tony1954
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| It’s it just me or there are others. @skchun Contrary to what others are saying, I think there is something to what you're saying, but I don't think it is something specific to female singers. Many artists have their greatest creative periods earlier, rather than later in their ca... | |
| concrete (cinder) block tower with wood chopping block for turntable stand If you do use the cinder blocks, my suggestion would be to sandwich a layer of a thin (1/4"- 1/2"), rubbery material between the layers. This should eliminate any transfer of vibration between blocks. That being said, unless you live alone, a sta... | |
| Why do speakers improve with more powerful amps? @carlsbad2 From my experience, blanket statements should be avoided at all costs. The fact that "your speakers" and "your amplifier" worked in "your listening space" with "your music", doesn't mean much when you change all the parameters and cer... | |
| Garbage In Garbage out @perkadin "Being successful in this industry takes great marketing." Very true. Think about a company like McIntosh. Do you for one second think they would still be relevant in the marketplace if they decided to ditch the glossy black faceplat... | |
| Sweet Sounding DAC @mdrone "tda1541 crown series will beat every dac you have ever hear period!!" "The dacs you listed are all junk compared to your Bricasti. Pay up buy a Lampizator Baltic 4 for $6500 from the best company in audio." Must be nice to live in a w... | |
| Can/Is AI Used To Post Threads on Audigon? I am not usually a "chicken little", but AI, in my opinion, poses the largest threat to our safety we have ever seen. Unless stringent safeguards are built into programs from the outset, we will not be able to control a technology that has no rea... | |
| Adding an Sub that doesn't go well below speakers? @hilde45 I agree 101%. The point isn't so much to lower the frequency response. It's to improve the overall low frequency response in your listening space. Although the placement of your main speakers may be ideal for the highs and mids, chance... | |
| What's up with the price of Vintage equipment? My first "audiophile" amplifier was a Sansui AU-9500 that I purchased in the early 70's. I loved everything about it, right down to the feel of the knobs and switches. I can't remember what I paid for it. Perhaps around $650 CDN, but today they a... | |
| Integrating speakers into contemporary decor - can WAF ever be overcome? @kletter1mann Option 1: A dedicated room, away from your significant other, that you can disappear into and is solely under your control. Option 2: Wife approved total house sound system that doesn't meet your expectations. Option 3: Sorry, th... | |
| So you just took a gummie...What song is on the menu? "Kiln House" by Fleetwood Mac | |
| Probably a dumb question US Audio Mart has all the mentioned brands for sale as of today. Both USAM and Hifi Shark have the ability to notify you when a brand becomes available. | |
| New, Very Interesting CD Transport @jasonbourne71 "I already have on hand a Denon, a JVC and two Sony's (DVD and Blue Ray) players for use as transports." Not sure why you have four transports if they are so good, but I am jealous. Not often that one can be happy shopping for a... | |
| How do you high pass your main speakers? @carlsbad2 Thanks Jerry. I have come to that exact conclusion. It's like cooking. Sometimes it is best to resist adding that extra teaspoon of salt. Appreciate the common sense advice. Tony | |
| Best Forum to hear experienced audiophiles exchange thoughts? @jeffseight No offence, but anytime you ask a group of people a question, you are going to get a range of responses that will run the gamut from helpful to hurtful. To think that some site will have only like-minded and like-mannered people par... | |
| I can't go for that. Hall & Oates in their hay day's were fabulous. So many hits that have aged very well. I miss '60's and early '70's soul/R&B so much. Al Green, Marvin Gaye, The Supremes, Little Stevie Wonder, The Jacksons, etc.. If you can sit still lis... |