swampwalker
Responses from swampwalker
| R&B version of "Franky & Johnny" Thanks, all. You're the best! | |
| Best $4000-$5000 loudspeaker There is a pair of the newest Merlin VSM-MMs w/BAM for sale right now at about $4K. A steal at that price. Vandy 3A sigs would be quite a bit cheaper and used could be bought with a 2WQ sub, which would be a very nice full range system. | |
| More Efficient Sound Labs on The Way? IIRC, member Duke @ Audiokinesis is a Soundlab dealer who has been very helpful on this board. Try sending him a private email. Also member Albertporter owned Soundlabs for many years and is very knowledgeable about all things hi-fi. Great collect... | |
| Vandersteen 2WQ vs 2W I will have to disagree this time with my good friend Bigtee. The 2W is not an HT sub (that's the V2W) and it has an low-intermediate Q, which IMO is pretty damn good and can't be beat at the price. | |
| There's a sucker born every minute Ya got a point there, Nrchy. Cryogenically treated alarm clocks, indeed!!! | |
| AR XA Expert Needed. email Dave@vinylvirvana.com. He specializes in AR TTs. | |
| Merlin VSM / BAM Question Blluebull- Bobby will tell you everything you need to know about how to do what you are talking about. Send him an email. He supports used product as well as new. | |
| How do I let go...the “D” word How about Berning ZH-270 (used $3K), Merlin VSMs (used about $2.5-3K). That leaves $2-2.5K for a TT/arm. I would recommend getting a re-habed SOTA from Kirk and Donna. Add an OL-Silver arm and you would be ready to go, at approx. $8K. You could do... | |
| warranty? You should contact the manufacturer or distributor with a s/n to determine if it is a legitimate or gray market product and whether they will honor the warranty. There have been issues in this regard. Some will honor warranty, some will not. | |
| How Much Abuse can a Cartridge take? Loon and Satch are right. The diamond will cut the vinyl and paper way before it will get damaged. Maybe a little wear, but if it sounds OK, it should be. | |
| How do I let go...the “D” word Rosstaman- How about giving us some kind of a budget. Assumme selling your TT, amps and speakers for $XXXX, keeping your CD and pre, banking $YYYY and spending $ZZZZ for new amp and speakers. And good luck. | |
| After all this: CRT HD Television it 'tis.... Warren- You are correct. I good CRT is still the best, if you have the space. And the best CRT is Loewe Aconda, without any question. | |
| Recommendations for 5V4 rectifier for Cary 2A3i Aurthur- I only have the panels swung aout about 30 degrees. The Cary uses a pair of 2a3s per side. I never have turned it up more than about half way (12:00). My family tells me that I listen really loud, BTW. | |
| What is the best Big Screen TV? HOw much do you have to spend and how much room do you have? If you've got the space, a rear proj CRT is probably the best value in terms of cost vs. PQ. If you don't, and you can afford the freight, the Fujitsu 42" plasma is pretty darn good. Loe... | |
| Audiogon Newsletter Got mine early this evening on the right coast. Loved it ('course it helped that they included a pair of speakers I had for sale ;~). |