tomcarr
Responses from tomcarr
| Reference disc player...UDP 205 or Marantz? I think my Oppo 103 sounds very good with my Krell integrated and Vandersteen 2Cs. I only use it for 2-ch audio. I like being able to play all disc formats. Service information is top-notch. The only downside is it's a little slow to respond to in... | |
| attn vandersteen dealers upgrade my 1ci to 3(latest) Another sincere enthusiastic thumbs up for Johnny R.He is the real deal.Tom | |
| What is it that you don't like about your Listening Room ? +1 trelja, More than anything else, experience shows me the room takes the position as the most important component, by far.Agree 100%...Tom | |
| What is it that you don't like about your Listening Room ? @rockadanny , just saw your room. VERY nice!!!My guess would be treatment across the front wall (behind the speakers), and treatment on the ceiling. Maybe consider hiring Jim Smith to tweak your setup. You've got a wonderful system and room, you d... | |
| What is it that you don't like about your Listening Room ? @rockadanny , what about the floor? Carpet or area rug to cover hard surfaces...Tom | |
| What is it that you don't like about your Listening Room ? Dedicated room, dedicated line, acoustic treatment.No complaints. Been doing this since 1975, hands down best sounding system I've ever owned.@reubent , @rockadanny , room treatment. Had the same problems until acoustic treatment.Tom | |
| Do classical CDs made from early analog tapes sound better on your system than new CDs? @geoffkait , @bdp24 Excellent points regarding polarity. Often overlooked. Wish more pre-amps and integrateds came with polarity switches. Tom | |
| Michael Fremer's system Lots of stuff in a limited space. Surprised me. I enjoy his writing, and his videos.Wouldn't change a thing.Tom | |
| @inna Tell me your speakers and I'll tell you who you are Vandersteen 2CsTom | |
| Most overrated bands +1 teo_audio | |
| Most overrated bands One of my friends will only listen to 60s jazz. He thinks all music that contain lyrics is over-rated. I vehemently disagree.Somehow we have remained friends for five decades...Tom | |
| Do you listen mainly to Audiophile CDs and records? I listen to music I like. My collection consists of rock, pop, blues, country, bluegrass, indie, jazz, classical, odds n ends. I like to rate my albums on sound quality, class A-class D. Approximate percentages are:Class A- 5%Class B-35%Class C-5... | |
| Another Free Tip That Yields Better Sound! @stringreen , sorry, didn't know you already had covered this. Ironically, Jim Smith very briefly touches on this topic in his book, yet all the illustrations show someone listening with their glasses on!!!Tom | |
| Another Free Tip That Yields Better Sound! Been aware of the cupped ears results for decades. Also had in mind to develop a product, but as geoffkait stated, it's a mixed bag of results. Yes, the sound is louder, but I've observed it also affects other aspects such as soundstage. Ultimatel... | |
| My Home Speakers, My Car, and Me...The Ballad of What's Going Wrong? My dedicated room is not much bigger and made me feel the same way until I installed room treatments on all walls including the ceiling, and covered most of the hardwood floor with a thick area rug. Cover all the first reflection points. Jim Smith... |