tgrisham

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Emotiva ERC-1 cd player
I think it is a bargain at its price. Easy to operate. A nice balanced sound. Good ambience around the instruments and great bass response. 
Cardas Headphone Cord for Sennheiser HD600 Phones
I think I hear a wider frequency range with a deeper bass and extended treble. And, the suppled cable is very cheap and easy to break. The Cardas is durable but that makes it stiffer and slightly microphonic. I thought it was worth it. 
Do Spectron Amps have faulty switching modulators?
As an aside, I remember retail dealers who dropped the Von Schweikert speaker line after they began to sell direct. In a similar way they trashed the speakers and their designer. Funny how the internet has allowed the spread of "truth". Not saying... 
Stereophile Rated the Sqeezebox Touch Class D
I respect Kal for calling it like he sees it. Unfortunately, he was called out by his boss and deleted his post. Something about "Personally, I don't feel it appropriate for a Stereophile writer to post private communications on the Web". Thank yo... 
Sonicweld or M2Tech hiFace usb to spdif converter
I love my M2Tch Hiface. Is the Sonic weld 10 times better? I don't know but it cost almost 10 times as much. 
Thiel speaker placement - am I crazy?
Every speaker and every room is different. I have yet to find a formula that puts the speakers in the proper place. I have followed them precisely, to the nearest 1/4 inch. Since I always ended up positioning them by ear anyway, I found that the "... 
Tube Preamp for Solid State Monoblocks?
I use a Modwright tubed pre-amp with my Bel Canto M300s and am very pleased. The tubed pre mates well with the Icepower amps. Synergy. I have no desire to change. 
This is Too Funny Vinyl is Still King
Stickman451-Thanks, that is fun to see. 
Tubes on top and Class D on the bottom
Thanks to all....I continue to learn. I will post my final decision, when it happens. Any and all info is appreciated.Tom 
Tubes on top and Class D on the bottom
Atmasphere, thanks for your reply. I am thinking that tube amps that go below 20 Hz with authority are expensive. At what price range do they start?Tom 
Tubes on top and Class D on the bottom
Thanks for all the information. Still experimenting.... 
Tubes on top and Class D on the bottom
Al-thanks for the info. It seems the only safe way is to buy a separate tube power amp for the top and use a PVC on one or the other to level match. Correct?Mfsoa, I have heard that tubes on top and SS on the bottom is a good match. I want to take... 
What do you NOT plug into the power conditioner...
Photon,I think its just paranoia. I have read that the whole house protection keeps your house from burning down but doesn't always protect the delicate electronics. There's only one way to find out! In Missouri we have had a whole season of elect... 
What do you NOT plug into the power conditioner...
I wish I could handle not plugging things into protection, but how do you stomach having such expensive equipment without surge protection? I have a whole house surge protector but don't believe it will be sufficient for delicate electronics, espe... 
Is Monster cable getting better?
Go ahead and buy Monster products if you wish to support a company that is determined to bully any and every other company, especially the competition. I guess that's America.