tomic601

Responses from tomic601

Opinion on SME 15
I would suggest a Brinkmann Bardo on a HRS base with upgraded tube power supply as something to consider for your most excellent tonearm The new SS power supply is also fantastic and comes included w table.enjoy the music !!!!!!!!Jim 
Did I just make my audio system too sensitive after adding a Herron VTPH-2A preamp?
OP are doing your own cartridge setup or your local dealer ? That should be IMO a big driver in your choice, even given the above august advice.  But in general re-read Almargs excellent post and the settings question he asked. Agree w others on a... 
One Amp To ‘Rule’ Them All....
dont forget the most important two amplifiers in the chain...microphone preamp and cutter head, but MG is correct, control room amp vs mastering is the wider spectrum you should consider. 
Speaker help
nice offer, building a real community in addition to the valuable virtual community IF you get to Seattle or Southern California, you are welcome at my place. I generally never listen in the 100’s tho....Great that you have an SPL meter  - few her... 
New speakers? No thanks.
 @bigkidz A DHt DAC done well must be a thing of wonder :-) My ref system viewable in the virtual systems part of audiogonsearch Poverty Bay and I think you will find it.enjoy the music and the tax returns and the wine everyone !!!! 
New speakers? No thanks.
A good example of confirmation bias writ large was a guy I sold a stereo system in 1980he had grown up obsessed with LED Zeppelin and played it constantly on his all in one white plastic GE stereo - you know the one....anyway he saved to buy an NA... 
New speakers? No thanks.
The short answer confirmation bias is being open to information that confirms our own beliefs- about sound, wine, cars, politics, even scienceone reason why the frequent touchstone of Live unamplified Music need be a persistent referenceand anothe... 
New speakers? No thanks.
 @bigkidz Seattle area! You are welcome also 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
Marianne Thorsen - Mozart - Trondheim Solistine - Violin Concertos2Lahhhhhhhhhhhhhh 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
aw214 i was super blessed to catch the good Colonel at a very small venue in Charleston- The Pour House...man that dude was freaking amazing...my recollection ( somewhat fuzzy w Cuban food and perhaps a Mohito or five ) was that he played a total ... 
Does my amp have enough juice to power my speakers?
eric has a good point on power quality IF your sound quality varies nite by hite but the SPL and music you are listening to remains constant.my reference system is bi-amped at 1.2 KW per side, w speakers in the 84 Db class for efficiency, but I ne... 
New speakers? No thanks.
but for fun and “icepick” avoidance, she can listen to the ESL-63, Apogee Stage on custom sound anchors or the tricked out Cornwalls.......no one trick Pony herei may even have the Thiel 2.3 running by then, who knows...?why drink the same wine ev... 
Whats on your turntable tonight?
With advent of Discogs global marketplace, my friendly local postal delivery person is convinced of my insanity........ 
Where to hear ATC speakers
@ahofer. There is quite an active group of Thiel followers/owners here - yes your speakers have value certainly- you owe it to yourself to listen to the Vandersteen also IMOhave fun listening, enjoy the music, grace and peace on yajim 
Where to hear ATC speakers
 @rosami Certainly a path to get your Thiel fixed and they are wonderful! I am sure your naim gear provide that jump factoryou have already violated the naim game keep it all in the family philosophy with heresy Thiel ....the filters for the Vande...