stuartk
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| Transports: Simaudio, Pro-ject, Jays RE: whether RS2 T plays hybrid CDs:https://gzhls.at/blob/ldb/b/d/d/9/f6a43afedd765858e4431be564b09e183335.pdfI have been assured by Sumiko (Pro-ject's parent company) that service is performed in USA-- no need to ship units to Europe. | |
| Jazz Fans-- Name some of your favorite, less well known recordings Thanks to everyone for continuing to contribute to this thread. I've continued to keep my eye on it and am enjoying discovering new sounds. | |
| RE: the question: ":Why do forum interactions become contentious". . . @jim204:Thanks for your kind words.I've got some health issues at present and taking some time off feels like the best course for now. | |
| Monitor suggestions? @motokokusanagi:I've found a dealer who sell both Proac and ATC and am waiting to hear about availability. BTW, he said it's a "myth" that ATC's are power hungry. I'll just have to use my ears to determine whether they'll work with my integrate... | |
| Monitor suggestions? Wrap-up:Apparently Hawthorne Stereo in Seattle doesn't bother to keep their website updated. When I called them, they told me ATC's are "severely back-ordered". Also, opinions re: whether Wells can drive ATC's are extremely inconsistent.For these ... | |
| Jazz Fans-- Name some of your favorite, less well known recordings @simonmoon:Terrific ! This thread is greatly enhanced by your participation. | |
| Jazz Fans-- Name some of your favorite, less well known recordings Since gosta mentioned Karin Krog, I will list some vocal cds I enjoy...Karin Krog: "Where You At" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gR4swScUD_QSarah Vaugah: "Live in Tokyo Complete Edition"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meoiTxJofOsSheila Jordan: "L... | |
| Monitor suggestions? @ motokokusanagi:I will call them. | |
| Monitor suggestions? @jayctoy:Do they offer returns? I don't buy gear I can't demo in my room. | |
| Monitor suggestions? I meant, speaker cable length, of course... | |
| Monitor suggestions? @motokokusanagi:Thanks for the info on speaker length.As for room treatment, that's going to be tricky, given the system is in our living room.But if there are alternatives to plastering walls and ceilings with panels, that could work. I will look... | |
| Monitor suggestions? @motokokusanagi:Thanks for sticking around this long.I can go with the ATC's, no problem. What is your opinion re: the 20 foot speaker cable runs?When Aqua updated the La Voce to S3, clarity was significantly enhanced. The6moons S3 review describ... | |
| Monitor suggestions? @twoleftears:"I don't think you'll ever combine all your desiderata into one speaker."I plan to use a sub array. | |
| Monitor suggestions? UPDATE:I can now undertake a more generous upgrade, which significantly changes the picture.I could address long speaker wire runs (see above response to dynamiclinearity)I could upgrade DAC. I found a shop in Seattle that carries various British ... | |
| Monitor suggestions? @soix:You could be right. Please read my PM. @tennisdoc:From Northern CA? No. @dynamiclinearity:In fact, I asked Jeff about damping factor and he said amp was not to blame.I do have 20' speaker cables, although they are doubled. I could address t... |