tiger
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| How many People own Working Reel to Reel Decks? I run two Sony 580's on a regular basis. No recording, just play original label pre-recorded tapes. Over the years I have built up a collection of about 500 tapes, some the famed Barclay & Crocker tapes. The latter are now going on e-bay for a... | |
| No bass in the Proac Response 3 Aside from all the great comments already posted, have you fed the speakers with test tones? Also, since these speakers are bi-wires, have you tried to use the 'low' set to see if any difference occurs? With different aged drivers you are always g... | |
| Nearfield listening I listen near filed with both a set of floor standers and monitors on stands. Sound stage is always better in the near field. A sony engineer who is heavily involved in doing mixing tells me all that is done on monitors in near field. So, apparent... | |
| Importance of Center Channel in small room I have a small room, 12x13. I use a center channel, mostly with three channel, hybrid SACD's. Most of the latter come from masters that were three channel mono. So, the hybrid is three mono channels. Miles/Blue is one of the disk's and and sounds ... | |
| Tweeter height I've always liked monitor speakers that you can put on stands, and in turn play with the height, tweaking it until you get the best sound for your ears and room. I have ProAc's, both floor standing and monitor. The 1sc's, with a sub, edge out the ... | |
| Cables that cost more than good loudspeakers The proof is in the listening, don't ever get coned otherwise. Years ago most hi-end dealers had loaner programs for cables. That disappeared as a poor business model. Wonder why. Hey, it is like wrist watches, all tell time, but some do it in an ... | |
| What's likely to go wrong with a used CD player? If your looking for balanced connects there are not two many choices. ARC makes great stuff, but they are not good values. However, ARC service has been, while expensive, always there. It will interesting to see what their new owners will do. to m... | |
| Cayin CD 50T , or something else? Go for the Cayin from a dealer that will give you a return deal with no restock. I have heard the Cayin and tell you it is the equal of Sony 1sc and x777. I also have the cal labs tube units and Cayin is their equal. Have you looked at the oppo's? | |
| Primaluna Dialogue 2 Intregrated Questions Please look at the cayin line, the 88 is built to mimic the Mac. So, a listen is a must. Great sound, at a great price. Check the reviews. | |
| Media Room - flooring Think again, nothing will equal carpeting to get the max out of your room | |
| Tube lovers....CAT POWER.. Go see her live.. Ah, $12! Here in New Jersey the Eagles tour comes in May a top tier at $250.00, end at $125.00. Maybe she can come to NJ soon and dispel the myth that good sound be expensive. | |
| Doesn't anyone talk about CENTER SPEAKERS need 1 Why not buy a single speaker identical to the B&W you have. A lot has been written about this approach, especially alignment of drivers. I have found the center made speaker to be not as effective as a single. If you buy a used pair, try one t... | |
| SACD Player Why not oppo. You get SACD and much, much more, for less. | |
| VPI TT - Scoutmaster, Aries or TNT-Jr? Buy in front of the curve, a unit that can be ordered with the rim drive, super platter, 12.6i arm, upgraded wiring, ring. Plan on having the SDS, it is mandatory with VPI stuff. It is not cost effective to do VPI upgrades, get it right from the b... | |
| How's this HT setup? Kill the receiver idea. Go for separates. Better value, more flexibility. We all know the amps in the receivers leave a lot to desired. |