swampwalker
Responses from swampwalker
| Ssssh, is your tube preamp really that quiet? I do wonder how much better the overall SQ, could and would be, IF no tube hiss was present whatsoever in the system.That way lies madness, or worse...solid state! | |
| Wire differences explained common sense I don't see how a comparison of cables with differing geometries, sheilding, connectors and dielectrics can lead us to the conclusion that the type of metal in the wire is the determiant of the resulting differences in sound quality.Nor do I. | |
| Shindo Concertino 300b specs? Nothing specific but most 300b SETs are rated at 8-9 wpc. | |
| Jadem6 stumbled... but hasn't fallen. Yet. So happy to hear that you are home and feeling well enough to fire up your 'puter and post here. Keep on keepin' on, my friend. | |
| Looking for a single 300b Jburidan- You are correct, my bad. And thx guys, I've ordered one. | |
| Charge for TT setup? finally culminating in a new 'what should I buy' threadWhich is exactly why the dealer should provide a high level of service. | |
| Looking for a single 300b Thx, Peter- the last time I checked ebay, there were no singles for sale. | |
| Alvin Lee- 1 year later Neal- Now that you mention it, I think is WAS you. I was having an out of body (and mind) experience at the time. Alvin Lee was amazing; I had seen his band a short time before @ Fillmore East and was very excited to hear them again. I also have v... | |
| Visa Tranaction Suspended for Unusual Activity Happens occasionally. NBD. It is a PITA if you are traveling abroad and they put a hold on your account but so easy to call VISA while you are waiting at the gate at the airporton your way out of town. | |
| Alvin Lee- 1 year later Hi Neal- I thought that was you ;-) I was the guy sitting about 1/2 way back w the long hair, pony tail, and tie-dyed tee shirt. I still have my tickets- thought they might be worth something until the promoters sold off thousands of un-sold ticke... | |
| Some amplifier questions Wemfan- If you are having trouble w dialog, I would strongly recommend a center channel. A used NHT center channel speaker from their 1 series would fit very nicely and would match tonally w superzeros or super 1s that are almost always available ... | |
| MC Step Up Math Dfel- It's not only the math and ee theory, it's also three other things:1. No matter how well you understand the theory and do the math, the results are unpredictable.2. Which means that unless you get really lucky, an internal step-up may not be... | |
| Has education expanded your listening tastes? I've been in a few swamps over the years. I've always considered them fascinating unique places and beautiful in their own unique way as well. Not good for running though.Mapman, you are a man of unusual grace and extraordinary sophistication.Schu... | |
| MC Step Up Math And this is one of the reasons I prefer an active gain stage over a xformer. | |
| CD player - power amplifier direct connection Listen to Al.but if you re determined to try this out, you could consider the Bolero approach. As most any American male of a certain age knows, Bolero starts at a very low level and gradually builds, so you can shut it down before it destroys you... |