timwat
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| How much can low-fi subwoofer bring down a system? I have actually tried what you are proposing on a past system; using a $450 Boston Acoustics sub to complement a pair of Von Schweikert monitors. As Peteinvicta1 predicted, I ended up with superb imaging, transparent highs and well resolving mids,... | |
| Unsettled and considering changing stuff FWIW, I suggest you spend the next several weeks (or months) taking in as much live music as your schedule permits.Let me clarify. As a performing and studio musician, I have always found this a great remedy to all sorts of musical pathologies - u... | |
| What tunes to "spin" while spinning? Depends upon your preferred genre. Here's a sampling of lesser known artists I enjoy on the treadmill:Techno / trance - "Movement in Still Life", BTFunky R&B - "The Way I Feel", Remy ShandHop / Rock - "High Definition", Shootyz GrooveProgressi... | |
| Best High Output MC I have been very happy with the HO MC I picked up used on Audiogon, a Dynavector 20x-h. It is rated at 2.5mv (the low output version is rated at .25mv), and my Plinius 8200 integrated's phono stage handles it very well. Incidentally, I remember re... | |
| High end vs internet I'm late to this thread, but FWIW, I can say definitively and personally - if it was not for the internet in general and Audiogon in general, I would never have gotten into high-end, and would most definitely have spent my money on musical instrum... | |
| Bach Brandenberg Concertos CD Recommendation I have enjoyed the Lucerne Festival Strings conducted by Rudolf Baumgartner (Jusef Suk - violin, Max Lesueur-viola, Aurele Nicolet - flute, Manfred Sax - bassoon)...although only on analog. I believe the CD catalog number is RCA Eurodisc 69219-2-R... | |
| SURPRISE This is a pretty dang good LP Great thread.An unexpected surprise was Ambrosia - "Life Beyond L.A."; pop-progressive (heavy on pop) best known (only known?) for the ultimate "old girlfriend" homage, "How Much I Feel".I was surprised how good the production values are on this o... | |
| HDCD: What do you like? Another recent release is Spock's Beard's "Snow". I didn't realize it was HDCD until noting the superior depth and presence and checking out the back of the jewel case.The prog rock concept-double CD release may not appeal to everyone, but Gabriel... | |
| Upgrade amp power cable or not? That brings to my mind another question - how do I go about testing my AC to ascertain how clean it is? Are there standard testing devices (hopefully, cheap ones...) to easily find out?Also, how do I find out if my equipment has some level of powe... | |
| Where have the long-time regulars gone? I've also wondered whatever happened to Carl_Eber? I miss his posts and willingness to stand toe-to-toe against anyone.Did he make too many enemies and stop posting, or has he moved on to bigger and better things? I learned a lot from him.Tim Wat | |
| Turntablebasics.com is the BEST Agreed! I purchased the protractor and carbon brush from Tim, first rate to deal with and the protractor is very nicely finished. Price can't be beat as well.Tim Wat | |
| Why is the standard tonearm cable not good enough? Tok20000 -When you say no breaks, is there not a solder joint at the base plug, as my RB600 has? I thought that qualified as a break in the cable.Only reason I ask is I am suffering from a short at the solder joint, and am recabling with Vandenhul... | |
| What was your latest LP find?? Just got the Deustche Grammaphon tulip pressing of Von Karajan's 1963 Beethoven nine symphonies, and Rudolf Baumgartner/Lucerne Festival Strings' Bach Six Brandenburg Concertos. Both are seemingly unplayed...no ticks, pops or even surface noise to... | |
| Expressimo heavyweight endorsement Par3n1 (in other words, hole in one?) - I bought mine from www.elusivedisc.com, they seem like very nice people to work with and my orders have always shown up quickly.You can also get it direct from Expressimo at www.expressimoaudio.com, and I th... | |
| What isolation used between shelves and Turntable? Ok, I've gotta ask. TWL, I don't understand (nothing new there...); since by definition we're talking about converting very minute physical vibrations into signal, why would isolation from the 'outside world' not be preferrable? Or are you referri... |