swampwalker
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| Help. Wife says Teres 340 Is too bright. Doug makes a very good point which I know but somehow did not come to the top of my brain when I posted. High quality, high resolution transducers (basically what your vinyl rig is, although technically its only the cartridge) will spotlight defic... | |
| unused inputs/outputs - safe to short? As you noted, its called crosstalk and sometimes is given in the spec. Caps are not shorting plugs and vice-versa. Different manufacturers have different opinions on shorting inputs. Check w yours to make sure it won't cause any damage. Then let y... | |
| Help. Wife says Teres 340 Is too bright. Try a drape over the plasma. | |
| Integrated to use as preamp for now? Audio Refinement? A little laid back but doesn't do anything wrong. Should be available for about $400-$500.Other "usual suspects" would be Rega, Linn, Creek, Music Hall, or NAD. | |
| headphone amp I heard the woo amps at RMAF and they were very impressive. | |
| Classic Audio T1 and T3 field coil loudspeakers I heard them in 2 rooms. In the big room, the bigger pair was being driven by Atma-sphere MP1/M-60s. When I got there, Ralph was playing Sara McLachlan's "Angel" which is a favorite of mine, w great attack and decay on the piano.It was breath-taki... | |
| Favourite Vinyl female and male vocals Trio- EmmyLou Harris, Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt | |
| Keeping Out Street Noise / Sound-Reducing Windows Inside shutters? | |
| Novice question about Internet Downloading. Call Neal. The simple answer is that he can configure a music server to be able to download hi0rez files and output a balanced digital stream to your DAC. It can also rip your existing CD collection to store on the hard drive and also stream the m... | |
| Novice question about Internet Downloading. I can't tell you it won't be the same as far as long term software availability, but if you are not a computer geek (just an audio geek) a very good way to go would be w the Sound Science Music Servers. They will download hi-rez files, and also au... | |
| Speakers for Rock Music Best I have heard to date is the new GR Research open baffle kit that they showed at RMAF. | |
| BAT 300 SE integrated volume problem Is there a -20 dB or similar "mute"? | |
| CD player under 500 for Unifield speakers Ditto. Unless you have a secure place to lock away the speakers (in which case lock away a good CDP as well), do NOT leave them w tenants, even if its your best friend. | |
| Help wanted. My NHT M00-S00s are whistlingI OK Casouza. As I mentioned, I have no tech training. What made me suspicious was the "ramping up" of the whistle or whine in pitch and volume coupled w the load thump at turn off. Once I get my Sunday chores done, I will see if I can cobble togeth... | |
| CD player under 500 for Unifield speakers Ditto. |