swampwalker
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| Best Option To Liquidate CD Collection +1 Drubin | |
| CSNY 1974 ..... pretty perfect Yes. Typo above. Should say If you've got 4 way street, save the $$. | |
| CSNY 1974 ..... pretty perfect Got it. listened to it. Boy has live recording technology improved...If you've got 4 way street, I'd say the $$. Stills and Crosby voices are shot, harmonies way off, sound muffled, esp. lead guitars. I'm a big fan but imo, this is not a keeper. A... | |
| Favorite Female vocals that give you goose bumps Give Vienna Teng a listen. | |
| High efficiency speakers IMO, you should also consider Hornings. | |
| What is a good entry level turntable? Some older Japanese direct drive tables are actually considered upgradable to SOTA standards. What model is it? | |
| No Audiophiles in Hollywood That's because he was able to get new WE 300bs and RCA 5692s whenever he needed them at pre WW2 prices. | |
| Desktop speakers for mixing AND music? See if you can find a used pair of NHT M00 powered speakers. They have TRS, XLR, and RCA input and switchable near field and mid-field equalization and they sound very good indeed. | |
| Seeking more 3d imaging, deeper/wider soundstage Some tube amps have auto-basing. Some are very easily adjustable. Some like ARC require a great deal of skill and lots of patience. Read up on them. Does not necessarily cost any $$. In some cases you might need a multimeter which can be had for a... | |
| on the desktop? If used is OK try finding a pair of NHT M 00 active monitors paired w their passive volume controller and run the digital volume control wide open. | |
| Preamp gain ??? Rothwell sells well regarded 10 dB attenuators in RCA and xlr termination. | |
| High Fidelity Cables CT-1designed by Rick Schultz $175K for cables...I suspect Jafox is pulling your leg. Either that or he should be committed. | |
| Audioquest King Cobra - Genuine or Fake I'm not sure why someone would take the time and effort to counterfeit a $150 pair of ICs.It's the same reason anyone counterfeits anything. $$.$150 selling price; $5 cost of goods sold. R&D cost $0. Marketing cost $0. Gross profit $145/unit. ... | |
| Preamp gain ??? if your integrated has pre out and main in jacks or a tape/processor loop, you could insert attenuators in the loop. | |
| The Power of Assumptions If a placebo improved the sound of your system noticeably would you pay say $100 for it? Doing market research, Geoff, or are you planning a price increase for the teleportation tweak ;-) |