timrhu
Responses from timrhu
| Vinyl shops in Lexington KY.? After checking your system page I suggest you check out the Thiel factory while there, if you haven't already. A few years ago I was in Lexington and stopped in for a set of spikes for my Thiel 1.5s. They showed me around the place and gave me the... | |
| A Big Thank you, to Albert Porter...from My Mother A very touching story. I can relate to your sentiment as my mother is entering that phase of her life. I'd like to know the location of that store as it reminds me of the place in Dallas where I purchased my first real stereo with my own money. It... | |
| Hairdryer for Sale on Gon Assuming you mean this.The ad is so long I wouldn't bother reading it to see what they claim it does. But to answer your question, yes, this is a perfect example of how far we've come. | |
| Break in period for albums.? Although not related to vinyl, that is a fairly common occurrence for me. Some of my favorite albums were very so so with the first few listenings. Then over time as I was drawn into the music and what the artist was saying/doing I understood and ... | |
| Your last speaker? Last speakers? This is Audiogon where some change their speakers nearly as often as their socks.Actually, I've had my Meadowlark Audio Kestrel Hot Rods for four years. Almost an eternity here. There have been other speakers in my system and a pair... | |
| PMC AML1 None personally but if you haven't read it here's a review 6 moons | |
| most effective bass traps As Stevecham noted, the Auralex products do a very good job and are cost effective. My room was a charcoal gray color before I installed mine so they blended nicely. | |
| Using big spades on a barrier block. Before removing the spades you should be aware that each strand of wire has an enamel coating that will prevent contact with the terminal block. Simply stripping back the wire jacket won't work. The coating has to be removed, not an easy task. | |
| The Definition of An Audiophile I don't understand the use of live events as the benchmark for the perfect system as what is being played through the system is most likely not a live event. Very few of the recordings in my collection are live recordings. They are studio producti... | |
| What speakers with Bel Canto One more bit of advice as you are looking at used. Be careful about shipping large speakers. I don't know where you live but if you can find a seller within driving distance it is well worth the drive to pick the speakers up to avoid shipping dama... | |
| What speakers with Bel Canto I have been using the Bel Canto eVo2i integrated for more than a year now in a room of similar proportions to yours. First let me say I love this amp. Also, I'm using a Bel Canto Dac2 with an Oppo DV-980H as a transport for one of the sources. Cli... | |
| Bi-amping question Done properly a subwoofer will increase dynamics, soundstage and detail. You should not know the sub is even turned on until you turn it off.Concur 100% with this. When set up properly it is wonderful. Just last night I moved my system out of my d... | |
| Vinyl vs. digital: what am I doing wrong? What are you doing wrong? Why is it wrong to prefer cd over vinyl? When done right each have their sonic merits. A couple of years ago, after careful consideration, I sold most of my lp collection as I realized I preferred cd to vinyl. Spinning lp... | |
| Has the internet been good for audio? For me the answer is YES, YES, YES!Were it not for the internet, Audiogon in particular, I'd still be listening to the Sansui/Kenwood/Sony and yes, Bose system I purchased back in the 80s when I was stationed in Europe. Seriously, take a look at m... | |
| Derivation of a Beautiful Piano Intro Solo? It was Eric Carmen with the "All By Myself." I recall hearing that song at a friends house (1976?). The phrase sounded familiar so went home to search for that phrase. Found it on the Rachmaninov. I believe Carmen gave credit on the album."Wild Bi... |