tonywinsc
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| best phono preamps? Many years ago I had the priviledge of attending the CES in Chicago- not to see all the latest gadgets, although the Sony HDTV demo was very impressive (the year was 1989). The scene was at the hotel across the street- Hifi audio equipment demonst... | |
| best phono preamps? The best phono preamps are integrated phono/line level preamps. I've always been partial to ARC phono preamps. Try to get a listen with either a SP-8, SP-10 or SP-15. They are great for phono but not always a favorite with line level sources (digi... | |
| Why do dealers do this? Back to the main topic... I have been buying mail order since the '70's- both camera gear and stereo gear. I didn't do it exclusive of shop owners but usually because what I wanted was not available to me locally. I have no problem paying a little... | |
| Why do dealers do this? I think age has something to do with it. In my 20's sales people assumed I was either not serious, had no money or didn't know anything about the product I was shopping for. But now that I am 50, salespeople are a little more respectful, I find.I ... | |
| What has been your most satisfying component? Pedrillo, sounds like you are more into the tech than the music. Which is ok too. Anyone into Hifi is bogus if they say it is just for the music. I get into both the tech and music. But once I find a certain point of satisfaction, I forget about t... | |
| What has been your most satisfying component? I stepped into High End HiFi in the late 80's with some nice speakers that led to a used ARC preamp. By the early 90's I worked myself up to spend big $$$ on a Sota TT with an SME arm. I got the TT home and was shaking wondering what had possesed ... | |
| A Perennial Debate For Which I Seek Help I had some planar speakers that I bought in the late 80's. After a few years the ribbons went bad and I bought a replacement set and changed them out myself. I was shocked at the low quality wiring in the crossovers and to the drivers. I replaced ... | |
| Something New. I think you will either "lease" an album online, like on demand movies, or buy it and either have lifetime download privliges to listen to it, or else be able to download it onto a harddrive. Eventually, a digital tracer could be imbedded into cop... | |
| Something New. This has been the dream since the first CD's hit the market. But all physical media may become a thing of the past. Music, movies, books and news will one day all be downloaded on demand.Maybe someone is already developing an "audiophile grade" in... | |
| is too large a room no good? The ideal situation would be to have a small listening room with a small tube amp and small high end efficient speakers for an intimate music setting- jazz, blues, vocals and a large room with large speakers for Rock, big band and classical.I thin... | |
| Note for those who buy used equipment... My point is (humor aside) that like car manufacturers, stereo equipment makers should stand by their products and warranties regardless of ownership transfer. It's pretty simple to detect abuse, tampering and modifications that can affect performa... | |
| Note for those who buy used equipment... How can you put foreign tubes in your American made gear? That's like putting Kuhmo tires on your BMW! btw, the BMW service manager always ask if I bought the car at their dealership. I have to say no because I moved after buying the car- so I don... | |
| Note for those who buy used equipment... I have purchased some used equipment and had no issues at all with getting it serviced by the manufacturers. On the other hand, my B&W subwoofer- which I bought new and was not cheap- was damaged due to lightning. B&W would not repair it. ... | |
| turning my system on during lightning storms I have Monster Power Surge Protectors on both the HT system and Stereo system. So they apparently do not protect the earth ground. But Monster Power made good on the damages- no fuss. Other items, such as PC with 3 prong plug took a hit with basic... | |
| How to disperse avail. amperage? At the beginning you mentioned installing dimmers. Dimmers are bad for RFI. I'd recommend just using lower watt bulbs and/or more light switches to turn on seperate lights for progressively more lighting. Possibly even use low voltage lighting whe... |