tomic601
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| Analogue front end. You want more weight, scale and dynamics.Where do you start upgrading? pick muscular players… a generic answer.. or more specific like Kuzma vs Lyra..but just my opinion | |
| One box solution @silverfoxvtx1800 So sorry to hear of this life change. My great hope is you can continue to enjoy music where you are headed. Your “ modest “ system must have sounded fantastic. I live part of the year in South Seattle - hopefully can have you vi... | |
| Anybody having trouble getting near-your-asking-price for used gear ? (Plz. no hype) …but wow..what dangerous fun it is surfing the SF Craigs L…. good lord… | |
| Anybody having trouble getting near-your-asking-price for used gear ? (Plz. no hype) At the moment Buffet isn’t long on equities… | |
| Your journey with lower-watt tube amps -- Can a kit be good enough? This thread is very likely WHY my NEXT amplifiers will come from @atmasphere - thank you for your generous contributions here Ralph. | |
| Has it all been worth it? death is the only offramp and then….. ? | |
| Best $10-15K bookshelf speaker? @deep_333 Thanks. I have a set of TAD 1603 LF drivers w cabinets, etc in work.. lots of options for nuance with no need for high spl…. unless all that beryllium impacts my hearing…. | |
| I’m considering upgrading my speakers internal wiring @wolf_garcia I have ( somewhere ) 50’ of brown lamp cord circa 1965… copper was great again back then… Mac and Bozak endorsed.. Greek is all Greek to me, i specialize in Latin, in particular the prayers for cooperative electrons… likely a Greek t... | |
| I’m considering upgrading my speakers internal wiring When Peter lived / worked here in Alpine, he was a guy you could have a beer ( the last time i recall w him… he had a hard Cider… )… i would just call him… Unconstrained by $ his answers will likely change.. Also, the last pair of PbN speakers i ... | |
| Best $10-15K bookshelf speaker? I will contact my actuarial accountant and let him know of my advanced demise… | |
| Is there an 'Audiophile' Reel-to-Reel Machine for Under $1,000? The speed / format ( track ) question as mentioned only once above is KEY… The venerable Revox A-77 was good enough for The Band and Bob Dylan… | |
| Best $10-15K bookshelf speaker? Best … ? have no idea…for me that would mean an impossible trial of ownership and long term listening and the answer would highly depend on taste, room and ancillary equipment… and expectations on SPL.. For the last 4 months or so my Winter syste... | |
| NOS Tube Recommendation for Quicksilver Phono Pre Amp it also remains to be heard IF your R2R can also drive that 17’ cable… We all learn | |
| Is there usually a dramatic difference between $5k and $10k cartridges ? @neonknight I find myself wondering same.. across 3 TT, arms , etc… but as you say it’s a hobby..i prefer passionate affliction… To paraphrase Lew.. my current self is thankful … | |
| Danny Richie of GR Research describes and explains how he designs loudspeakers. Thx for sharing ! i am in process of designing a tapered vented box and low pass for a TAD TL-1603 driver… always good to hear others perspectives / process and importantly priorities And yes, there is a LOT more to filter design than catalog sh... |