seandtaylor99
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| Audiogon Members Good post. I agree this site is a great place to do business. Don't even get me started about MBAs. How many jumped-up 20/30-something no-nothing MBAs have I met ? The only way to learn business is to practise it. (BTW I'm sure that there are many... | |
| No more music CDs without copy protection Another good reason to buy used CDs.My purchase of new CDs will go DOWN, not UP because of this. | |
| Aquariums and Audio Equipment What a fascinating thread, and I thought having six cats was time consuming. At least fish don't leave hairballs on the sofa. Then again cats probably reduce the room brightness, and absorb stray sound. | |
| High-tension power lines and audio Perhaps not so unsubstantiated ....http://www.powerlinefacts.com/Leading_authorities.htmBut I think for a one year period it is probably not a problem, so long as you're not planning to start a family.I always apply the precautionary principle. If... | |
| Out of the mouth of babes I'd add that I'd want to be able to unplug it in the event of an electrical storm. Lightning does not respect circuit breakers .... it only respects an unplugged component. | |
| Separates vs. Integrated I agree with Khokugo. Having said that most newer integrated amps are just a power amp with a passive pre.I think the decision as to whether to get separates or an integrated largely comes down to power requirements. If it's 60w per channel or les... | |
| Separates vs. Integrated "Separate components will always offer the potential of superior sound". Why ? Give me an engineering principle why this is so. The marketers may decide that the integrated will not be their top-of-the-line, but I see no reason why it can't be. Po... | |
| need help with vinyl Not having the money (nor the collection) to warrant a cleaning machine I bought an Allsop orbitrac. It was $40 so I figured "what the heck". I found that it made an astounding difference in reducing surface noise of my oldest albums. Perviously I... | |
| Four days in London Another food suggestion: Sofra, Turkish, near covent garden. Good food at great prices ... and it gets absolutely packed so get there before 6.30pm. I'm sorry, but I forgot the street it's on.As a brit living in the US I think that restaurants ten... | |
| MIT Love 'em or Hate 'em Wow, what a thread. This is a candidate for Audiogon's hall of shame. | |
| budget split between cart and phono stage At the cheaper end I would go for 50-50. e.g. $100 on cartridge, 100 on phono. I don't have any experience on the more expensive stuff (>$150).E.g. rega super bias - creek OBH8audio technica at-95 - project/NAD phono. (even cheaper !)Sorry for ... | |
| Equipment Break-in: Fact or Fiction Ok, since many of the "believers" seem to want to lambast us skeptics here is my reason for being skeptical, or at least attributing the bulk of the effect to the brain of the listener.I have two systems, one in England (now in my parents' living ... | |
| MC Vs MM - apologize for the stupid question Good question, and one that I have long wondered but never got around to asking. My cartridge budget is $150 or less for a Rega Planar 3. I've always used Rega super bias (MM), and it sounds pretty good to me. Should I go for a different cartridge... | |
| Equipment Break-in: Fact or Fiction I'm with Marakanetz on this one. I believe that your brain is doing the majority of the burn-in, except with speakers. | |
| Creek 5350 "U" bars I replaced the pre-power jumpers on my NAD3020 about 10 years ago and got a noticeable improvement. And that was with Radio Shack 75ohm video coax ! With the creek I'd imagine you'd get even more benefit.I'd get any good interconnect, and make it ... |