trelja
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| Burn In = Voodoo? Sam, my new CD player is a Cambridge D500 SE. I have talked a lot about it in the Digital forum. Basically, I bought it because I have been waiting for three years for this format war to be over, and in my opinion it is no more resolved today. It ... | |
| Burn In = Voodoo? I can emphatically say that burn - in of a CD player is real. I just got a new player last month. The company includes a warning sticker on the player to let the player burn - in for 36 hours, before the player will sound its best. When I first ho... | |
| Solen vs Hovland caps While I do not have any experience with Hovland, I do have a lot with Solen. And, the aforementioned description of each is accurate. Solen is a film and foil cap, which uses a 5 mil polypropylene film, coated with metal(aluminum, I believe). SCR ... | |
| Coping in an Age of Uncertainty I agree with Sedond's point on software. Software is the whole thing. I don't mind spending money on a new player, as long as there is something available to play on it. As a question to everyone, what percentage of the music you buy would have to... | |
| Best value for the buck speaker cables As usual, I have to agree with Sdcampbell. Kimber 8TC is the one to beat, along with the former AudioQuest high end copper stuff(Type 6 up to Forest). I have also heard impressive comments on Analysis Plus(didn't hear the cables yet). | |
| Paradigm studio 20-vs-Coincident Triumph Paradigm speakers are very nice. High quality, in terms of sound, build quality, fit and finish, everything. Hard to knock in absolute terms, especially when price is factored in. Coincident is another level all together. And, can be considered a ... | |
| Coping in an Age of Uncertainty I had pondered this question for three years, waiting for one of the new formats to become dominant. I had an older CD player, one that worked fine(until recently), but left me wanting more sonically. I went back and forth so many times, I was tot... | |
| Looking for input on APATURE cables I have Apature Accu-Flow speaker cables. Bought them a long time ago. They are OK, nothing great, but adequate. Better than Monster Cable. They are 12 gauge. They work really well on subwoofers. I currently use AudioQuest Midnight to my subwoofers... | |
| Cable Costs Relative to System I admit that the hyperexpensive cable can make a positive difference in certain situations. But, I want to stand up and say that to think these products are better in the vast majority of circumstances is asinine. To think so is to admit that to h... | |
| Reviewing the Reviewers I am surpised by the lack of response to this thread. Where is the anger over much of our hobby being controlled by an absolute bunch of thieving robber barons? Salvatore's site, while limited, is a fresh and revealing breath of air. It is most un... | |
| Cable Costs Relative to System I think cable is one of the biggest(if not THE biggest) ripoffs in audio. Yes, wire makes a difference. And often, the difference is not insignificant. But, the markup on the product is beyond astronomical. I am always pushing for the kind of cabl... | |
| Favorite music of the 90 s Here's a diverse list, one which I am sure is incomplete(with apologies...). Patricia Barber, Bjork, The Breeders, Paula Cole, Francis Dunnery, any project that included Johnny Mar, Morrissey, NWA, Beth Orton, Liz Phair, Southern Culture On The Sk... | |
| Where do you guys buy replacement tubes? Thank you for your perspective Kevin | |
| JADIS DEFY 7 SPIT SPUTTER I think Rcprince is the person you should listen to for help in the New York area. He is VERY knowledgeable in regard to Jadis. If the problem is a resistor or cap(may also be a faulty connection), you might want to do a parts upgrade while the am... | |
| upgrade tubes for jolida 302 ANY of the European 12AT7/12AX7s will yield a large improvement in sound. You may want to try the Ei brand, from the former Yugoslavia. They seem to have a nice open sound. All of these tubes(which is why many people prefer NOS) can be faulted in ... |