tubegroover
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| Tubes? Transistors? Which are better? Hi Bob good points. A poor recording will bring more attention to its faults with a high res system rendering it less enjoyable overall. I am finding that out to a greater degree as the resolution of my system improves in the quest for musical enj... | |
| Tubes? Transistors? Which are better? Khrys The ultimate truth is dealing with a bigger issue, the obvious differences between real and recorded. The fundamental stuff like, harmonic integrity, and timbre accuracy and dynamics. The stuff that jumps out at you. Audio with all its inher... | |
| Best Vanishing speakers Sol322 I think that would take the prize for the worst vanishing act. Too bad. | |
| Tubes? Transistors? Which are better? Khrys I don't wonder at all whether what I am hearing sounds like the original, I know it doesn't. Real unamplified acoustic music is my reference. It is THE ABSOLUTE SOUND PERIOD!!! And the ultimate enjoyment for me is my passion for live music, ... | |
| Do CD-R's sound the same as originals Well Carl if you say you can who am I to say you can't? My tests were done on both my system and my friends, both highly resolving systems and the results were the same for us. Ironically the first time we did the test I picked the copy as being t... | |
| Tubes? Transistors? Which are better? Well Joe the truth is that *accuracy* in reproduced music does not always equate to what sounds to me like music when I hear it live. That is one reason I am living with old tube gear from the 80's because the newer more *accurate* stuff that I ha... | |
| Talon Khorus Speakers Come on you Vandy owners stand by your choice. Inquiring minds want to know! | |
| Do CD-R's sound the same as originals I have done the test repeatedly and absolutely can't hear a difference unless there is an error on the copy that makes it clearly audible. Have performed the test on apparently good copies and both myself and a friend I listen with regularly, coul... | |
| Do CD-R's sound the same as originals "Hi there, The theory is simple - in bit-for-bit perfect copy there is no loss of information. Period." Thanks Kocho, I agree and with that theory working in practice I would be much interested in knowing if others still believe they can hear a di... | |
| Audio & the Emperor’s new clothes. "Can you really get into a piece of music when hearing it on a cheap portable AM radio?" Yes Waldhorner,I can and do (FM that is). That is the real point and the reason why I suspect many music lovers don't really bother with hi-end audio systems.... | |
| Tubes? Transistors? Which are better? Elizabeth - You are far from the only one that has had problems with Counterpoint electronics. To me they were one of the greatest sounding products available in the 80's and early 90's but they also had a notorious reputation for self destructing... | |
| Tubes? Transistors? Which are better? Elizabeth I would agree that a tube amplifier is higher maintenance and can get pricey when replacing tubes but a tube pre-amp is another matter. The tubes will last for a very long time, even when left on providing you go with the right design. I... | |
| smoothing those sibilants... A sibilant problem is often a problem with the speaker. You want warm, laidback without losing detail? I suggest you listen to a pair of Vandersteen 2ce Signature speakers. I really am not familiar with the Mordant Short speakers you use but there... | |
| Need interconnect advice A pair of Harmonic Technology TruthLinks (new 249.00 1 meter often discounted; used 150.00 or less) I haven't heard anything substantially better and for the price they are very good smooth cables. Highly recommended and great value. | |
| Audio & the Emperor’s new clothes. Classicaudio You ARE an audiophile. I have myself been denying it for years until recently, the last 3 years or so. I am, like many here, on the relentless path of upgrading to reach sonic nirvana, real music. Ya know what? It doesnt exist in the... |