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| Maple, solid vs butcher block, vs other materials Go out to yahoo.com and do a searvh on 'butcher block'. One of the better names is John Boos Butcher Blocks. The best maple is I believe 'end-grain' cuts. You can pick up a 24"x24"x6" for $290. or 24"x"24"x1.5" for about $110. Or anything in betwe... | |
| Aerial replacement for 10T ? They already have. It's called the 20T and has been out for at least several months and was first introduced at the last CES, I believe. Production of the 10T has ceased at least several months ago.-IMO | |
| Foolish Peter, glad to hear that you are so pleased. Cheapest upgrade in the world is right. Of course there's always those that will laugh and mock at such an electrical upgrade. More than likely their equipment is such that it does not matter what they ... | |
| Thinking about purchasing vandersteen 5's what's a Tok20000 is correct. Very hard to find used and supposedly a great speaker.You just might see one used pair per year for sale on the used market. Last summer there was a dealer demo pair on agon for $8500. I had inquired about them for a friend.Pe... | |
| would this Deter you from buying used gear???? What a silly question. Of course it would deter me from buying your equipment!That's why I've engraved all of my equipment with the next owner's initials. They keep saying that we in the MidWest are more intelligent than those on either coast. I'm... | |
| Speakers Tok20000, as I indicated earlier, I realize not many agree with the position I take. But, in my opinion, your argument does not necessarily do more to substantiate your position than it does to substantiate my position. Why? Because in the course ... | |
| Speakers Yes, I partially agree with Tok20000. And that is one reason why you should focus on the amp first. Unless of course he is disagreeing with the addage:"An excellent amplifier can make mediocre speakers sound almost excellent. But an excellent pair... | |
| Speakers Some to many will disagree with my approach below.But with what you are saying, I think perhaps the best speaker upgrade you can do for yourself is to consider purchasing a new amp first. Using your words, a super nice amp.Face it, if you know suc... | |
| How to dim LED light? Bob, my wife wields an iron almost daily also. But I wouldn't let HER near my amp either.Thanks for the info, Bob. And yes, it is modified. It has a nice piece of audio-grade yellow tape over the light. If the new owner considers the light too dim... | |
| How to dim LED light? No offense but not a chance, Bob. How would you explain that to the buyer when you go to sell the amplifier one day?I don't think I'd buy an amp where the owner has modified it like this. I know it's no big deal to some, but who knows what else th... | |
| 250 watts: why so much power? More power hopefully mean a more authoritative and controlled sound with more of a relaxed ease in the musical presentation with greater and more life-like dynamic swings. By relaxed ease, you do not feel that the amplifier is pushing it's limits ... | |
| What makes more sense? With lot's of homework and perhaps some trial and error, you may not have to worry too much whether it's tubed or solid state.Hopefully the goal is that the resulting sonics will sound like neither.Some tube equipment can sound like solid state an... | |
| Expectations in upgrading the power amp or preamp Ultimately, it all depends on what you purchase and the synergy between the components when you get them home.I would concentrate first and foremost on the amplifier. Because, IMO, by far, the amplifier is the most underestimated and overlooked co... | |
| How to dim LED light? Purchase a small colored roll of thin tape. Cut a tiny square or circle big enough to cover most/all of the light. If you have a blue LED, you get an interesting purple color if you use a red tape. If you only cover the center portion of the LED, ... | |
| What preamp for my Shahinians? Of course, it depends on what you are seeking, but based on what you said about the Hovland, have you considered the Placette Active line stage? I believe there's a used one still for sale on agon for $3500 or new at $5000. The detail, dynamics, t... |