tgrisham

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Subwoofer Advice For Stereo Music System, Not HT
I second the REL. Mine has speaker level inputs. This way you can set the main speakers up for the best mid-range, and then set up the sub for the lower frequencies. It should just disappear. 
What's the bottom line on Oppo 980 for CD playback
Pdn,I have a completely different take on this. I know of no stores in my area that will let you audition gear for anything more than 1 or 2 days. new gear. Not broken in. How do you decide if its right for you? This way you have 30 days to listen... 
Members with No Feedback
I am currently working with a member who has no feedback but seems to be a straight new member. We are working through a deal using Postal money order instead of paypal. So far, So good. I figure everybody gets a chance like I did. I just don't wa... 
Class D amp with Tube Preamp Combo?
Yoby, you hit on a great combination. A sweet tubed pre-amp with a SOTA class D. I ended up with my Modwright while looking for a deHavilland. Funny thing, nobody wanted to sell theirs! Still, I love my rig. I wish I could hear everyone else's rig... 
What's the bottom line on Oppo 980 for CD playback
Hifiharv,I have used Classe, Ah Tjoeb 4000, Pioneer, Jolida with mods. Its a never-ending quest, and I can't spend a lot of money on audio. So far, the best I have had is the Oppo with my PS Audio DL III and the Jolida with my DL III. There is a d... 
Why does my headphone set up sound better ?
Dave, you are correct. I didn't understand the original question. In an A-B comparison, if the RCA output sounds better than the digital output->DAC, the fault may be in the DAC or the cabling. My systems always improved when I used a stand-alo... 
Class D amp with Tube Preamp Combo?
I have a Modwright tube pre-amp and Bel Canto M300s driving Von Schweikert VR-4. The IC runs are 15 feet. I have had no problems whatsoever. I contacted both Bel Canto and Dan Wright prior to purchase and they both assurred me that it would be fin... 
Why does my headphone set up sound better ?
Because the MF X-can and Senn 600 is a great set-up. First class. To acheive a proper room set-up you may have to consider how your room is arranged-speaker location, component location, wall treatments, and more. Listening through headphones elim... 
correct zerostat technique
Guiness, nice information! Thanks! I remember using the Zerostat when it first introduced and still use it. I still have the little "thingy" that sparkles when it is still working. I discharge on three points of the record and then once while the ... 
Jolida CD-100...Who has moved on and...
The more I think about your question of adding extension and top end to your system, you may want to try some of the upsampling players like Cambridge and Njoe Tjoeb (which I know well). You just have to be careful with CDPs so that you don't get ... 
Jolida CD-100...Who has moved on and...
I don't think of the Jolida as "garbage". Everyone's taste is different. I used it in a pure solid state system for quite a while, then added a tube pre-amp. At that point it was too much tube. It is all about the synergy of components working in ... 
What's the bottom line on Oppo 980 for CD playback
How many opinions do you care to read? You will get everything from,"this is the best player on the planet",, to "I wouldn't use it if you gave it to me!". I have used it as a stand-alone player in a secondary system and it works flawlessly, every... 
turning my system on during lightning storms
It is true that the grounding rod only prevents the static discharge issue. Also, it probably protects you from your insurance company if they claim that your negligence of putting up an antenna caused lightning to strike your house. A direct hit ... 
turning my system on during lightning storms
All the above is great advice. Also, the satellite dishes can carry spikes and lightning into your receiver, as can FM antennae. I am having an electrician install ground wires and rods for my dishes and antennae, and I unplug the things I don't w... 
Don Gruisens Raven- GRP
GRP digital recordings on LP have outstanding clarity, spaciousness, soundstaging and are very quiet. Dave Grusin's music is good listening. Especially great is the GRP All-stars Live. GRP was absorbed by Verve records after Grusin and Rosen left.