tomcarr

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The Music Room Erie CO
+1 @smoothtech. Amazing how bad some used gear looks! "Do some people shoot BB guns...?" HAHAHA!!!  
Is it worth upgrading a CD player?
To me it's worth it. I love using a CDP. I love holding physical media. My 2C.  Your money, your choice.  
Sound is better when I stand up?
I've gotten better results with an equilateral triangle setup than the .83 ratio Jim Smith recommends. Also best results when tweeters are a little above seated ear height. YMMV.  
Preamp for Parasound and B&W803d2
OP- how are you liking the JC1s? I also have 803s (D3) and am looking for more current to drive them than what's on tap from my Vincent SP331 stereo amp.  
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Supertramp Tedeschi Trucks Band Peter Frampton Robert Plant  
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
Jazz At The Pawn Shop  
Dedicated Electrical
Single "home run" Romex from breaker box to dedicated listening room. No hum, no buzz, no drama.  
What's in your CDP tonight? the minority report
The Band  
Packing & Shipping Large/Heavy Speakers
Definitely use a freight company, not UPS or Fedex. Currently in the process of filing a claim for damages from using UPS to ship a pair of speakers from Texas to Arizona. Both speakers were damaged. Never again!  
Is the seated-centered solo listening to music a dated tech?
Is the seated-centered solo listening to music a dated tech? Probably. That's why I prefer it. I'm dated tech.  
Best sounding CD player
@aolmrd1241 Thanks for that info. I suspect it might affect soundstage more than anything. Hopefully will get to find out some day!  
Best sounding CD player
@aolmrd1241 I am not surprised about how good it sounds. I'm glad that is your experience! Have you tried the Invert Phase button? Very curious about that feature...  
Do You Tell Others How Much You Have Invested in Your System?
Most people don't ask. If they ask, yes I tell them.  
Do you care about car audio?
Hard no. 70 dB noise floor. No 3D soundstage. No thanks. Only time I listen to the car stereo is when my wife and I drive. She likes music while driving.   
Magnepan LRS in the house!
Nice speakers! Nice welding! Nice room!