stehno

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Pass X1 preamp question
Sonically, I think the X2.5 and the X-1 are outstanding pre-amps at least with my line conditioners attached to them.What I do not care for is their somewhat crude remote control interface and the lack of incremental attenuation for fine-tuning vo... 
Pass X1 preamp question
I've owned a number of pre-amps, including the X2.5 and the X-1. Zenaissance said it best.-IMO 
Stillpoints or Audio Points, has anyone compared
Jayboard, I don't mean any offense but I disagree with just about everything you've said above. Perhaps you've already indicated this in your post above, but upon a careful read of that post, you seem to indicate that you have experimented with an... 
What Pre amp to use
Lougolding, I've owned the X1 and the X2.5 pre's. You can do far worse than either of these and they are near identical in performance (at least with a good line conditioner attached).Regarding the BAT VK-500 (with BATPAK I presume), as a previous... 
Stillpoints or Audio Points, has anyone compared
Fiddler, sorry for my being so smug. The 'ground' in which I speak is whatever lies beneath the rack and speakers. aka the flooring system. Once the vibrations have expeditiously evacuated the components, racking system, and speakers, they find th... 
Stillpoints or Audio Points, has anyone compared
Hogwash? Fiddler, you misinterpreted just about every point I made.You didn't seem to like my hyperbola about zip cord and Jena Lab cables and you tried to make it sound pointless. It was hyperbola to stress a point. But if you think it's hogwash,... 
Review: Pure Note Epsilon Reference Speaker cable
Correction. Six months ago I switched over to a less expensive cable that is far quieter, more pristine, more natural, and easily more musical than the PN Epsilon Refs. It was only then that discovered how much grain and hash the PNER's actually i... 
Stillpoints or Audio Points, has anyone compared
Fiddler, you obviously have gone to great lengths regarding the tweaking to your components. However, why not provide here the same level detailed response as to how you applied the Audio Points? To what components did you install the Audio Points... 
What early 70's rock bands had violins?
Surprisingly, Help Albert's Definite Hits has some tracks with violin. 
What early 70's rock bands had violins?
Al Stewart - Year of the Cat.Bob Dylan - Desire. (you know, Hurricane?). 
Stillpoints or Audio Points, has anyone compared
I'll answer all of your questions. :)Q. Has anyone compared Stillpoints to Audio Points?A. I don't know but perhaps there is one who has.Q. Are Stillpoints better than Audio Points?A. I don't know but they could be. When one considers what a set o... 
Looking for an acoustic guitar recording..
Cpdunn99, I would agree with you about your comments on Ackerman. Except for his Past Light cd. Perhaps I'm biased but it is rather interesting and quite un-George Winston like. :)-IMO 
Looking for an acoustic guitar recording..
o Chris Issak - San Francisco Days, o Johannes Linstead - Guitarra del fuego. Spanish-like guitar, warm and well recorded.o William Ackerman - Past Light , instrumental (early digital, very steel string and one of my all time favorites(at times me... 
Amplifiers:A Keeper for Life. Do you know of one ?
McCormack DNA-2 Revision A or Rev. Gold.-IMO 
Building Amp Stands
Fatparrot, I am using Star Sound's Audio Points which I had them tap for me at 5/8-11. I have a set of three I could sell you if you need any.Drill 5/8" holes where you want the points to go, purchase a 1 ft. long 5/8-11" threaded rod from Home De...