacing MM Cartridge suggestions phillips table Kurt's suggestion is sound to first upgrade the turntable and tonearm. These two components are the essential foundation to good cartridge performance. The VPI Jr. is one option, but if you have the money, the VPI Scout with the JMW 9 arm is a sup... | |
| Bryston B60 vrs Sim Audio I-3 I prefer the Bryston, and the 20-year warranty is a real plus. | |
| Is table really more importsnt than cartridge? The conventional wisdom that you state is generally true, but bear in mind that the turntable / tonearm / cartridge combo is a SYSTEM, and that it it interactive. Hence, using a fine cartridge with an inexpensive turntable / tonearm makes little s... | |
| ESS and Heil air-motion tranformer - any thoughts? Back in the mid-1970's, I worked for a high-end audio dealer in Seattle named ElectriCraft (long since defunct) which carried the ESS / Heil speakers. They produced very good sound for their time, but were VERY inefficient. To get loud SPL's from ... | |
| Is there a better sub than the Aerial SW12? The two subs costing more money than the Aerial SW12 that received "recommended" ratings by TAS are the Audio Physiks Minos ($5k) and the Wilson Audio (can't remember the model name, but it retails for $10k). | |
| Does GFP-710 sound better that older GFP-565 The GFP-710 may offer a few features that were not available on the older 565, but in my opinion the 565 is the better sounding unit. The 565's were built by Adcom's long-time contract manufacturer in Taiwan, while the 710 (and all current Adcom m... | |
| Vandy 2 or 3 Sig. Vs. Thiel CS2.2 or CS3.6 or ?? These two speakers have quite different tonalities, so it's hard to directly compare them. If you are not familiar with both, you should do some auditioning before you make a purchase. Tombowlus' comments above are also correct, so you should try ... | |
| Ohm question Not sure about the answer to your question, but did you hear the one about the Hindu electrician who sat around chanting "ohm, ohm"?..... | |
| Best tracks to "show off" your system To Wstritt: Yes, Sheffield Labs did issue a CD of Thelma Houston's "I've Got The Music In Me". It's not as good as the D-to-D version (obviously), but it's better than I expected. Sheffield also did an LP-reissue of this same recording, using the ... | |
| Best tracks to "show off" your system For pure demo / "show off" vocals, the following are hard to beat. (Not all not contain great, timeless material, but they DO sound good.)1. Thelma Houston & Pressure Cooker; LP: "I've Got The Music in Me" -- Sheffield Labs2. Amanda McBroom; L... | |
| Settings for Vandersteen 5 Crossover for 2WQ? If you need the complete list of settings for the "DIP" switches, I can also help you. I don't have the list with me (I'm at work), but can send it to you tonight. Let me know. | |
| car speakers? I have two brands of speakers in my 2 cars, and have been very pleased with both: Diamond Audio, and MB Quart. If you decide to add a subwoofer, I think that JL Audio's products feature good power and musicality.Here are the web site addresses:1. ... |