tomic601

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When do the new Atmasphere Class D come out?
And the Codex 
Resistors
And some circuits require ruthless parts selection, tolerancing, tuning in the anechoic chamber and a test listen.i know somebody that has been doing that since 1977. I met him in 1983. My religion since. 
Trying to make sense of the new and improved world of streaming music
The Node is a great Swiss Army knife on a beer budget. Put it on network w PC and it should find your HD files. There is also a sizable user community working to gracefully help each other and of course professional support. I have a Powernode.i w... 
Vandersteen 5a, 15 years old vs. new Vandersteen Quatro Wood (upgrade or downgrade)
Also send me or post up the post EQ results, which will shock even the rational :-) big fun 
Vandersteen 5a, 15 years old vs. new Vandersteen Quatro Wood (upgrade or downgrade)
Hi Johnny Ri am so so glad the OP called you for a tune up ! I woke up in the middle of the night running his room node calculations in my head - I know you know this, but for others, max cut on the bottom 2 potentiometers can be a great trick als... 
Newbie want to use Vintage NAD 7227pe as preamp.
Yep, that simple.... but the NAD amp might sound better 
Resistors
IF you feed the Troll, resistance is futile 
Frustrated with Vinly
@jay73 also join us in the music section: what’s on your turntable ( or 8 track ) tonight ? Threadsome vinly junkies there for sure, less attitude and ego, more tunes... 
Frustrated with Vinly
@jay73 what were the three LP you took to Audio Element to audition???? Music after all is the quest !!!!congrats on the Isotek, I use that brand as well, there are of course others but certainly solid value for $ 
Frustrated with Vinly
@jay73 great news on discovery of Audio Element in Pasadena, fantastic store run by Brooks Berdan son - legendary vinly! Fanatic.also the audio club sounds great - IF you get down south Carlsbad way you are also welcome to stop by for a listen, br... 
So What Is Real?
#%^*^%##### and I used some leftover Vampire Wire to re-wire the 1972 Cornwalls  
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Uber - I checked out the recommended Mostly Autumn:-) very nice w rocking edge - Tidal has a really excellent range of music from them !!! Love it, thanks again 
confused and don't know what to do
@soix i do like the card carrying audiophile referencei prefer “ I am just a vagabond, a drifter on the run” 
confused and don't know what to do
Random open loop without.... drumroll..... a budget 
Help building first tube system.
How tall are the ceilings? $20 K deserves some travel to a metro area with a few dealers to get an idea on speakers FIRST.