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| Anyone using Duelund VSF capacitor in Merlin VSM Agreed, these are great caps. I'm using them in the SBAM at this point, trying to figure out a way to mount them in crossover. | |
| Rumble from Thorens 160 how to eliminate? Check out the mods at theanalogdept.com. I've done most of those mods and more, my 160 is nearly as quiet as my VPI. A well isolated stand is also critical. | |
| Enough detail or too much? I agree with you on all of this. On the detail front, what I think you're hearing with a live orchestra is a multi source phenomenom. Each instrument (point source) has its own individual dimension of sound (image), mixing all these individual ima... | |
| Todd Rundgren Best of Lp's I like Todd's music, but I have to say a 1976 performance was perhaps the worst concert ever. About a quarter of the audience left prior to concert ending, and no demands for an encore, I think that a singular experience. My friend and I only stuc... | |
| SET vs OTL Larryi, I don't agree that the low level dynamics and clarity of my 845 SET are lacking in the least. In fact these very things are improved vs. 2a3 monoblocks, push/ pull tubes and SS amps I own or previously owned.I would agree that my 845 amp c... | |
| sounstage too big bad thing I associate a larger soundstage with increased resolution, always a good thing. I've never heard a too large soundstage, unfocused yes, but increases in depth, height and width have always been positive, the amount of immersion/forwardness can be ... | |
| How can you tell if a recording is in mono? Montejay is correct, a lot of stereo recordings in this era were mixed with hard panning. Rock music from the early era of stereo is notorious for this stuff, the reason I generally prefer mono recordings from this era.I suspect some of the sparkl... | |
| sounstage too big bad thing Sounds like the XLO cables may be doing some good things. Moving speakers around (more toe in, closer together) and adding some absorptive room treatments at first reflection points may alleviate your SS problem.Cables do make a difference in SS, ... | |
| Mystical Performances When I think of mystical, jazz fusion comes to mind first. Artists like Chick Corea, Flora Purim, Herbie Hancock and Weather Report. Saw many of these bands live back in the day, some of the most mystical musical experiences in my lifetime! Some j... | |
| Satisfied with your DIY power cord? I have a DIY made with Neotech NEP 3200 cable and Wattgate 350i and 330i. Easily surpases a Shunyata Cobra, my present choice vs. a Black Sand Silver Ref. V on my preamp.This cord is also very competitive with all the other more expensive PCs in m... | |
| Loudspeakers with a wide sweet spot Agree with the omni suggestion, planars and Alon/Nola a couple more choices. | |
| Nick Drake and others like him Listen to Neil Halstead, sometimes fools me as the reincarnation of Drake!Some others from back in the day: Incredible String Band, Sandy Denny, agree with the older Tim Buckley, Shawn Phillips, The Gentle Soul, Chuck & Mary Perrin, Ron Elliot... | |
| The Beatles albums finally all remastered About time! I'm hoping these are done right, mono mixes will be nice as well. | |
| Canned Heat Live at the Kaliedescope Lounge Oh yeah, have lots of Canned Heat, both on vinyl and cd. I've always wanted to get the Canned Heat and John Lee Hooker stuff. | |
| Is dirty power the culprit? I would guess both power and the human factors cited above are likely culprits.It could also be you just don't like your present system. I've had similar feelings about systems over the years, I'm finally at the point where I like my system all th... |