tcutter
Responses from tcutter
| Vinyl Warm Up Time @pindac My class A amps take over an hour to sound their best. | |
| Vinyl Warm Up Time I also find that my analog playback sounds better after a few records and goes from a little harsh and edgy to a smoother and more coherent sound. I use the DS Audio S003 system and I think it’s the cartridge because I can have the equalizer "warm... | |
| What do you do when you get a bad vinyl record pressing? Frisbee | |
| Sound right before song begins on vinyl, what is it? Subliminal? Or is this tongue in cheek? | |
| What is your audio axiom? @hilde45 +1 ... and the midrange. | |
| Sound right before song begins on vinyl, what is it? Thelma Houston SL – 2, side two. | |
| A principle guiding the wise audiophile life Kind of like it's more fun to drive a slow car fast than a fast car fast. | |
| Sound right before song begins on vinyl, what is it? @nubiann +1 I've heard this on d2d recordings as well. No tape involved. | |
| What decibel level do you listen at? What is ideal? @audioamy +1 Double Advents! Flashback to my college days. Great speaker(s). | |
| What decibel level do you listen at? What is ideal? Between 80 and 90 dB C-weighted on Decibel X iPhone app. Can't feel the bass much below that. This app monitors the session and gives an estimate of how long before ear damage occurs. Keeping it below 90 dB pretty much allows you to listen for ho... | |
| A principle guiding the wise audiophile life My understanding of the OP's comments is that no matter what you have, you should optimize it. You optimize it individually and you optimize it in relation to everything else in the environment. I believe you should always start with the room beca... | |
| How close are you to being to your endgame? My system outline and I'm almost there. I think "endgame" has to take into account one’s unique and idiosyncratic sense of value. All of us may certainly want to spend more money, but there comes a point where diminishing returns start to hold us back. Just as never being satisfied is p... | |
| My Favorite Tweaks, What is yours? @porchlight1 The Solidsteel turntable wall mount (WS-5) will support 130 pounds. I'm no longer using mine and it's available if you ever decide to get a heavier turntable. | |
| Acoustics experts - a little help please My understanding is that first reflections affect sound the most so treating your side walls, ceiling, and floor at these points is important. Rather than putting the cloud directly above your head, I suggest you place it just as you would absorpt... | |
| Test @rvpiano Happy you are listening at a reasonable volume. It does make a difference, doesn't it? |