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| MAPLESHADE RECORDINGS The program material from Mapleshade is OK, but there is something about the sound that bugs me. The midrange sounds a bit sharp and grates on my senses after awhile. I do agree that they are nicely dynamic with great extension, but that midrange ... | |
| TECH GURU's out there, how to clean Circuit Board? Cleaning the pcb will be beneficial because there can be current leakage between parts, depending on the nature of the spilled matter (type and amount). Also, if you ever want to sell the unit, you would not want to sell someone a component in suc... | |
| Any ideas why my amp buzz's...... Programmergeek has the first solution you should try. By "lifting" you should put a cheater plug on the amp and see if it fixes the problem. If not, try the cheater plug elsewhere in the system, i.e., the Quads, TV, etc. I would try it first on th... | |
| Preamp with most dynamic contrast? Before you switch out your pre-amp, try a Musical Fidelity tube buffer stage X-10v3 between the CD player and the Pre-amp. This will eliminate "loading" while allowing maximum transfer between the two components. I recently purchased one and am ex... | |
| Help with speaker system for billiards room? May I suggest Gallo Acoustics A'Diva Ti speakers. I use them for my A/V set-up, along with an SVS subwoofer. I am amazed at how good this system sounds - detailed, powerful and minimal box coloration. Also, the system is very affordable and takes ... | |
| 180 Gram vs. MFSL Who makes the 180g copy? I have about 50 MFSL half speed masters and can attest that their vinyl formulation is superb - very quiet and detailed sounding. However, some of the MoFi's sound bright and equalized. I have not heard the MoFi version of... | |
| Anyone care to comment on Orb Audio? Orb Audio speakers are basically Gallo Acoustics knock-offs and you get what you pay for. Want the best in this class of speakers? Get the original Gallo Micro or A'Diva. Don't care to spend that much and are willing to sacrifice sound quality? Ge... | |
| Misleading ad titles and prices That type of ad is nothing more than SPAM and is ignored. This site is supposed to be for intelligent enthusiasts coming together for a common cause. It is unfortunate that Audiogon, too, has become littered - end of soapbox.John | |
| Irreplacable treasures? I have a sealed MoFi UHQR of Alan Parsons "I Robot". This record has been with me for 20 years and is in absolute mint condition - no marks or tears on the sealed wrap. I keep it displyed on a high shelf to preserve the condition. I also have an o... | |
| This sucks Pawlowski6132: I hope you were not EXPECTING headphones to deliver good bass and soundstaging like a quality loudspeaker can...no? Headphones can be great, especially with things like detail. But, they can't move room air for good bass and don't p... | |
| Speed bumps as a cause of hearing loss. It would be interesting to know how much shock (in G force and duration) a typical speed bump exerts on the ear compared to jogging, playing basketball, etc. I'm not sure this issue is worth getting our audiophile feathers ruffled over.John | |
| What other hobby or hobbies do you have? Cactus/succulent collection, landscaping, photography, home customization.John | |
| alphacore users break in question I used to use Alpha Core IC's exclusively throughout my system. My experience with Alpha Core cables is that they need little break-in, if any. Also, they are a bit unique in that since they don't use a shield (and break-in is minimal) their conne... | |
| Looking for a sub to compliment a 2 channel system Dan,After much research, I recently bought a powered subwoofer by SVS. The sub is incredibaly good, especially for the money. I purchaced the 16-46PCi directly from SVS - it comes with a 350 watt BASH digital amp and goes down to 16Hz. I am using ... | |
| Home cinema newbie questions...preamp advice Bob Wood,Yes, the subwoofer is powered using a 350W digital amp and the main amp for the satellites is 120W solid state.Elevick,Good point that, "the center channel on most 5.1 tracks is by far the most used". That is certainly true when playing t... |