stanwal
Responses from stanwal
| sds powered on constantly??? I leave mine on all the time also. | |
| Two mono center TV speakers out of phase? I don't understand this either. I am not a HT man, I have one but it is a stereo one, but how can 2 mono speakers be out of phase with each other? I don't understand how they can be out of phase with the stereo signal either but as I said I am not... | |
| Variable analog output cdp under $800 used? If you don't find one you could get an external volume control such as the Creek, I paid $150 for mine and use it with my video system. It would require an extra cable but likely will be better made than an internal volume control. | |
| Review: Millennium M-CD-Mat Tweak I use one of these with very good results, takes some HF artifacts out and gives more detail and bass. I use Meridian transports but have used it is several others, in a friends Ayre player yesterday , with no trouble. It is very thin and hard to ... | |
| Why is the Shelter 501 mono so expensive? They think anyone who would want a mono cartridge will pay extra, I doubt that demand is driving up prices and I can't see any extra costs involved. | |
| Equalizer or acoustic room treatment or? I would start with Michael Green's basic package and see what this does. I have it and it helped my room considerably. It is inexpensive but effective. If you like the results you can proceed further with room treatments. I believe that the room t... | |
| Should I get a new cart, TT or phono stage? I think the table would be the weakest link. | |
| turntable power cord I would leave it alone, I have used similarly wired VPIs often and never felt that it was a deficiency . The motor is going to draw a fairly constant current and if it is large enough for the designer should be OK. It is not like a power amp which... | |
| MDF vs. Steel Speaker Stands I have gone back and fourth on this, I have Skylan and Target steel stands for my Spendors, they do not sound the same. The steel has more top end and retail, the MDF more laid back. I have some Micro Bearings ordered to load the steel stands, I t... | |
| Stylus just falls off? Yes, I have heard of this happening and I think it happened to a cartridge of mine long age, it might have been a friends cartridge. It is not easy to get the correct amount of adhesive on the cantilever to hold the stylus. | |
| Low level Hum in Phono Signal Path Try grounding preamp to center screw in AC outlet, that sometimes works. You can also try lifting the ground by using a cheater plug. If you try the latter a further step having nothing to do with hum is to ground down or file off the bigger prong... | |
| Can I mismatch subs? Subs in the same series will generally work well together. I think a second smaller sub will improve your system. | |
| Underestimating the influence of studio monitors? One thing that the recording industry here lacks is something like the TONEMEISTER that they have in Europe. Someone who is trained both in electronics and music who is present at the recording session and follows the recording at each stage until... | |
| Underestimating the influence of studio monitors? The basic point is this, in most cases the mastering engineer never heard the music being recorded. Therefore his frame of reference is what sounds best TO HIM. Many prefer monitors that are by most standards somewhat bright, in order to be able t... | |
| Wilson Sophia 2 vs Revel Salon2--fair comparison? I would be hesitant to buy a speaker I had not heard over one I had heard and liked no matter how well regarded it is by others. All speakers sound different, even the best, and preferences will differ. If the price differential is large enough yo... |