thorman
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| Audioquest - What did their "x3" designation mean? I had the Lapis x3 for years.Just thought it was the 3rd generation. The Lapis x 3 I think was the first Lapis to use Silver wire.Good question though! | |
| Power cord for Meridian 508.24 CD player? I upgraded to the Zu Cable "Mother" which seems to mate very well in my system. Improved the big picture! Biggest improvent was Transparency, and Depth.I find this cord to be neutral.I can't say it gave me more bass, or highs ,but for sure it made... | |
| NOS Tubes--Are they worth it? or accurate? Yah they are worth it if you are willing to accept dissapointment now and then. You may not hit it on the mark the first time,so be patient and use dealers with good feedback or people you trust to deal with. When designing these peices,manufactur... | |
| Anyone ever have claims for damage with UPS? My history with them is not good.I lost a few small ( broken ) items and got nowhere and not worth pursuing.They won't even consider payback if the article isn't dbl.boxed. It seems they will look for any oportunity they can find to not pay you ba... | |
| Speaker placement at dealers My last few Alabama,Charlie Daniels,George Straight.Some oldies Jonathan Edwards,Frank Sinatra,Roy Orbison ( one of his last ) The Kingsmen,Sam the Sham and others I can't remember,due to my age..... | |
| Speaker placement at dealers It seems we all agree many people don't take the time needed to realy enjoy there favorite hobby.It took me years to open my mind and got lucky trusting a small " Home Shop" owner ,which tottaly changed me. The person took the time to explain and ... | |
| Telefunken tube models? Try www.tubeworld.com | |
| Speaker Polish? I always used Boiled Linseed oil on hand rubbed oil finished wood loudspeakers. If the wood has a poly or protective finish,you'll have to treat that differently. | |
| Can anyone describe the sound of the Kharma... The 1.0 Ceramique could not possibly be termed bright.If it is termed anything other than neutral it may be a touch on the smooth or dark side ( very slightly )which to me is fine. I would say they are the most pleasing speakers I have every heard... | |
| Can asking price be changed after offer is made? I agree with the two previous post. I also believe he let you know what type of person you were about to deal with so,in one sense he did you a favor!Move on and Good Luck. | |
| Advice on power conditioner Try finding a used Chang Lightspeed.They work well and don't add or subtract anything. Should be available used in your pricerange. | |
| Can anyone describe the sound of the Kharma... I can vouch for Kharma 1.0 also. I have owned a pair close to a year now and am still amazed at the purity of them.I am using Thor Audio 30 watt monos and T1000 linestage.I would not call them bright sounding at all.If anything they may be slightl... | |
| What are the best tubes for Audio Research SP-11? Its all a matter of taste. I owned a SP11 for years (using Threshold solid state amp) and used different tubes for linestage and phono section. I used "GOLD EARO" Yugo Platinums for my linestage and a Brittish 6922 for Phono section. ( sonic front... | |
| Potential problem with sale. In my mind if you knew this problem was a possibility and explained that to the buyer,then you are off the hook.If you knew the possibility of a problem and didn't mention it to that person,I feel you are obligated. Only you know where you fit in ... | |
| What is the best 12ax7 NOS tube ????????? It really depends on the peice your placing them into. I have tried Telefunken and Bugle boy and didn't care for them any better than my Stock tubes.There is no such thing as the best,its all a matter of taste. I would suggest try some good used t... |