sirspeedy
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| Magico Mini 2 vs Kharma Midi Exquisit vs MBL 101s Hey Dev,have a glass of wine,and relax.Then re-read my first paragraph...Carefully!!There was suposed to be a good dose of humor in my remarks!! Nobody's "attacking" anyone,and virtually ALL comments made here are someone's opinion....Including "y... | |
| Magico Mini 2 vs Kharma Midi Exquisit vs MBL 101s I hope all our comments are taken as just hobbyspeak,and remember we(I especially) am expressing only opinion.This based on musical taste,and the various set-ups I've heard,over many years.It's how the particular speaker(we are talking about the t... | |
| Information about Koetsu please ... I once owned both an Onyx,and then an Onyx Platinum.I don't believe they looked any different,at the time,except in my case the Onyx Platinum had a more beautiful Onyx body.Of course this is probably a unit to unit variation....But... Sonically I ... | |
| Graham Phantom - Armrest Setup My friend is not putting Stillpoints under the VPI!He's getting the big/complex Stillpoints equipment rack. I have NO influence on him here(even though I think he's nuts,because the current set-up is fabulous,and technically correct)because he's c... | |
| Graham Phantom - Armrest Setup OK Loveys,my serious opinion(for what it's worth),since you asked.... You seem to have a very good set-up.I like the unique way the table is set up.My friend(a close friend of Harry Weissfeld)is about to embark on the standard VPI rim drive,on his... | |
| Louis W Erath - In Memoriam SO,SO sorry!!!May God bless him.I wish I could say more,but don't have the words. | |
| Tweaks that convince others you're truly nuts... Stiltrains,when I worked in Manhattan,there was a superb hobbyist train store on 45th street.Right across from Harvey Radio,and some audio/electronics stores.I always took a good look in that place,just as a memory of my train days(in my youth). G... | |
| Graham Phantom - Armrest Setup Jloveys,I love your set-up.What's not to like? My problem is still not resolved,since the static issue affected my pre/phonostage.Yet,since it required some work,I decided to dramatically upgrade it,with numerous mods.This way the problem becomes ... | |
| Tweaks that convince others you're truly nuts... Goldenone!!Believe me,I've heard ALL of those comments too. One particularly annoying wife of a friend..."I'd never let my husband do that"! My response..."I'm glad I'm not your husband".We're not so palsy anymore. I've always been a good provider... | |
| Graham Phantom - Armrest Setup Shift the platform by hand.The VTA screw should be loosened to play it safe. Btw,Jloveys....Is your arm grounded to both table AND pre/phonostage? I originally set my Phantom to the exact ground scheme as my 2.2,but developed popping,which caused ... | |
| Has any of you tried this for Cartridge break in Slitrains,I do hope you get situated in a safe and permantly happy way.....Staying focused on the things one enjoys,can be of real help in the long run.It definitely takes the edge off when things seem a bit too much.... I love your enthusiasm in ... | |
| Magico Mini 2 vs Kharma Midi Exquisit vs MBL 101s All I know is I've heard extremely satisfying "low" bass,from the Mini.This in a room about 21 x12.5x8. No,I did not actually measure exactly how low it was.... Why?....because I was totally satisfied with the numerous reference discs we played,an... | |
| Tweaks that convince others you're truly nuts... Actually,one major eyebrow raiser,and left handed compliment,mostly from not too good friends or distant relatives......My dedicated audio room,with "mucho" electronic gadgetry,to the non-fan/home decorator type...."why would you need a seperate r... | |
| Tweaks that convince others you're truly nuts... Oh Boy!!....I can't even begin to remember the numerous mods/tweaks we've tried. My pal is/was obsessed with almost anything he could spend audio money on,so we've tried a load of stuff,between us(mostly him -:) Just a few...His most recent is the... | |
| Magico Mini 2 vs Kharma Midi Exquisit vs MBL 101s Avalon Ascent MK-II's...Tri-wired,into two heavy external crossovers/seales 175 lb enclosure(speaker)....crossovers weigh 55lbs each....constsnt 6 ohm load/88 db sensitivity. Beautiful Tropical Olivewood.A superb design,easily competitive with muc... |