swampwalker
Responses from swampwalker
| Strage problem - power lines amps /preamp noise All I can think of is that there is something defective in the preamp, perhaps a capacitor or a tube, that (a)is temperature sensitive, and therefore does not occur until the unit has been operated for some time I have no electrical engineering kn... | |
| Battery backup Red wine audio makes battery power packs for audio equipment. | |
| Help me build a nearfiield "desktop" audio system I use powered NHT M00s w their S00 sub and I am very happy w it. They are monitors designed for nearfield listening and even have an adjustment for mid field. WAY under $3K. | |
| B&O Runs too fast in USA Isn't US grid 120 v nominal? Wouldn't that make it run too fast? | |
| How will you split $3000 between phono and cart ? In general I would say get a better phono stage and I think you know I think v highly of the ZYX Artisan. Photon46 maks a very good point about the cart being a wear item and so will be replaced in the normal course of events anyways. One other th... | |
| LED vs Plasma, 60" vs 65" IMO, there is no question that PQ of plasma sets is better than any other flat panel I've seen. but there are plenty I have not. In terms of reliability, I've had a Fujitsu plasma for about 7 years now w/o any problems. It's one of the older gener... | |
| Help wanted. My NHT M00-S00s are whistlingI Thx Force53. I found a bad IC and all is well now. | |
| Earl Scruggs dies at 88 In addition to his musical skills, his legacy very importantly includes helping bridge the generational and musical divide between traditionalists and the "newgrass/alt country/country-rock" scene, thereby enriching both sides. | |
| Need Advise for open sounding monitors Budget?Amplification? | |
| Favorite 300B: Sophia vs KR My VAC 300bs are marked 48 or 47, so that gives me SOME better confidence but not much if that can vary so much depending on the test conditions. | |
| Intro system budget problem OK, so we have a 12 x 16 room w streaming digital as the only source, so you have a $1K budget for pre-amp/amp or integrated amp, is that correct? If you tell us a little about your musical tastes (rock, jazz, classical, folk, etc.) and what your ... | |
| Favorite 300B: Sophia vs KR I will heed Kevin's advice, unless there is a strong reason not to, but Kevin was a little equivocal saying that the measurements needed to be put into context for him to be sure. The vendor has an impeccable reputation for honesty (even against h... | |
| Looking for a DAC for the Squeezebox Touch Jcote- Is your Transporter stock or Modwright? | |
| Most non-fatiguing 2.0 nearfield setup for $1000 PC USB out to HRT II+ DAC to NHT passive volume controller to HT M00 powered speakers. Compact, accurate, punchy, non-fatiguing and actually can image reasonably well flanking a double flat screen set up. | |
| Favorite 300B: Sophia vs KR Pdrehr- Got a response back from Kevin sayingWe have one customer running the Treasure tubes in a pair of Signature 140's. If I remember correctly, the tubes labeled in the 70's will occasionally trip the 300B Sentry protection circuit. If that is... |