timo
Responses from timo
| Line conditioner for turntable, If you have an AC synchronous motor driving your table, I highly recommend the VPI SDS (Synchronous Drive System). Go on VPI's website for a detailed description of what this unit does (it does more than just condition your power). I have one and ... | |
| 1st song you remember??? I would have to say, "Puff the Magic Dragon." | |
| Burn in time...Reality or something else??? Aida is right on the mark - trust your ears. | |
| Which headphones should be purchased? Agree with Mezmo re: Etymotics. I have a pair of the ER-4S and highly recommend them. They are not cheap. They look similar to an earplug and offer fidelity that is simply remarkable for its design. The other great benefit is that they also attenu... | |
| Got screwed using Paypal What to do? That sucks!Call your CC company and see if they will cancel payment. But, do it NOW! Don't wait. | |
| Nak 480 - worth buying? Find a deck with adjustable zenith and azimuth so you can optimize playback of your tapes. You will get better sound quality going onto CD. | |
| SME V/309 Tonearms With LP12 or VPI MKIII SMEs work well with VPI turntables but not Linn in my experience. In my opinion, with Linn it makes the music sound too rich and too fat in the bass. | |
| Which is a reliable CD changer? I agree with Swampwalker re: Cal Labs changer. | |
| What is a "transmission line" speaker? A good example of an actual transmission line speaker was those designed by Irving "Bud" M. Fried. See if he has a url and some more info on this design method. | |
| Which is a better configuration IYO ? I had this experience with a Kimber 4TC/8TC bi-wire configuration (wires of different gauges).I would NOT run wires of different gauges to your speakers. Running wires of different gauges without question, will result in a different sound because ... | |
| Good & Inexpensive Amplifier Stand for ARC VT100 My vote goes to the Sanus Systems amp stand sold through Audio Advisor for about $89.00. This bad boy will hold 200+ lbs. easily and it looks nice too. | |
| How do you properly break-in a pair of speakers? While you are away from home run your tuner and tune for interstation hiss. This hiss contains all frequencies and will break in your loudspeakers lickity split. Of course, enjoy listening to music when you are at home. | |
| Binding posts on PSB golds Vikvilkhu is correct. Although I am biamping these speakers, I too, highly recommend using short jumper cables between the upper and lower binding posts instead of the gold strips. This will improve the sound. | |
| Integrated Amp for Stratus Goldi Perhaps a McIntosh or ML? | |
| Does the C-J PF-R invert absolute signal polarity? I own the PF-R and, to my ears, it sounds better with the speaker cables reversed to correct for the phase reversal. |