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| The first system you had that was "high end/audiophile", by you standards In early days don't recall an entire system I'd call high end/audiophile. I always had pieces of a high end system, early on had AR 3A, then Dahlquist DQ10, never had top of line amplification or source equipment to use with them. Only when I redi... | |
| Do you all agree when Prince said the 60s, 70s and 80s were the golden ages of music? @emailists +1, Agree with everything with exception of my mind can crave both the familiar and repetitive, and the complex and new within a singular listening session. In fact I suspect every listening session meanders in this way.Nostalgia likel... | |
| What are your top 5 Billboard top 10 songs of the 1970"s? Don't mean to cast aspersions on previous poster, but Hey Jude is perhaps the WORST song ever made IMO. Every time I hear that song reminds me of my nephew singing along with that song, the apple of his parents eye. Everyone had to watch and smile... | |
| New cables - To judge now or after burn in period? I no longer concern myself with burn in, break in, whatever you want to call it. I believe, I've experienced it. Remember, its not only metal, likely dialectic more responsible for this. Anyway, I simply don't judge any new piece inserted into my... | |
| What are your top 5 Billboard top 10 songs of the 1970"s? Some 70's music I can still listen to.Ball Of Confusion-TemptationsGreen Eyed Lady-SugarloafLong and Winding Road-BeatlesReflections of my Life-MarmaladeLove Me Or Let Me Be Lonely-The Friends of DistinctionStill, love soul music from that era, bu... | |
| What are your top 5 Billboard top 10 songs of the 1970"s? Trivia answer, Stealers Wheel, have the album. I hardly ever listen to 70's music anymore, don't romanticize my druggie days anymore. | |
| What capacitor would you use to upgrade Wharfedale Linton 85th Anniversary? Presently using Jupiter VT, Audyn True Copper Max and Dueland Silver bypass in my greatly modded Klipschorns, so much better than Sonic caps. I use Duelund VSF copper in both my bam and crossover in my Merlin VSM. I've used many copper foils and o... | |
| Balls..... I did a number of transactions with Steve some years ago when I was running VPI, reputable business. | |
| Loudest Sound Ever? F22 Raptor sitting in place like helicopter, nose pointed straight up, wow!Long term loud would have been Mitch Ryder & Detroit Wheels, standing directly in front of speaker stack, stoned and drunk. | |
| Vintage tubes - facts, science, technology & empirical evidence VS. marketing, myth & hype Vintage tubes were likely produced in much higher quantities, tubes used in nearly every electronic gadget and the war effort. Mass production likely meant more experienced workers producing them and perhaps higher quality control. Durability also... | |
| Network Switches Lalitk, I've researched your Telegartner switch in past, certainly impressed with technology. I'd expect lowered noise floor, so improved detail, transparency, etc. Based on reviews the only sound signature from the unit is 'natural'. I've seen ma... | |
| Network Switches Well, at present I have switch playing 24/7, and I'll try one of my power cords that fit sound signature I'm looking for. Burn in and pc issues will be moot at that point. $3500 for Innuos a little steep for me. Uptone switch would be next try, th... | |
| Network Switches RenoLabs Ultimate Switch, built in LPS, OXCO clock. | |
| Which makes the biggest difference? +1, Fiber optical conversion in house big improvement. In fact the whole house network extremely important for streaming.I see the amplifier as separate from digital, preamp important only because it's volume control may be used in place of dac vo... | |
| New Preamplifier Testing (Poor sound) I'd consider Cambridge to Rotel sideways move more than upgrade. Dac direct can be preferable to some preamps. IME, high quality active preamp is way to go. Integrated could be good or not, some are nothing but amps with passive volume control. St... |