sugarbrie
Responses from sugarbrie
| Recording quality of Dorian? I have always been happy with Dorian purchases. | |
| Comments on the Meridian 504 FM Tuner Yes, try the Yahoo group. It is run by the same people that maintain the FM Tuner Info website.. | |
| Benefits of power conditioning Start out with one or two Blue Circle BC86 Mk3 Noisehounds. For $100 each they are the best bang for your buck. Your system is small enough to just get the smallest Music Ring if you are on a budget.. | |
| no-budget preamp? The problem you are having is using the preamp section on an old receiver. If you had a good preamp you would not be losing resolution, detail, Yada Yada..How much is "a little money". Creek makes some small passive volume controls with selector o... | |
| Piano that sounds like a piano Your comment is interesting from the vantage point that while I use many types of recordings to demo equipment and to tweek my systems; I use a lot of piano recordings. I find if the piano sounds right, then almost everything else falls into place. | |
| Are internet sales taking business or not? It is really not possible to take business away from high-end retailers by buying online, because the online seller is also a high-end retailer somewhere. I agree with Elizabeth on they should all be online in some respect. There are also quite a ... | |
| looking for a warm ss amp.... Blue Circle BC-22 or BC-22 Mk2 | |
| DAC for 500 Recommendations? Consider picking up a used MSB Link DAC for +/- $150 and send it to Dan Wright and let him improve it for another $250+. See more info at www.modwright.com | |
| Help Needed Power Amp lacks punch Could be electric power issues. Is your AC power clean? Are you still using a standard OEM power cord? Don't plug the amp into a power strip; put it right into the wall. | |
| Harmonic Tech AC-11/Mccormack DNA225/Adcom gfp-750 The AC-11 introduced a hint of grain in the sound in my (non McCormack) systems. | |
| Which is the best recording of Bach's Mass in B mi If you want a more "modern" instrument sound, then on LP or a CD reissue (Philips) is Eugen Jochum conducting the Bayerischen Rundfunks orchestra and chorus... | |
| How often to Audiophiles upgrade their equipment? My system(s) are always a work-in-progress. I have no plan or timetable; it just usually happens in small stages. It may be as simple as better isolation here, a new power cord there, etc. A major purchase is usually initiated by some new product ... | |
| Best 6SN7 for the money? For $60 a pair some of the VT231 types would also be my first choice.The RCA, Sylvania, Raytheon, and Ken Rad (clear glass) can be had in your budget. The RCA are rich sounding; the Sylvania clear and immediate; the Raytheon on the sweet side; and... | |
| What is the best FM tuner with remote tuning? The Creek is very nice. For a cheaper clone, the Cambridge T500 is the same Creek circuit design at half the price. Not much lost in sound quality if you use a good power cord, and put it on vibrapods...The remote comes with the Creek, and is an e... | |
| friend is looking for good $800-$1200 cd player If you go with Marakanetz suggestion, then also get a better after market power cord, especially for the D500SE. Makes a big difference over the cheap cord they give you in the box. |