swampwalker
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| Schroder sq and the new talea Wasn't there, wish I was, even now w all the info posted. I think T_bone has said it all. Good post, man! | |
| HD Tracks--clock with sundial? Not in my experience, but remember that they are pretty large files. How much music did you order and what kind of internet connection do you have? I downloaded 3 or 4 cds via comcast cable connection recently and it did take about a while; maybe ... | |
| Sennheiser HD 650's thin sounding? I agree that its unlikely that the 650s are the problem, unless of course they are counterfeit. I'd never describe my 650s as thin. Some might find them a bit laid back, but thin they are not. Never heard the X-can amp. Is there a possibility of a... | |
| Best budget speakers for near-field/small space You would be hard pressed to beat a pair of NHT M-00 active monitors. You will need to find them used, I think (might still be some leftover stock somewhere) but they are outstanding, designed for near-field use (but also have a switch for mid-fie... | |
| How important is Cartridge Overhang? Need help Agree w Tom. Something does not seem to be right. | |
| Warming-Up Amps w/o Inputs or Speakers Attached What Al said. Most tubes are cheap compared to the price of good output transformers. | |
| How important is Cartridge Overhang? Need help Hi Tom- I was talking pivot to spindle, not pivot to stylus. If the table has a fixed arm mount, or mounts directly to the plinth, that parameter is fixed. But OP seems to be telling us that the measurement of his table is right on the spec so tha... | |
| How important is Cartridge Overhang? Need help As many of you know, but perhaps the OP does not, if the actual spindle to pivot distance on the table is not to spec, and if the Mint was built based on manufacturer's spec (rather than measured pivot to spindle), then the Mint will not be "corre... | |
| StereoTimes Interview with Duke LeJeune/Audiokines Congrats, Duke. | |
| Best used preamp for $1500? The Dodd and the Modwright are very good. If you have balanced in and out, the BAT VK3i is also v. good. Now that First Sound has introduced their Presence Dlx M3, the price of the Mk2 may be getting close to your ballpark, as would a Joule. I hav... | |
| where can i get a pickup for a Cal Audio CL-10 Approved Audio in Bantam, CT repairs CAL and has a good supply of spare parts. not sure if they would sell the part separately. | |
| solid state vs tubes Mapman- I won't speak for Ralph but I think you are missing something important here. We are not talking about an amp that is filtering or transforming anything. The issue here is that, supposedly, we perceive certain kinds of distortion (can't re... | |
| One Less Bose Wave Radio in the World Isn't Meridian closing out their "Ferrari" one box unit at about that price?Also how about the Arcam Solo Music w some decent mini-monitors? I think that Arcam also has some kind of i-pod dock. However, none of this may be of any significance if h... | |
| Modwright LS 36.5 or BAT VK-51SE service is excellent from both organizations. Both solidly built as well. You really can't go wrong with either but it might help to know what tubes tickle your fancy and lean that way.What he said. | |
| Reference 3A speakers They are (or should I say were) great speakers but I do not think you will be able to get drivers for them, unless you get lucky on ebay. Reference 3A has had a complicated past. The speakers were designed by Daniel Duhay or Dehay or something lik... |